iPhone 16 vs 13T

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 13T

The 13T wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 16 it's also the sounder buy at $8.57 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · 13T 78 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 $699

Safe to buy$11.05/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

OnePlus 13T $500

Safe to buy$8.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 5013T 80

The 13T's screen is the better one — 6.32-inch ltpo amoled, 2640x1216, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 16 9213T 98

The 13T's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 6213T 67

The 13T has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 16 5113T 100

6,260mAh vs 3,561mAh — the 13T lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 7513T 69

The iPhone 16 is supported until Sep 2031 — 5 months longer than the 13T.

Value

iPhone 16 5913T 78

Overall value goes to the 13T at $8.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16	13T
Price (street)	$699	$500
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.32-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2640x1216, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	3,561 mAh	6,260 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	80W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	150.8 × 71.8 × 8.2 mm
Weight	170 g	185 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2031	Apr 2031

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