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OnePlus 13R vs iPhone 17 Air

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OnePlus 13R

OnePlus 13R

  • 206 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 60,000Out of Stock
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iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air

  • 165 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 13R runs Android and has a much bigger battery (6,000 mAh), optical zoom and a larger 6.78-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 17 Air runs iOS, has better water and dust protection (IP68) and a premium titanium build with a glass back and is lighter (165 g) and slimmer.

Weight

OnePlus 13R
206 g
iPhone 17 Air
165 g

Display

OnePlus 13R
About 6.78 inch screen
iPhone 17 Air
About 6.5 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus 13R
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
iPhone 17 Air
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor

Storage

OnePlus 13R
UFS 4.0
iPhone 17 Air
NVMe

Battery capacity

OnePlus 13R
6,000 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 17 Air
3,149 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus 13R

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 mAh (vs 3,149 mAh).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.5-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,000).
  • Stereo speakers.

iPhone 17 Air

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 165 g (vs 206 g).
  • Slimmer: 5.6 mm thick (vs 8 mm).
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorApple A19 Pro processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity6,000 mAh battery3,149 mAh battery
Charging80 W wired chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
BrandOnePlusApple
ModelOnePlus 13RiPhone Air
Announced2025, January 072025, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, January 14—
Model numbersCPH2645, CPH2691, CPH2647—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
Dimensions161.7 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight206 g (7.27 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
Display6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCeramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coating
Display featuresUltra HDR image support120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUAdreno 750Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
BatteryLi-Ion 6000 mAhLi-Ion 3149 mAh
Charging80W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 52/54 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800—
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India—
4G bands1, 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, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band (6e is market specific)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features—Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsAstral Trail, Nebula NoirSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
SAR (US)1.19 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13RiPhone 17 Air
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2109299 (v10) GeekBench: 6803 (v6) 3DMark: 4979 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1223 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.4 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:09h—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 13R is the better buy; the iPhone 17 Air makes sense if you want iOS.

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