OnePlus 13, 13R launch expected soon: Here’s everything you need to know

OnePlus 13R: The OnePlus 13R is expected to launch in India in January. According to reports, the OnePlus 13R will be a rebranded version of the Ace 5 smartphone that the company is expected to launch next month in China. Here are some of the expected features.
The OnePlus 13R is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and is likely to sport a 6.78-inch LTPO display.
The smartphone can have a triple camera setup at the back with a 50MP primary camera. It is likely to come with 8MP main and 2MP main lenses – just like the last generation smartphone. The device is rumored to come with a 6,500mAh battery and may support 100W fast charging.
The OnePlus 13R is expected to launch in India and other regions alongside the flagship OnePlus 13 in January 2025.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus 13 is expected to come with a 6.82-inch display with QHD+ resolution and a dynamic refresh rate of 1-120Hz and a maximum brightness of 4,500 nits.
In addition, the device will run on OxygenOS 15 and based on the previous version, the smartphone may get 4 years of extensive Android OS support and 5 years of security patches. In addition, the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor offers greater convenience and reliability compared to the optical fingerprint scanner.
In terms of device protection, the upcoming flagship will receive IP68 and IP69 ratings. While the former means that the device can be submerged in up to 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes, the latter means that the smartphone can withstand high-pressure water jets and steam cleaning.
The OnePlus 13 is expected to come with up to 24GB RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage. The base variant will come with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage and may carry a price tag of around Rs 55,000 60,000. The top-spec variant, on the other hand, can be priced at Rs 85,000.