OnePlus 13s VS Oppo F31 Pro 5G

The OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G both have water resistance, with the OnePlus 13s rated as water resistant and the Oppo F31 Pro 5G being waterproof, with an IP68 rating compared to the OnePlus’s IP65. This suggests a slight difference in water protection, with the Oppo offering a higher level of waterproofing.

In terms of physical dimensions, the OnePlus 13s is slightly smaller and lighter, weighing 185 g and measuring 71.7 mm in width, 150.8 mm in height, and 8.2 mm in thickness. The Oppo F31 Pro 5G is a bit bulkier, weighing 190 g and measuring 75 mm in width, 158.2 mm in height, and 8 mm in thickness. The Oppo also has a larger overall volume at 94.92 cm³, compared to the OnePlus's 88.661352 cm³.

Both devices do not have a rugged build and cannot be folded, which means they offer standard smartphone designs without specialized durability or folding capabilities.

Both the OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G feature OLED/AMOLED displays, ensuring vibrant colors and deep blacks. The OnePlus 13s has a screen size of 6.32″, while the Oppo F31 Pro 5G is slightly larger at 6.57″. Despite the Oppo's larger display, the OnePlus has a higher pixel density of 460 ppi compared to the Oppo's 397 ppi, which may offer sharper visuals on the OnePlus.

The resolution also differs, with the OnePlus offering a higher resolution of 1216 x 2640 px, compared to the Oppo’s 1080 x 2372 px. Both phones support a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth scrolling and gaming experiences on both devices.

In terms of additional features, the OnePlus 13s supports HDR10 and HDR10+, while the Oppo F31 Pro 5G only supports a standard display without HDR support. Both devices include branded damage-resistant glass and touchscreen functionality, but neither offers Dolby Vision or a secondary screen.

The OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G both come with 12GB of RAM, but they differ in other key performance specifications. The OnePlus 13s offers a larger internal storage capacity of 512GB, while the Oppo F31 Pro 5G has 256GB of internal storage. The OnePlus also has a more powerful chipset, featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 in the Oppo.

The OnePlus 13s's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset is paired with an Adreno 830 GPU, which has a clock speed of 1100 MHz, whereas the Oppo’s MediaTek chipset is paired with a Mali G615 MC2 GPU running at 1047 MHz. The OnePlus 13s also has a higher CPU speed, with 2 cores running at 4.32 GHz and 6 cores at 3.53 GHz, while the Oppo’s CPU speed is 4 cores at 2.5 GHz and 4 cores at 2 GHz.

In benchmark tests, the OnePlus 13s performs better, scoring 10059 in multi-core and 3234 in single-core Geekbench 6 results, compared to the Oppo's 2932 and 1026, respectively. Additionally, the OnePlus 13s supports up to 24GB of maximum memory, while the Oppo supports up to 16GB. Both phones use big.LITTLE technology, have integrated LTE, and support DirectX 12 and HMP, but the OnePlus 13s benefits from a smaller 3 nm semiconductor size compared to the Oppo’s 4 nm size.

Both the OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G feature dual-lens main cameras, but they differ in the configuration of their lenses. The OnePlus 13s has a 50 MP + 50 MP setup with wide apertures of f/2 and f/1.8, while the Oppo F31 Pro 5G uses a 50 MP + 2 MP setup with apertures of f/2.4 and f/1.8. The OnePlus 13s offers optical zoom at 2x, while the Oppo F31 Pro 5G lacks optical zoom, marked as 0x.

Both phones share a 32 MP front camera with similar wide apertures: f/2 for the OnePlus and f/2.4 for the Oppo. Both devices have built-in optical image stabilization (OIS), continuous autofocus while recording videos, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and support for slow-motion video recording. They also share features like manual exposure, flash, touch autofocus, and panorama creation, though neither has a dual-lens front camera or a front-facing LED flash.

In terms of video recording, the OnePlus 13s supports 2160p at 60 fps, while the Oppo F31 Pro 5G supports 2160p at 30 fps. The OnePlus 13s also offers raw photo capture, manual ISO adjustments, and other advanced manual controls like shutter speed and white balance. The Oppo lacks raw photo support but includes many of the same manual settings, though it does not feature manual shutter speed.

Both the OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G run on Android 15 and offer similar operating system features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. Both devices support theme customization, allow blocking app tracking, and offer on-device machine learning. They also have features like notification permissions, media pickers, and the ability to play games while downloading.

Additional features shared by the two phones include dark mode, battery health checks, extra dim modes, dynamic theming, offloading apps, customizable notifications, and support for Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split-screen multitasking. Both phones also have PiP (Picture in Picture), sharing intents, a child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and track the current position of the mobile device. Both are multi-user systems and are free and open source.

The OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G both lack Quick Start functionality and direct OS updates. The OnePlus 13s, however, does not provide any unique features that are absent from the Oppo F31 Pro 5G in this category. Overall, the two devices are very similar in terms of operating system functionality.

The OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G both have non-removable, rechargeable batteries, with the OnePlus 13s featuring a 5850 mAh battery, and the Oppo F31 Pro 5G boasting a larger 7000 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging at a speed of 80W, although neither supports wireless charging.

Both devices also include a battery level indicator, allowing users to easily track battery status. Despite the Oppo F31 Pro 5G's larger battery, both devices share similar charging speeds and the absence of wireless charging capabilities.

Both the OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users must rely on wireless or USB-C audio solutions. Both devices are equipped with stereo speakers, providing enhanced audio quality compared to single speakers. However, when it comes to high-quality wireless audio, the OnePlus 13s does not support any advanced Bluetooth audio codecs such as aptX, LDAC, or aptX HD. In contrast, the Oppo F31 Pro 5G supports aptX, LDAC, and aptX HD, allowing for superior audio streaming quality over Bluetooth.

Neither device includes support for aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless. Additionally, neither device offers an FM radio feature.

Both the OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. The OnePlus 13s offers a wider range of Wi-Fi support, including Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, and the latest Wi-Fi 7, whereas the Oppo F31 Pro 5G supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6, but lacks Wi-Fi 7. The download speeds are notably faster on the OnePlus 13s, with a maximum of 10,000 MBits/s, compared to the Oppo’s 3,270 MBits/s. However, the Oppo F31 Pro 5G matches the OnePlus in upload speed, with both devices supporting 3,270 MBits/s.

Both phones support NFC, have USB Type-C ports with USB 2.0, and come with a fingerprint scanner for added security. They also share a similar set of sensors, including a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, and GPS, though neither supports a barometer, HDMI output, or optical/motion tracking. Both devices also have cellular modules for communication and support Galileo satellite navigation.

The OnePlus 13s supports Bluetooth 6, while the Oppo F31 Pro 5G features Bluetooth 5.4, offering slightly lower Bluetooth version support. Neither device offers features like a stylus, iris scanner, or 3D facial recognition, and neither has emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection.

Both the OnePlus 13s and Oppo F31 Pro 5G are equipped with a video light, which can be used to enhance video quality in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, indicating that both phones have traditional flat displays made from more common materials.

With matching specifications in this category, the two devices offer a similar user experience when it comes to these specific display and lighting features.