OnePlus has confirmed that its upcoming flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 13, will officially launch in China on October 31. After months of speculation, the company has revealed both the launch date and the design of the device along with the color options available. This announcement marks the end of widespread rumors about the OnePlus 13, the successor to the OnePlus 12, which was released last year.
Ahead of its launch, the OnePlus 13 was also reportedly spotted at an e-sports event in China, raising anticipation for the device’s official release. The smartphone will feature a BOE X2 display with a new local refresh rate feature to improve the viewing experience for users.
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OnePlus 13: Design and color variants
The OnePlus 13 will be offered in three different color options: blue, black, and white. While the black and white edition offers a minimalist finish, the blue edition is designed with a dual-tone look including a white camera island. There has been a slight change in the design of the camera module, with the camera now separated from the rest of the frame on the left side. The Hasselblad branding associated with the device’s cameras has been removed from the camera unit and is now placed above a metal strip on the top right.
Ahead of its official debut, the OnePlus 13 was reportedly spotted in the hands of players at the Peacekeeper Elite 2024 e-sports event in China. A post on Chinese social media platform Weibo revealed that the device was used during the tournament, giving viewers an early glimpse of the highly anticipated phone.
OnePlus 13: Specifications and features (rumored)
The OnePlus 13 is expected to be equipped with a 6.82-inch 2K 10-bit LTPO OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with 24GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The device is also expected to have a triple rear camera setup, which includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide unit, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. A 6,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support is also expected to be part of the package.
