OnePlus 13
Announced January 23, 2025
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The OnePlus 13 is a powerful, well-rounded flagship that excels with its long-lasting battery, extremely fast charging, and high-performance hardware. While it offers a premium experience at a competitive price, it faces challenges regarding camera consistency and shorter software support compared to its primary Android rivals.
Weighted from 69 reviewer scores
Pros
- Bright, high-resolution, and fluid display
- Top-tier performance from the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
- Durable build quality with IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance
- Exceptional battery life and rapid wired and wireless charging
- Competitive pricing compared to premium flagships
Cons
- Inconsistent camera performance and processing
- Requires a case for magnetic accessory compatibility
- Software support window shorter than competitors
- Lack of carrier availability in the United States
- Large size and weight can be unwieldy
- Launch price $899.99 (USD)
- Main camera 50MP f/1.6 + 50MP Ultrawide + 50MP 3x Telephoto
- Video 8K 30p
- Display 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
- Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite 12GB, 16GB
What the Reviewers Say
All 69 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 9/10
It’s the most complete flagship phone OnePlus has made in years, if not ever.
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The OnePlus 13 continues OnePlus’ streak of creating high-quality and well-performing models. Building on the OnePlus 12, the 13 model has even more to offer in terms of features, software, build and design for a competitive price.
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This is the best that smartphone batteries have been since the beginning of the modern smartphone.
- The Verge 8/10
It took a few tries to get here, but OnePlus has done it.
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The OnePlus 13 is the most expensive non-folding smartphone the company has made, but the money has mostly been spent wisely to create a top-tier phone that rivals the best in the business on many, if not all fronts.
- Android Authority 10/10
There's nothing unlucky about the OnePlus 13. It's quite simply the company's best flagship to date, pulling together an official IP rating, blistering fast charging, and flexible, capable cameras in a way that OnePlus hasn't always managed in the past.
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Simply put: This is the best OnePlus phone to date, and at $899, arguably the best Android phone period.
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Now me, I'm waiting for the next OnePlus Open, but 10 days with the 13 tells me that if you're still into slab phones and Android phones at that, well, it would be very easy to do worse than this.
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The OnePlus 13 is a solid phone that represents a great alternative to flagships from Samsung and Google. It’s really powerful, can go for ages on a full charge, refills quickly, has a brilliant display and versatile camera system.
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The phone lags behind Google and Samsung in terms of software support, camera quality, AI, and 5G radio support, which makes the Pixel 9 Pro XL your best bet, while the forthcoming Galaxy S25 might be worth holding out for.
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The OnePlus 13 aims higher than ever for OnePlus and it hits the mark. It’s beautiful to hold, pleasing to use, and it performs better than any other smartphone you can buy right now.
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OnePlus proves once again it's the master of flagship phone value with the OnePlus 13, despite another price increase.
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The OnePlus 13 is an example of how to keep things simple in an increasingly complex and AI-obsessed world while delivering on all the essentials.
- Digital Trends 9/10
“The OnePlus 13's design, battery life, software, and huge power make it an easy recommendation, while its camera promises to be one of the year's best.”
- CNET 7.5/10
It's got the power and the looks, but disappointing cameras and battery life mean this $900 phone is lacking.
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The OnePlus 13 does more than expected, matching or surpassing more expensive phones from Apple, Samsung and Google with a large and bright display, top-tier performance, great cameras, a slick operating system, years of software support and breakthrough battery life.
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The OnePlus 13 is the best Android phone ever made, with uncompromising design and build quality, top-tier performance, features you'll love using, and a camera that'll make you smile day or night.
- Android Police 9/10
With powerful specs, everlasting battery life, and a camera good enough to make you forget your Pixel, the OnePlus 13 is an early front-runner for smartphone of the year. Yeah, it's that good.
- PhoneArena 7.5/10
As a result, the OnePlus 13 now comes with a flat screen and frame, finally going after the design trend that has been ruling the smartphone market in the past few years.
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Battery life could be better, but it’s perfectly fine. And at this price, it’s likely going to be the cheapest flagship here in the US.
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OnePlus made a great phone in the OnePlus 13 that has a big, beautiful display, performs flawlessly, has improved software, should last for more than a day on a single charge, and is equipped with a camera that can truly hang.
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The upgrades aren't massive, but a few steps in the right direction can go a long way.
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[T]he OnePlus 13 is a feature-rich flagship and a upgrade from the OnePlus 12 when it comes to display, performance, cameras and battery life.
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I would say that that obviously is undercutting what the iPhone 16 Pro Max cost and the $1,300 S25 Ultra from Samsung while offering a lot of the same top tier features and in some cases more, like the ginormous battery and the very bright display and all that sort of things.
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If you're in the market for a new Android handset, the OnePlus 13 sits up there with the cream of the crop. Some minor software quibbles notwithstanding, the device provides an excellent user experience, and is well worth its price of entry in my eyes.
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The OnePlus 13 is undoubtedly one of the best Android phones a power user can pick up right now. While its camera isn't best-in-class – the much pricier Xiaomi 14 Ultra bests it on that front – it's still very well-priced.
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As an all round package, you really can’t go far wrong with the OnePlus 13. There are a couple of areas that OnePlus could improve upon but even still, this is an early 2025 highlight that I suspect is going to remain there or thereabouts for many months to come.
- SlashGear 9/10
This is one of the best phones I've ever tested in almost every way.
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After a fortnight with the OnePlus 13, it’s clear this is a very natural step on from last year’s top Android flagships.
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The OnePlus 13 is an excellent all-rounder that should last for years, provided nerdy-level camera performance isn’t at the top of your list.
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I know it’s early, but the OnePlus 13 is shaping up to be be one of the best phones of 2025.
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[I]t's a very nice upgrade, particularly with the battery life.
- CGMagazine 9/10
The OnePlus 13 stays true to the OnePlus name by providing a powerful smartphone packed with features, and they do it at a price you just can’t argue with.
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By most of the metrics that matter, OnePlus 13 is an excellent smartphone. For $899, you get a vibrant display, AI features that at least have some parity with the competition, one of the best smartphone batteries ever, and top-level performance.
- BGR 9/10
If you're looking for a flagship Android experience at under $900, this is about as good as you can get right now.
- MakeUseOf 9/10
[I]f you're looking for a flagship phone that prioritizes practical improvements over marketing gimmicks, the OnePlus 13 is a compelling option.
- IGN 9/10
The OnePlus 13 is simply brilliant at just about every turn. Its performance is superb, and you get to enjoy that channeled through an elegant design and gorgeous display.
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The OnePlus 13 is more than a worthy upgrade to this lineage. The cleaner software paired with the fantastic hardware and powerhouse make the OnePlus 13 a contender at any price point.
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[T]he OnePlus 13 is an absolute banger for your portrait snaps, especially when you swap to the telephoto lens.
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OnePlus 13, fantastic phone, available today.
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If you're not up for Oppo, if you're not up for Vivo, if you don't want a Samsung device and if you hate the thought of having an iPhone, this is a very good way to start the year.
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If you want a phone that’s fast, reliable, and packed with genuinely useful features, this is an easy recommendation.
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At beast of a phone aiming to compete at a solid premium price tier in an age of price increases and stagnating hardware in the United States, this is the top pick for folks who want to break up that Google versus Samsung Android gridlock.
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The OnePlus 13 brings a new design with its flat sides and the quad curved display. The phone retains all the things its praised for like the best performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, decent camera performance with its triple 50MP setup and the 2K quad curved display.
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The OnePlus 13 is an extremely well rounded flagship that delivers best-in-class performance and a great camera system, while still undercutting the competition.
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Simply put although this is one of the 1st major brand launches of the year with the new Snapdragon Chipset onboard it is in my opinion one of the best phones currently available to the wider global market.
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[T]his phone has really impressed me.
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Here is the OnePlus 13, a great start of the year, and once again, factoring the price, OnePlus might make a run for my phone of the year as they did with the 12.
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Honestly, despite some drawbacks with its software, it actually has a heck of a lot going for it.
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[I] love that this phone exists and it will be my default Android recommendation for now.
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At this price, OnePlus is significantly undercutting the iPhone 16 Pro, Pixel 9, and Galaxy S24 Plus and S24 Ultra. And while it does make some compromises in the camera department, the OnePlus 13 still offers great value for money.
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The OnePlus 12 convinced me that the brand is a real contender in smartphones, and the OnePlus 13 has solidified that.
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Is the OnePlus 13 the perfect smartphone of 2025? I'd have to say not even close, but if you are looking for a smartphone that doesn't break the bank that delivers flagship tier performance, it does fit in really well in that category starting at $899.
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This phone does deliver in all of those. It’s genuinely really fun to use as well.
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It just feels like a very well-run phone with no real obvious deal breakers.
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I think this phone is terrific. I would highly recommend it and even though I don't think most people need it, I think a lot of people would be just fine getting a Google Pixel 8A or a OnePlus 13R.
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In the end, to me, the OnePlus 13 was honestly a great pleasure to use.
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The OnePlus 13 is exceptional and it’s an excellent upgrade. Performance, dependability, power, and the eye-catching photography all stand out.
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At the end of the day, OnePlus has done it again. They've made another value performance beast here, just like last year with the OnePlus 12.
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Even longterm, the OnePlus 13 I feel like is one of the most underrated flagships that you can buy.
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This phone is a nearly no-compromise flagship phone that lately has been putting a lot of others to shame.
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[T]he OnePlus 13 is currently the number one phone from 2025 that I have used.
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It’s a smartphone that has a unique look, but if you’re looking for excellent performance to battery life, and want a high-quality camera system for a variety of situations, OnePlus has ticked a lot of the important boxes and more.
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[T]he OnePlus 13 is a strong contender for a fast, powerful, and feature-packed Android phone at a lower price than the competition.
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All in all I am not too impressed with this phones camera.
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This phone is much better than I expected, and I honestly can't blame people for hyping it up.
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Great camera results both in photos and videos, superb battery life.
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Am I mad that I picked up this phone? No.
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This is the complete experience this year.
