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OnePlus 13 review: the anti-iPhone flagship

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A huge battery, blistering charging, a returning alert slider, and a price that undercuts everyone.

Our score: 8.5 / 10

At a glance

Spec	Detail
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1–120Hz, flat, 4500 nits peak
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite
Battery	6000 mAh silicon-carbon
Charging	100W wired, 50W wireless
Rating	IP68 and IP69
Price	From $899

It optimises for the things reviewers stopped scoring

The OnePlus 13 is what happens when a company builds for battery, charging and not-annoying-the-user. The 6000 mAh silicon-carbon cell lasts two days, 100W wired fills it in about half an hour, and the alert slider is back after OnePlus foolishly dropped it.

The camera is very good, not quite the best

The Hasselblad-tuned triple camera is genuinely strong and handles most situations well. It is a small step behind the S26 Ultra and the Pixel 11 Pro on outright quality, particularly in low light and at long zoom. For $899, that is an easy trade.

The good and the bad

What works

6000 mAh battery, genuinely two days
100W wired charging
IP68 and IP69 ratings
Alert slider is back

What doesn’t

Camera trails the very best
OxygenOS still has rough edges
US 5G band support is patchy

Who it’s for

Buy it if you want flagship performance with the best battery and charging for the money.

Skip it if you need the absolute best camera, or you are on a US carrier with band-support concerns.

Alternatives worth a look

Samsung Galaxy S26, better long-term software support and camera consistency.
OnePlus 12, last year’s model, now much cheaper, still excellent.

The verdict: The enthusiast value pick of the year. You give up a little camera quality and gain a lot everywhere else.

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OnePlus 13 review: the anti-iPhone flagship

At a glance

It optimises for the things reviewers stopped scoring

The camera is very good, not quite the best

The good and the bad

Who it’s for

Alternatives worth a look

Sources

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