Is the OnePlus 13 Worth the Wait?

In a recent video, Qualcomm teased the Snapdragon 8 Elite. But one of the most notable aspects of this video was the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset being housed in what appears to be the OnePlus 13. Recently, the Xiaomi 15 series was expected to be the first to debut the new Snapdragon 8 series chipset, however, this video hints that OnePlus might be the first to do so.

To recall, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 was just spotted on GeekBench in two variants, with its scores being topping MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9400. So the OnePlus 13 might feature the most powerful chipset in the flagship Android category. You can even click here to check out a comparison between these powerhouse chips.

OnePlus is expected to refine the camera system on the upcoming OnePlus 13. The new premium phone is getting a new camera module on the outside, which will house three 50-megapixel cameras. The main sensor is a 50-megapixel Sony LYT808 sensor, which is paired with two LYT600 sensors for ultra wide angle lens and a telephoto shooter that offers 3x optical zoom and higher hybrid zoom.

We can expect OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) on the main and telephoto shooter. But that’s not all, the OnePlus 13 likely continues the collaboration with known camera maker Hasselblad. So the smartphone would likely offer an enhanced telephoto shooter, top tier image processing, and AI powered functions as well.

OnePlus 13 is rumored to feature BOE’s second generation Oriental screen. For those unaware, the OnePlus 12 packed the first gen Oriental panel, which offers 2.5K resolution, 4,500 nits of peak brightness, a 120Hz refresh rate, LTPO panel, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and 510 PPI pixel density. This was a tall 6.82-inch panel that also offered Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. So its successor likely brings improvements in different aspects.

The OnePlus 12 launched with an aluminum frame on the side, while the front and back had Corning’s Gorilla Glass for protection. Combining glass and metal adds to its premium feel. The company is expected to make a notable change to the rear design, making the camera module blend into the back panel.

The OnePlus 13 might soon take the lead in battery life on flagship smartphones. It is expected to house a massive battery, which may have a total capacity of 5,840mAh. In other words, it has a typical rating of around 6,000mAh. This would mean that the battery size of the OnePlus 13 is more than 10 percent larger than its predecessor. The large cell would support 100W wired fast charging and magnetic wireless charging.