OnePlus is always the company that dances along the line of flagship specs and midrange pricing.
With the OnePlus 13s’ arrival, the company is reaching for the stars again — but this time it’s shaking the combination of cutting-edge features, excellent design, and that added sprinkle of innovation to lure even the most fastidious smartphone users.
You thought the OnePlus 12 series was fantastic — just wait until you see this stunning powerhouse. The 13s is more than a mere refresh — it’s a bold step toward the future of what a “non-Pro” flagship can be.
Design: A Combination of Beauty and Simplicity
On looks alone, the OnePlus 13s is eye-catching with its sleek matte-glass finish and curved edges, all encased in an aerospace-grade aluminum frame.
It feels premium but not over rich — it feels like a tailored suit, not like a red carpet gown. The rear camera island is also more integrated into the frame, which gives the phone a sleeker feel and makes it more comfortable hold.
What’s new? OnePlus has thrown in an IP68 rating to boot, so it’s completely water and dust resistant – it’s a high time fan pleasing improvement.
Exhibition and Performance: A Sensual Tribute
It’s the screen where the OnePlus 13s really sparkles. It has a 6.78-inch 2K AMOLED panel with a silky smooth 144Hz that can go up to 3000 nits in terms of peak brightness.
No matter what you’re doing, whether it’s gaming, watching a video on repeat for the 50th time or doomscrolling at midnight, every swipe, pinch and touch felt silky and alive.
Under the hood, it is fueled by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. Apps open instantaneously, task-switching is smooth and even graphically demanding games are buttery.
Camera System: Smarter, More Vivid, Snappier
OnePlus has long flirted with top-tier photography, it feels like the 13s is more of a big boy play. The triple-camera system is comprised of:
primary sensor with a Sony LYT-808 50MP sensor
48MP ultra-wide
2 telephoto 32MP (3x optical zoom)
Shots taken in ample daylight are nice and clear and true to life. Night mode has made some massive improvements, thanks to OnePlus’s retooled AI-powered image processing. The camera doesn’t feel like something that was tacked on — it feels genuinely strong.
The 32MP front camera also sees an upgrade with improved portrait performance and dynamic range — great for all those Zoom calls or selfie marathons.
Battery and Charging : Power on All Day, Power up in a Flash
The OnePlus 13s boasts a 5,200 mAh battery and you can be sure it will go the distance. Power users can even anticipate a full day’s use before needing to hunt for a charger by evening.
Oh, and speaking of charging — hold onto your hats — it features 100W SuperVOOC wired charging. It can charge from 1 to 100 percent in less than 30 minutes.
Wireless charging has returned as well, this time at 50W, which is a nice bit of redemption after previous neglect.
Pros & Cons of the OnePlus 13s
Pros Cons
✅ Gorgeous 2K AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate ❌ No expandable storage
✅ Flagship-level Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor❌ A bit large for small hands
✅ Excellent cameras across the board ❌ premium pricing might not be desirable for budget buyers
✅ Super-fast wired and wireless charging❌ ColorOS-based OxygenOS might not please stock Android fans
✅ Waterproof and dustproof (IP68)
OnePlus 13s come to fails the market of iPhone
The OnePlus 13s may not be called “Pro,” but it feels like it should be. It’s the type of phone that checks all the boxes in performance, display, battery and design.
If you want a flagship experience without the fluff and price markup, well, this could be the 2025 device you’re looking for.
It’s fast. It’s smart. It’s beautiful. Perhaps most importantly, it adheres to the OnePlus ethos from which fans have long earned value with no compromise.
Regardless of whether you’re upgrading from your old OnePlus device or are coming from another company’s brand, what the 13s does make clear is that OnePlus can still shake things up.