Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs (Oppo) OnePlus 13

Verdict

Apple iPhone 16 Plus and (Oppo) OnePlus 13 tie on the OH Rank at a score of 73. Apple iPhone 16 Plus wins on Selfie and Video; (Oppo) OnePlus 13 wins on Battery and Screen. Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 1.3mm wider than (Oppo) OnePlus 13. (Oppo) OnePlus 13 is the more recent release, from Nov 2024.

Score Breakdown

Category

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

77.8mm (3.06in) · Sep 2024 · Rank #59

(Oppo) OnePlus 13

76.5mm (3.01in) · Nov 2024 · Rank #57
Performance /15
11
11
Battery /15
12
14
Screen /15
11
13
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
12
12
Selfie /5
5
3
Video /5
5
3
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
5
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
73
73
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
77.8mm (3.06in) · Sep 2024 · Rank #59
11+12+11+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 73

EDITORIAL: Like it’s smaller version, iPhone 16 Plus is an excellent alternative to the Pro models – lacking are just the 120Htz refresh rate screen and a telephoto camera. The A18 processor is marginally slower than the A18 Pro chip used in 16 Pro and Pro Max making vanilla iPhones a better choice for more people. Battery charging remains painfully slow as with every iPhone and if coming from Android, iOS usebility and customization options can be downright upsetting. But iPhone users love how well Apple devices play with each other, so there’s that.

PROs
fast A18 chip performance, a 2-day battery endurance, 1800nits very bright LTPO OLED with Dolby Vision, up to 6m of water submersion, good imaging from the 48MP OIS main, 12MP ultrawide plus a 12MP Selfie (all with PDAF) and 6 years of updates of already very mature iOS
CONs
lack of innovation in recent years, disappointing AI effort, slow battery charging, just 60Hz screen refresh rate, lack of expandable storage (that forces you to iCloud), no Desktop replacement software (updated Mar 27, 2025)
(Oppo) OnePlus 13
76.5mm (3.01in) · Nov 2024 · Rank #57
11+14+13+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 73

EDITORIAL: OnePlus has been doing things right for a long time, always searching for the “flagship killer” title. They got it right this time with a phone that cuts (a few) corners with the camera while besting the competition in performance and battery. The screen is great too, just not as bright as top competition. OnePlus still includes an excellent mute-vibrate-ringer slider but the SD memory and desktop replacement software are missing as always. No AF on Selfie either, only 4 OxygenOS future updates

PROs
top tier performance led by Snapdragon 8 Elite, 2-day battery life of 6000mAh Silicone Carbon battery with 100W wired (50W wireless) fast charging, 1200nits bright, >500ppi LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 water protection, 50MP main + 50MP tele with PDAF and OIS plus a 50MP ultrawide with PDAF, great build and a ring-vibrate-off hardware slider and aggressive pricing
CONs
still big at 76.5mm, no expandable storage or desktop replacement (updated Mar 27, 2025)

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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