Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs OnePlus 13 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,088 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40W | 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) | 233 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is ahead on screen size. OnePlus 13 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera.
Display
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion technology (1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate), Always-On display, HDR, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) | 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) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance) | Ceramic Guard glass (Mohs level 4) |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (HDR peak), 3000 nits (outdoor peak) | — |
| Features | Dynamic Island | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 26 | — |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3nm process) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, Hardware-accelerated ray tracing | Adreno (specific model to be confirmed) |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (e.g., 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X | 12GB, 16GB, 24GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB (2TB option exclusive to Pro Max) | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, support for 24MP/48MP photos (Fusion Main); 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), macro capabilities (Fusion Ultrawide); 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 4x-8x optical zoom, 40x digital zoom, tetraprism design (Fusion Telephoto) | — |
| Features | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner, Dolby Vision, ProRes, ProRes RAW, Photonic Engine, new pipeline for 12MP images, dual video recording, 8K video recording | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 4K Dolby Vision video |
| 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 |
| Video | — | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 24 MP, Center Stage, square sensor, ultra-stabilized video, Dual Capture | — |
| Camera Setup | — | Single |
| Wide | — | 50 MP |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable, 4823 mAh (physical SIM) / 5088 mAh (eSIM) | 6000 mAh, non-removable, Silicon-carbon |
| Charging | USB-C fast-charge (up to 50% in 20 min with 40W+ adapter), MagSafe wireless, Qi2 wireless | 120W wired (0-100% in ~30 min), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless |
| Endurance | Up to 39 hours video playback | — |
Body
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) | To be confirmed |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | To be confirmed |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield back | Glass front (Ceramic Guard), glass or vegan leather back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Canada, Mexico, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Japan); Dual nano-SIM (mainland China); nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver | — |
| Durability | — | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (Apple-designed chip) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes (expected) |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, September 9 | Expected August 2025 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | 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 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 13 Pro?
OnePlus 13 Pro — 5,088 mAh for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max versus 6,000 mAh for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 13 Pro?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max — Sep 2025 for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Aug 2025 for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Is the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or the OnePlus 13 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 9/10 and the OnePlus 13 Pro 9/10.