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Google Pixel 9 vs OnePlus 13s 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 9

  • 198 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
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OnePlus 13s 5G

OnePlus 13s 5G

  • 185 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.32 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and 50 MP main camera, the OnePlus 13s 5G has a bigger battery (5,850 mAh), charges faster (80 W) and has optical zoom and sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Google Pixel 9 has a brighter screen for outdoor use and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Weight

Google Pixel 9
198 g
OnePlus 13s 5G
185 g

Display

Google Pixel 9
About 6.3 inch screen
OnePlus 13s 5G
About 6.32 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus 13s 5G
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 9
UFS 3.1
OnePlus 13s 5G
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 9
4,700 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 13s 5G
5,850 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,700 nits (vs 1,600).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

OnePlus 13s 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,850 mAh (vs 4,700 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 27 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 10.5 MP).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.32-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery5,850 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 15 W wireless charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
BrandGoogleOnePlus
ModelPixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
Announced2024, August 132025, June 05
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2025, June 12
Model numbersG2YBB, GUR25, G1B60CPH2723

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)150.8 x 71.7 x 8.2 mm (5.94 x 2.82 x 0.32 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
Display6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)6.32 inches, 97.9 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1600 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Crystal Shield Glass
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 830

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
RAM12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm, AF
Rear camera featuresSingle-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best TakeColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAh5850 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 18W QC 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, OxygenOS 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR251, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR251, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, PeonyGreen Silk, Black Velvet, Pink Satin
Additional featuresSatellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1224020 (v10) GeekBench: 4489 (v6) 3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2499190 (v10) GeekBench: 9093 (v6) 3DMark: 6473 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2232 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:05h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 13s 5G
EnergyClass A—
Battery49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 13s 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 9 makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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