OnePlus 13 review

07 January 2025


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Despite on paper ultra spec, weak telephoto and lowlight performance still make this base flagship tier but a hundred dollars more

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    • 08 Jan 2025

    mr stoosh, 08 Jan 2025That's exactly the reason. All devices sold in the UK ... moreThat's an absolute lie, dude. Customer service punked you.

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      • 0p}
      • 08 Jan 2025

      EUcitizen, 08 Jan 2025Another "flagship" without e-sim, lol. Isn't e-sim quite popular in the US, which is a OnePlus market? Can't believe they'd skimp out on e-sim support if they plan to sell in the US.

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        • 08 Jan 2025

        Another "flagship" without e-sim, lol.

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          • 08 Jan 2025

          Man, I been wanting to upgrade my 7T but OP has been trash lately, especially their promos. I hate how they have stop dropping the price and just added dumb gifts like eadbuds or their watch. I don’t want any of that, give me a price discount.

            Aierlan, 08 Jan 2025In Europe but I think will be the case for all phones launc... moreThat's exactly the reason. All devices sold in the UK and EU require the OEM to remove the charger from the retail package in order to conform to regulations.

            This was confirmed to me by a Customer Service representative at Oppo.

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              • Anonymous
              • nya
              • 08 Jan 2025

              Akthanakos, 07 Jan 2025So true, lately all gsmarena reviews are basically a glorif... moreYeah, they never were at netbookcheck level but they were nicely written and comprehensive enough, with welcome focus on software.

              Nowadays they skimp on that and don't bother to check the simplest things. Take my phone, Honor 200pro - the portrait mode is absolutely killing it for general photography but gsmarena just focused on bokeh for some reason. Also if they bothered to take more than 3 regular shots in it they'd have realised phone sometimes decides against adding bokeh when it would look too artificial (pretty neat IMO)

              More substantially, they also falsely claimed that phone has no desktop mode, when in fact it has Dex-like wireless desktop mode which is absolutely on par with Samsungs solution, if not a bit better thanks to more comprehensive built-in documents app...

                Akthanakos, 07 Jan 2025So true, lately all gsmarena reviews are basically a glorif... moreLately? It's been like that here for nearly a decade. The majority of viewers up to this point are what encouraged that practice.

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                  • S7y
                  • 08 Jan 2025

                  Luke, 07 Jan 2025So to me it seems that: 1. SD Elite really delivers what... moreSD 8 Elite does really deliver in terms of efficiency. Yet it still hits higher peak consumption but how often are you going to push the phone like that.
                  Even then, one could lower the frequencies (when rooted of course) to match SD 8gen3 or just go a bit higher than that, it will still have more performance and will be more efficient.
                  So SD 8 Elite is a win win.

                    GSM Arena are you sure that oneplus 13 does not have eSim support ? since support from oneplus told us it has

                      hmm this phone doesn't take telemacro shots and that's somehow a con? how about the pixel 9 pro xl,which is far more expensive, or the s24 ultra or even the 16 pro max?

                      This is a cheaper flagship. Compare it to its direct price competitor, the S24+.

                        Ahhhh the poor little "startup" OnePlus...how far you have come!
                        I remember back when you were so "poor" you couldn't make enough phones and had to make everyone get an invite, prior to buying one. Ahhhh the good old days! The OPPO Find knock off OnePlus One.
                        My last OnePlus was the 7T. Gave up on them because the bang for the buck is GONE.
                        Try trading one in and see how much you get...next to nothing.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 08 Jan 2025

                          I just want to say - thank you OnePlus for finally bringing back flat screens to flagships/flagship killers. I'm so F-ing done with other brands (including OP too) making curved screen a priority. I've used one in the past (S6 Edge) and it was a horrendous period in my life... I might finally eye this as an upgrade from my oldie OP 8T.

                            bormat, 08 Jan 2025And no charger in the box... Damn OP, you really have fall... moreIn Europe but I think will be the case for all phones launched in Europe this year due to European ewaste regulations. At least that's what I've read on numerous sites but I haven't seen an article from an official source on it. The EU is definitely encouraging companies not to include a charger but I don't know for sure if it's compulsory not to include a charger in the box. Maybe somebody else could confirm?

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                              • 08 Jan 2025

                              And no charger in the box...
                              Damn OP, you really have fallen hard.

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                                • 08 Jan 2025

                                Why pn 1st page esim support mentioned, and on last page lack of esim support?

                                  Aierlan, 07 Jan 2025Don't really get the criticisms of the screen brightne... moreSo true, lately all gsmarena reviews are basically a glorified spec sheet with some basic tests sprinkled in.

                                  They dont even bother doing any research of features that are unique/rare to each phone, that could set it apart from their competition. So dissapointing...

                                    Aierlan, 07 Jan 2025Don't really get the criticisms of the screen brightne... moreSo true, lately all gsmarena reviews are basically a glorified spec sheet with some basic tests sprinkled in.

                                    They dont even bother doing any research about features that are unique/rare to each phone, that could set it apart from their competition. So dissapointing...

                                      Anonymous, 07 Jan 2025They use to talk about colour accuracy but seem to have scr... moreHmm I wonder why would that be

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                                        • n5A
                                        • 07 Jan 2025

                                        Aierlan, 07 Jan 2025Don't really get the criticisms of the screen brightne... moreThey use to talk about colour accuracy but seem to have scrapped that completely now.