Apple iPhone XR vs OnePlus 13R
The Verdict
Apple's iPhone XR brings solid iOS performance with the A12 Bionic chip and dependable 12 MP camera, but it's visibly outdated by 2024 standards. The 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD caps out at 625 nits brightness and 60Hz refresh, paired with just 3 GB RAM and a modest 2942 mAh battery requiring adapter purchase separately. OnePlus 13R dominates nearly every specification: its 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display reaches 4500 nits peak brightness with 120Hz smoothness, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 crushes the aging A12, and 12 GB RAM ensures effortless multitasking. Camera versatility favors OnePlus significantly, offering 50 MP main, 50 MP 2x telephoto, and 8 MP ultrawide versus iPhone's single 12 MP lens. Battery capacity differs dramatically: 6000 mAh with 80W charging against 2942 mAh with slower 7.5W wireless. iPhone XR's primary advantage remains iOS ecosystem integration and software longevity, though it's now six years old. For $150 less, OnePlus 13R provides superior hardware across display quality, processing power, camera systems, and battery endurance, making it the objectively stronger choice unless deep Apple ecosystem integration matters most.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone XR if…
- →Best-selling iPhone of 2018-2019
- →Great battery life for the era
- →Six vibrant color options
Buy the OnePlus 13R if…
- →Last-gen flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at a $599 price is terrific value
- →6000 mAh battery is among the largest in any flagship phone
- →4500-nit display brightness matches phones costing twice as much
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone XR
Pros
- Best-selling iPhone of 2018-2019
- Great battery life for the era
- Six vibrant color options
- Same A12 Bionic as the XS models
- More affordable entry into Face ID iPhones
Cons
- LCD display instead of OLED
- 720p-class resolution
- Single rear camera only
- Thicker bezels than XS
- Only 3 GB RAM
OnePlus 13R
Pros
- Last-gen flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at a $599 price is terrific value
- 6000 mAh battery is among the largest in any flagship phone
- 4500-nit display brightness matches phones costing twice as much
- 80W fast charging fills the huge battery in under 40 minutes
- Clean OxygenOS 15 is close to stock Android
Cons
- 8MP ultrawide is a notable weak point
- No wireless charging
- IP65 water resistance is below IP68 competitors
- 50MP 2x telephoto is good but not a true periscope zoom
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone XR | OnePlus 13R |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 12 | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 206 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65 |
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 161.7 x 75.8 x 8.0 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony LYT-700) |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP, f/2.0, 2x telephoto |
| Ultrawide | — | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2942 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 80W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1792 x 828 | 2780 x 1264 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 1-120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 4500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz + 4x1.6 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Adreno 750 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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