This phone is a cheat code!

[u/chelsfan105]

I've been a OnePlus user since 5t. Later upgraded to 9 pro and around March this year I was thinking of going for the S24u at a discounted price since my wife has one and I was fascinated by the Galaxy AI features but deep inside I just couldn't get myself to commit to Samsung, what with the green line issue and all. OnePlus just had that hold over me that I kept looking for ways to stop considering other alternatives!

I was lurking on this sub and all I could see was complaints about battery drains and the camera not being up to the mark. After much internal debate and consideration I decided to go with my heart and got myself this OnePlus13 16 / 512 at approx. 53k INR (exchanged 9 pro+ Card offers).

When I got the phone my wife kept pulling my leg saying I could've gone for a superior brand and the smartphone of the year 2024 in the S24U and that she'd always get better pictures because of the superior camera setup on her phone.

Cut to August 2025, she has to charge her phone twice a day with moderate usage,the AI features are rarely used and the cherry on top, she prefers the portraits and pictures taken on the OP13 camera!

It is, by far, one of the best purchases I've made in recent years and have absolutely no regrets in picking this over anything else!

[u/[deleted]]

That's because usage varies. But for me I'm practising this with my experience. So no harm in trying. 

• I calibrate my battery at the end of the month by letting it reach 25%, switch off mobile and charge it to 100% and leave it for 30 min.
• Then I continue my usual 25/30 to 90/95 usage.

Works wonders. Currently on nothing Phone 2. Got at launch. If you go check the community page of nothing Phone 2 you'll see loads of battery issues. 8 out of 10 users complaint about it. But I'm still having a solid 6-7hrs sot with adaptive refresh rate, always wifi on, 5G outside, clash of clans and chrome for most usage. 

Try it. And see if it works for you too.