With OnePlus recently launching its new OnePlus 13R smartphone in India, the battle for flagship killer smartphones in India has intensified. Here is a detailed comparison between OnePlus 13R and iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
OnePlus 13R specifications:
OnePlus 13R features the 6.78-inch 120Hz ProXDR AMOLED display with LTPO 4.1 technology and 4,500 nits maximum brightness as last year. OnePlus' new 'performance flagship' comes with a flat display – up from a curved display on the 12R – and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i on both the front and back.
OnePlus 13R features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, the same processor as on the OnePlus 12 that was launched last year. It comes with 12/16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 256GB/512GB UFS 4.0 storage.
In terms of optics, the OnePlus 13R features a 50MP Sony LYT-700 primary shooter, 50MP 2x Samsung JN5 telephoto lens, and 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front there is a 16MP Sony IMX480 selfie shooter. While the rear cameras can record videos at up to 4K 60fps, the front sensor is limited to 1080p recording at 30fps.
Like its elder sibling, OnePlus 13 also comes with 6,000mAh but with 80W SUPERVOOC charging and no wireless charging support. The smartphone also runs on OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15 and the same promised update policy as the OnePlus 13.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro Specifications:
iQOO Neo 9 Pro features a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for 3,000 nits of peak brightness. Interestingly, the smartphone can achieve a refresh rate of 144 Hz for certain games.
The iQOO phone is powered by the proven Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 chipset, which was also seen in many of last year's flagship phones including the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and OnePlus 11, as well as the recently launched OnePlus 12R. There's also an Adreno 740 GPU for gaming and graphics-intensive tasks. The iQOO Neo 9 Pro comes with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
In terms of optics, there is a dual camera sensor at the back with a 50 MP Sony IMX 920 sensor with support for OIS and an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens. There is also a 16MP front camera for selfies and video calling.
