iPhone 17 Air vs OnePlus 13

iPhone 17 Air

A single 48MP main camera delivers good photos but severely limits versatility compared to the dual and triple camera systems on other iPhone 17 models.

• The 48MP main camera produces excellent photos with great color accuracy and solid dynamic range in good lighting
• No ultrawide or telephoto means you are stuck with digital zoom and no wide-angle shots — a significant limitation for $899
• Night mode and low-light performance are decent but cannot match the Pro models computational multi-frame processing

OnePlus 13

A major step up for OnePlus cameras, though still not quite matching Apple and Samsung's best.

• The Hasselblad color science produces natural, film-like images that many will prefer over Samsung's punchy processing.
• Low-light performance has improved dramatically but still falls slightly behind the iPhone 16 Pro in challenging conditions.