OnePlus 13 review: Worth the upgrade?
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It may be unlucky for some, and there’s even a term to describe the fear of anything numbered or labelled 13—triskaidekaphobia. Not so for OnePlus, which has fortunately stayed the course the company set with the OnePlus 12, one of not having to add a “for the price" caveat after telling you how good the phone is.
The OnePlus 13 is set to legitimize the erstwhile flagship killer as the killer flagship to pick up in early 2025. Launching at Rs. 69,999 onwards before you factor in bank offers, the OnePlus 13 takes the launch price higher than the OnePlus 12, so the question remains—does it continue to get enough right to warrant the price bump? Pick it up and it’s equal part refreshing, equal part familiar—there’s a medley of classic OnePlus and modern design elements on the OnePlus 13.
As ever, the alert slider to switch between notification profiles makes a return, as does the circular camera island accompanied by the shiny Hasselblad ‘H’ wordmark, but you now get the du jour, iPhone-inspired flat-edges with the flat screen and rear panel curving ever so slightly to meet them. That mild curvature makes all the difference, when you’re holding the phone in your hand or slipping it into your pocket, a stark contrast from the excessively sharp edges on other phones these days. Also read: Vivo X200 Pro review The almost signature green colorway has been rested this year, giving way to a blue in a textured vegan leather material that feels luxurious to the touch.
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