Apple iPhone 17 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 90 (clear consensus) and the OnePlus 13 88 (general agreement) out of 100, from 10 and 7 professional reviews. 6 outlets reviewed both: 2 scored the Apple iPhone 17 higher and 4 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Apple iPhone 17 3 points ahead.
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10 professional reviewers tested the Apple iPhone 17, and 10 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and battery life.
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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 if
- picture quality matters most: 10 of 10 critics praise it, against 5 of 7 for the OnePlus 13
Pick the OnePlus 13 if
- “Best flagship battery and speed” is what you’re after
- performance matters most: 6 of 7 critics praise it, against 2 of 10 for the Apple iPhone 17
- battery life matters most: 7 of 7 critics praise it, against 5 of 10 for the Apple iPhone 17
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 | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Picture quality | 10 of 10 praise | 5 of 7 praise |
| Battery life | 5 of 10 praise 1 of 10 fault | 7 of 7 praise |
| Performance | 2 of 10 praise | 6 of 7 praise |
| Price | not mentioned | 3 of 7 fault |
| Value for money | 2 of 10 praise | 1 of 7 praise |
Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | iPhone 17 | OnePlus 13 | Who scored higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | 80 | iPhone 17 +10 |
| Linus Tech Tips | 85est. | 79est. | iPhone 17 +6 |
| Expert Reviews | 95 | 95 | Same |
| Tech Advisor | 90 | 90 | Same |
| TechRadar | 90 | 90 | Same |
| Tom's Guide | 90 | 90 | Same |
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 or the OnePlus 13?
It's too close to call on critic score: Apple iPhone 17 90 (clear consensus), OnePlus 13 88 (general agreement). 6 outlets reviewed both: 2 scored the Apple iPhone 17 higher and 4 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Apple iPhone 17 3 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Apple iPhone 17 and the OnePlus 13?
The Apple iPhone 17: clear consensus, scores from 85 to 95. The OnePlus 13: general agreement, scores from 79 to 95.