OnePlus 13s vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
68.5Performance64.4
53.6Display69.8
54.7Camera83.6
69Battery92
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus 13s9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+23). OnePlus 13s 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 64
- 21% lower weight: 185 g vs 235 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 418 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 69
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.9 ″+9% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453Top 17% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh | 8,500 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+21% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |