OnePlus 13 Launched with Snapdragon 8 Elite and a Huge 6,000mAh Battery
Oct. 31, 2024After weeks of leaks andteasers, OnePlus finally launched its next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 13, in China today. The latest iteration is among the firstAndroid phones to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elitechipset, but that’s not just it. The successor to last year’s OnePlus 12 isgetting a revamped design, 50MP triple-cameras, the latest flavor of Android, and well, even a minor price hike. So, here’s everything you need to know about the new OnePlus 13.
OnePlus 13: Specifications
OnePlus 13 features the familiar 2K+6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED BOE X2 2K+ 120Hzdisplay that we saw on its predecessor. The front panel supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, and has a peak brightness of 4500 nits.
While the display size remains the same, the phone takes up a smaller form factor, measuring 162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm. In comparison, the OnePlus 12’s dimensions came in at 164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm. Due to this and thinner bezels, the phone has a screen-to-body ratio of roughly 91.2% and weighs lighter at 213 grams.Image Credit: OnePlus
The key highlight of the OnePlus 13 is none other than the recently-launchedSnapdragon 8 Elite. This is coupled with 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0storage on the base model. OnePlus is also offering other variants with up to 24GB RAM and up to 1TB storage.
On the camera front, the OnePlus 13 comes with a triple camera setup featuring a50MPSony LYT-808 sensor with OIS, a50MP ultrawideSamsung JN1 sensor with a 114-degree FOV, and lastly, a50MP Sony LYT600periscope sensor with 3x optical zoom. The front camera is a32MP selfieunit that it retains from the previous model.
OnePlus 13 packs in a massive6000 mAhbattery, which is an upgrade over the last year’s 5400 mAh unit. It supports100W wiredand 50W wirelesscharging. The wired charging can juice up the phone from 0% to 100% in 26 minutes. OnePlus 13 also supports magnetic charging, similar to MagSafe on iPhones.
In terms of connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and a USB Type-C 3.2 port. The phone comes with an IP68 + IP69 rating for dust and water resistance.
The latest OnePlus flagship runs onColorOS 15 based on Android 15in China, but its global units will run onOxygenOS 15which wasannounced last week. Some notable features include redesigned Quick Setting toggles, Lock Screen Depth Effect, Intelligent Search, and numerous AI additions. You can take a look at ourOxygenOS 15 featureslist to learn more.
OnePlus 13 comes in three colors –Blue Moment,Dew Morning Light, andObsidian Black. It is now up for pre-order and will be available for purchase fromNovember 1in China. We expect it to launch in other regions soon. There are four configurations to choose from and here’s how they’re priced:
