13 vs 13 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 13

Lifespan decides this one: the 13 is supported until Jan 2031 at $14.21 per month of safe use, while the 13 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($29.32/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 13 74 · 13 Ultra 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

OnePlus 13 $779

Safe to buy$14.21/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.32/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

13 10013 Ultra 90

The 13's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

13 9813 Ultra 85

The 13's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

13 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

13 10013 Ultra 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

13 6513 Ultra 26

The 13 is supported until Jan 2031 — 33 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value

13 7413 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the 13 at $14.21 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	13	13 Ultra
Price (street)	$779	$650
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight	210 g	227 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Apr 2028

13 full verdict →13 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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