Google Pixel 9 Pro vs OnePlus 13T

Google Pixel 9 Pro

A 6.3-inch LTPO Super Actua OLED at 120Hz with a 3,000-nit peak — class-leading brightness in a compact phone.

• The Pixel 9 Pro introduced 3,000-nit peak brightness while the iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max still topped out at 2,000 nits.
• Measured peak brightness of over 2,000 nits keeps the screen legible in all conditions.
• The 6.3-inch Super Actua display is a daily highlight in a phone that's still genuinely pocketable.
• Around an 87.6% screen-to-body ratio with slim, even bezels.

OnePlus 13T

A 6.32-inch 1.5K 120Hz LTPO flat AMOLED with over 90% screen-to-body ratio and 2,160Hz PWM dimming below 50 nits. It's smooth and well-rounded for a compact phone, but its ~800-nit typical / 1,600-nit HBM brightness is modest next to flagship rivals.

• A 6.32-inch AMOLED with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz adaptive LTPO refresh — buttery-smooth scrolling with excellent battery optimisation.
• OnePlus claims peak brightness over 800 nits for typical content with a high-brightness mode up to 1,600 nits for HDR or direct sunlight; it defaults to 2,160Hz PWM dimming below 50 nits to ease eye strain.
• It's a 6.32-inch 120Hz AMOLED with 1,600 nits of peak brightness and over 90% screen-to-body ratio.
• Measured manual brightness can go over 800 nits — plenty bright in practice even if the headline numbers are modest.
• There's also a DC dimming option alongside the 2,160Hz PWM, useful for flicker-sensitive users.
• It has a killer display for the size that holds up for gaming and streaming day to day.

Google Pixel 9 Pro

A 50MP wide, 48MP ultrawide and a much-improved 48MP 5x telephoto plus a 42MP selfie — the system reviewers say cements the Pixel as the best camera phone.

• With a refined design, much-improved telephoto camera and great battery life, the Pixel 9 Pro cements its status as the smartphone with the best camera.
• The Pixel 9 Pro has arguably the best camera among the big three flagships, plus Google software like Night Sight and Magic Eraser.
• Camera spec: 50MP wide, 48MP ultrawide, 48MP telephoto and a 42MP front camera.
• In an iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Pixel 9 Pro XL shootout the iPhone won — its images were brighter and preserved highlights better.
• Reviewers were unusually critical of camera and especially video quality for a Pixel, and the camera hardware wasn't noticeably updated.

OnePlus 13T

A deliberately cut-down dual system: a 24mm-equivalent 50MP main and a 49mm-equivalent 50MP 2x telephoto — and no ultrawide at all, which reviewers unanimously call the biggest compromise. It's not Hasselblad-branded; output is competent but oversaturated and rated around 7.5/10.

• The 13T sports a dual camera system — a 24mm-equivalent main and a 49mm-equivalent (≈2x) telephoto — with the front camera maxing out at 1080p 30fps.
• OnePlus chose a telephoto over an ultrawide because most people use telephoto more, and space was at a premium — the 13s camera software is closer to the 13R than the Hasselblad-tuned OnePlus 13.
• The biggest miss is the lack of an ultrawide; overall the camera experience is about 7.5 out of 10 and massively oversaturated, though even dialed down it gives a better overall image.
• The 49mm telephoto offers 4x in-sensor lossless zoom with OnePlus's ultra-clear image algorithms — a genuine plus for telephoto-over-ultrawide shooters.
• The camera seems worse than expected, and some buyers feel misled by the name into thinking it's a smaller OnePlus 13 with one less camera rather than a different device.

Google Pixel 9 Pro

A compact ~4,700mAh battery that reviews praised as 'great' but heavy users find can't last a day — the Pixel 9 Pro's most polarising trait.

• Engadget rated the Pixel 9 Pro's battery life as 'great,' a key part of why it recommends the phone.
• Google advertises it as a 24-hour battery on the 6.3-inch Super Actua model.
• For light/moderate use the battery is 'fantastic,' but heavy users call it the worst they've owned — it can't make it through an entire day.
• One owner got about 3h11m screen-on-time from 37% battery in mixed use — modest for heavy days.
• New 45W-class wired charging plus wireless and Battery Share carry over from the Pro line.

OnePlus 13T

The headline feature: a 6,260mAh silicon-carbon 'Glacier Battery' — the largest in any OnePlus and, per a multi-phone drain test, the best battery life of any premium phone, beating the iPhone 16 Pro Max, S25 Ultra, Pixel 9 Pro XL and OnePlus 13. 80W SUPERVOOC wired tops it up in ~52–62 minutes; there's no wireless charging.

• The 6,260mAh silicon-carbon cell took the OnePlus 13T to a record-breaking 13 hours 42 minutes in a drain test, beating the iPhone 16 Pro Max (13h10m), Xiaomi 15 Pro, S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13.
• The OnePlus 13T dethroned the iPhone 16 Pro Max as battery champion — it can be considered to have the best battery life of all premium smartphones on the market right now.
• A 5-hour heavy-usage test left 46% battery; it charged to 56% in 25 minutes and a full charge in about 62 minutes (200 nits, 25°C).
• A 10-minute charge got 0–28% and a full 100% charge took about 52 minutes on 80W, powering the colossal 6,260mAh cell.
• One full day of heavy real-world use (gaming, podcasts, workout, calls) gave 12 hours of use and 5h14m of screen-on time before hitting 2%, with a 12%→100% charge in ~34 minutes.
• There is no wireless charging — one of the OnePlus 13 features sacrificed alongside IP68 and USB 3.0 to hit the price.