OnePlus 13 begins global rollout with a $100 price hike
OnePlus 13 arrives on the global stage 2 months after being unveiled in China. The device comes with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a very solid spec sheet overall.
The base variant with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB will retail for $899 (up from $799 on the OnePlus 12) and it comes only in Black. If you want the White or Blue colors you must shed $999 for the 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage version. In Europe, the 12/256GB model is priced at €999, while the 16/512GB model is €1,049. For India, the prices are ₹69,999 (12/256GB) and ₹76,999 (16/512GB), the 24GB/1TB model isn"t available just yet.
The smartphone brand brought improvements all across the board. The panel, a product of BOE, keeps the 6.82" diagonal and 1440p resolution, but is now brighter. There are also new telephoto and ultrawide cameras on the back.
The most impressive change in the phone is its thickness – OnePlus 13 is under 9 mm thin but now brings a 6,000 mAh battery. Combined with the improved power efficiency of the Snapdragon chipset and the new display, we expect the phone to surpass any other OnePlus flagship in terms of battery life.
Another major improvement is the IP68/IP69 certification. It is not only protected against dust and water ingress, but is also certified against high-pressure water beams like steam cleaning, for example.
OnePlus 13 color options
OnePlus definitely improved its offer in terms of flagship specifications, but we are yet to see how the new prices will sit with customers.
