OnePlus
OnePlus 13
SD8 Elite · 6.82″ LTPO · 6000 mAh
93
/ 100
From $899
VS
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB wins by 3
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB
A18 Pro · iOS · 256GB
96
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, OnePlus 13 lands at 93 and iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB at 96. That puts iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick OnePlus 13 if…
- ✓Best charging speed at flagship tier (100W wired)
- ✓6000 mAh silicon-carbon
- ✓IP68/IP69 dust + water
Pick iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB if…
- ✓iOS ecosystem
- ✓Long update support
- ✓Polished hardware
OnePlus 13 93
vs 96 iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB
Score breakdown
OnePlus 13
93 cpu 96
gpu 95
camera 92
battery 96
display 95
design 92
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB
96 cpu 96
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 90
display 93
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A18 Pro |
| RAM | 12 / 16 / 24 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP main + 50 MP UW + 50 MP 3× tele | — |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless | — |
| OS | OxygenOS 16 | iOS 18 |
| Weight | 210 g | — |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
OnePlus 13
Pros
- +Best charging speed at flagship tier (100W wired)
- +6000 mAh silicon-carbon
- +IP68/IP69 dust + water
Cons
- −Camera tuning trails Galaxy / Pixel
- −OxygenOS bloat regression
- −No Qi2 wireless
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB
Pros
- +iOS ecosystem
- +Long update support
- +Polished hardware
Cons
- −Premium pricing
- −Limited customization
- −Lightning/USB-C split across generations
FAQ: OnePlus 13 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB
Which is better, OnePlus 13 or iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB? +
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is OnePlus 13 worth the price? +
At $899, OnePlus 13 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does OnePlus 13 or iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB 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.