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

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

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus 13s 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 13s

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
5850 mAh
80W
6.32"
1216 x 2640 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

OnePlus 13s

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

June 05, 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

OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Eraser, AI Detail Boost, AI Unblur and More

Body

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm

150.8 x 71.7 x 8.2 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

8.2 mm

Weight

177 g

185 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Colour‑infused glass back

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Glass Back

IP Rating

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

IP65 (Splash proof)

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.32 inches

Type

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

LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1600 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

1216 x 2640 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.1 %

90.6 %

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)
12GB 512GB (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
Sony LYT-700, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

50 MP
Samsung S5KJN5, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

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

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

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

gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR

Selfie Camera

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

32 MP
OmniVision OV32C, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm, AF

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@30fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

Dual SIM
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

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n26, 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, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

6.0

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3692 mAh

5850 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

40W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

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

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Green Silk, Black Velvet, Pink Satin

Price in India

₹82900

₹54999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus 13s 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 13s 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 13s is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 and OnePlus 13s feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 17 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus 13s offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus 13s features a larger 5850 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. OnePlus 13s also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 40W on Apple iPhone 17. Apple iPhone 17 supports wireless charging at 25W, while OnePlus 13s does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 17 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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