OnePlus 13 comes to India on January 7: Here’s what to expect

The next OnePlus phone launch has had me excited for years now, ever since the OnePlus One came out over a decade ago. Now, the brand is launching the OnePlus 13, and fans in India who have been anticipating the device finally have a launch date to get behind.

OnePlus has just announced that the OnePlus 13 will be launched in India on January 7, 2025, which is just a couple of weeks away, and will make it one of the first smartphones launches in 2025.

While the company has shared a few details on what to expect from the phone, we already have a lot more features and specifications to expect thanks to the global launch of the device that took place a few weeks ago.

OnePlus 13: What to expect?

The OnePlus 13 will succeed the OnePlus 12, and feature quite a few improvements. These include the powerful new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset that brings more performance improvements, among other perks.

The phone will also get a flat screen, which is a change from all other recent OnePlus flagships, which had curved panels. The new 6.82-inch panel is expected to pack a 1440p screen and 120Hz variable refresh rate.

The OnePlus 13 is also expected to feature IP69 rating, making the phone safe from not just water splashes, but also low-pressure streams. Besides this, the phone is expected to come with up to 24GB RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage.

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Lastly, there is also a new camera setup that includes a new design for the camera island as well as new sensors. There are three cameras – a main Sony LYT-808 sensor with optical image stabilsation, a periscope camera sensor with 3x optical zoom, and an ultrawide camera – all of which come with 50MP resolution.

There is also a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls, and the phone is able to record up to 8K/30 fps on the back and 4K/60 fps on the front.

More details on the OnePlus 13 India variant should be available on launch, which isn’t very far from now. Stay tuned to Unboxed by Croma for all the updates when the phone is out.