OnePlus
OnePlus 13
SD8 Elite · 6.82″ LTPO · 6000 mAh
93
/ 100
From $899
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 3
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ OLED · IP68
96
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, OnePlus 13 lands at 93 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 96. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓A19 Pro chip
- ✓Up to 39 hours video playback
- ✓Up to 2 TB storage
OnePlus 13 93
vs 96 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
OnePlus 13
93 cpu 96
gpu 95
camera 92
battery 96
display 95
design 92
iPhone 17 Pro Max
96 cpu 98
gpu 96
camera 95
battery 92
display 95
design 95
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits | ▲ 6.9″ OLED, 2868×1320 at 460 ppi |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A19 Pro chip |
| RAM | 12 / 16 / 24 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP main + 50 MP UW + 50 MP 3× tele | — |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | — |
| Charging | ▲ 100W wired, 50W wireless | 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W |
| OS | OxygenOS 16 | iOS 26 |
| Weight | ▲ 210 g | 233 g |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
| Battery (video) | — | Up to 39 hours |
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 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +A19 Pro chip
- +Up to 39 hours video playback
- +Up to 2 TB storage
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weighs 233 g
- −Wired charging requires 40W+ adapter
FAQ: OnePlus 13 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, OnePlus 13 or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does OnePlus 13 or iPhone 17 Pro Max 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.