OnePlus has finally announced the OnePlus 13. The device was released as the brand’s latest generation flagship smartphone in China. So here’s a list of all the upgrades and changes that the OnePlus 13 offers over its predecessor, the OnePlus 12.
1. OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 12: Design
Design is one of the areas that the company placed a special focus on this year. Overall, the OnePlus 13 has a refined new look. From the back, the first major difference you could tell is with the new camera module, which no longer blends into the metallic frame. The OnePlus 13 is also offered in three distinct options, which includes Silk Glass (White), skin-friendly velvet leather (Blue), and Obsidian (Black).
In comparison, the OnePlus 12 only offered glass back in different colors. There are changes not just to the form but also to its function. The 2024 OnePlus flagship arrives with an IP68/IP69 rating, which makes it more resistant to water and dust than the IP65 rating on the OnePlus 12.
2. Faster Performance
OnePlus hasn’t simply improved performance in the OnePlus 13 but also upgraded the cooling system with a massive 9925mm² VC cooling. It needs a robust thermal management system since the new flagship is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite.
This is a high end chip for next gen premium Android phones. The chip brings a 45% increase in CPU performance, a 44% boost in power efficiency, a 40% increase in GPU performance, and a 35% faster ray tracing as well. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powered OnePlus 12 is quite capable, but the OnePlus 13 offers cutting edge hardware.
3. Bigger Battery
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 12 with a respectable 5,400mAh battery pack. It also supports 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. While the charging rates have remained the same between the two generations, the OnePlus 13 packs a massive 6,000mAh battery capacity.
4. Cameras
Both models pack a triple camera setup on the rear, but the brand employs different image sensors. The OnePlus 12 packs a 50MP Sony LYT808 primary sensor with OIS, a 64MP OmniVision OV64B periscope telephoto shooter (OIS, 3x zoom), and a 48MP Sony IMX581 ultra wide angle lens with autofocus. The front houses a 32MP selfie shooter.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus 13 features a 50MP Sony LYT808 main sensor with OIS, a 50MP LYT600 periscope telephoto with multi-prism reflective periscope structure (OIS, 3x zoom), and a 50MP 114° ultra wide Samsung S5KJN5 sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP shooter on the front. The OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 12 are optimized by Hasselblad image processing.
