OnePlus 13 | Smarter with OnePlus AI | Lifetime Display Warranty (12GB RAM, 256GB Storage Midnight Ocean)

The OnePlus 13 has received widespread acclaim for its impressive features and performance, making it a standout choice in the premium smartphone market. Here’s a comprehensive review highlighting its key aspects:## Design and Build QualityThe OnePlus 13 boasts a **sleek and durable design** that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The phone is noted for its **refined look** and robust construction, making it one of the most durable devices tested, despite not being built to military standards. Users have praised its **premium feel**, with a curved display that enhances grip and usability.## DisplayEquipped with what DisplayMate ranks as the **best display ever**, the OnePlus 13 features vibrant colors and excellent clarity. It offers a **wide color gamut** and performs exceptionally well in bright sunlight, ensuring visibility in various conditions. The under-display fingerprint sensor is highly responsive, further enhancing user experience.## PerformancePowered by the **Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor**, the OnePlus 13 delivers **blazing-fast performance**, outperforming many competitors in benchmark tests. It handles multitasking and demanding applications with ease, making it suitable for both casual users and gamers. The device also supports a **120Hz refresh rate**, ensuring smooth animations and interactions.## Battery LifeWith a substantial **6000mAh battery**, the OnePlus 13 excels in battery longevity, easily lasting through a full day of heavy use. It also features **80W fast charging**, allowing users to recharge quickly, which is particularly beneficial for those on the go.## Camera QualityThe camera system on the OnePlus 13 is competitive, offering features that can rival top-tier smartphones like the iPhone 16 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra. While it performs admirably in various lighting conditions, some users noted that it may not consistently outperform these competitors in all scenarios.## Software ExperienceRunning on Oxygen OS 15, the OnePlus 13 provides a visually appealing interface with intuitive navigation. Users have appreciated its balance of features without overwhelming them with unnecessary complexity. However, some may find the AI capabilities less robust compared to rivals like Google Pixel devices.## ConclusionOverall, the OnePlus 13 is a **fantastic device** for anyone seeking a premium smartphone experience in 2025. It combines an attractive design, top-tier performance, excellent battery life, and a high-quality display into one package. While it may not be as widely recognized as brands like Apple or Samsung, it certainly deserves attention from anyone in the market for a new phone.

Upgraded to the 16GB-512GB version from my Google Pixel mainly for the battery and camera. And I am absolutely loving it! If you are trying to decide if it is a good phone, it definitely is. OnePlus is offering a 7k exchange bonus till Jan-end, so you can toss away any old working or non-working phone to get a decent discount. With the exchange and Republic Day offers, I got it for around 60K which I feel is a steal. I got the Midnight Ocean variant especially for the textured blue back and it does feel premium.I preferred OP13 over the awesome Samsung S23 ultra mainly because Samsung is not extending the OS updates promise like it did for S24 ultra. Being released this year, OP13 should get at least 4 years of OS updates.DISPLAYThe ProXDR QXD+ LTPO AMOLED display is amazing as expected. In direct sunlight you may need to increase the brightness to near full. The 120Hz refresh rate gives flicker-free screen transitions. Color reproduction is great too. I keep the Always-On display mode that I fell in love with on my previous Pixel. The edge-to-edge display with mildly bent edges and corners offers a lot of real estate. It's a relatively big phone but is not that heavy and can comfortably fit a men's jeans pocket.HARDWAREThe Snapdragon Elite is really snappy! No issues running anything or even many things. I am not a gamer, but have not experienced any heating issues so far. Apart from the 16GB RAM, it adds another virtual 12GB RAM making it a whopping 30GB RAM beast. The half a TB of RAM is almost fully available for shooting hi-res videos or loading big games as the OS and apps occupy less than 50GB of space. It comes with two nano SIM slots. Of course it supports eSIMs too, but guess you can have only upto two active at a time. Apart from the usual sensors that are standard in most phones nowadays, it comes with a Color temperature sensor, Compass, Ultrasonic fingerprint, Hall sensor, Laser focus sensor, Spectral sensors and Infrared remote control. It also supports the latest standards in most areas - Bluetooth 5.4, WiFi 7, NFC and all GPS systems including NavIC. There is no SD card slot but as the base model itself comes with 256GB, it should be more than enough for most people.SOFTWAREOne of the reasons I preferred Pixel phones was the no-bloat OS. The OxygenOS in OP15, brings all the goodies of Android 15 with hardly any bloatware and also adds some extra features and customizability. Currently, OnePlus is offering 4 OS updates and hopefully they will provide even more. There are some helpful utility apps added by OnePlus like a customizable shortcuts bar, customizable icons, audio recorders etc. Further, features like split screen, hand gestures and even face gestures are available, some probably coming from Android 15.CAMERAThe camera is awesome. Photos of day-to-day things look like professional photos. The night photos look wonderful as well. Though the built-in zoom is only 3X, it allows you to zoom in upto a mindboggling 120x! See attached photo. At such zooms you will need a tripod. The photos at big zooms will have more AI corrections but is still mostly acceptable. The 8K video capability, 480fps slo-mo etc. promises a good video experience. The portrait mode offers amazing portrait shots equivalent to Hasselblad camera lenses. The portrait mode is restricted to 3X. The camera supports live photo (moving photos), timer, palm gesture to take photos, AI enhancements etc.BATTERYThe battery with the newer Silicon NanoStack technology lives up to its reputation. It is supposed to be safer with less heating issues. Even with location on, the battery drains very slowly. I feel it can last 2 days or more with light usage. Had taken it out peak noon with brightness set to near 100%. This drained the battery faster but still had about 30% left at the end of the day. Also the bundled 100W charger can charge it up in under 40 mins. The battery, in spite of the 6000Mah capacity, is lighter than the one in OP12. It did not heat up in regular indoor use. The above noon outdoor photography along with the high outside temperature, did heat up the phone. Good thing is that it didn't seem to affect the photography. My Pixel used to refuse to use camera or upload photos to Google Photos if the phone is hot. OP13 cooled down quickly as well.SOUNDHad no issues with calls. The speakers are loud and clear as well.FINGERPRINTThe ultrasonic fingerprint is touted to be better because it can read even with wet hands or gloves. I haven't tried these use cases, but as far as normal recognition goes, it looks comparable to other fingerprint readers. At times, it misses recognising too. But, in general, the unlocking is ultra quick, thanks also to the superior hardware specs and bloat-free OS.ACCESSORIESIt comes bundled with a 100W SuperVOOC charger and a decent rubbery back case. While OP13 supports 50W wireless charging, but to use MagSafe chargers, you need to get a MagSafe compatible charging cases. I got such a case from OnePlus that had the MagSafe feature for 2K.SUMMARYIf you are ok for the price range, you can absolutely go for the OP13. I have used the phone for about a week. Will update more details and camera photos as I use it more. Hope the review was helpful.

Disclaimer: My previous android was the realme X2 which I had used since 2019. Hence, I have limited knowledge regarding other android devices/OS. This review is for those people who want to enjoy the experience of a flagship rather than the game-buffs or the photography enthusiasts.Coming to the phone,Performance: Buttery-smooth. Snapdragon 8 Elite is a premium chip. Transitioning between the apps seems so smooth quite like my iphone 13 if not better which I have been using for the last 2 years. I have played Call of Duty in the max settings and the gameplay is very smooth in both Multiplayer and Battle Royal modes. Camera is awesome though I have not used it much.Battery: I have attached battery SS for reference. The silicone battery gives excellent back-up.Build quality: Build quality is very good, quite like a flagship. The screen seems so premium and fluidy.Storage capacity: I have got the 12 GB + 256 GB variant. System & OS takes around 19 GB. One general photo takes around 8-9 MB space.Connectivity: Have found it good particularly the Wifi as compared to my previous phone. It can catch onto weak wifi signal very strongly.OS: Oxygen OS is awesome. The dual tone color looks good.Verdict: Can easily go for it if you need a flagship device on budget when compared to other brand’s flagships (I got it at 65k).