Between the OnePlus 13R and Pixel 9, the OnePlus 13R comes out ahead in wired charging and antutu, while the Pixel 9 wins on weight and water resistance. Overall, the OnePlus 13R scores 71.3 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 13R edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.3 vs 63.5), but the 7.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the OnePlus 13R if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, antutu, front camera, among others.
Pick the Pixel 9 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, water resistance, promised os updates, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus 13R is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 13R wins
- ▲Wired charging — 196.30% more. 80 W vs 27 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 67.74% more. 2080000 vs 1240000.
- ▲Front camera — 52.38% more. 16 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 27.66% more. 6000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 7.62% more. 6.78 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 6.64% more. 450 ppi vs 422 ppi.
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲Weight — 8.00 g less. 198 vs 206.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 198 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppilead | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 2700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 13R or Pixel 9?+
OnePlus 13R has 27.7% more battery — 6000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 13R or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 is 8g lighter — 206g vs 198g.
Is OnePlus 13R waterproof?+
OnePlus 13R has an IP65 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 13R or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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