With compact flagships gaining more popularity, OnePlus finally caved and released the OnePlus 13T as its first ever small premium phone in China back in April. Now, the brand has just released the OnePlus 13s globally (Review). It was initially expected to be a simple rebranding for the overseas market, but there are some key differences here. So here’s everything new in the OnePlus 13s.
At a glance, the OnePlus 13s and 13T appear practically identical to one another. Both measure 8.15mm in thickness and weigh 185 grams. You also get the new aluminum camera module on the back and a flat middle frame. However, the OnePlus 13T dropped in China in three color options, which include Morning Mist Gray, Heart-pounding Pink and Cloudy Ink Black. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 13s dropped in Black Velvet, Pink Satin, and Green Silk. This new green variant is exclusive to the Indian market, and it might be the best color out of the lot.
2. Selfie camera with autofocus
For selfies and video calls, the OnePlus 13T packed a 16MP camera on the front that supports 1080p@30fps video recording. But the OnePlus 13s gets a notable upgrade with a 32MP camera that not only features auto focus, but even offers 4K@30fps video recording. On the other hand, the duo have the same 50MP LYT700/IMX906 main camera (OIS) and a 50MP telephoto shooter (EIS) with 2x optical zoom.
3. Battery
While you do get a better selfie shooter on the front, the OnePlus 13s takes a hit in the battery department. It is powered by a 5,850mAh battery, which is smaller than the 6260mAh cell on the 13T. OnePlus claims that they had to reduce the battery size in the Indian variant to accommodate the new and improved selfie camera, but I’m not completely sold on this reasoning. Regardless, the battery is still quite massive and retains the 80W wired fast charging support.
4. Pricing
The OnePlus 13s just made its global debut in India with a 54,999 INR starting price tag for the 12GB + 256GB variant (roughly 640 US Dollars). This makes it around 200 US Dollars more expensive than the OnePlus 13T, which was released for 3,399 yuan (roughly 446 US Dollars) for the same 12GB + 256GB option. Even the top end 16GB + 1TB is more affordable since it sells for 4,499 yuan (roughly 617 US Dollars) in China.
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