OnePlus OnePlus 13R vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15T

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OnePlus 13R compared with Xiaomi 15T
OnePlusOnePlus 13RXiaomiXiaomi 15T
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025September 2025
Display
Screen size6.78″6.83″
Resolution2780 × 12642772 × 1280 (better)
Sharpness450 pixels per inch (better)447 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits (better)3,200 nits
Display typeFlat ProXDR AMOLED display with LTPO 4.1; 19.8:9 aspect ratioFlat AMOLED, DCI-P3, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Pixel density450 ppi447 ppi
Brightness detailMaker states 1,600 nits HBM and 4,500 nits peak. Notebookcheck measured 1,262 nits with an APL18 pattern and 1,086 nits playing HDR video; these are different test conditions from the maker's peak claim.3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen; 16,000-level automatic brightness
Always-on display–Smart AOD can activate when the user's face is detected
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; Aqua Touch 2.0 and Glove Mode for natural-fibre gloves up to 5 mm thick3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, wet-touch support, adaptive colours and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUQualcomm Kryo 980 CPU, up to 3.3 GHz4 nm; one Cortex-A725 up to 3.25 GHz, three Cortex-A725 up to 3 GHz and four Cortex-A725 up to 2.1 GHz
GPUAdreno 750, up to 903 MHzArm Mali-G720; maker gives no core-count suffix
AI engine–MediaTek NPU 880
Storage type12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage in the UK; the India launch also lists 16 GB RAM, which is not a UK configurationLPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
CoolingDual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,925 mm² combined unfolded area, with a heat-isolating middle frameXiaomi 3D IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera16 MP32 MP (better)
Main cameraSony LYT-700, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, 84° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EISLeica Summilux, Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS, 23 mm equivalent, 1/1.55-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 2 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens
Ultra wide camera8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 112° field of view and EISLeica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view
Telephoto cameraSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN5, 50 MP, 1/2.75-inch sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, f/2.0, 47 mm equivalent, five-element lens, autofocus and EIS; 2× optical zoomLeica 50 MP, f/1.9 and 46 mm equivalent
Front camera16 MP, 1/3.09-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, five-element lens, 82° field of view, fixed focus and EIS32 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent
Zoom2× optical telephoto; 4× in-sensor optical-quality crop, rather than a second optical focal length; up to 20× digital zoom (Notebookcheck)2× optical telephoto confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar; maker lists 23 mm main and 46 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom
Video recording4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; OIS/EIS video specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; Movie mode at 3840 × 1644 30 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p 30 fps; dual-view at 1080p 30 fps4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; 10-bit log at 4K 60 fps and HDR10+ across focal lengths; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps, with electronic stabilisation4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HDR10+, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
Camera featuresAuto HDR, Nightscape, Pro and Movie modes, RAW/DNG support, portrait, dual-view, panorama, macro, long exposure, tilt-shift and text scanning; dual-exposure processing on the main camera in Auto and Portrait modesLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, watermark and shutter sound; ProFocus motion capture, Lightning Burst, master portraits, night mode, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, RAW/HEIF/JPEG, LUT import, ShootSteady and Ultra Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh (better)5,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 24 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 80 W (better)Up to 67 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSingle non-removable cell; 6,000 mAh and 23.58 Wh typical, 5,860 mAh and 23.03 Wh rated. Maker claims up to 24 hours of Netflix playback under laboratory conditions.Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles and up to 13.19 hours continuous use
Wired charging80 W SUPERVOOC in the UK; maker claims 1–50% in 20 minutes with Smart Rapid Charging Mode. Charger not included in the standard UK box.67 W HyperCharge; PD3.0 and PD2.0; maker laboratory full-charge time of 50 minutes; separate Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above recommended
Wireless charging–No wireless charging, confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight206 g194 g (better)
Thickness8.02 mm7.5 mm (better)
Height × width161.72 × 75.77 mm163.2 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and back, confirmed in the maker's launch release–
ColoursAstral Trail and Nebula NoirBlack, Gray and Rose Gold
ButtonsAlert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right (Notebookcheck)–
Water resistance detailIP65; protection against low-pressure water jets, not immersion. Maker excludes saltwater, soapy water, alcohol and heated liquids; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 3 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsIn-display optical fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlockIn-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and infrared remote-control emitterProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersStereo speakers (Notebookcheck); OReality AudioDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
MicrophonesThree microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by TechRadar; maker schedules HyperOS 3 OTA from the end of October 2025
Software updatesFour Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launch, reported by TechRadar and NotebookcheckFour Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar
AI featuresIntelligent Search of on-device files and notes, AI Detail Boost, Unblur and Reflection Eraser; Gemini, Circle to Search and Magic Compose depend on region, account and compatible services. At launch Intelligent Search was English-only, limited to the first 1,000 files/notes and first 30,000 characters of each.Regional AI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features need internet access
Safety featuresBeaconLink short-range Bluetooth calling without cellular service, with maker-estimated 10–200 m range depending on conditions; Theft Protection and On-device Abuse Detection–
In the boxPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety guide and SIM ejector; no power adapter listed in the UK specificationsPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK specifications include LTE bands 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Xiaomi Astral Communication with Surge T1S tuner; regional Offline Communication supports voice calls up to 1.3 km in open unobstructed conditions with SIM, Xiaomi account and Bluetooth; not intended for emergency communications
SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM unavailable in Europe according to NotebookcheckDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 6E, 6 and 5; 2×2 MIMO; eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN Display and tetheringWi-Fi 6E/6 capability depends on region and local network; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 6.0
NFCYes; embedded secure elementSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported; no wired display output according to NotebookcheckUSB-C; interface version not published on the UK specification page
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; GLONASS G1 and BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2aGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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