Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone XS and OnePlus 13T - Which is better?

Apple iPhone XS vs OnePlus 13T

52 out 100
Apple iPhone XS
VS
89 out 100
OnePlus 13T
Apple iPhone XS
OnePlus 13T

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 5.8 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs OnePlus 13T, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 185g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose OnePlus 13T
  • Larger display: 6.32in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6260mAh vs 2658mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS and OnePlus 13T
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XS
vs
OnePlus 13T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.32 in
Resolution 1125x2436 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 90.8 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
OnePlus 13T
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 143.6 mm (5.65 in) 150.8 mm (5.94 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 71.7 mm (2.82 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Black
- Gray
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %
OnePlus 13T
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS and OnePlus 13T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Adreno 830
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
1307
OnePlus 13T
2969
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
3447
OnePlus 13T
8909
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13072969
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34478909
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a24853
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus 13T]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XS
733639
OnePlus 13T
n/a
CPU202576n/a
GPU217548n/a
Memory146853n/a
UX166662n/a
NanoReview Score733639n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XS
5698
OnePlus 13T
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °Cn/a
Stability63 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5698n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 11.8 GB 54 GB
UI Skin n/a ColorOS 15

Battery

Volume 2658 mAh 6260 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 0:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
OnePlus 13T
n/a
Web Browsing05:44 hn/a
Video Playback09:44 hn/a
Games03:54 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 2x
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorApple iSight XSony IMX906
Sensor size1/2.551/1.56
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.41/2.76
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 32 mm 24 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XS
87.3 dB
OnePlus 13T
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2018 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2018 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 650
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus 13T the clear winner in this comparison.

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