Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs OnePlus 13
Too close to call. The critic scores are 2 points apart, well inside the usual difference between two critics. Pick on features, not score.
Critics score the Apple iPhone 17 Pro 90 (general agreement) and the OnePlus 13 88 (general agreement) out of 100, from 10 and 7 professional reviews. 5 outlets reviewed both: 2 scored the Apple iPhone 17 Pro higher, 2 scored the OnePlus 13 higher and 1 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the OnePlus 13 1 point ahead.
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10 professional reviewers tested the Apple iPhone 17 Pro, and 10 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and performance. Most common complaint: software and app.
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7 professional reviewers tested the OnePlus 13, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and performance. Most common complaint: price.
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Where every review landed
Each mark is one professional review, converted to 0–100Which one is for you?
Pick the Apple iPhone 17 Pro if
Critics name no clear edge for it over the other.
The catch: It costs more after a price increase, with modest gains over the 16 Pro.
Pick the OnePlus 13 if
- “Best flagship battery and speed” is what you’re after
- picture quality matters most: 5 of 7 critics praise it, against 2 of 10 for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- battery life matters most: 7 of 7 critics praise it, against 6 of 10 for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro
The catch: Software update support is shorter than Samsung and Google offer.
In our words, from what the critics praise and complain about. It never changes a score.
What critics praise and fault
How many of each product's reviews mention the topic| Topic | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 6 of 10 praise | 7 of 7 praise |
| Performance | 5 of 10 praise | 6 of 7 praise |
| Picture quality | 2 of 10 praise | 5 of 7 praise |
| Price | 2 of 10 fault | 3 of 7 fault |
| Software and app | 2 of 10 fault | 1 of 7 fault |
| Sound | 3 of 10 praise | not mentioned |
| Design | 3 of 10 praise | not mentioned |
Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | iPhone 17 Pro | OnePlus 13 | Who scored higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | 80 | iPhone 17 Pro +10 |
| TechRadar | 95 | 90 | iPhone 17 Pro +5 |
| Expert Reviews | 95 | 95 | Same |
| Tech Advisor | 80 | 90 | OnePlus 13 +10 |
| Tom's Guide | 80 | 90 | OnePlus 13 +10 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Tiles with a dashed border are estimated from the verdict. Tap a score to read that review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the OnePlus 13?
It's too close to call on critic score: Apple iPhone 17 Pro 90 (general agreement), OnePlus 13 88 (general agreement). 5 outlets reviewed both: 2 scored the Apple iPhone 17 Pro higher, 2 scored the OnePlus 13 higher and 1 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the OnePlus 13 1 point ahead.
Do critics agree about the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the OnePlus 13?
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro: general agreement, scores from 80 to 96. The OnePlus 13: general agreement, scores from 79 to 95.