A photo comparison is making the rounds pitting the OnePlus 15 against the OnePlus 13.
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OnePlus 15
OnePlus 13
Camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.43"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.88"
Pixel size: 0.61 μm 50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 15 mm
Third camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.5x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 80 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm 50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.6
Focal Length: 73 mm
Front
32 MP 32 MP
See the full OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 13 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison tool
The primary update involves a new main camera sensor, which is slightly smaller than the OnePlus 13's. The ultra-wide camera has been adjusted to be a bit less wide, going from 15mm to 16mm. The telephoto camera now has a tighter 3.5X zoom, compared to the previous 3X.
Is the OnePlus 15 an improvement, a step back, or something in between? Let's analyze.
Zoom Quality
Selfies
Main Camera (Day photos)
Main Camera (Night photos)
Ultra-wide Camera (Night photos)
Zoom Quality (Night photos)
Which phone, the OnePlus 15 or OnePlus 13, produces the better images?
OnePlus 15
OnePlus 13
Camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.43"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.88"
Pixel size: 0.61 μm 50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 15 mm
Third camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.5x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 80 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm 50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.6
Focal Length: 73 mm
Front
32 MP 32 MP
See the full OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 13 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison tool
OnePlus 15
OnePlus 13
Camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.43"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.88"
Pixel size: 0.61 μm 50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 15 mm
Third camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.5x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 80 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm 50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.6
Focal Length: 73 mm
Front
32 MP 32 MP
See the full OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 13 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison tool
Camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.43"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.88"
Pixel size: 0.61 μm 50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 15 mm
Third camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.5x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 80 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm 50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.6
Focal Length: 73 mm
Front
32 MP 32 MP
See the full OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 13 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison tool
See the full OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 13 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison tool
The primary update involves a new main camera sensor, which is slightly smaller than the OnePlus 13's. The ultra-wide camera has been adjusted to be a bit less wide, going from 15mm to 16mm. The telephoto camera now has a tighter 3.5X zoom, compared to the previous 3X.
Is the OnePlus 15 an improvement, a step back, or something in between? Let's analyze.
Which phone, the OnePlus 15 or OnePlus 13, produces the better images?
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