First Look at the OnePlus 13: This Year’s Best Smartphone Display and Insane Specs!
A leaker from weibo.com, “数码闲聊站” (Digital Chat Station), shared the real appearance of the OnePlus 13. As shown in the image, the OnePlus 13’s camera module has removed the hinge design, while the lens placement remains consistent with the previous generation. A straight line extends to the right of the camera, with the Hasselblad logo positioned above this line. The entire phone has a black color scheme, with a body material that resembles OnePlus’ classic sandstone black. The frame features a flat, metal edge design, and it retains the three-stage switch button.
What the OnePlus 13 Really Looks Like: A Closer Look at the Front and Back Design
The OnePlus 13 Back Design
OnLeaks recently shared an image that’s making waves online, showcasing a silver version of the OnePlus 13 sitting on a table, while someone holds a blue Oppo Find X8, which is also set to launch soon.
The OnePlus 13 has a fresh design that feels familiar to fans of the OnePlus 12. It sports a rear triple-camera system with a main camera, a periscope telephoto lens, and an ultra-wide lens. With Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on both the main and periscope lenses, you can look forward to capturing sharp, stable shots.
The OnePlus 13 Front Design
At the BOE flexible display launch event, OnePlus executive Li Jie made quite a statement, declaring, “The screen is so impressive that it might just be the best smartphone display you can get in the next year…”
He also took a moment to unveil the front design of the OnePlus 13. This time around, the OnePlus 13 ditches the dual-curved display in favor of a flat, four-sided micro-curved screen, giving it a sleek look with evenly balanced edges.
The Crazy Good Screen of the OnePlus 13
Last year, the OnePlus 12’s first-generation OLED display was quite impressive, and this year, OnePlus promises that the BOE second generation has taken things to a whole new level. It’s now the world’s first DisplayMate A++ certified screen, featuring major upgrades in display quality, visibility in bright light, eye protection, and touch responsiveness. OnePlus is definitely setting a high bar with this one!
The OnePlus 13 has some impressive display features. It uses a custom X2 luminous material that saves battery life while making colors look consistent from different angles. The P2 screen chip also helps improve color quality and reduce motion blur.
This screen could be the best one of the year, even better than the Xiaomi 15! It has “anti-sun screen” technology, which means it can keep colors bright even in direct sunlight.
At the launch event, the OnePlus 13 really stood out against other phones in similar lighting. It also includes full-brightness DC dimming and Eye Comfort Low-Frequency Flicker 2.0, making it easier on the eyes compared to Apple and Samsung phones.
With its 8T LTPO technology, the display can adjust its refresh rates in different areas, raising the bar for smartphone screens!
The OnePlus 13 Specs: More Than Just a Screen
The OnePlus 13 is about to make a splash, and it might just have the best smartphone screen of the year, giving the Xiaomi 15 a run for its money!
As for the design, it looks like we can expect a stylish blend of a metal frame and a glass back. One big change is that it’s ditching the old hinge design for a standalone rear camera module, similar to what we saw with the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro.
On the camera side, the OnePlus 13 will feature a LYT808 main camera, an ultra-wide lens, and a 3x optical zoom periscope lens, all using the impressive 50MP IMX882 sensor. Plus, it will still include the Hasselblad professional imaging system, which should make for some fantastic photos.
In terms of durability, the OnePlus 13 will have an IP68/69 rating, making it dust and water-resistant. It’ll also come with a 0916T motor for haptic feedback. The battery is getting a boost to 6000mAh, and it will support super-fast 100W wired charging, so you won’t be waiting around for it to power up.
Under the hood, it’ll run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and there’s even a chance for a high-end version that offers a whopping 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. This phone is shaping up to be a serious contender!
Conclusion
Overall, the OnePlus 13 impresses not just with its stunning second-generation BOE display but also with noticeable upgrades across the board. It’s definitely shaping up to be a solid high-end flagship, and I think it could be a strong contender for the best smartphone of 2024.
That said, I have some concerns. The OnePlus 13 isn’t the “flagship killer” it used to be. With such an expensive top-tier chip and a premium display, you can bet the starting price won’t be low. I’m curious to see if consumers will be on board with that.
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