OnePlus 13 Set to Feature DisplayMate A++ Screen and Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip with Price Hike Expected

OnePlus is set to host a screen launch event for the OnePlus 13 in partnership with the China-based BOE on October 15. It will be a new panel that’s built just for the OnePlus 13, and it will apparently debut alongside this event.

The company has also released a poster hinting at what to expect from the phone’s display. Tech blogger Cai Zuxuan, who is believed to be a OnePlus employee, also said that adding this fancy screen and chips would raise the price.

More Leaks About the OnePlus 13

OnePlus 13 will carry a BOE X2 display, it is the world’s first DisplayMate A++ certified second-generation 2K Oriental Screen with record-breaking capabilities from all aspects including color accuracy or brightness. OnePlus 13 to come with ROE X2 8T LTPO panel claimed a new report. You will get a resolution of 3168 x 1440 pixels with a display refresh rate of 120Hz.

For OnePlus, this will mark the brand’s debut in using an in-screen ultrasonic fingerprint scanner for commercial implementation. It is expected to be the display of the Oppo Find X8 Ultra due in January 2025. The OnePlus 13 is set to be unveiled during an event in China, at which a lot more information on that display will likely be provided.

The other big feature of the OnePlus 13 is that this will be one of the first smartphones to launch with Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. As previously mentioned, the introduction of these high-end components indicates that the phone will be more expensive than the OnePlus 12, which had a starting price of 4,299 Yuan for the 12GB+256GB model.

When a fan inquired about the potential price of the OnePlus 13, particularly for the 16GB+512GB variant, Cai Zuxuan stated that due to the premium chip and high-quality display, this mid-tier configuration would likely exceed 5,200 Yuan ($735). In comparison, the same model of the OnePlus 12 launched at 4,799 Yuan ($680). Therefore, it seems the OnePlus 13 may be priced approximately 500 Yuan (~$70) higher than its predecessor.

Leaked details indicate that the OnePlus 13 might feature up to 24 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage options that go all the way up to 1TB meanwhile it is accommodating a 6,000 mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W magnetic wireless charging.

The phone will pack a triple-camera system, headlined by a 50-megapixel LYT-808 primary sensor alongside another 50MP Samsung JN5 chip and an undisclosed periscope telephoto lens with up to 3x magnification. These will be complemented by ultrasonic fingerprint unlock, an IR blaster, IP68/69 dust and water resistance as well a frosted glass finish on both models in either black or white options.

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