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OnePlus 13 Review: OnePlus launched its flagship OnePlus 13 series in India in early 2025. There are two phones in this series – OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R. OnePlus has made many important upgrades in this series compared to the OnePlus 12 series. The latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor has been used in this phone. Its starting price has been kept at ₹ 69,999, which is ₹ 5,000 more than the launch price of OnePlus 12. This phone is available in Midnight Ocean, Arctic Dawn and Black Eclipse color options. We have used its Arctic Dawn color variant for a long time. Let’s know how our experience was with this phone.
OnePlus 13: Design and display
OnePlus has made some changes in the design of this phone as compared to OnePlus 12. Like the previous model, its back also has a round shaped camera module, which has Hasselblad branding. The weight of this phone is 213 grams, which is quite heavy, but still it can be used easily with one hand. This phone comes with a premium look and feel. The company has used aluminum and glass in the manufacture of this smartphone.
It has a 120Hz ProXDR QHD+ display, which supports LTPO and its peak brightness goes up to 4,500 nits. This display allows you to easily view content even in sunlight. Its screen has Corning Gorilla Victus 2 protection and the back panel has a ceramic guard. This 6.82-inch display gives you a great viewing experience, whether you are watching videos or playing games.
OnePlus 13: Display
OnePlus 13 has Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, which supports AI features. The phone has 24GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage. Along with this, it also has Heptic Motor, which further improves the gaming and multitasking experience. This phone can run normal to heavy games without any problem. Even when multiple apps are opened simultaneously, this phone works smoothly.
It has a 5,400mAh battery, and also has a 100W SuperVOOC fast charging feature, which fully charges this phone in 35 to 40 minutes. You also get 50W wireless charging support in this phone. The battery performance is so good that the phone can be used comfortably for the whole day on a single charge. This phone is based on OxygenOS, which comes with Android 15 and also has support for Google Gemini AI.
OnePlus 13: Camera
OnePlus 13 has a triple camera setup, which includes a 50MP Sony LYT-808 main camera, a 50MP Sony LYT-600 telephoto camera and a 50MP ultra-wide camera. Apart from this, a 32MP Sony IMX615 camera has been provided for selfie. The telephoto camera supports 3X optical zoom and 120X digital zoom, allowing you to take great pictures even from a distance. The phone’s primary camera comes with optical image stabilization (OIS), which makes pictures good even in low light.
The selfie camera is also great, and the contrast of natural colors is seen in it. Both photography and videography experience with its camera is very good.
Why buy OnePlus 13?
OnePlus 13 is a great flagship phone in every respect. It will not disappoint you in terms of its display, camera and battery performance. If you are looking for a premium smartphone, then this phone can be a great option for you. Its battery life is so good that you will not have to worry about the charger.
Why not buy OnePlus 13?
The price of this phone is around ₹69,999, and at this price you can also buy flagship phones from brands like Apple or Samsung. Apart from this, the phone has a curved display, which can be more susceptible to breakage. The weight of the phone is also quite high, due to which it can feel a bit heavy in the hand.
The OnePlus 13 is a premium smartphone that comes with high build quality, great performance, and great camera features. However, considering its price and design, some users may have to consider alternatives, but overall it is an impressive device.
