Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs OnePlus 13 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and the OnePlus 13 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,288 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 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) | 206 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Aug 2025 |
Summary: OnePlus 13 Pro is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
Display
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion (120Hz), Always-On display, HDR, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, up to 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches (diagonal) | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 pixels, 460 ppi | QHD+ 3200 x 1440 pixels (~510 ppi density) |
| Brightness | 1000 nits max typical, 1600 nits peak HDR, 3000 nits peak outdoor | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield (latest generation) | Ceramic Guard glass (Mohs level 4) |
| Features | Smaller Dynamic Island | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| OS | iOS 27 | — |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2nm process) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (e.g., 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | — | Adreno (specific model to be confirmed) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X | 12GB, 16GB, 24GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB options | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Configuration | Triple | — |
| Lenses | 48MP Main (with variable aperture), 48MP Ultra Wide, 48MP Telephoto | — |
| Features | Second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP), ProRes video recording, Cinematic mode, Action mode | 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 18 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Resolution | 12MP | — |
| Features | TrueDepth camera, Autofocus, Cinematic mode | HDR |
| Camera Setup | — | Single |
| Wide | — | 50 MP |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | 6000 mAh, non-removable, Silicon-carbon |
| Capacity | Approximately 4288 mAh (rumored) | — |
| Charging | Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging, Qi2 wireless charging | 120W wired (0-100% in ~30 min), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless |
| Life | Longer battery life | — |
Body
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | Approximately 150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.34 in) | To be confirmed |
| Weight | Approximately 206 g (7.27 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 SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) | — |
| Durability | — | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 18 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 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes, with reader mode | Yes |
| USB | USB-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 18 Pro | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, September 9 | Expected August 2025 |
| Status | Expected. On sale September 18, 2026. | 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 18 Pro or OnePlus 13 Pro?
OnePlus 13 Pro — 4,288 mAh for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro versus 6,000 mAh for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 18 Pro or OnePlus 13 Pro?
Apple iPhone 18 Pro — Sep 2026 for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro versus Aug 2025 for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Is the Apple iPhone 18 Pro or the OnePlus 13 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 18 Pro 9/10 and the OnePlus 13 Pro 9/10.
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