OnePlus 13s vs OnePlus 9
68.5Performance38.6
53.6Display46.6
54.7Camera39.3
69Battery55.9
78.7Features65.3
14 spec wins — OnePlus 13s2 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and camera (+15). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.55 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+98%Top 18% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453+132%Top 17% | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+30% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+23% | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+4% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+6% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |