Whats so special about the OnePlus 13?
Not much beyond its massive battery pack.
The truth is, theres nothing special about the OnePlus 13.
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Thats not to say its not a stable choice for your daily carry.
OnePlus 13
The OnePlus 13 is a solid equipment, though nothing to write home about.
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The OnePlus 13 is the brands firsttrulywater-resistant smartphone.
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Its good news for people with hot tubs.
Of course, I want to try this out.
But I didnt for this review.
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(My buddy, Jason Howell,did the deed over on YouTube.
The phone still works for him, so.)
The edges on this generations OnePlus 13 are much squarer than before.
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Theyre sharper than those on ApplesiPhone, the Google Pixel 9, and, soon,Samsung.But not OnePlus.
It marches to the beat of its own square motif.
The OnePlus 13 comes with a 6.82-inch 2K display.
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ButIm only mentioning this becauseitwas mentionedinmybriefing.
2) Battery Life
The battery lastsa long time.
After six days off the charger, it still hovers around 22%.
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This is withPokemon Goconstantly blaring in the background so I can log on to Community Day.
I also watched several live YouTube performances to kill the battery and edited some videos for future meme posting.
I dont think it will because Apples hardware is on lockdown, though OnePluss performance has been promising.
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Ill update this section when its finished.
OnePlus promises a full battery in 36 minutes with this method compared to the iPhone 16 Pros two hours.
But thats if you have all the proper accouterments; otherwise, the OnePlus 13 charges like everyone else.
OnePlus 13 and OxygenOS 13 Lock screen
I got the phone down to 13% before I charged it with a general 30w charger.
It took only an hour to replenish.
you might even download icon packs from the Play Store for more customization.
OnePlus 13 and OxygenOS 13 Home screen
While this is nice, it is not the reason to buy this gear.
However, I still miss the old OnePlus UI.
The colors are always rich, which bodes well for images of landscapes and people during golden hour.
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I prefer the OnePlus 13s vivid images, except when they are too much.
I could see the snow on the mountains about 150 miles away.
There is a 120x digital zoom offering if you have the phone on a tripod.
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Im waiting for the next Samsung Galaxy Ultra to do a zoom test.
Thats where Im curious to see the disparity.
Feel free to give OnePlus its kudos for being first out of the gate.
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But it comes with caveats, the most significant being that youre not on Googles timeline for software updates.
But maybe its also a selling point for you.
News from the future, delivered to your present.
© Florence Ion / GizmodoMorning dawn. Enough optical zoom to make out what’s in the distance.
Plus, Apple may finally fix the charging port on the Magic Mouse.
It has taken cues from Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and the OnePlus Open, and mostly for the better.
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