According to leaks and reports, the OnePlus 13 is shaping up to be a solid flagship Android smartphone. The global unveiling of the phone, which is believed to be one of the first phones to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, could happen as soon as October 17, which will coincide with the launch of Qualcomm's flagship chip at the Snapdragon Summit.
OnePlus will introduce the flagship in China first, followed by a global rollout. With the launch date getting closer, the company has started teasing some highlights of the phone, giving us a hint of what to expect from it.
OnePlus 13 basics
The OnePlus 13 will be the company's de facto flagship smartphone for 2025, unless the company introduces a successor to its foldable smartphone, the OnePlus Open. It is almost confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will offer at least 12GB of RAM, going up to 16GB on the high-end variants with 256/512GB internal storage.
OnePlus looks to be continuing its partnership with BOE for displays, where the upcoming OnePlus 13 will feature BOE's X2 flagship flexible OLED screen with 2K resolution, 6,000 nits peak HDR brightness, 1,600 nits of brightness in high-brightness mode (HBM). hopefully. , and normal brightness up to 1,000 nits. BOE is hosting a launch event on October 15, where the company is expected to share more updates regarding the same.
Interestingly, the OnePlus 13 may go for a flat display instead of a curved display like its predecessor, possibly with the latest glass protection from Corning. Finally, the OnePlus 13 could also switch from an optical in-display fingerprint sensor to an ultrasonic sensor like the Galaxy S24, which would be faster and more accurate.
fastest smartphone on the block
The OnePlus 13, thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, will be one of the fastest smartphones in the world, offering great CPU, GPU, NPU performance to aid multitasking, gaming, and AI features. Given that it's shipping with the latest chip, it's expected to have this kind of power. However, on top of that, the OnePlus 13 is also said to include a self-developed Tidal Engine and Aurora Engine to further optimize the system and enhance performance.
In China, the OnePlus 13 will come with ColorOS 15, while the international version is expected to run on OxygenOS 15, which is a bloatware-free version of ColorOS 15 with Google Play Services. This time, 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, which lets users simply share files with nearby OnePlus smartphone users. allows for. Touching their smartphones.
The OnePlus 12 offered great battery life thanks to its 5,400 mAh battery, and this could go up a notch from the OnePlus 13, as the smartphone is speculated to have a 6,000 mAh battery, possibly with fast wired and wireless charging support. However, the OnePlus 13 may take a little longer to charge, as the fast charging speed of the OnePlus 13 is estimated to remain the same as its predecessor with 100W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging.
Is the charger running out?
When it comes to smartphone fast charging, OnePlus has always led the way since the OnePlus 3, which was introduced almost a decade ago. According to the images shared by OnePlus on Weibo, with the 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 with a SIM ejector tool.
The OnePlus 12, with its 100W fast charging, is easily one of the fastest-charging flagship smartphones of 2023, and removing the charger from the box, OnePlus 13 users may have to purchase a fast charger separately, which will cost Rs. Likely to be much higher. Much more than your typical smartphone charger.
When will OnePlus 13 launch in India?
The OnePlus 13 will go official in China later this month, and it may take a few weeks for the brand to introduce it in India. Considering the OnePlus 12 launched in February 2024, the OnePlus 13 could arrive a little sooner, possibly by late November 2024 or early January 2025. In terms of price, the base model of the OnePlus 13 is expected to be priced around Rs 65,000. Variants with more storage may cost a little more.