OnePlus 13 Review
SD8 Elite · 6.82″ LTPO · 6000 mAh
Specdex verdict The OnePlus 13 earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
OnePlus's 2025 flagship — Snapdragon 8 Elite, 6.82″ LTPO at 4,500 nit peak, 6,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, 100 W wired + 50 W wireless. IP68/IP69, launched January 7, 2025.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
OnePlus 13 versus its closest rivals
- +Best charging speed at flagship tier (100W wired)
- +6000 mAh silicon-carbon
- +IP68/IP69 dust + water
- −Camera tuning trails Galaxy / Pixel
- −OxygenOS bloat regression
- −No Qi2 wireless
Who's the OnePlus 13 for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
With CPU/GPU sub-scores at 96/95, this delivers headroom for sustained creative workloads — video editing, AI inference, or 3D rendering.
Battery sub-score of 96 puts this near the top of its category — full-day use without anxiety.
Camera sub-score of 92 — one of the strongest mobile imaging packages on the market today.
Mid-tier pricing at $899 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
Configurations
Available options for the OnePlus 13.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the OnePlus 13.
- Device
- USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick-start guide
- Brand sticker
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Verified against OnePlus · 2026-05-11| Specification | Value |
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| Display | 6.82″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12 / 16 / 24 GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP main + 50 MP UW + 50 MP 3× tele |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS | OxygenOS 16 |
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