China’s smartphone maker OnePlus has scheduled the global launch of its latest flagship, the OnePlus 13, for January 2025. The smartphone will be available in three colour options: Midnight Ocean, Black Eclipse, and Arctic Dawn, with the Midnight Ocean variant featuring a micro-fibre vegan leather finish at the back, offering enhanced resistance to scratches and scuffs. The smartphone will boast IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.

OnePlus 13: Launch details

The OnePlus 13 was initially launched in China in October 2024 and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. It is expected to launch alongside the anticipated OnePlus 13r, which will debut in China as the OnePlus Ace 5.

OnePlus 13: What to expect

Display

The Chinese variant of the OnePlus 13 features a 6.82-inch AMOLED display with quad curves glass protection. It offers a 3168×1440 resolution and supports a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth visuals. The display provides a peak brightness of 4,500 nits, supports Dolby Vision HDR, and includes an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.

Camera

The OnePlus 13 is equipped with a triple 50MP rear camera system, developed in collaboration with Hasselblad, including:

• 50MP Sony LYT 808 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS)
• 50MP ultra-wide camera
• 50MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS
• The front camera is a 32MP sensor.

Battery and charging

The smartphone features a 6,000mAh battery, developed with the company’s Glacier battery technology, which uses a silicon-carbon structure for higher energy density. It supports:

• 100W wired fast charging
• 50W wireless charging with magnetic attachment

OnePlus 13: Expected specifications

• Display: 6.82-inch quad-curved AMOLED, 3168×1440 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision HDR
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
• RAM: Up to 24GB LPDDR5X
• Storage: Up to 1TB UFS 4.0
• Rear cameras: 50MP primary (Sony LYT 808) with OIS, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (3x zoom, OIS)
• Front camera: 32MP
• Battery: 6,000mAh
• Charging: 100W wired, 50W wireless
• Protection: IP68, IP69
• Thickness: 8.5mm
• Weight: 210g

China’s smartphone maker OnePlus has scheduled the global launch of its latest flagship, the OnePlus 13, for January 2025. The smartphone will be available in three colour options: Midnight Ocean, Black Eclipse, and Arctic Dawn, with the Midnight Ocean variant featuring a micro-fibre vegan leather finish at the back, offering enhanced resistance to scratches and scuffs. The smartphone will boast IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.

OnePlus 13: Launch details

The OnePlus 13 was initially launched in China in October 2024 and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. It is expected to launch alongside the anticipated OnePlus 13r, which will debut in China as the OnePlus Ace 5.

OnePlus 13: What to expect

Display

The Chinese variant of the OnePlus 13 features a 6.82-inch AMOLED display with quad curves glass protection. It offers a 3168×1440 resolution and supports a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth visuals. The display provides a peak brightness of 4,500 nits, supports Dolby Vision HDR, and includes an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.

Camera

The OnePlus 13 is equipped with a triple 50MP rear camera system, developed in collaboration with Hasselblad, including:

• 50MP Sony LYT 808 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS)
• 50MP ultra-wide camera
• 50MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS
• The front camera is a 32MP sensor.

Battery and charging

The smartphone features a 6,000mAh battery, developed with the company’s Glacier battery technology, which uses a silicon-carbon structure for higher energy density. It supports:

• 100W wired fast charging
• 50W wireless charging with magnetic attachment

OnePlus 13: Expected specifications

• Display: 6.82-inch quad-curved AMOLED, 3168×1440 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision HDR
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
• RAM: Up to 24GB LPDDR5X
• Storage: Up to 1TB UFS 4.0
• Rear cameras: 50MP primary (Sony LYT 808) with OIS, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (3x zoom, OIS)
• Front camera: 32MP
• Battery: 6,000mAh
• Charging: 100W wired, 50W wireless
• Protection: IP68, IP69
• Thickness: 8.5mm
• Weight: 210g