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OnePlus is set to host its “Winter Launch Event” on January 7, 2025, to unveil its next-generation OnePlus 13 series flagship smartphones. Along with the OnePlus 13 and 13r smartphones, the Chinese electronics brand will also launch a new variant of its OnePlus Buds Pro 3 wireless earbuds. Here are the details:
OnePlus Winter Launch Event: What to expect
OnePlus 13
OnePlus has confirmed that the global variant of the OnePlus 13 smartphone will be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. The smartphone will be available in three colour options: Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, and Midnight Ocean. The Midnight Ocean variant will feature a micro-fiber vegan leather design on the back, while the Arctic Dawn variant will sport a surface-based glass coating, designed to offer a fingerprint-resistant surface for a pristine look. Additionally, the OnePlus 13 will come with an IP68 and IP69 rating for dust and water resistance.
The OnePlus 13 was launched in China in October, and the Indian variant is expected to mirror the specifications of the Chinese version.
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OnePlus 13: Expected specifications
- Display: 6.82-inch quad-curved AMOLED, 3168x1440 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision HDR
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM: Up to 24GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: Up to 1TB UFS 4.0
- Rear cameras: 50MP primary (Sony LYT 808) with OIS, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (3X zoom, OIS)
- Front camera: 32MP
- Battery: 6000mAh
- Charging: 100W wired, 50W wireless
- Protection: IP68, IP69
- Thickness: 8.5mm
- Weight: 210g
OnePlus 13r
The OnePlus 13r is expected to be a rebranded version of the OnePlus Ace 5, launching soon in China. It will feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and the display may offer a higher peak brightness than its predecessor. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, the OnePlus 13r will likely follow its predecessor’s trend of using an older-generation flagship chip. It is expected to come in three configurations, with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, and will be equipped with a 6000mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging. The device is also rumoured to include a telephoto camera alongside a 50MP primary camera and an ultra-wide camera.
OnePlus 13R: Expected specifications
- Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1264x2780 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- RAM: Up to 12GB
- Storage: Up to 256GB
- Rear camera: 50MP primary + 8MP ultra-wide + 50MP telephoto
- Battery: 6000mAh
- Charging: 80W wired
- Operating system: Android 15-based OxygenOS 15
- Durability: IP68 + IP69
OnePlus Buds Pro 3
The OnePlus Buds Pro 3, launched in August this year, are the company’s flagship wireless earbuds. At the Winter Launch Event on January 7, OnePlus will introduce a new variant of these earbuds in Sapphire Blue, designed to complement the OnePlus 13 Midnight Ocean variant. Additionally, the Buds Pro 3 will feature a new AI Translation function when paired with the new OnePlus 13 series smartphones.