OnePlus
OnePlus 13
SD8 Elite · 6.82″ LTPO · 6000 mAh
93
/ 100
From $899
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) wins by 5
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)
A19 Pro · 256GB · White
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, OnePlus 13 lands at 93 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) ahead by 5 points — a decisive 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 256GB (White) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
OnePlus 13 93
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)
Score breakdown
OnePlus 13
93 cpu 96
gpu 95
camera 92
battery 96
display 95
design 92
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)
98 cpu 99
gpu 98
camera 97
battery 92
display 96
design 99
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A19 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 19 |
| Weight | 210 g | — |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Color | — | White |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
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 256GB (White)
Pros
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: OnePlus 13 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)
Which is better, OnePlus 13 or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 256GB (White) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does OnePlus 13 or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) 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.