OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 12: All of the variations defined

Intro

Design and Show High quality

New styling with flat sides

The primary and largest change is simply to the design of the OnePlus 13 which now will get flat sides, much like what you might have on iPhones, the newest Samsung Galaxy Telephones, Pixels and plenty of extra. The earlier OnePlus 12 used curved sides.

We like this transformation, it makes it simpler to select up the cellphone from a desk and helps with grip.

The general dimension of the OnePlus 13 stays fairly massive, it is a 6.8-inch cellphone in any case, similar to the OnePlus 12. Nevertheless, it is a bit slimmer and weighs a bit much less, regardless of having a much bigger battery. That is a win.

Here’s a comparability of the OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 12 dimension and dimensions:

These are largely minimal tweaks, but it surely’s good understanding the precise numbers.

The opposite factor that has remained current is the alert slider aka the mute change, a pleasant little contact we nonetheless very a lot admire, each the 13 and 12 have it.

One essential new function is IP69 help on the OnePlus 13, which implies it can’t solely face up to water submersion but additionally water jets and excessive temperature water. Most different telephones solely have IP68 water and mud safety, which doesn’t assure safety towards water jets.

OnePlus 13 coloration choices

You’ve got a alternative of three mixtures of colours and supplies:

Excellent news is that you just get a quick charger, a charging cable and even a case within the field, no less than that is what the unboxing expertise appears in China.

You get an ultrasonic fingerprint reader for the primary time on a OnePlus flagship

OnePlus is especially pleased with the subsequent era display know-how used within the OnePlus 13. It makes use of a 6.8-inch BOE X2 OLED show with a 1440p decision, which is identical dimension and backbone because the OnePlus 12, however a more recent panel with even higher accuracy.

It is a a lot brighter display too, reaching 800 nits of typical brightness, up from 600 nits on the OnePlus 12. Viewing angles have additionally improved as effectively. It additionally has higher eye safety with a 2160Hz excessive frequency pulse-width modulation (PWM), successfully which means that there can be much less eye-straining flicker.

Efficiency and Software program

Prime-level Snapdragon 8 Elite chip on the OnePlus 13

As for the remaining, you might have the identical configurations, beginning with a base mannequin with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, after which you might have a 12/512GB model, a 16/512GB mannequin, and at last an insane 24GB RAM/1TB storage model. At the very least these are the OnePlus 13 fashions on sale in China, we’re but to see if all of them can be accessible within the US and world launch.

As for the remaining, benchmarks from the gadget are already right here and we see the numbers we have been promised: 40% improve in each CPU and GPU efficiency.

It is essential to know that OnePlus telephones run totally different software program of their homeland of China and of their world launch. The China fashions run on ColorOS, whereas the worldwide ones function OxygenOS. We strongly suggest you to keep away from the Chinese language variations (in case you might be pondering of importing), and simply watch for the worldwide mannequin. It will make your life a lot simpler as you will not should undergo some massive hoops simply to arrange your cellphone proper.

Digicam

New sensors and some digital camera tweaks

Three cameras on the again

There isn’t any massive overhaul of the OnePlus 13 digital camera system in comparison with the OnePlus 12, because it makes use of the same setup with important + ultra-wide + 3X telephoto digital camera on the again.

Nevertheless, the sensors are new and now we have three 50MP sensors (totally different sizes, although).

The OnePlus 13 shouldn’t be an “Extremely” flagship, so it skips on the largest sensors and the principle digital camera has a 1/1.4″ Sony sensor (smaller than the 1-inch sensors on Xiaomi and Oppo Extremely fashions).

Not like different mainstream telephones, right here you get a 3X telephoto digital camera, fairly than a 5X one. Nevertheless, it is a 50MP sensor, so it may possibly ship nice zoom high quality at 6X stage as effectively due to the magic of sensor cropping.

The colour science is as soon as once more “Hasselblad” impressed, and there are a couple of new portrait modes and Fuji-like coloration presets. We’ve got to check extra, but it surely does look promising.

Battery Life and Charging

A large silicon-anode battery inside

20% greater battery than on a Galaxy Extremely or Pixel cellphone

A 6,000 mAh battery on a flagship cellphone sounds superior and it is a massive improve over the 5,000 mAh battery generally used on different Android flagships just like the Galaxy S24 Extremely.

Evaluating the OnePlus 13 battery to the OnePlus 12, it is a smaller soar, going from a 5,400 mAh capability on the OnePlus 12 to a 6,000 mAh dimension on the OnePlus 13.

What’s notable right here is the OnePlus 13 is utilizing the brand new silicon-anode kind of battery, the place the anode now not makes use of graphite however a brand new compound with silicon that gives extra capability on the similar bodily dimension.

The official estimate for OnePlus 12 battery life was 1.79 days of use, and the OnePlus 13 jumps to 1.96 days of use, so basically it is a actual two-day battery life cellphone! Completely nice information.

After all, we would want to double-check that on the worldwide mannequin as soon as it is accessible, so keep tuned for a full assessment within the close to future with these essential particulars.

As for charging speeds, nothing has modified. Wired charging caps at 100W speeds (most likely a bit decrease, 80W within the US), whereas wi-fi charging is offered at 50W.

New OnePlus Magnetic Turbine wi-fi charger

OnePlus additionally launched a brand new wi-fi charging puck for the OnePlus 13, which appears much like the Apple MagSafe charger because it has magnets, but it surely’s greater and comes with a fan. Hey, that is the worth to pay in order for you double the charging speeds! By the way in which, that fancy new charger works with iPhones too.

Apparently, there aren’t any magnets constructed within the OnePlus 13 itself. You would want to buy a separate case with magnets (OnePlus has a couple of official choices) with a purpose to use the brand new wi-fi charger. These circumstances merely permit for the right magnet alignment, whereas the wi-fi charging coil continues to be contained in the cellphone itself. Why did OnePlus go together with such a wierd design? It is onerous to inform, however there are advantages to not having magnets within the cellphone. It helps maintain the gadget slimmer and price down.

Specs Comparability

And beneath, yow will discover a breakdown of all the person specs of the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 12:

Do you have to purchase the OnePlus 13?

When you’ve got an older cellphone, completely!

After all, OnePlus 12 homeowners do not actually need to hurry as one 12 months doesn’t get you THAT many upgrades. For all else, this looks as if an superior improve with a model new design, a a lot greater battery, improved fingerprint scanner, and a brighter show. 

We’re nonetheless at nighttime in regards to the official world launch date and value of the OnePlus 13. Nevertheless, contemplating its early launch in China, it’s possible that the worth can be solely barely greater than earlier than. Subsequently, the OnePlus 13 will nonetheless be the most effective offers in the event you’re out there for an all-out flagship cellphone.

We can be updating this comparability with all the small print in regards to the world mannequin as soon as now we have them, so make certain to bookmark this and examine again right here in a month or two once we will hopefully know extra.