OnePlus announced its new flagship quite recently, the OnePlus 13. We’ve already compared it to its predecessor, and in this article, we’ll go further down in the past. We’ll be
Either way, we’ll compare these two devices here, and hopefully help you make a decision. As we usually do, we’ll list their specifications first, and will then jump to other sections after that. We’ll compare their designs, displays, performance, battery life, camera performance, and audio output.
Specs
OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 11, respectively
– Screen size:
6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED (micro quad-curved aka flat, 120Hz, HDR 10+, 4,500 nits max)
6.7-inch LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED display (curved, 120Hz LTPO, HDR10+, 1,300 nits)
– Display resolution:
3168 x 1440
3216 x 1440
– SoC:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
– RAM:
12GB/16GB/24GB (LPDDR5X)
8GB/12GB/16GB (LPDDR5X)
– Storage:
256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0)
128GB/256GB/512GB (UFS 4.0)
– Rear cameras:
50MP (f/1.6 aperture, 23mm lens, 1.12um pixel size, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS), 50MP (ultrawide, 15mm lens, 120-degree FoV, f/2.0 aperture, 0.64um pixel size, PDAF), 50MP (periscope telephoto, 0.8um pixel size, OIS, PDAF, 3x optical zoom)
50MP (f/1.8 aperture, OIS, multi-directional PDAF), 48MP (ultrawide, f/2.2 aperture, 115-degree FoV), 32MP (telephoto, f/2.0 aperture, 2x optical zoom)
– Front cameras:
32MP (f/2.4 aperture, 0.8um pixel size)
16MP (f/2.5 aperture)
– Battery:
6,000mAh
5,000mAh
– Charging:
100W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless, reverse wired (charger not included)
100W wired globally, 80W in the US (charger included)
– Dimensions:
162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5/8.9 mm
163.1 x 74.1 x 8.5mm
– Weight:
210/213 grams
205 grams
– Connectivity:
5G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.4/5.3
– Security:
In-display fingerprint scanner (ultrasonic) & facial scanning
In-display fingerprint scanner (optical) & facial scanning
– OS:
Android 15 with OxygenOS 15
Android 13 with OxygenOS 13 (upgradable)
– Price:
$899+
$439.99
– Buy:
OnePlus 13 (Best Buy)
OnePlus 11 (Best Buy)
OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 11: Design
At first glance, it may not look like the two phones are much different design-wise, but they surely are. You will notice that the moment you handle both of them. OnePlus opted for the quad micro-curved design on the OnePlus 13. Its glass on the front is curved on all four sides, but the display is flat. The backplate has that same curves, and it comes in either glass and vegan leather options. The frame is also flat on all sides.
The OnePlus 11, on the other hand, has a much thinner frame on the sides, as its front and back sides curve into that frame on the sides. The display is also curved on this phone, and the only option for a backplate that you get is glass. If you want more grip…