OnePlus 13
The OnePlus 13 boasts a powerful Snapdragon processor, high-resolution display, advanced camera system, and 5G connectivity for top-notch performance.
Best price in the US: 849 USD
Released: 2024, November 1
Specifications
OnePlus 13 in the US
Pros and Cons
OnePlus 13 in the US
Pros of the OnePlus 13
Elite Flagship Performance: Powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, it offers top-tier speed, making it one of the most powerful Android devices available for intensive gaming and demanding apps.
Class-Leading Battery System: It features a massive 6,000 mAh battery for exceptional, multi-day endurance, supported by both blazing-fast 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Premium & Rugged Build: It boasts dual IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance ratings (exceeding the standard IP68) and a highly durable Ceramic Guard front glass, offering excellent protection.
High-Resolution Triple 50MP Cameras: The versatile camera system, co-developed with Hasselblad, uses three 50MP sensors (Wide, Ultra-Wide, and 3x Telephoto), ensuring high-quality and consistent photos across all lenses.
Brilliant Display Quality: The 6.82-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED display offers a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, exceptional color accuracy, and extremely high peak brightness (up to 4500 nits), earning a DisplayMate A++ rating.
Cons of the OnePlus 13
Telephoto Camera Zoom Limitations: The 3x optical telephoto lens is noted for lacking a close-focus capability, making it less ideal for macro-style close-up shots compared to some rivals.
Software Support is Shorter: While offering 4 major Android OS updates and 6 years of security patches, this commitment still falls short of the 7-year support offered by direct competitors like Google and Samsung.
Camera Image Processing: Some reviews note that the camera's default photo mode can sometimes apply over-aggressive image processing, which may affect the natural look of the photos.
No Charger in the Box (in some regions): In certain markets (like Europe and North America), the phone does not include the 100W power adapter in the retail box, requiring a separate purchase to use the fast charging.
Fixed Storage: The device does not include a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion, relying solely on the high-speed UFS 4.0 internal storage purchased.
Features
OnePlus 13 in the US
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm or 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 210 g or 213 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Guard), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Guard glass, Mohs level 4 |
Platform
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15 (International), ColorOS 15 (China) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Features | Laser focus, Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision |
Selfie camera
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Battery
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PD, QC, 50% in 13 min, 100% in 36 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired |
Misc
| Colors | Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight Ocean |
| Models | CPH2655, CPH2653, PJZ110, CPH2649 |
| SAR | 1.13 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) |
Our Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 2690491 (v10) GeekBench: 9278 (v6) 3DMark: 6615 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | 1204 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -23.5 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | Active use score 15:28h |
EU LABEL
| Energy | Class A |
| Battery | 61:36h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class D (45 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B |