Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Comparison

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro

6.1" | September 2021

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6.6" | March 2021

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 13 Pro and 9, two phones from Apple and OnePlus. Apple iPhone 13 Pro was introduced to market in september 2021 and OnePlus 9 was launched in march 2021. There is only 6 months difference between iPhone 13 Pro and 9 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 13 Pro and OnePlus 9 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.1" - 460 PPI
3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3095 mAh Battery

OnePlus 9 Key Specs

Launched in March 2021
6.6" - 402 PPI
3 (48 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro was replaced by Apple iPhone 14 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs OnePlus 9

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 13 Pro and 9 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 Pro over OnePlus 9

Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 402 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1200 nits vs 1100 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1200 nits vs 1100 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
sRGB Color Space	99.8% vs 98.9%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Screen Response Time	4.8 ms vs 13 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~1710 vs ~1620	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
DXO Photo Quality	140 vs 123	Better Image Quality according to DxOMark
DXO Video Quality	146 vs 104	Better Video Quality according to DxOMark
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards

Reasons to choose OnePlus 9 over Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Weight	192 g vs 204 g	12 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.6% vs 86%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.6" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Full Charging Time	0:29 hr vs 1:38 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh vs 3095 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	65 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.1 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.43" vs 1/1.66"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 13 Pro and OnePlus 9

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs OnePlus 9: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and the OnePlus 9.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	OnePlus
Model	iPhone 13 Pro	9
Release Date	September 2021	March 2021
Product Series	Pro	-
Operating System	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17.3)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	146.7 mm (5.78")	160 mm (6.3")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	74.2 mm (2.92")
Thickness	7.65 mm (0.3")	8.7 mm (0.34")
Weight	204 g (7.2 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	-
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Gold, Blue, Green	Black, Blue, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.1"	6.55"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	460 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	1200 nits	1100 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1200 nits	1100 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86%	87.6%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	99.8%	98.9%
PWM	510 Hz	323 Hz
Response Time	4.8 ms	13 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 Cache	-	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Adreno 660
GPU Shading Units	640	1024
GPU Clock	1338 MHz	840 MHz
FLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024	128/256
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3095 mAh	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	65 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (100% in 29 min)
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr	0:29 hr
Standby Time	118 hr	92 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	140°
Camera Set-up	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)	3 (48 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 14 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor RS CMOS) Phase autofocus
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size		1 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/3.06"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB Type	-	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, SBAS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No