OnePlus 13

Exceptional battery life ; Impressive performance ; Top-end screen ; Versatile camera setup

Issues with camera focus and halo effects ; More bloatware ; Limited AI smarts compared to some brands

The OnePlus 13 is a solid phone that represents a great alternative to flagships from Samsung and Google. It’s really powerful, can go for ages on a full charge, refills quickly, has a brilliant display and versatile camera system. It’s all the things...

Excellent gaming performance, Incredibly good battery life, Premium style and feel

Downgraded telephoto camera, Magnetic charging requires case, Pricier than OnePlus 12 on launch

OnePlus has crammed a huge battery, the latest specs, plenty of fast storage and RAM, fast wired and wireless charging and its most polished interface to date in the OnePlus 13. The telephoto camera isn't the most versatile around, the photo processing...

Durable design can handle the heat and (water) pressure ; Great action mode on the camera takes amazing high speed shots ; Best battery life on any phone I’ve used

Can’t get one free with a carrier agreement ; Cameras aren’t quite as good as the absolute best, but close ; Needs a case to take advantage of MagSafe compatibility

The OnePlus 13 aims higher than ever for OnePlus and it hits the mark. It’s beautiful to hold, pleasing to use, and it performs better than any other smartphone you can buy right now. My old complaints have been pounded into silence by an amazingly...

Gorgeous build ; Blazingly fast hardware ; OxygenOS is smoother than ever

No smaller size variant ; Qi2 isn't built directly into the phone's chassis ; Anti reflective Gorilla Glass Armor is absent

The latest and greatest flagship handset from OnePlus, featuring the all-new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and IP69 water and dust resistance.

The latest and greatest flagship handset from OnePlus, featuring the all-new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and IP69 water and dust resistance.

The screen is absolutely beautiful ; Excellent battery capacity and longevity ; Super-powerful thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite

Doesn’t have Oppo’s dedicated camera button ; Only a relatively small step on from the OnePlus 12

OnePlus adds some decent updates to what was already a great flagship

Great design, colors, and balance ; Excellent cameras ; Long battery life ; Slick, feature-packed software ; Durable ; Alert Slider

Unreliable notifications ; No proprietary charger in the box ; Screen is highly sensitive

“The OnePlus 13's design, battery life, software, and huge power make it an easy recommendation, while its camera promises to be one of the year's best.”

Proper dust and water sealing, finally.

The display peak brightness isn't competitive; frame rate limitations in gaming.

Some 11 years later, the OnePlus appeal is no longer in its bargain price. But that doesn't mean the 13 isn't a competitive package - quite the opposite. You should definitely have it on your short list.