Apple iPhone 17 vs OnePlus 13 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Apple iPhone 17 or the OnePlus 13?

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus 13 with its Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 17 with the A19 (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Apple iPhone 17

A19
3 nm
3692 mAh
40W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

OnePlus 13

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
6000 mAh
100W
6.82"
1440 x 3168 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

OnePlus 13

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

January 07, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 26

Android 15

Custom UI

OxygenOS 15

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 26)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Intelligent Search, AI Notes, AI Detail Boost, AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, Google Gemini, Circle to Search, PassScan, Magic Compose

Body

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm

162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

8.5 mm

Weight

177 g

210 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Colour‑infused glass back

Aluminum Frame, Glass Back or Vegan Leather

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP69 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.82 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Anti-reflective coating, Always-On display

LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display, Ultra HDR image support

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

4500 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

1440 x 3168 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

510 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.8:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.1 %

90.7 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A19

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

Octa-core
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
24GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

50 MP
f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.6, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Laser focus, Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

8K@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240/480fps

Video Recording Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision

Selfie Camera

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

32 MP
f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

Yes

14 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 be, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

6.0

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3692 mAh

6000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Silicon Carbon

Removable

Wired charging

40W

100W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min

100% in 36 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

25W

50W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Midnight Ocean, Arctic Dawn, Black Eclipse

Price in India

₹82900

₹63999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus 13 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 17 with the Apple A19 (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

OnePlus 13 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas Apple iPhone 17 launched with iOS 26 and will get iOS 26. Apple iPhone 17 will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while OnePlus 13 is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 and OnePlus 13 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. OnePlus 13 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus 13 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus 13 features a larger 6000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. OnePlus 13 also supports faster wired charging at 100W, compared to 40W on Apple iPhone 17. OnePlus 13 supports faster wireless charging at 50W, compared to 25W on Apple iPhone 17.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

OnePlus 13 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP69 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.