Engineering:OnePlus 13R

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Short description: Android mid-range smartphone manufactured by OnePlus


OnePlus 13R
Front panel of the OnePlus 13R
BrandOnePlus
DeveloperHasselblad (camera)
ManufacturerOppo (parent company)
SeriesOnePlus Ace / R series
Compatible networksGSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
First releasedJanuary 14, 2025; 20 months ago (2025-01-14)
PredecessorOnePlus 12R
SuccessorOnePlus 15R
RelatedOnePlus Ace 5
OnePlus 13
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions161.7 × 75.8 × 8 mm
Mass206 g (7.3 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 15 with OxygenOS 15
System on chipQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 750
Memory12 GB (Europe and North America) or 16 GB RAM with built-in LPDDR5X (India)
Storage256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0
Removable storageNo
BatteryLi-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging80W wired
Display6.78 in (172 mm) LTPO 4.1 AMOLED ProXDR Display, 1264 x 2780 pixels, 19.8:9 ratio (~450 ppi density), 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
Rear cameraTriple:
  • 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), Sony LYT-700, OIS
  • 50 MP, f/2.0 (telephoto), S5KJN5, 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide), 112° FoV
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Websitehttps://www.oneplus.com/ph/13r
References[1]

The OnePlus 13R is a mid-range, premium Android-based smartphone developed, designed, and marketed by Oppo under the brand OnePlus, with it co-developer Hasselblad. It was announced on January 7, 2025[2][3] and was released seven days later in that month.[4]

The OnePlus 13R was succeeded by the OnePlus 15R in December 2025.

Design and display

The frame and the back are made of aluminum integrated with a Corning Gorilla Glass 7i on front and rear sides. Its dimensions is 161.7 (h) × 75.8 (w) × 8 (d) mm and weights 206 grams, which is smaller and thinner than the OnePlus 12R and larger than Pixel 8a.[5] It was available at Nebula Noir and Astral Trail color options.

In the front, the OnePlus 13R features a built-in AMOLED ProXDR Display layered on top of the AMOLED display with a resolution of 2780 × 1264 pixels, a variable 1Hz to 120Hz refresh rate, an aspect ratio of 19.8:9, and a 450 ppi pixel density.[1][6] It also supports Display P3 and a and 10-bit color depth for display enhancement.[5]

Specifications

rear side of the OnePlus 13R

Hardware

The OnePlus 13R untilizes the high-end Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset integrated with a Kryo 980 CPU clocking at 3.3GHz and an Adreno 750 graphics processor clocking at 903MHz.[1][3]

Camera and video

The camera module system was co-engineered by Hasselblad. It was integrated with a built-in Dual Exposure Algorithm that enhances photography, Clear Burst for simultaneous shots, and Action Mode for doubling capture speed and in fast-moving objects.[2] The rear camera island consists of 3 lenses and 1 front-facing camera with the following configuration:

Camera Specs
Specification Wide Telephoto Ultra-wide
Resolution in Megapixels 50MP 8MP
Field of view 84° unspecified 112°
Aperture f/1.8 f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor Sony LYT-700, 1/1.56" S5KJN5, 1/2.75", includes 2x optical zoom unspecified, sensor size is 1/4"
Pixel size 1.0 µm 0.64 µm 1.12 µm
Lens quantity 6P 5P
OIS Supported Red XN No OIS support
EIS All lenses support EIS
Source: Specs from OnePlus Website[1]

Memory

The OnePlus 13R comes with a 256GB or a 512GB internal memory configuration, with a RAM of either 12GB or 16GB. In European and North American models, it comes with 12GB of RAM while in Indian markets, it has 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM.[2]

Battery and charging

Internally, the OnePlus 13R contains a 6,000 mAh li-ion non-removable battery and a SuperVOOC fast charging adapter up to 55W (North America) or 80W (International).[2][5] It was claimed that it will take 57 minutes to complete a full charge.[5]

Software

The OnePlus 13R was launched with Android 15 customized with OxygenOS 15 UI. It was scheduled up to 4 major Android upgrades as well and 6 security updates.[7]

OS upgrade history for the OnePlus 13R
Pre-installed 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Android 15 + OxygenOS 15 Android 16 + OxygenOS 16

November 2025[8]

Reception

The crititcs receiving positive or mixed reviews for the phone. Android Police reviewer Stephen Radochia praised for its display, camera, battery, software, and the performance as well.[6] Another reviewer—Aleksandar Anastasov, from PhoneArena—also praised for its display, stating that it "offers sharp visuals, smooth animations, and excellent color reproduction".[9] However, it was criticized for the lack of wireless charging support.[5][9]

Comparison with other phones

In contrasting and comparing with the Google Pixel 9a by Pocket-lint reviewer Sanuj Bhatia, the OnePlus 13R is canidated for its performance and termed as a "faster, smoother, and high-end all around smartphone", similar to the Galaxy S24 Ultra or the Galaxy Z Fold 6.[10] Gizmochina compared with the iPhone 17, nonimating for its display technology.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "OnePlus 13R Specs" (in en-US). https://www.oneplus.com/global/13r/specs. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "OnePlus Launches New Flagship Series: OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R" (in en-IN). https://www.oneplus.in/press/press-release/oneplus-launches-new-flagship-series-oneplus-13-and-oneplus-13r. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Peter. "OnePlus 13R introduced with a 50MP telephoto camera and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/the_new_oneplus_13r_is_equipped_with_a_50mp_telephoto_camera_and_snapdragon_8_gen_3-news-65996.php. 
  4. ↑ "OnePlus 13R - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_13r-13548.php. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Lord, Sarah (2025-01-13). "OnePlus 13R Review" (in en). https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/oneplus-13r. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Radochia, Stephen (2025-02-04). "I tested 25 phones last year, and I love the OnePlus 13R for 5 reasons" (in en). https://www.androidpolice.com/tested-dozens-smartphones-things-love-oneplus-13r/. 
  7. ↑ W., Winkey (2025-03-05). "OnePlus Community about the OS upgrade" (in en). https://community.oneplus.com/thread/1809805181760569353. 
  8. ↑ Mundy, Jon (2025-10-07). "OxygenOS 16 release date confirmed – Will your OnePlus phone get it?" (in en). https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2933063/oxygenos-16-android-16-update-release-date-announced.html. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Anastasov, Aleksandar (2026-07-05). "OnePlus 13R Review: The best flagship-killer from OnePlus is here" (in en-US). https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/oneplus-13r-review_id6865. 
  10. ↑ Bhatia, Sanuj (2025-04-23). "I used the Pixel 9a and OnePlus 13R for a week, and the winner is obvious" (in en). https://www.pocket-lint.com/used-pixel-9a-oneplus-13r-for-a-week/. 
  11. ↑ Joane (2025-09-19). "iPhone 17 vs OnePlus 13R: Display, Performance, Camera & Battery Compared" (in en-US). https://www.gizmochina.com/2025/09/19/iphone-17-vs-oneplus-13r-display-performance-camera-battery-compared/.