OnePlus 13R
SD8 Gen 3 · 6.78″ LTPO · 6000 mAh
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Deep Blue
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, OnePlus 13R lands at 89 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick OnePlus 13R if…
- ✓Flagship-tier silicon at $599
- ✓6000 mAh silicon-carbon battery
- ✓Aluminum + glass build
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP main + 50 MP UW + 8 MP tele | — |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 80W wired | — |
| OS | OxygenOS 16 | iOS 19 |
| Weight | 206 g | — |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Color | — | Deep Blue |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
OnePlus 13R
- +Flagship-tier silicon at $599
- +6000 mAh silicon-carbon battery
- +Aluminum + glass build
- −No wireless charging
- −IP65 only (not IP68)
- −No telephoto camera
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: OnePlus 13R vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
Which is better, OnePlus 13R or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is OnePlus 13R worth the price? +
At $599, OnePlus 13R delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in battery.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does OnePlus 13R or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) 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.