OnePlus has officially announced its next flagship smartphone, the new OnePlus 13. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with an upgraded vapor cooling system, the OnePlus 13 will be available in China starting on November 1st in configurations ranging from ¥4,499 (around $632) for 12GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, up to ¥5,999 (around $843) for 24GB RAM and a full terabyte.
The biggest upgrades on the OnePlus 13 is a new 6,000mAh battery, which OnePlus says offers up to 11 hours of video playback, according to Notebookcheck. While it offers more capacity than the 5,400mAh battery used in the previous OnePlus 12, the OnePlus 13’s battery uses silicon carbon technology which offers more power density than traditional lithium polymer batteries. As a result, the new model is actually slightly thinner than its predecessor.
The OnePlus 13 offers the same charging speeds as the OnePlus 12 maxing out at 100W with a USB-C cable or 50W when using the company’s wireless chargers. It can also be used to power up other devices with reverse charging, but at much slower speeds. If you were to stick your wireless earbuds’ charging case to the back of the OnePlus 13, they would only wirelessly charge at 10W. When connecting another device with a USB-C cable, charging speeds are even slower at 5W.
Screen size stays the same with a 6.82-inch AMOLED panel featuring refresh rates up to 120Hz, a resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels, and a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. The display on the OnePlus 13 also looks a lot flatter than the OnePlus 12’s, but still features subtle curves on all four sides.
Water and dust resistance has been improved to the maximum IP69 rating — up from IP65, previously — while the OnePlus 13 also features an improved ultrasonic fingerprint reader positioned under the display. That should provide better performance in low light conditions or when attempting to unlock the phone with a wet finger, compared to the optical reader used on the OnePlus 12.
On the back of the OnePlus 13 you’ll find three 50MP cameras with Hasselblad branding. The main camera uses a 1/1.43-inch sensor with optical image stabilization and is joined by a 1/1.95-inch sensor with telephoto zoom capabilities through a periscope lens plus a 120-degree, ultra-wide angle option that can also be used for macro photography.
Other features include full-area NFC so you don’t need to be as accurate when tapping to pay, enhanced Bluetooth range, and what OnePlus claims is the largest vibration motor ever used in an Android phone, designed to improve feedback when playing video games. The OnePlus 13 will also support magnetic accessories, with the company offering magnetic cases including a wood option for those wanting a finish other than the white, obsidian, and blue colorways the phone is being offered in.
