Apple iPhone 17 vs OnePlus 13T

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17 scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (design & durability, connectivity & features and display), while the OnePlus 13T leads in battery, camera and performance.

The biggest difference is battery: 54 vs 77 points.

The Apple iPhone 17 is the newer model, announced 5 months after the OnePlus 13T.

Choose the Apple iPhone 17 for design & durability and connectivity & features; choose the OnePlus 13T for battery and camera.

iPhone 17 leads in 11 fields
OnePlus 13T leads in 6 fields
20 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17	OnePlus 13T
Overall
Performance	89	94
Camera	61	72
Battery	54	77
Display	96	90
Design & durability	84	77
Connectivity & features	79	72

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17: 92/100; OnePlus 13T: 92/100
Chipset: iPhone 17: Apple A19; OnePlus 13T: Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max): iPhone 17: 8 GB; OnePlus 13T: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max): iPhone 17: 512 GB; OnePlus 13T: 1 TB
Process node: iPhone 17: 3 nm; OnePlus 13T: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17: 48 MP; OnePlus 13T: 50 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 17: 1/1.56″; OnePlus 13T: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17: Yes; OnePlus 13T: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17: Yes(Better); OnePlus 13T: No
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17: No; OnePlus 13T: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens: iPhone 17: No; OnePlus 13T: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17: No; OnePlus 13T: 2×(Better)
Video recording: iPhone 17: 4K 60 fps; OnePlus 13T: 4K 60 fps
Front camera: iPhone 17: 18 MP(Better); OnePlus 13T: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17: Yes; OnePlus 13T: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17: 3692 mAh; OnePlus 13T: 6260 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17: 41:00 h; OnePlus 13T: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17: 1000; OnePlus 13T: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17: Unknown; OnePlus 13T: 80 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17: 25 W(Better); OnePlus 13T: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17: Yes; OnePlus 13T: Yes
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17: Wired; OnePlus 13T: Wired

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17: 6.3″; OnePlus 13T: 6.32″
Panel type: iPhone 17: LTPO OLED; OnePlus 13T: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: iPhone 17: 120 Hz; OnePlus 13T: 120 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 17: 460 ppi; OnePlus 13T: 460 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17: 3000 nits(Better); OnePlus 13T: 1600 nits
Resolution: iPhone 17: 1206x2622; OnePlus 13T: 1216x2640
Screen protection: iPhone 17: Ceramic Shield 2; OnePlus 13T: Crystal Shield Glass

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17: 177 g(Better); OnePlus 13T: 185 g
Thickness: iPhone 17: 8 mm(Better); OnePlus 13T: 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17: IP68(Better); OnePlus 13T: IP65–IP67
Back material: iPhone 17: Glass; OnePlus 13T: Unknown
Frame material: iPhone 17: Aluminum; OnePlus 13T: Aluminum
EU repairability class: iPhone 17: C; OnePlus 13T: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17: B; OnePlus 13T: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17: A; OnePlus 13T: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17: Yes; OnePlus 13T: Yes
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17: Wi-Fi 7; OnePlus 13T: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: iPhone 17: 6.0(Better); OnePlus 13T: 5.4
USB speed: iPhone 17: USB 2.0; OnePlus 13T: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17: USB-C 2.0; OnePlus 13T: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17: Yes; OnePlus 13T: No
NFC: iPhone 17: Yes; OnePlus 13T: Yes
eSIM: iPhone 17: Yes; OnePlus 13T: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17: Yes(Better); OnePlus 13T: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17: Yes(Better); OnePlus 13T: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17: Yes; OnePlus 13T: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17: No; OnePlus 13T: No
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17: None; OnePlus 13T: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17: Yes(Better); OnePlus 13T: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17: No; OnePlus 13T: Yes(Better)
FM radio: iPhone 17: No; OnePlus 13T: No
microSD slot: iPhone 17: No; OnePlus 13T: No
Card slot: iPhone 17: No; OnePlus 13T: No

General

Operating system: iPhone 17: iOS 26; OnePlus 13T: Android 15
Launch price: iPhone 17: $ 712.99; OnePlus 13T: About 410 EUR
Year: iPhone 17: 2025; OnePlus 13T: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17	OnePlus 13T
Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3258 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3521	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3258 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3521	1, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, September 09	2025, April 24
Status	Available. Released 2025, September 19	Available. Released 2025, April 30
Body
Dimensions	149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	150.8 x 71.7 x 8.2 mm (5.94 x 2.82 x 0.32 in)
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back	Glass front, aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1600 nits (HBM)
Size	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.32 inches, 97.9 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating	Crystal Shield Glass
Platform
OS	iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 15, OxygenOS 15 (International), ColorOS 15 (China)
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Adreno 830
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Dual	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Selfie camera
Single	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 3692 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 6260 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired	80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 18W QC 5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender	Black, Gray, Pink
Models	iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521	PKX110
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 712.99 / € 777.01 / £ 682.65 / ₹ 92,900	About 410 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–