OnePlus 13 may offer better water resistance than iPhone 15, Galaxy S24
OnePlus 13 is expected to launch in China later this year as a successor to the company’s current OnePlus 12 flagship model. Purported renders and specifications of the smartphone have already surfaced online, giving us an idea of what to expect from the OnePlus 13. A tipster has now leaked details about the handset on social media, suggesting that it will bring features like a 2K OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, a 6,000mAh battery with support for fast charging and an IP69 rating.
OnePlus 13 specifications (Rumors)
In a after On Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) suggested that the OnePlus 13 could feature a 2K LTPO OLED display with a flat design. This claim contradicts previous leaks that suggested the smartphone would feature a curved display. It is also tipped to feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and an X-axis motor for haptics.
The tipster also claims that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset built on a 3nm process technology will power the flagship phone. In terms of optics, the OnePlus 13 will retain the primary camera mounted on its predecessor — a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-808 sensor, the tipster claims.
The other cameras, however, could be replaced by a 50-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens. All cameras are still tipped to be tuned in collaboration with Hasselblad.
The latest leak also claims that the OnePlus 13 will pack a 6,000mAh “super silicone” battery with 100W fast charging and wireless charging capabilities. According to the tipster, the OnePlus 13 could arrive with an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance. This potentially means it would have a higher IP rating than the latest iPhone 15 series and Samsung Galaxy S24 series, both of which have IP68 ratings.
OnePlus 13 design (rumors)
Alleged renders of the OnePlus 13 surfaced in May, suggesting a redesigned camera module. It is said to feature a square camera island housing the three sensors and LED flash – a departure from the circular camera housing on the current OnePlus 12.
It is speculated that the smartphone will retain the Hasselblad branding on the back, like its predecessors. In terms of design, the OnePlus 13 was previously rumored to feature curved edges (the latest leak contradicts this claim), with the volume buttons on the right and the alert slider on the left.
