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OnePlus OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus OnePlus 13R

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OnePlusOnePlus 13OnePlusOnePlus 13R
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025January 2025
Display
Screen size6.82″6.78″
Resolution3168 × 14402780 × 1264
Sharpness510 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Display type6.82-inch 120 Hz ProXDR display with LTPO 4.1, QHD+, 19.8:9 aspect ratioFlat ProXDR AMOLED display with LTPO 4.1; 19.8:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density510 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detail4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits HBMMaker states 1,600 nits HBM and 4,500 nits peak. Notebookcheck measured 1,262 nits with an APL18 pattern and 1,086 nits playing HDR video; these are different test conditions from the maker's peak claim.
Screen protectionCeramic GuardCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; Aqua Touch 2.0; DisplayMate A++1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; Aqua Touch 2.0 and Glove Mode for natural-fibre gloves up to 5 mm thick
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB
CPUQualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.32 GHzQualcomm Kryo 980 CPU, up to 3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 750, up to 903 MHz
Storage typeUFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAM12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage in the UK; the India launch also lists 16 GB RAM, which is not a UK configuration
CoolingDual Cryo-Velocity vapour chambersDual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,925 mm² combined unfolded area, with a heat-isolating middle frame
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×2×
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYT-808, 1/1.4″ sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, ƒ/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, 85° field of view, 7P lens, OIS and EIS, autofocusSony LYT-700, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, 84° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP S5KJN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 15 mm equivalent, 120° field of view, 6P lens8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 112° field of view and EIS
Telephoto camera50 MP Sony LYT-600 Triprism telephoto, 1/1.95″ sensor, ƒ/2.6, 73 mm equivalent, 32.8° field of view, 3× optical zoom, OISSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN5, 50 MP, 1/2.75-inch sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, f/2.0, 47 mm equivalent, five-element lens, autofocus and EIS; 2× optical zoom
Front camera32 MP Sony IMX615, 1/2.74″ sensor, ƒ/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, fixed focus16 MP, 1/3.09-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, five-element lens, 82° field of view, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom3× optical; AI Telephoto from 10×; Ultra Res digital zoom up to 120×2× optical telephoto; 4× in-sensor optical-quality crop, rather than a second optical focal length; up to 20× digital zoom (Notebookcheck)
Video recording8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps on all rear cameras; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 480 fps4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; OIS/EIS video specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; Movie mode at 3840 × 1644 30 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p 30 fps; dual-view at 1080p 30 fps
Front video4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps, with electronic stabilisation
Camera featuresHasselblad Camera for Mobile; Master Mode; Clear Burst; Action Mode; Live Photo; omni-directional PDAF, CAF and laser autofocus; spectral sensor; LED flashAuto HDR, Nightscape, Pro and Movie modes, RAW/DNG support, portrait, dual-view, panorama, macro, long exposure, tilt-shift and text scanning; dual-exposure processing on the main camera in Auto and Portrait modes
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 24 hours
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WNone
Battery life detailDual-cell (2 × 3,000 mAh) Silicon NanoStack battery, 22.92 Wh typical; rated 5,840 mAh (22.31 Wh)Single non-removable cell; 6,000 mAh and 23.58 Wh typical, 5,860 mAh and 23.03 Wh rated. Maker claims up to 24 hours of Netflix playback under laboratory conditions.
Wired charging100 W SUPERVOOC (charger sold separately)80 W SUPERVOOC in the UK; maker claims 1–50% in 20 minutes with Smart Rapid Charging Mode. Charger not included in the standard UK box.
Wireless charging50 W AIRVOOC–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G SA; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload5G NR and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK specifications include LTE bands 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM unavailable in Europe according to Notebookcheck
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 160 MHz channels at 5 GHz and 320 MHz at 6 GHz, 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 7, 6E, 6 and 5; 2×2 MIMO; eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN Display and tethering
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes; embedded secure element
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; supports USB-C earphonesUSB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported; no wired display output according to Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)Dual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; GLONASS G1 and BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight210 g206 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.02 mm
Height × width162.9 × 76.5 mm161.72 × 75.77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP65
StylusNo–
MaterialsCeramic Guard front; Midnight Ocean has a microfibre vegan leather back (210 g, 8.9 mm); Arctic Dawn and Black Eclipse have glass backs (213 g, 8.5 mm)Aluminium frame with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and back, confirmed in the maker's launch release
ColoursMidnight Ocean, Arctic Dawn, Black EclipseAstral Trail and Nebula Noir
ButtonsAlert SliderAlert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right (Notebookcheck)
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69; MIL-STD-810H testedIP65; protection against low-pressure water jets, not immersion. Maker excludes saltwater, soapy water, alcohol and heated liquids; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.
BiometricsIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensorIn-display optical fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall, laser focus, spectral, barometer, infrared remote controlProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and infrared remote-control emitter
SpeakersOReality AudioStereo speakers (Notebookcheck); OReality Audio
MicrophonesNoise cancellation supportThree microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15
Software updates–Four Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launch, reported by TechRadar and Notebookcheck
AI featuresIntelligent Search; AI Notes; AI Translation; AI Detail Boost, AI Unblur and AI Reflection Eraser; Circle to Search with GoogleIntelligent Search of on-device files and notes, AI Detail Boost, Unblur and Reflection Eraser; Gemini, Circle to Search and Magic Compose depend on region, account and compatible services. At launch Intelligent Search was English-only, limited to the first 1,000 files/notes and first 30,000 characters of each.
Safety features–BeaconLink short-range Bluetooth calling without cellular service, with maker-estimated 10–200 m range depending on conditions; Theft Protection and On-device Abuse Detection
In the boxOnePlus 13, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, SIM tray ejector, safety guide (no charger)Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety guide and SIM ejector; no power adapter listed in the UK specifications

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