OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 15

Verdict

The OnePlus 13 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (display), while the OnePlus 15 leads in performance and battery; they are even on camera, design & durability and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is performance: 94 vs 100 points.

The OnePlus 15 is the newer model, announced 12 months after the OnePlus 13.

Choose the OnePlus 13 for display; choose the OnePlus 15 for performance and battery.

OnePlus 13 leads in 3 fields
OnePlus 15 leads in 8 fields
31 ties

42 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	OnePlus 13	OnePlus 15
Overall
Performance	94	100
Camera	91	90
Battery	96	100
Display	98	93
Design & durability	82	84
Connectivity & features	79	79

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: OnePlus 13: 92/100; OnePlus 15: 100/100(Better)
Chipset: OnePlus 13: Snapdragon 8 Elite; OnePlus 15: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max): OnePlus 13: 24 GB; OnePlus 15: 16 GB
Storage (max): OnePlus 13: 1 TB; OnePlus 15: 1 TB
Process node: OnePlus 13: 3 nm; OnePlus 15: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: OnePlus 13: 50 MP; OnePlus 15: 50 MP
Main sensor size: OnePlus 13: 1/1.43″(Better); OnePlus 15: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
Telephoto camera: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
Periscope lens: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
Optical zoom: OnePlus 13: 3×; OnePlus 15: 3.5×(Better)
Video recording: OnePlus 13: 8K; OnePlus 15: 8K
Front camera: OnePlus 13: 32 MP; OnePlus 15: 32 MP
Front camera 4K video: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: OnePlus 13: 6000 mAh; OnePlus 15: 7300 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): OnePlus 13: 61:36 h; OnePlus 15: 74:25 h(Better)
EU label cycles: OnePlus 13: 1000; OnePlus 15: 1100
Wired charging: OnePlus 13: 100 W; OnePlus 15: 120 W
Wireless charging: OnePlus 13: 50 W; OnePlus 15: 50 W
Reverse charging: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
Reverse charging type: OnePlus 13: Wired & wireless; OnePlus 15: Wired & wireless

Display

Screen size: OnePlus 13: 6.82″; OnePlus 15: 6.78″
Panel type: OnePlus 13: LTPO OLED; OnePlus 15: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: OnePlus 13: 120 Hz; OnePlus 15: 165 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: OnePlus 13: 510 ppi(Better); OnePlus 15: 450 ppi
Peak brightness: OnePlus 13: 4500 nits(Better); OnePlus 15: 1800 nits
Resolution: OnePlus 13: 1440x3168; OnePlus 15: 1272x2772
Screen protection: OnePlus 13: Ceramic Guard glass; OnePlus 15: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight: OnePlus 13: 210 g; OnePlus 15: 211 g
Thickness: OnePlus 13: 8.5 mm; OnePlus 15: 8.1 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: OnePlus 13: IP68 + IP69; OnePlus 15: IP68 + IP69
Back material: OnePlus 13: Leather; OnePlus 15: Fiber
Frame material: OnePlus 13: Aluminum; OnePlus 15: Aluminum
EU repairability class: OnePlus 13: B; OnePlus 15: B
EU drop resistance class: OnePlus 13: D; OnePlus 15: C(Better)
EU energy class: OnePlus 13: A; OnePlus 15: A

Connectivity & features

5G: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
Wi-Fi: OnePlus 13: Wi-Fi 7; OnePlus 15: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: OnePlus 13: 5.4; OnePlus 15: 6.0(Better)
USB speed: OnePlus 13: USB 3.x; OnePlus 15: USB 3.x
USB port: OnePlus 13: USB-C 3.2; OnePlus 15: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output: OnePlus 13: No; OnePlus 15: No
NFC: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
eSIM: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): OnePlus 13: No; OnePlus 15: No
Satellite connectivity: OnePlus 13: No; OnePlus 15: No
Stereo speakers: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: OnePlus 13: No; OnePlus 15: No
Fingerprint reader: OnePlus 13: Under display (ultrasonic); OnePlus 15: Under display (ultrasonic)
3D face unlock: OnePlus 13: No; OnePlus 15: No
Infrared blaster: OnePlus 13: Yes; OnePlus 15: Yes
FM radio: OnePlus 13: No; OnePlus 15: No
microSD slot: OnePlus 13: No; OnePlus 15: No
Card slot: OnePlus 13: No; OnePlus 15: No

General

Operating system: OnePlus 13: Android 15; OnePlus 15: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): OnePlus 13: 4; OnePlus 15: Unknown
Launch price: OnePlus 13: $ 809.99; OnePlus 15: $ 1,029.00
Year: OnePlus 13: 2024; OnePlus 15: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	OnePlus 13	OnePlus 15
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China, India	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, 71 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - India
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China, India	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, October 31	2025, October 27
Status	Available. Released 2024, November 01	Available. Released 2025, October 28
Body
Dimensions	162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm or 8.9 mm	161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight	210 g or 213 g (7.41 oz)	211 g or 215 g (7.44 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Guard), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i or Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Micro-Arc Oxidation frame treatment (Sand Storm color only)
Display
Type	LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM)
Size	6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Guard glass Ultra HDR image support	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ultra HDR image support
Platform
OS	Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 16 (International), ColorOS 16 (China)	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS (China)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 840
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM UFS 4.0	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Features	Laser focus, Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm	32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, AF
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7300 mAh
Charging	100W wired, PD, QC, 50% in 13 min, 100% in 36 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired	120W wired, 120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 36W PD, 36W QC, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight Ocean	Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm
Models	CPH2655, CPH2653, PJZ110, CPH2649	CPH2747, CPH2745, PLK110, CPH2749
SAR	1.13 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Price	$ 809.99 / € 646.63 / £ 700.00	$ 1,029.00 / £ 849.00 / ₹ 85,999
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	Class A
Battery	61:36h endurance, 1000 cycles	74:25h endurance, 1100 cycles
Free fall	Class D (45 falls)	Class C (90 falls)
Repairability	Class B	Class B