The OnePlus 13, unveiled last month in China, has picked up a software update that comes with a Macro Mode. Once you download and install this update, you’ll see a petal icon in the OnePlus 13’s default camera app, allowing you to click pictures in macro with the 50MP ultrawide camera.
With the “macro close-up” feature, the phone has become a little more versatile for smartphone photography. As for the camera setup itself, the OnePlus 13 sports a 50 MP Sony LYT-808 primary camera on the rear. It’s paired with the Sony LYT-600 50 MP periscope telephoto and Samsung S5KJN5 ultrawide. On the front, there’s a 32 MP selfie shooter.
According to early reviews, the camera setup of the OnePlus 13 is more capable than that of its predecessors. It’s also worth mentioning that this Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship features the same Hasselblad Master Imaging algorithm that the Find X8 series sports, which aims to offer enhanced photos.
The OnePlus 13 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite and runs Android 15-based ColorOS 15 out of the box. However, the international models will boot OxygenOS 15. The smartphone comes with up to 24GB RAM and 1TB of storage onboard, but the global versions are rumored to have only two options – 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered flagship is built around a 6.82″ 1,440p 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display with an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner embedded. Fueling the smartphone is a 6,000 mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. The OnePlus 13 also has an IP69 rating.
The OnePlus 13 is currently only available in China.As for the global launch, OnePlus has yet to share details on it, but it’s expected in early 2025.The phone could also likely launch alongside the OnePlus 13R, which will reportedly be a rebrand of the Ace 5 that will launch in China in December.