Granted, the OnePlus 13 has a first-mover advantage by launching literally in the first week of 2025.
Not without software updates, at any rate.
Getting two price increases in two years really stings.
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But fortunately, this price is still less than what youd pay for an equivalent rival phone.
Turn to andiPhone 16 Pro Max, and you’ll pay at least $1,199/1,199.
That context makes the OnePlus 13 price a little more palatable.
OnePlus 13 review: Design
OnePlus brings us another gorgeously-designed phone with the 13.
But there are a small number of alterations that have an impact beyond just the looks of the phone.
Around the back, OnePlus has trimmed down some of the metal parts surrounding the camera block.
OnePlus has shaken up its usual black/green color pairing for a fresher set of three options this year.
Brightness only tells part of the story though.
There’s still more to talk about with the OnePlus 13’s panel though.
The most unique of all of the OnePlus 13’s features however is the new Glove Mode.
I found a few limitations with the system as I tried it.
Up front, you get a 32MP camera.
Fortunately, a recent trip to Amsterdam allowed me to sample the OnePlus 13s cameras against its competition.
We start here with a main camera photo of a typical street scene against the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Sticking with the Pixel, we now have a night shot from later in the day.
But here the Pixel gives a more natural-looking image, albeit with only worse bloom from the lights.
The OnePlus offers more emphasized lighting, but that spoils the details of the station.
Samsung’s version looks like a much more typical photo, just wider than usual.
The OnePlus photo is brighter and more detailed, but the Pixel shows off more color.
The OnePlus does offer more pixels, and with a similar level of detail, however.
OnePlus AI telephoto enhancement system kicks in at 10x zoom and above.
The main parts of the shot are still intact, though.
Its a similar story at the maximum 100x zoom these two phones are capable of.
Our final comparison is a selfie, once again using the Galaxy S24 Ultra as a benchmark.
OnePlus 13.(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)
There’s also a lot of detail captured, along with perfect edge detection.
One of my colleagues loves taking nighttime photos of the sky with all of today’s best phones.
As you’d hope, gaming on the OnePlus 13 is smooth and beautiful.
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It’s a great demonstration of the OnePlus 13’s horsepower.
The OnePlus 13 comes with either 12GB or 16GB RAM, and 256GB or 512GB of storage.
OnePlus is still focused on fast charging, too.
OnePlus 13.(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)
The 13 supports 100W charging in most markets, but 80W charging in the U.S. due to different voltages.
Currently this only supports voice calls, but apparently support for messages and photos is coming later.
The OnePlus 13 deserves a high spot on ourbest Android phonespage, and likewise on our guide tobest phonesoverall.
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