Value flagship smartphone

OnePlus 13

A no-compromise Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship with a 6000mAh silicon-carbon battery and Hasselblad-tuned triple camera, priced well under Samsung and Apple's best.

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Best Value Flagship
Android Hire score
$899
12GB/256GB · USA launch price (frequently discounted to ~$749.99 on oneplus.com)
Available
Released January 7, 2025
Updated Jul 9, 2026
6.82" LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
Display
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chipset
50MP OIS + 50MP 3x periscope
Main camera
6000mAh · 100W wired / 50W wireless
Battery
Official OnePlus 13 product image in Black Eclipse showing the front display with "Never Settle" wallpaper and the textured glass back with Hasselblad camera ring
Black EclipseArctic DawnMidnight OceanImage: OnePlus
Pros
  • Massive 6000mAh silicon-carbon battery with class-leading 100W wired and 50W wireless charging
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers top-tier, device-verified benchmark performance
  • Hasselblad-tuned triple 50MP system includes a genuinely useful 3x periscope telephoto with OIS
  • 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED hits 4500 nits peak brightness with Dolby Vision and an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint reader
  • IP68/IP69 rating adds high-pressure and hot-water resistance beyond typical flagship durability
  • Hundreds less than the Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone 17 Pro at launch
Cons
  • No official microSD expansion and no 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 50W wireless charging requires OnePlus's proprietary charger to hit full speed
  • OxygenOS software update commitment (4 years OS, 6 years security) trails Samsung's and Google's 7-year promises
  • Big, heavy 210g+ body with a large camera bump makes one-handed use and flat-surface stability harder
  • US carrier mmWave 5G support is more limited than Samsung/Apple flagships

Android Hire Verdict — Best Value Flagship

The OnePlus 13 pairs flagship-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite performance and a genuinely excellent Hasselblad camera system with a battery and charging setup that outclasses nearly everything else on the market, all for hundreds less than Samsung or Apple's top phones. The tradeoffs — a shorter software update runway, no headphone jack, and no microSD — are minor for most buyers chasing the best price-to-performance flagship in 2026.

Benchmarks

~2,600,000
AnTuTu 10
~2,990
Geekbench 6 (Single)
~9,000
Geekbench 6 (Multi)

Device-tested results for the global/US OnePlus 13 (models CPH2653/CPH2655) published on Geekbench Browser and AnTuTu-based rankings (Kimovil, MySmartPrice); AnTuTu figures vary by version and performance mode, roughly 2.3M-3.1M across sources, so ~2.6M is used as a representative midpoint.

Full specifications

Launch

Announced
October 31, 2024
Released
January 7, 2025 (USA/global); November 1, 2024 (China)
Status
Available

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800/850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
5G, LTE-A

Body

Dimensions
162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm
Weight
210 - 213 g
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Guard), glass or silicone-fiber back, aluminum frame
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM and eSIM (max 2 active simultaneously)
Durability
IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min, and high-pressure hot water jets)

Display

Type
LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak brightness
Size
6.82 inches, ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio
Resolution
1440 x 3168 pixels, ~510 ppi
Protection
OnePlus Ceramic Guard glass (Mohs level 4)

Platform

OS
Android 15, OxygenOS 15 (upgradable to OxygenOS 16)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon & 6x3.53 GHz Oryon)
GPU
Adreno 830

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM (region dependent)
Technology
UFS 4.0

Main Camera

Setup
Triple 50MP
Wide
50MP, f/1.6, 23mm, 1/1.43", PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide
50MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120°, PDAF
Telephoto
50MP, f/2.6, 73mm (3x optical), PDAF, OIS, periscope
Features
Hasselblad color calibration, laser autofocus, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision

Selfie Camera

Single
32MP, f/2.4, 21mm, 1/2.74"
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Fingerprint
Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, infrared face unlock, IR blaster

Battery

Type
6000 mAh, silicon-carbon Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging
100W wired SUPERVOOC (50% in 13 min, 0-100% in ~36 min), 50W wireless AIRVOOC, 10W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors
Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight Ocean
Models
CPH2655, CPH2653, CPH2649, PJZ110
SAR
1.13 W/kg (head), 1.15 W/kg (body)
Price
From $899.99 (12GB/256GB) at USA launch; commonly discounted to ~$749.99 on oneplus.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the OnePlus 13 support wireless charging?

Yes, it supports 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging with OnePlus's proprietary charger, plus 10W reverse wireless charging to power other devices.

Does the OnePlus 13 have a microSD card slot?

No, storage is fixed at 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB (UFS 4.0) with no expandable storage option.

What is the OnePlus 13's water and dust resistance rating?

It carries an IP68/IP69 rating, meaning it resists dust ingress and can survive both prolonged submersion and high-pressure hot water jets.

How long will the OnePlus 13 receive software updates?

OnePlus commits to 4 major Android/OxygenOS version upgrades and 6 years of security patches from launch.

Does the OnePlus 13 have a headphone jack?

No, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack; audio output is via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX HD and LHDC 5 support.

What is the standout feature of the OnePlus 13?

Its 100W wired charging can take the 6000mAh battery from 0-100% in about 36 minutes, one of the fastest charging speeds of any flagship sold in the US.