Launch report · OnePlus
OnePlus 13: Flagship power, a huge silicon-carbon battery, and the fastest charging here.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2025·$899·Score 87/100
The OnePlus 13 gets the fundamentals right: fastest-in-class charging, a class-leading battery, and the same Snapdragon 8 Elite as phones costing $400 more. The only real asterisk is a 4-year update policy that trails Samsung and Apple.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.82" LTPO AMOLED
Chipset
SD 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.6
Battery
6,000 mAh
Weight
210 g
What stands out
- Enormous 6,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery with two-day potential.
- 100 W wired charging refills in roughly half an hour.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite — top-tier performance.
- IP68/IP69 rating is more robust than most rivals.
What to watch
- Only 4 years of OS updates — behind Samsung and Apple.
- Camera is excellent but not quite Ultra-class.
- No mmWave 5G on global units.
- Large and fairly heavy in the hand.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1199 · score 94/100