OnePlus is all set to launch its new-generation flagship smartphone along with an R-series smartphone in India on January 7, 2025. Over the years, it has become a trend for smartphone brands to bring an affordable version of the flagship devices such as Samsung’s “Fan Edition” models, Google’s A-series models, etc. While most of the features are the same, the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R will come with specification and price differences. Therefore, before the official launch, let’s have a look at the differences and know which smartphone would be a better choice. (OnePlus)
1/5 OnePlus is all set to launch its new-generation flagship smartphone along with an R-series smartphone in India on January 7, 2025. Over the years, it has become a trend for smartphone brands to bring an affordable version of the flagship devices such as Samsung’s “Fan Edition” models, Google’s A-series models, etc. While most of the features are the same, the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R will come with specification and price differences. Therefore, before the official launch, let’s have a look at the differences and know which smartphone would be a better choice. (OnePlus)
Design and display: Both the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R will likely have similar design profiles with circular camera modules. The OnePlus 13 would be bigger and heavier and it is also introducing a premium vegan leather rear panel for the flagship model, but the OnePlus 13R could feature a glass or a plastic back.For display, the OnePlus 13 features a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate and 2K resolution. Whereas, the OnePlus 13R is slightly smaller in size with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display. The OnePlus 13 may feature a Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass and the 13R model may come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. (OnePlus)
2/5 Design and display: Both the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R will likely have similar design profiles with circular camera modules. The OnePlus 13 would be bigger and heavier and it is also introducing a premium vegan leather rear panel for the flagship model, but the OnePlus 13R could feature a glass or a plastic back.For display, the OnePlus 13 features a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate and 2K resolution. Whereas, the OnePlus 13R is slightly smaller in size with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display. The OnePlus 13 may feature a Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass and the 13R model may come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. (OnePlus)
Camera: The OnePlus 13 features a triple camera setup that may consist of a 50MP Sony LYT808 main camera, a 50MP Sony IMX882 ultrawide camera, and a 50MP OmniVision telephoto camera, all are fine-tuned by Hasselblad. On the other hand, the OnePlus 13R will come with a similar setup and a 50MP main camera, however, the ultrawide angle camera may differ and there are also rumours surrounding a new telephoto lens instead of a macro lens. (OnePlus)
3/5 Camera: The OnePlus 13 features a triple camera setup that may consist of a 50MP Sony LYT808 main camera, a 50MP Sony IMX882 ultrawide camera, and a 50MP OmniVision telephoto camera, all are fine-tuned by Hasselblad. On the other hand, the OnePlus 13R will come with a similar setup and a 50MP main camera, however, the ultrawide angle camera may differ and there are also rumours surrounding a new telephoto lens instead of a macro lens. (OnePlus)
Performance and battery: For performance, the OnePlus 13 is confirmed to be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset which is expected to be paired with 24GB RAM storage. On the other hand, the OnePlus 13R is rumoured to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor paired with 16GB RAM. Additionally, we may also see some AI features coming to the devices. (Amazon)
4/5 Performance and battery: For performance, the OnePlus 13 is confirmed to be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset which is expected to be paired with 24GB RAM storage. On the other hand, the OnePlus 13R is rumoured to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor paired with 16GB RAM. Additionally, we may also see some AI features coming to the devices. (Amazon)
Price: Since the OnePlus 13 is a flagship model, it is expected to be priced at around Rs.70000 in India, whereas, the OnePlus 13R may come at starting price of Rs.40000. However, we will have to wait until January 7 to confirm the official prices. (Amazon)
5/5 Price: Since the OnePlus 13 is a flagship model, it is expected to be priced at around Rs.70000 in India, whereas, the OnePlus 13R may come at starting price of Rs.40000. However, we will have to wait until January 7 to confirm the official prices. (Amazon)