OnePlus 13: Ultimate Buyers Guide (www.androidheadlines.com)

UPDATE (March 13, 2025): Since the last time this article was updated, three updates have reached the phone. On top of that, OnePlus appeased users regarding its update policy, and we also have a durability test for you. Read more about all that at the very end of the article.

The

13 has arrived, OnePlus’ brand new flagship. The phone launched on the last day of October 2024, while the global model landed on January 7, 2025. The device does have a lot to offer, as expected. It may look similar to its predecessor at first, but don’t let that fool you. This time around the company included a flat display and flat sides, changing things quite a bit in terms of ergonomics. The in-hand feel will be entirely different with this phone.

Much like last year, the company announced one variant of the phone. We’re not getting Pro, Plus, Ultra, or any other models. This is also one of the first smartphones in the market to utilize Qualcomm’s brand-new flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. It also has BOE’s new display, blazing fast wired and wireless charging, and much more. We’ll try to give you plenty of information below, so let’s get started.

OnePlus specs

The OnePlus 13 is made out of metal and glass, or metal and vegan leather, depending on the color. It has a flat display, and flat frame all around the device. The glass on top of the display is micro quad-curved, though, it’s slightly curved on all sides. A display camera hole is centered on the front, while its bezels are very thin. With that being said, the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC fuels this smartphone. That is the most powerful chip Qualcomm has to offer. OnePlus also announced three different RAM and storage models of the phone. 12GB, 16GB, and 24GB LPDDR5X RAM variants are on offer. The same goes for 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB UFS 4.0 flash storage variants. Do note that globally the phone comes with up to 16GB of RAM.

A 6,000mAh battery is included, along with 100W wired & 50W wireless charging

There is a 6.82-inch 3168 x 1440 LTPO AMOLED display included on the front. That is a flat display with an adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz). It supports HDR10+ content, and it goes up to 4,500 nits of brightness at its peak. It is protected by the Crystal Shield ceramic glass. That display will also work when it’s wet thanks to Rain Touch 2.0. A 6,000mAh battery is also a part of the package. The company increased battery capacity quite a bit compared to its predecessor. The OnePlus 13 is also offering 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, in addition to 10W reverse wireless charging.

OnePlus upgraded ultrawide & telephoto camera hardware

A 50-megapixel main camera (Sony’s IMX808, 1/1.43-inch sensor, OIS, f/1.6 aperture) sits on the back. In addition to that, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera (Samsung’s JN1 1/1.27-inch sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 114-degree FoV, 3.5cm macro) is located back there, along with a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto unit (1/1.95-inch sensor, 3x…