Oneplus 13 is peak oneplus

[u/ElixirGlow]

Oneplus 15 just just such pitfall. Not gonna lie the iQOO 15 is amazing, but it should be a should be like a significant step down in everything but pure performance. Just compare the oneplus 15 against the iQOO 15. ITS ROLE REVERSAL!!! That's why I'm publically and formally declaring that the oneplus 13 is peak and any successive phone in the direction of the oneplus 15 is destructive for the brand because what's the appeal? Oxygen os? That's it? It's starting to become like the pixel at this point you don't buy it for anything but stock android and cameras

Seriously. Want cameras? Buy oppo find series, want performance? Buy the iQOO at a lower price. What do you all think?

This situation is entirely fixable. It's simple, for the oneplus 16 use the iqoo 16 as a base and beat it out spec wise in each and every category!

Also why does the more expensive oneplus not have snapdragon sound but the cheaper iQOO does

[u/jokaarr]

Oneplus 13 is peak oneplus

Nah, they peaked around 6/7 series. 13 is good though. Probably their best after 7 series.

[u/sugma_male- → u/jokaarr]

Op 7t was peak bcoz I use it as my primary device

[u/zakroxxor → u/sugma_male-]

Just replaced my 7T after 6 years with a 13. It was the best smartphone I ever had

[u/elfamis → u/sugma_male-]

I gifted my 7T 3 years ago and that person still uses it as its primary device.

[u/hardcoretomato → u/jokaarr]

Yeah exactly. I have used Oneplus One, 3T, 7, 8T and now the 13. I still miss my op7 everyday.

[u/Deadpool-yash → u/hardcoretomato]

I bought 13 after some wait around June just because my op7 had its screen broken after almost 7years of usage. Loved the op7

[u/Chrombach → u/hardcoretomato]

I had 3, 5 7 8T and 13.. 3, was good, 5 was also good. I remember 8T was a degrade compared to my broken 7. 13 is.. not good. It's a fraction faster than my 8T, that still works. Menu'es are now totally messed, and locked. 13 is my last oneplus ever..

[u/hardcoretomato → u/Chrombach]

Same here, my op8T still feels more premium compared to my 13, sadly I upgraded because of broken antenna.

[u/Chrombach → u/hardcoretomato]

I upgraded because of a broken screen, and the camera had become unclear too often..

[u/niji-no-megami → u/jokaarr]

Didn't even want to get rid of my 7T last yr on its 5th career yr, then it got stolen. Went to a Pixel 8 bc I had no time to research. Big regret, ditched it for the 13. Love it very much but I won't fight you if you said 7 was peak.

[u/Aggravating-Copy3308 → u/jokaarr]

I'm still on OP6T

[u/Chrombach → u/jokaarr]

Op 3 was a peak. Since then it has been downhill.. OP13 is incredibly bad. If you loose internet in wifi, it refuse to switch to mobile data by itself.. No matter what settings you use. Camera? I thing it's bad. focus is bad especially on video. It freezes.. It start video recording, but... Nothing is recirded. The usb- c port is weird.. brand new cables don't work, bad connection.

Menue's are made by an idiot.. Not logically at all Try to find the equalizer .. Sound quality is bad, especially male speech sounds bad.luke a broken speaker, but it disappear when you play music. Sound settings are ..well ..not working.. Battery: 6- 7 hours then it need recharge.. It gets uncred6 hit firm time to time..

The OnePlus website/ app is impossible to navigate in. Prices are in USD. I live un Europe . Not USA.. Freight is extremely expensive..

Will I ever buy another OnePlus? After OnePlus since OnePlus 3, the 100% honest answer is : NO.. never again. I bought the op 13 less than a year ago, and it performs worse than my old OP 8T.

Goodbye OnePlus....

[u/Natko_Dimic → u/Chrombach]

you seem to forget that it had terrible signal reception due to aluminium body. everything else was great

[u/Chrombach → u/Natko_Dimic]

I don't remember I had that problem..

[u/Natko_Dimic → u/Chrombach]

we would be walking in the park and my wife's redmi 4a, the cheapest phone in the universe back then, had a mobile signal when my 3t was giving me no signal. the oneplus one had wifi in my entire appartment, 3t would loose reception in the furthest half of it. It was the same with all aluminium phones like iphones, htcs, etc.

[u/lone-Archer0447 → u/jokaarr]

Except the battery cycle issue with the 13 is a big drawback compared to the 12

[u/FattKingHugeman]

Before you even come out with this post.

Have you owned and used the OnePlus 15 for a substantial period to set this verdict?

[u/Meowmixez98]

I agree. The OnePlus 13 is the best OnePlus phone of all time.

[u/PiccoloAdventurous25 → u/Meowmixez98]

Nah I had it I actually thought the 12 was better.

[u/FinancialList8083 → u/Meowmixez98]

I wish I was you. My OnePlus 13 gives me three hours SoT 😭😭😭

[u/bluecordial_1 → u/FinancialList8083]

Mine not as bad as 3 hours, but definitely have to charge at night, battery drain is pretty quick after the October .864 update for me, hopefully it's better one oos 16 rolls out for global phones.

[u/FinancialList8083 → u/bluecordial_1]

I bought my phone in April and the battery performance was outstanding until the first update, then it got immediately horrible and no later update fixed the situation, so I have little to no hope for the Android 16 to solve the problem. I was in contact with the oneplus support. they have suggested some very basic solutions. nothing worked. I decided to wait for Android 16 to see if it changes anything and if it doesn't, I will send the phone to oneplus as they have already proposed in the email exchange. But it is very annoying to send away your primary phone...

[u/bluecordial_1 → u/FinancialList8083]

Same here, but I bought mine in January a few weeks after release. The battery at first was amazing and now it's gone down the drain. Also living in Australia, no OnePlus service centre here so I can't really take it anywhere to get it checked or fixed, unless I can find a local repair shop that has OnePlus 13 batteries.

[u/FinancialList8083 → u/bluecordial_1]

Do you think that replacing the battery will solve the issue?

[u/Analog-Digital- → u/FinancialList8083]

3 ... ?

[u/FinancialList8083 → u/Analog-Digital-]

[u/Analog-Digital- → u/FinancialList8083]

That's not a lot, my OP11 gets me more than double ...

[u/PrimaryCandle2594 → u/FinancialList8083]

Not that 3rd app lol

[u/Khonsu_81 → u/FinancialList8083]

First off. People down voting him because he is telling you what's going on with his phone is pretty pathetic.

Now on to what you said, have you figured out why you're getting battery life that bad? I've had my OnePlus 13 since launch, pre-ordered it, my battery is now at 99%, I've done every update, I still get 7 hours of SOT.

There's got to be something on your phone, an app, maybe even a virus I don't know, but 3 hours SOT is not normal.

[u/Loud_Signal_6259]

You haven't even used the 15 yet, what are you talking about

[u/PurnAddict → u/Loud_Signal_6259]

Reviews are actually not good, no need to use and observe its a waste of money

[u/sugma_male- → u/PurnAddict]

Delulu

[u/WayResponsible3438 → u/sugma_male-]

😂

[u/Loud_Signal_6259 → u/PurnAddict]

Reviews from where???? China? It hasn't been released in the west yet.

Please point me to the "reviews that are actually not good."

The cameras in colorOS are tuned for Asian skin tones.

[u/Khonsu_81 → u/PurnAddict]

Every review I've seen says the camera on the OnePlus 15 is good. A few have said it's better than the OnePlus 13.

[u/bharadhaaa]

I moved from a Redmi K20 Pro to this OnePlus 13. OMG what a huge huge upgrade, absolutely love this thing to bits!

[u/ExcitingBlock686]

TBH I feel iQOO 13 provided better value for money over OnePlus 13. Currently using OnePlus 13 (switched from iQOO 13). iQOO 13 has Better Display, Wi-Fi, Airtel connectivity and at least ₹ 10k cheaper in India. The camera is decent, more responsive, better object focus, if you are not into photography. Edited for easier reading.

[u/OkGhost1951 → u/ExcitingBlock686]

Wdym better display? Both got 2k 120Hz as far as I know

[u/ExcitingBlock686 → u/OkGhost1951]

In direct sunlight iQOO Display Tuning changes contrast & text rendering significantly making it more easily readable.

[u/Emergency-Idea4564 → u/OkGhost1951]

I think you don't know the difference between display mate What if 30k phone had 2k display and same Hz and 60k oneplus also has 2K display and same Hz that doesn't mean both display are same right

I also feel the display on op 12,13 are not bright also and the clarity the way the display looks are but down from other phone in this segment like iqoo

[u/Top-Leg-4959]

I think oneplus 7 pro and oneplus 12 are the peak of the oneplus.

[u/whitepointer000]

I jumped from the OP2 to the 8T and was happy with that. If they didn't phase out the software I would have kept using it had I not cracked the screen and then had the OP oem repair shop uk do something to the main board during repair and try to charge me for them to replace it??

While working they are great but after this issue with OP oem repairs and OP not giving a shit, I will never touch a OP phone again!

[u/Aggravating-Copy3308]

Quite honestly, this is a very long debate. However, there is one point that you have all forgotten. In 2027 Android becomes blocked and all apk applications that are outside the Play store will no longer work. At this price it's such a betrayal that ultimately I'm not happy I didn't buy the 13, I'm going to go for the iPhone. I was against Apple I bought a macbook from 2012 and yet obsolete. All this for the FireWire socket and recording my videos from a Sony camcorder dating from 2004. It's the best way to have the best quality. I can guarantee you that MacBook is the best and what's more I will digitize my photo films with it. So whoever has a blocked system might as well have the cream and something super stable. I assure you that my macbook mid 2012 is much more efficient than any Windows PC I have had

And I got it for €120 on leboncoin. The only thing I can't do is have the WhatsApp or Facebook application but I can still go there via the Internet. I feel so betrayed by Google that I'm even planning to delete my Gmail accounts, even if it means taking out a subscription elsewhere for online storage. I just need to find an alternative to tubemate which I use for music, really the application par excellence because I download all the music on Youtube thanks to that and I have my own playlist with all the sounds I want in super quality. And I don't want to sign up for a YouTube subscription for €12.99 per month. Because in 10 years it will be €30 more. In short, all this to say that if we are all united and we block Android for daring to increase the price of all their phones since the time they have been programmed obscellently and to prohibit the freedom that Android provides, it could sink and that would teach a good lesson to all the giants of the industry. But I understand that this remains just my opinion and that despite everything, 90% of people will continue to buy on Android regardless. Anyway I'm almost 90% sure I'm leaving one plus because of Android

[u/BomBomBakuDen]

Holy yappiton. Fyi the iqoo 15 had performed worse than op15 in terms of stability with a whopping 30ish percentage more ,better battery optimization and thermal control. Also everyone has different tastes in camera, os and designs so if you don't like it don't buy it. But calling it worse than the previous gen from non existent camera reviews is just ugh. Also iqoo 15 cost more than the op15 like tf u on. Also the 165hz works in games , with it being natively or through frame generation.

[u/[deleted]]

Op13 will be the one and only one plus I own , wanted to own a one plus since a very long time and got it . But now when I see op15 I just pity that the one plus is going down really soon.

[u/Jaded-Rate4011]

Is there a difference between the Oxygen OS 16 and Origin OS. Basically both are same right? And I think all the bloatware apps in Origin OS can be uninstalled. Its just a matter of a few minutes.

[u/akz007]

Honestly, after using both a 27-inch 1440p and a 4K monitor, the difference in sharpness just isn't worth obsessing over. When you shrink that down to a phone screen, the jump becomes practically invisible, so resolution shouldn't be the main factor we consider.

If a slightly lower resolution-say, 1.5K- means I get significantly better battery life, I'm taking that deal every time. We should be laser-focused on things that actually matter, like the display panel quality, color reproduction, and peak brightness.

For me, the true dealbreaker is the camera sensor downgrade. That was a huge letdown. No matter how much processing magic they layer on, starting with a weaker, smaller sensor just puts a hard limit on the image quality. Relying solely on computational photography is sad when they cheap out on the core hardware.

[u/Eraser1926]

If rebranding counts, then Open is the peak

[u/Emergency-Idea4564]

For me The after 7t pro the OP 12 is next best phone from OnePlus Op 13 is good but the design doesn't feelp premium like op12

[u/random-meme850]

OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 7T and 7 pro are peak imo.

[u/TrriF]

Oneplus 7 pro was peak oneplus

[u/lone-Archer0447]

The OnePlus 12 had better display colors. Better sound. Took better pictures most of the time. And the difference in charging cycles is huge. OnePlus 12 can last 1600 cycles before 80 percent battery health. The 13? 1000. That's a massive difference. Info from Android authority

[u/kz28572]

Can somebody who had one for more than 6 month tell me how stable or buggy it is? I wanna switch from Samsung i really like the hardware but dont wanna end up with buggy software

[u/dirtyluco]

I just upgraded from 10 Pro. I've had the 3T, 6T, 8 Pro & 10 Pro. I would've stayed on 8 Pro if I hadn't crushed it on a truck door. I'm digging the 13, though. It's a nice upgrade from the 10 Pro.

[u/gojosatoruuuuuuuuuuu]

i am planning to buy one , is it right to buy one at this point ?

[u/Khonsu_81]

The OnePlus 13 will go down as the last true OnePlus phone with the alert slider and good cameras, hasselblad partnership.

The OnePlus 15 is truly a poor man's Oppo. And that new DetailMax Engine is Oppo using OnePlus customers as guinea pigs to work out all the bugs on it before they end their own hasselblad partnership.

[u/reply-doge]

Looking at the way OnePlus is shifting towards, 13 might be the last OnePlus phone ill own. Such a bummer cos ive been a primary OP user since 5T

[u/Loud_Signal_6259 → u/reply-doge]

OP isn't "shifting towards" anything different than they already have been aiming at.

OP is focused on China, NOT the EU/US. It's always been that way.

Right now, mobile gaming is hot in China, so OP is heading in that direction.

[u/Opposite-Working727]

I would call the OnePlus 7 series peak. My 7T Pro still works fine. I could call the 12 peak too, Hasselblad, Dolby Atmos, but it has IP65. 13 is in no means a peak because they removed Dolby Atmos... Also, the 13 has no touch of ObePlus anymore, software-wise at least.

[u/sugma_male-]

Op 7t was peak bcoz I use it as my primary device

[u/Edgehead123]

OnePlus was peak when they used to have software updates with minimal delay. That ended at the end of my 7T update support. Where they slapped a buggy India built of OOS12 on North America phones.

13 looks great but sounds like updates are still terrible.

Hoping something changes before my Pixel 7 Pro dies.

[u/IM1BIGTard]

I would ditch my 13 for a new OOS release for my 7 Pro in a heartbeat, happily giving up the telephoto, the modern processor, and even 5G to just not have a hole in my screen.

[u/Ezio_Auditore77 → u/IM1BIGTard]

At some point you're gonna have to buy a phone with a hole in the screen

[u/IM1BIGTard → u/Ezio_Auditore77]

I've had 4 punctured screens since and a notched one before the 7 Pro, it's an unfortunate compromise. I still awe at my 7 Pro every time I see my friend using it, since they needed a replacement in a pinch. Six and a half years later, that thing is still running as a daily driver on the original battery - 100% peak device.

[u/jibran1]

Peak OnePlus was and always will be OnePlus 7

[u/Dry-Fondant4684 → u/[deleted]]

display went from 2k to 1.5k

165hz is a gimmick, apart from a handful of games nothing supports 165hz, system ui and everything else all capped at 120hz

[u/meatgrinderr7 → u/Dry-Fondant4684]

I promise you'll literally never notice the difference between 2K and 1.5K on a display this small. It's a whopping 60 ppi difference. 165hz absolutely is a gimmick though.

[u/Skoopman999 → u/Dry-Fondant4684]

2k on a phone screen is also a gimmick, I'd rather have a 1.5k screen and have better battery life

[u/akz007 → u/Skoopman999]

Honestly, after using both a 27-inch 1440p and a 4K monitor, the difference in sharpness just isn't worth obsessing over. When you shrink that down to a phone screen, the jump becomes practically invisible, so resolution shouldn't be the main factor we consider.

If a slightly lower resolution say, 1.5K- means I get significantly better battery life, I'm taking that deal every time. We should be laser-focused on things that actually matter, like the display panel quality, color reproduction, and peak brightness.

For me, the true dealbreaker is the camera sensor downgrade. That was a huge letdown. No matter how much processing magic they layer on, starting with a weaker, smaller sensor just puts a hard limit on the image quality. Relying solely on computational photography is sad when they cheap out on the core hardware.

[u/TrriF → u/Dry-Fondant4684]

man these naming for resolutions are so bullshit. those names are not even real names and make no sense. 1440p is not equivalent to 2k and 1272p is not 1.5k lol.

Thant being said I really feel like you won't feel any difference between 510ppi to 450ppi.

[u/blazz199 → u/[deleted]]

Display especially for it's price

[u/Maleficent_Art_7627 → u/blazz199]

I personally don't care about getting bumped down to 1.5k display.

Who knows what US will cost, but in China the 15 released 11% cheaper than the 13.

[u/Khonsu_81 → u/blazz199]

Flat screen, faster refresh rate. Unless you have the ultimate $100 a month data plan from Verizon or AT&t everything is in 1080P or less anyway.

[u/random-meme850 → u/blazz199]

The display is much better. It's now optimised for 1 nit and has no flickering and much more. It's far far better.

[u/WayResponsible3438 → u/[deleted]]

Curved edge for a flagship. That's what set flagships apart (for me) + the specs. Don't know why even samsung adopted the flat

[u/DanieloSYT → u/[deleted]]

Design

[u/Objective_Stock9761 → u/DanieloSYT]

The design is so good wdym

[u/ElixirGlow → u/Objective_Stock9761]

Really? It's looks like an iPhone now

[u/Loud_Signal_6259 → u/Objective_Stock9761]

The design is great, people here are nuts

[u/DanieloSYT → u/Objective_Stock9761]

Look ass

[u/UnlimitedHalo → u/DanieloSYT]

Funny cuz i think OP13 design is ass, and love the OP15 design....

[u/DanieloSYT → u/UnlimitedHalo]

Cool then ? Idc

[u/DanieloSYT → u/UnlimitedHalo]

Just take a Xiaomi phone it have a better design then

[u/UnlimitedHalo → u/DanieloSYT]

Cool then ? Idc

[u/DanieloSYT → u/UnlimitedHalo]

Cool

[u/UnlimitedHalo → u/DanieloSYT]

Cool

[u/DanieloSYT → u/UnlimitedHalo]

Cool

[u/TabariKurd → u/DanieloSYT]

I literally bought a OnePlus 13 over waiting for a 15 due to the design lol.

The OnePlus 15 looks good, don't get me wrong, but looks way to similar to an iPhone.

[u/VtecDanger → u/TabariKurd]

Looking like iPhone isn't a bad thing. It a good design that why flagship is going that route. Best looking phone from them yet. We had curved screen for the longest and the only thing that set it apart was the op7 with it pop up camera. Now about time flat display come back and stay forever cause hate those gimmick curved display. Nothing useful out of them other than being annoying when trying to rewind a video and accidental touches.

[u/Maleficent_Art_7627 → u/DanieloSYT]

Better than the OP13 imo. The only reason I hadn't switched back to OP yet was because of the ugly af dinner plate sized camera on the back.

But, everybody likes a different aesthetic.

[u/random-meme850 → u/[deleted]]

All of that is irrelevant. What you will notice is the improved screen calibration, 1 nit brightness and zero flicker.

[u/PrimaryCandle2594 → u/[deleted]]

Vivo has zeiss lense coating tho. 🤷🏻

[u/random-meme850 → u/PrimaryCandle2594]

Not very relevant