iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
OnePlus 13
SD8 Elite · 6.82″ LTPO · 6000 mAh
iPhone 16 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro lands at 94 and OnePlus 13 at 93. That puts iPhone 16 Pro ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
Pick OnePlus 13 if…
- ✓Best charging speed at flagship tier (100W wired)
- ✓6000 mAh silicon-carbon
- ✓IP68/IP69 dust + water
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPhotography
iPhone 16 ProStills and video quality across lenses
iPhone 16 Pro leads on camera (95 vs 92).
Battery life
OnePlus 13Screen-on time and charging
OnePlus 13 leads on battery (96 vs 86).
Performance
TieChipset speed for gaming and heavy apps
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Display
OnePlus 13Panel quality, brightness, refresh rate
OnePlus 13 leads on display (95 vs 93).
Value for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206 | ▲ 6.82″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 8 GB | ▲ 12 / 16 / 24 GB |
| Storage | 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele | 50 MP main + 50 MP UW + 50 MP 3× tele |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth | — |
| Battery | 3582 mAh | ▲ 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe | ▲ 100W wired, 50W wireless |
| OS | iOS 18 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Weight | ▲ 199 g | 210 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
iPhone 16 Pro
- +Class-leading single-core CPU
- +Stellar video pipeline
- +Seven years of updates
- −Charging still slow
- −Premium pricing
- −No 8K video
OnePlus 13
- +Best charging speed at flagship tier (100W wired)
- +6000 mAh silicon-carbon
- +IP68/IP69 dust + water
- −Camera tuning trails Galaxy / Pixel
- −OxygenOS bloat regression
- −No Qi2 wireless
FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro vs OnePlus 13
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro or OnePlus 13? +
iPhone 16 Pro scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 16 Pro worth the price? +
At $999, iPhone 16 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Is OnePlus 13 worth the price? +
At $899, OnePlus 13 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 16 Pro or OnePlus 13 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for photography, iPhone 16 Pro or OnePlus 13? +
iPhone 16 Pro — leads on camera (95 vs 92). Stills and video quality across lenses.
Which is better for battery life, iPhone 16 Pro or OnePlus 13? +
OnePlus 13 — leads on battery (96 vs 86). Screen-on time and charging.