Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OnePlus 13 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the OnePlus 13 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
VS
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,685 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 120W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.82 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 227 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Aug 2025 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is ahead on screen size. OnePlus 13 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera.
Display
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion technology (1-120Hz), Always-On display, HDR | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, up to 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 pixels, 460 ppi | QHD+ 3200 x 1440 pixels (~510 ppi density) |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (peak HDR), 2000 nits (peak outdoor) | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Ceramic Guard glass (Mohs level 4) |
| Features | Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 18 (upgradable to iOS 26.6.1 as of August 2026) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | 6-core (2x P-cores @ 4.02 GHz + 4x E-cores @ 2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (e.g., 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno (specific model to be confirmed) |
| Neural Engine | 16-core | — |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR5X | 12GB, 16GB, 24GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB NVMe | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS, dual pixel PDAF; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), Hybrid Focus Pixels, autofocus; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, 3D sensor-shift OIS, PDAF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic mode, ProRes video, Spatial Video, Photographic Styles, Macro photography | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 4K Dolby Vision video |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps (Fusion), 1080p@24/25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR |
| Camera Setup | — | Triple Hasselblad Camera System |
| Wide | — | 50 MP, Sony LYT-808 sensor, f/1.6, 23mm, 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP, 120˚ FOV, PDAF |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP, periscope, 3x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | HDR, Cinematic mode | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@24/25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Setup | — | Single |
| Wide | — | 50 MP |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4685 mAh (18.17 Wh), non-removable | 6000 mAh, non-removable, Silicon-carbon |
| Charging | Fast charging (50% in 30 min with 20W adapter), 15W MagSafe wireless, 15W Qi2 wireless, 7.5W Qi wireless | 120W wired (0-100% in ~30 min), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.325 in) | To be confirmed |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | To be confirmed |
| Build | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, Textured matte glass back | Glass front (Ceramic Guard), glass or vegan leather back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US); Dual nano-SIM (Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China); nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) | — |
| Durability | — | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, up to 10Gbps) | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes (expected) |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | Expected August 2025 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Rumored/Anticipated (as of September 2026, likely released) |
| Operating System | — | Android 15, OxygenOS 15/16 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or OnePlus 13 Pro?
OnePlus 13 Pro — 4,685 mAh for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max versus 6,000 mAh for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or OnePlus 13 Pro?
OnePlus 13 Pro — Sep 2024 for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Aug 2025 for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or the OnePlus 13 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 9/10 and the OnePlus 13 Pro 9/10.