OnePlus 13T is Here: 16GB RAM, Sony 50MP Cameras, Massive 6260mAh Battery – Should You Buy It?

OnePlus officially unveiled the 13T in China on April 24, 2025, via Weibo at 2:30 PM local time, where it debuted alongside a compact power‑bank , the OnePlus 13T is confirmed only for the Chinese (and concurrently, Indian as the “13S”) market—with no plans for North America or Europe at this time.

Design & Display :OnePlus 13T

• Features a 6.32″ flat LTPO AMOLED display, delivering 1.5K resolution (about 1,216 × 2,640 px), 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, up to 1,600 nits peak brightness, and is protected by Crystal Shield Glass.
• The design is compact: 150.8 × 71.7 × 8.2 mm, weighing just 185 g—OnePlus calls it the “small screen big devil.
• Available in three colorways: Morning Mist Gray, Cloud Ink Black, and a softer Pink tone
• Replaces the traditional Alert Slider with a customizable shortcut key, a move compared to iPhone’s Action Button.

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Performance &OnePlus 13T

• Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC fabricated on a 3 nm TSMC process, with Adreno 830 GPU delivering ~3.3 TFLOPS GPU performance
• RAM configurations: up to 16 GB LPDDR5X, paired with 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB UFS 4.0 storage
• Benchmarks show strong results: Geekbench 6 scores of ~2,969 (single-core) and 8,909 (multi-core). AnTuTu v10 scores hover around 2.46 million, ranking it in the top tiers of 2025 devices

Camera Setup:OnePlus 13T

• Dual rear cameras: a 50 MP primary Sony IMX906 (1/1.56″ sensor, f/1.8, with OIS), plus a 50 MP telephoto sensor with 2× optical zoom and OIS
• Despite rumors of a 220 MP sensor, no credible source confirms that—official details and independent spec listings agree on the 50 MP duo
• Video recording: supports 8K @ 30 fps, 4K @ 60 fps, plus slow-motion at 1080p up to 240 fps .
• Selfie camera: 16 MP front sensor capable of 1080p video @30 fps, HDR and panorama support

Battery & Charging:OnePlus 13T

• Packs a massive 6,260 mAh silicon‑carbon (Si‑C) battery—notable given the phone’s compact form factor .
• Attached 80 W wired fast charging, capable of full recharge in around 35 minutes depending on the variant
• No wireless charging support, which is unusual for a flagship-class device.
• Also supports reverse wired charging (5W), and includes a large vapor‑chamber cooling system (~37,000 mm²) for thermal management

Connectivity & Extras:OnePlus 13T

• Supports Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS, USB‑C (USB 2.0) with OTG and DisplayPort features .
• Internally: IP65 water/dust resistance, in‑display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock, stereo speakers; lacks a headphone jack or FM radio

Summary Table

Final Thoughts

The OnePlus 13T brings flagship-level hardware into a genuinely compact package—a rare combo in 2025. It impresses with top-tier performance, an enormous battery, and usable dual-camera hardware, while keeping weight and size in check. The compromise on wireless charging and limited availability might dissuade some, but for anyone craving a smaller, long-lasting, powerful device, it’s a top contender—if OnePlus ever chooses to bring it beyond China and India.

Price Summary Table

India Pricing vs. China Launch Price

• The OnePlus 13T debuted in China with a starting price equivalent to around ₹40,000 for the base 12 GB + 256 GB configuration
• In India (as 13S), the actual launch price fell between ₹55,000 and ₹60,000 with introductory offers bringing it down to the ₹50k range in practice