iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ OLED · IP68
OnePlus 13
SD8 Elite · 6.82″ LTPO · 6000 mAh
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 17 Pro Max lands at 96 and OnePlus 13 at 93. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓A19 Pro chip
- ✓Up to 39 hours video playback
- ✓Up to 2 TB storage
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 17 Pro MaxStills and video quality across lenses
iPhone 17 Pro Max leads on camera (95 vs 92).
Battery life
OnePlus 13Screen-on time and charging
OnePlus 13 leads on battery (96 vs 92).
Performance
TieChipset speed for gaming and heavy apps
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Display
TiePanel quality, brightness, refresh rate
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
OnePlus 13Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
OnePlus 13 more score per dollar ($899 vs $1,199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ▲ 6.9″ OLED, 2868×1320 at 460 ppi | 6.82″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Battery (video) | Up to 39 hours | — |
| Charging | 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W | ▲ 100W wired, 50W wireless |
| OS | iOS 26 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Weight | 233 g | ▲ 210 g |
| IP rating | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) | IP68/IP69 |
| RAM | — | 12 / 16 / 24 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 50 MP main + 50 MP UW + 50 MP 3× tele |
| Battery | — | 6000 mAh |
iPhone 17 Pro Max
- +A19 Pro chip
- +Up to 39 hours video playback
- +Up to 2 TB storage
- −Premium price
- −Weighs 233 g
- −Wired charging requires 40W+ adapter
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 17 Pro Max vs OnePlus 13
Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 13? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Is OnePlus 13 worth the price? +
At $899, OnePlus 13 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 13? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max — leads on camera (95 vs 92). Stills and video quality across lenses.
Which is better for battery life, iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 13? +
OnePlus 13 — leads on battery (96 vs 92). Screen-on time and charging.