OnePlus is all set to launch its 'flagship killer' smartphone of the year, OnePlus 13R, at an event on January 7. The OnePlus 13R will make its debut alongside the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus Watch 3 and is expected to be among the most sought-after smartphones. after devices in the premium mid-range segment this year.
OnePlus 13R expected specifications:
The OnePlus 13R is said to have a 6.78-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 4,500 nits and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming. The phone comes with Oppo Crystal Shield Glass protection on the top.
The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and is paired with the Adreno 750 GPU to handle graphics-intensive tasks. It can come with support for up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
While the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro has a triple camera setup with a 50MP Sony IMX906 primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens, the OnePlus 13R could have a slightly better camera setup, with the macro sensor being modified with a telephoto lens. On the front, there could be a 16MP selfie shooter.
The OnePlus 13 is likely to come with an IP65 rating for dust and splash resistance and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor in the display instead of the last-generation optical sensor.
The Ace 5 Pro comes with a 6,100mAh battery in China, but the Indian variant could come with a slightly smaller battery as seen in other recently launched phones like iQOO 13 and Realme GT 7 Pro. However, one thing is almost certain: the OnePlus 13R should run on the latest OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15.
Expected price of OnePlus 13R:
The OnePlus 13R is expected to have a slightly higher price than its predecessor thanks to the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and other upgrades across the board. It will be interesting to see if the Oppo sub-brand can price the OnePlus 13R around the price ₹40,000, but the mystery of that can only be revealed when the official launch takes place on January 7.
In China, OnePlus Ace 5 Pro (also known as OnePlus 13R) starts at 3399 yuan for the 12GB RAM/256GB storage model and goes up to 4699 yuan for the 16GB RAM/1TB storage variant.
