A lot of excitement is being expected from the tech-savvy as the release date of the OnePlus 13 nears. Whispers and whispers have emerged revealing details about what could very well become the most compelling OnePlus flagship to date. Here is a guide on what the general public might look forward to from this much-anticipated smartphone, with all the information available.

OnePlus 13 Specification

Feature	Description
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, custom chipset
Display	BOE display, 6000 nits brightness
Fingerprint Scanner	Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
Battery	6,000mAh, 100W fast wired charging
Wireless Charging	Magnetic wireless charging (similar to MagSafe)
Camera	AI-boosted photography
Operating System	OxygenOS, Android 14
Storage	12GB RAM, 256GB ROM (Expandable up to 1TB)
Other Features	IP68 water/dust resistance, enhanced stereo speakers

Self-designed Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset

Another important feature of the OnePlus 13 is the forecasted change in the processor. While in previous years OnePlus choose to utilize Qualcomm’s standard Snapdragon chipset, but regarding the OnePlus 13 new info whispers about the use of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite customised by OnePlus. This could well prove to be a top-shelf custom chipset that will provide better and faster, improved thermal management and power delivery – all key attributes for flagships and smartphones.

The most likely one is the use a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite chip will offer a significant advantage over many competitors, especially in computing capacity. This somewhat suggests better mutitasking, improved gaming, and overall greater performance for the heave users and mobile game lovers.

Super-Bright Display

OnePlus has built a reputation for offering good quality displays, so, the tip that the new model will be called OnePlus 13 suggests this bar will be raised even more. It has been rumored that the phone may feature BOE’s display, especially a max brightness of up to 6000 nits.

This level of brightness is something new and much higher than today’s phones, which in turn makes the phone much brighter under direct sunlight thus making it much more usable than it is today. In particular, the watching video in the open air or just scrolling through the feed, the OnePlus 13 could offer lush pictures with no blurs at any lighting.

Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner

Protection has long been on the focal point of OnePlus, and implementing a significant upgrade in the OnePlus 13 model might be on the horizon. While earlier models incorporated Opitcal fingerprint scanners, it has now been speculated that Ultrasonic fingerprint scanners will be incorporated into the new OnePlus 13. This scanner will grab the 3D image of your fingerprints and unlocks your phone at least four times faster and accurate.

Additionally, the ultrasonic scanner is much more secure by comparison with the optical ones, for it is much easier to hack into. Like Apple’s Face ID, this provides users of OnePlus with the security knowing that their data is safe with the latest tech.

Increased Battery Size and Burn Rate

Battery computing is an important area in smartphones and looking at what OnePlus is planning to offer in its next flagship smartphone; it is evident that the company is determined to deliver one of the best battery-related devices to the market. The OnePlus 12 has the 5,400mAh battery which was already enough, but the OnePlus 13 smartphone is to have a 6,000mAh battery on board.

This massive battery, coupled with 100W on fast wired charging could make users to work for many hours before charging while the device charges fast on a single connection. This is especially so if the user is a gamer or a pessoa who likes to stream videos on the go and need long battery life.

Magnetic Wireless Charging

Of all the features speculated for the release of OnePlus 13, perhaps one of the most interesting is the ability to charge wirelessly through magnets. This feature, just like the magnetic charge delivery system Apple has in the MagSafe, would guarantee that only the two components would connect and that the fit would be perfect, which would make charging more effective.

Whether this feature will be usable with existing wireless chargers or if new, specific accessories will have to be developed for it is still unknown. But if one plus can bring magnetic wireless charging into play, this will be a great advancement for Android users.

Other Potential Upgrades

Apart from these the primary major upgrades that can be believed can be seen that the OnePlus 13 is likely to have the following enhancements. There is likely to enhancements in camera performance particularly the AI boosted photography and possibly implementation of IP68 for outstanding water and dust resistance. The phone might also come with enhanced stereo speakers thus turning the phone into a movie, gaming, or music beast.

Moreover, OxygenOS optimizations could be expected, and the smartphone will be equipped with the freshest version of Android 14. This would provide users the ease of getting additional customization features with improved and secure access options.

Price and Availability

The price of the OnePlus 13 ranges from 70,000-80,000 for the model with a RAM of 12GB and ROM of 256GB(Expandable up to 1 TB). The price hasn’t officially been revealed yet, however, the company does not seem like it will drastically increase the price of this model making the OnePlus 13 one of the best smartphones in its category. The date has not been confirmed by the official but they said it will be launched in China this October and maybe launched it globally in February 2025.