OnePlus 13 rumors — everything we know so far

The OnePlus 13 could be made official this week, although the wait for it to actually go on sale where you live could be longer than that. At least it would be worth waiting though, based on some of the rumored specs we've heard so far.

We already love the OnePlus 12, so seeing it come back with a fresh design, improved battery and performance plus a few other surprises would make us very happy. Even with tough competition from the Samsung Galaxy S24 series (and upcoming Galaxy S25), the Google Pixel 9 and the iPhone 16, OnePlus still has a chance of taking a place at the table with its usual habit of providing amazing specs for less money than you'd expect.

We've detailed all the rumors for the OnePlus 13 so far below, so if you're curious about what this phone could bring with it once it is officially available in a store near you, read on.

OnePlus 13: Rumored specs

OnePlus 13: Price and release date

OnePlus has started launching new flagship phones in December as of late, with the device making its debut in China just ahead of the new year. For example, the OnePlus 12 debuted in China on December 6, 2023, before a global rollout a month later. In the U.S., the OnePlus 12 went on sale on February 6.

This year OnePlus is set to launch the OnePlus 13 two months earlier in China, on October 31. We don't know if that means an early launch for the global model, but at the very least we can expect to see the new phone during the first 3 months of 2025 at the latest.

As for price, the OnePlus 12 had a listed starting price of $799, though a trade-in offer reduced that cost to $699, matching what the phone maker charged for the OnePlus 11. It's unclear at this point if OnePlus can keep the OnePlus 13 price in the same range, as some phone makers have struggled with the rising cost of components. For now, we'd assume something between $699 to $799, barring any new price rumors.

Brar expects the OnePlus 13 to have a micro-quad curved display in which the top and bottom of the displays will curve just like the right and left edges. (Most of the time, curved displays just curve on the sides.) The Honor Magic6 Pro has this kind of display, but it's not common, so the OnePlus 13 could stand out for that feature.

More recently, Android Authority spotted a post on Weibo claiming that the OnePlus 13 would go in a different direction with a flat display covered by curved glass on all four sides to create a bezel-free appearance. The same leaker behind that claim also suggests that OnePlus will use a 2K OLED panel for its next flagship.

OnePlus 13: Design and display

Leaked specs from Chinese regulator TENNA has revealed that the OnePlus 13 should come with a 6.82-inch display and QHD resolution. Dimensions are also said to be 6.37 x 3.0 x 0.33 inches, with a weight of 7.5 ounces.

Initial OnePlus 13 rumors suggest a modest change to the look of the phone — or at least the placement of its camera array on the back of the device. For the last few models, OnePlus has used a circular array, and that seems like it's going to continue with the OnePlus 13. However, a post by tipster Yogesh Brar shows a drawing where the OnePlus 13's camera array has moved more to the center of the phone. (It's just off the left side of the OnePlus 12.)

That same post suggests OnePlus will use a rectangular array for the OnePlus 13R, the successor to the OnePlus 12R. Perhaps that's OnePlus' way of distinguishing between its budget and midrange models. (It's also worth noting that some posts from the Chinese site Weibo have suggested that the OnePlus 13's camera array will also be rectangular, but we're not sure if those tipsters are confusing the flagship with the R model.)

A big improvement could be in the works for the OnePlus 13's water resistance rating, with a tipster claiming the new phone will either feature an IP68 or IP69 rating. That would mean the new phone could survive a dip into water, which is quite the step up from the iP65 rating on the OnePlus 12. That phone could handle sprays of water, but that's about it.

One of the cooler features rumored to come to the display is the idea of having a local refresh rate. This is different from what's currently available because this new tech would allow certain parts of the display to operate at a different refresh rate. No other phone offers this and it could make the OnePlus 13 unique, while also potentially extending its battery life.

OnePlus 13: Cameras

Cameras have been an area where OnePlus has made substantial gains, thanks in large part to its partnership with lens specialist Hasselblad. In our testing, the OnePlus 12 proved to be the best camera phone OnePlus has ever made. That phone features a 50MP main camera with a 48MP ultrawide shooter and a 64MP telephoto lens capable of supporting a 3x zoom

It doesn't sound like a major overhaul is being planned. According to Android Authority, a Weibo poster known a Digital Chat Station claims that OnePlus will make minor improvements to its periscope-style telephoto lens. Specs from TENNA claim that we'll see a 32MP front camera and a trio of 50MP camera lenses — with the traditional main, ultrawide and telephoto lenses. Sadly the optical zoom is still said to offer 3x magnification.

The thing to pay attention to is whether any changes to camera capabilities leak out. Hasselblad has helped improve colors and low-light photos on recent OnePlus flagships, with the OnePlus 12 focusing on portrait mode upgrades. We'll see what the two companies have planned for the OnePlus 13's image processing features.

OnePlus 13: Performance

OnePlus uses the leading Qualcomm system-on-chip in its flagship phones. For the OnePlus 12, that meant the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which has helped the phone keep pace with the Galaxy S24 family. Therefore, it's widely assumed — and claimed by Yogesh Brar — that the OnePlus 13 will turn to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 — now known as the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Qualcomm has promised a big improvement to performance, and the OnePlus 13 may be our first opportunity to see the chip in action. At least that's what TENNA's certification documents claim.

OnePlus 13: Battery

Battery life shouldn't be a concern for the OnePlus 13, if the OnePlus 12 is anything to go by. The current OnePlus flagship earned a spot on our best phone battery life list by lasting for 17 hours and 41 minutes. Only four other devices that we've tested in the last 18 months have out-performed that. (And one of them was the OnePlus 12R.)

OnePlus has confirmed that the phone will have a mamoth 6,000 mAh battery, supported by 100W wired charging and 50W wired charging. Yes, despite rumors that wireless charging wouldn't be supported on OnePlus 13, it seems the company isn't pulling that feature for another year.

You may be able to fill up the OnePlus 13's battery with a magnetic charging system, based on a teaser from OnePlus' president on social media. This could be a charger of OnePlus' own design, but there's a good chance it's based on the open Qi2 specification that's partly based on Apple's MagSafe standard.

OnePlus 13 outlook

It's early days yet for the OnePlus 13, so we can expect plenty of additional rumors between now and the end of the year. But between a new camera layout, a huge battery and Snapdragon 8 Elite power, there's plenty to be excited about for the next OnePlus flagship already.

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