Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs OnePlus 13 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the OnePlus 13 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 3,582 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 120W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.82 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 199 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Aug 2025 |
Summary: OnePlus 13 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
Display
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion (120Hz adaptive refresh rate), HDR10, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, up to 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 2622‑by‑1206 pixels at 460 ppi | QHD+ 3200 x 1440 pixels (~510 ppi density) |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 2000 nits (peak) | — |
| Features | Dynamic Island, Always-On display | — |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Guard glass (Mohs level 4) |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 18.x (upgradable to iOS 26.6.1) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | 6-core CPU (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores) | Octa-core (e.g., 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | 6-core Apple GPU | Adreno (specific model to be confirmed) |
| Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine (35 TOPS) | — |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5X | 12GB, 16GB, 24GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB NVMe | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), second-generation sensor-shift OIS, dual-pixel PDAF; 48 MP, 120° (ultrawide); 12 MP, (telephoto), 5x optical zoom | — |
| Features | LiDAR Scanner, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, ProRes video recording, Cinematic mode, Action mode, Spatial Video | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 4K Dolby Vision video |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps Dolby Vision HDR | 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 | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF | — |
| Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5 | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Setup | — | Single |
| Wide | — | 50 MP |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3582 mAh, non-removable (13.94 Wh) | 6000 mAh, non-removable, Silicon-carbon |
| Charging | Fast charging (50% in ~30 min with 20W adapter), MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W, Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W, Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W | 120W wired (0-100% in ~30 min), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless |
| Endurance | Video playback: Up to 27 hours; Audio playback: Up to 85 hours | — |
Body
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm (5.890 × 2.815 × 0.325 in) | To be confirmed |
| Weight | 199 g (7.0 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) |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes, with reader mode | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes (expected) |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 9, 2024 | Expected August 2025 |
| Status | Available. Released September 20, 2024 | 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 or OnePlus 13 Pro?
OnePlus 13 Pro — 3,582 mAh for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro versus 6,000 mAh for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 16 Pro or OnePlus 13 Pro?
OnePlus 13 Pro — Sep 2024 for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro versus Aug 2025 for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the OnePlus 13 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 16 Pro 9/10 and the OnePlus 13 Pro 9/10.