Mumbai, October 8: OnePlus 13, a new flagship smartphone from a Chinese smartphone maker, is anticipated to launch in China, the global market, and India soon. The upcoming OnePlus 13 smartphone may offer customers a host of new premium features, including upgrades in the design, camera, battery, and performance. Ahead of the expected launch in October 2024, several features have been rumoured about the smartphone.

According to multiple reports, the upcoming OnePlus 13 will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC with a significant performance and AI processing boost. The upcoming flagship smartphone is estimated to pack a larger 5,400mAh to 6,000mAh battery with up to 100W fast-charging support. In India, the smartphone may likely arrive around January 2025. Besides this smartphone, on October 23, Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro are expected to debut in China with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. Vivo X200 Pro, Vivo X200 Pro Mini Launch on October 14: Check Expected Price, Specifications and Features.

Reports said that the OnePlus 13 may come with Qi2 MagSafe wireless charging, similar to Apple's iPhone series. In terms of display, the smartphone is expected to boast a 6.8-inch LTPO BOE X2 OLED display with 2k resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is rumoured to be a quad-curved display that may support a dynamic refresh rate.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite or Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to be mated with 24GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB internal storage. The combination may give enhanced performance compared to the predecessor, the OnePlus 12 smartphone. Besides, the OnePlus 13 owners could download and operate multiple apps without lag and worry about storage running out. 

The OnePlus 13 is expected to house a 50MP primary camera with a Sony LYT-808 sensor, a 50MP ultrawide camera and a 50MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The reports mentioned that OnePlus China president Louis Lee said in a Weibo post that the OnePlus 13 might feature a "magnetic function" that likely hints at the Qi2 MagSafe charging. In terms of other features, the smartphone may have an IP68 or IP69 water and dust resistance rating. TECNO Spark 30C 5G Launched in India; Know Price, Specifications and Features.

The model was reportedly spotted in China under the model number "PJZ110" on the Geekbench listing. However,  Qualcomm has yet to announce its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (Snapdragon 8 Elite) chipset. The reports hinted that this processor may have better scores compared to the A18 Pro chipset available in the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The OnePlus 13 launch date has yet to be announced; however, reports have said it will be either in October or November 2024.

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