OnePlus is looking to upstage Samsung’s big announcements this year.
The company is preparing to launch its new flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 13, on January 7 – about two weeks ahead of the (leaked) launch date for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 flagships.
The OnePlus 13 already launched in China in October, so it’s not that big of a surprise. It’s a 6.82-inch smartphone, powered by Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, with a triple 50-megapixel camera, a humongous, 6,000mAh battery, 12/24GB of RAM, and 256/512/1,024GB of storage.
Yeah, the international version might not be specced exactly the same, but the differences will likely be minor, so the biggest reveal on January 7 will be the phone’s price.
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OnePlus does have one surprise up its sleeve, however. The company is also launching the OnePlus 13R, a slightly more affordable and less powerful phone. We know a few things about it: For example, it’ll be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and it’s going to come with (big surprise) a bunch of AI features.
OnePlus 13R – three cameras on the back, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip inside.
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The best thing about the OnePlus 13R could be its battery, as OnePlus confirms that it’ll also pack a 6,000mAh battery.
We also have a few images of the phone which, frankly, looks very similar as the OnePlus 13. It will come in two colors: Nebula Noir, and Astral Trail (see image above).
OnePlus also plans to launch a new color for its earbuds during the event, the new OnePlus Buds Pro 3. They will now be available in Sapphire Blue.
The launch event kicks off at 10:30 a.m. ET on January 7, so stay tuned for more info.
