According to leaks and reports, OnePlus 13 is shaping up to be a solid flagship Android smartphone. The global launch of the phone is touted to be one of the first phones to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and coincides with the announcement of Qualcomm’s flagship chip at the Snapdragon Summit. It is possible that it will be held on October 17th.
OnePlus will first introduce its flagship in China and then roll it out globally. As the launch date approaches, the company has started teasing some of the highlights of the phone, giving us hints about what we can expect from the phone.
OnePlus 13 basics
OnePlus 13 retail box. (Image source: OnePlus)
The OnePlus 13 will be the company’s de facto flagship smartphone in 2025 unless the company announces a successor to its foldable smartphone, the OnePlus Open. It is almost confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will offer at least 12 GB of RAM and up to 16 GB of RAM in the high-end version with 256/512 GB of internal storage.
OnePlus 13 comes with a 2K resolution display from BOE. (Image courtesy: BOE)
OnePlus appears to be continuing its partnership with BOE when it comes to displays, with the upcoming OnePlus 13 featuring BOE’s X2 flagship flexible with 2K resolution, 6,000 nits of peak HDR brightness, and 1,600 nits of High Brightness Mode (HBM) brightness. It is expected to flaunt an OLED screen. , normal brightness up to 1,000 nits. BOE is hosting a launch event on October 15, where the company plans to share similar updates.
Interestingly, the OnePlus 13 may feature a flat display rather than a curved display like its predecessor, possibly with Corning’s latest glass protection. Finally, the OnePlus 13 may also switch from an optical in-display fingerprint sensor to a faster and more accurate ultrasonic sensor similar to the Galaxy S24.
The industry’s fastest smartphone
Powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. (Image provided by Qualcomm)
Thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, OnePlus 13 is one of the world’s fastest smartphones, offering superior CPU, GPU, and NPU performance to help with multitasking, gaming, and AI features. Considering it has the latest chip, we would expect it to have this kind of power. However, in addition to this, OnePlus 13 is also said to be equipped with the in-house developed Tidal Engine and Aurora Engine to further optimize the system and improve performance.
In China, the OnePlus 13 will ship with ColorOS 15, while the international version will run on OxygenOS 15. This is also a bloatware-free ColorOS 15 version with Google Play Services. ColorOS 15 is expected to include new lock screen customization features similar to iOS 18 and HyperOS, as well as an improved file sharing platform similar to AirDrop. This allows users to easily share files with nearby OnePlus smartphone users. I’m touching my smartphone.
While the OnePlus 12 offered excellent battery life thanks to its 5,400 mAh battery, it will be better than the OnePlus 13 as the smartphone is speculated to have a 6,000 mAh battery and likely support fast wired and wireless charging. may also be taken up a notch. However, OnePlus 13’s fast charging speed is speculated to remain the same as its predecessor: 100W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging, so charging OnePlus 13 may take a little longer. .
Will I run out of charger?
OnePlus 13 will come with the company’s iconic red USB-C cable. (Image credit: OnePlus)
When it comes to fast charging for smartphones, OnePlus has always been leading the way ever since the OnePlus 3 was introduced nearly a decade ago. According to an image shared by OnePlus on Weibo, with OnePlus 13, the company may follow the trend of removing the charger from the box and the phone may only come with a red USB-C cable accompanied by a SIM ejector tool. there is.
With 100W fast charging, OnePlus 12 is definitely one of the fastest charging flagship smartphones in 2023, and once you remove the charger from the box, OnePlus 13 users will have to buy a fast charger separately. There may be, and it may cost $1. There are far more chargers out there than your average smartphone charger.
When will OnePlus 13 launch in India?
OnePlus 13 is expected to be officially launched in China later this month, but it could take a few weeks before the brand launches the same in India. Considering OnePlus 12 was launched in February 2024, OnePlus 13 could launch a little earlier, perhaps by late November 2024 or early January 2025. In terms of price, the base model of OnePlus 13 is expected to cost around Rs 65,000. Versions with larger storage capacities may cost a little more.
