All-Round Super Pro: OnePlus 13 Series Phone Review, Ultimate Experience at Your Fingertips

All-Round Super Pro: OnePlus 13 Series Phone Review, Ultimate Experience at Your FingertipsWith the release of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy flagship platform, a slew of Android flagships have made their grand entrance. As one of the most anticipated annual flagships, the OnePlus 13 series finally launched on October 31, 2024

All-Round Super Pro: OnePlus 13 Series Phone Review, Ultimate Experience at Your Fingertips

With the release of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy flagship platform, a slew of Android flagships have made their grand entrance. As one of the most anticipated annual flagships, the OnePlus 13 series finally launched on October 31, 2024. This flagship phone, boasting "All-Round Super Pro", not only is the first to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, but also comes equipped with the only 24GB + 1TB storage in its class, a proprietary self-developed esports dedicated display engine, Aurora Engine and Tidal Engine. Merging OnePlus' classic design genes with cutting-edge technology, it delivers an unprecedented ultimate experience.

OnePlus 13: Inheriting Classics, Refining Details

Holding the OnePlus 13 in hand, you immediately feel the quintessential "OnePlus vibe". It's not a stagnant design; instead, it's a comprehensive upgrade in details, showcasing a more upscale, premium aesthetic.

We got our hands on the Onyx Secret Realm edition of the OnePlus 13. This phone is the first to feature ebony wood grain glass, offering a smooth, delicate touch, a stable, understated look, and resistance to fingerprints. On the front of the device, the OnePlus 13 adopts its iconic asymmetrical camera design. The volcanic bulge around the lens edge delivers a visually impactful, integrated look. The line on either side of the camera harmonizes beautifully with the Hasselblad brand logo, adding to the dynamic feel.

Second-Generation 2K Oriental Screen: A Visual Feast, Touching the Peak

The OnePlus 13 features the second-generation 2K Oriental Screen, surpassing previous achievements and reaching new heights in display quality, visibility in strong light, eye protection, and smooth touch responsiveness. This screen has also become the world's first to receive the DisplayMate A++ certification, showcasing its outstanding display performance.

PChome's actual testing shows that the OnePlus 13 boasts a peak full-screen brightness of 1472 nits. Even in outdoor environments bathed in strong sunlight, content remains clear on display. Whether it's bright sunlight outdoors during the day or dim environments at night, the OnePlus 13 screen can deliver a superb visual experience.

Ultrasonic Fingerprint Recognition: Precise and Sensitive, Fearless of Raindrops

Besides its exceptional screen quality, the OnePlus 13 also features ultrasonic fingerprint recognition. It's equipped with a new generation of self-developed rain touch and a new generation of self-developed glove touch, ensuring precise operation even when raindrops continuously fall on the screen, in cold environments with gloves, or when certain professions necessitate glove use.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy: Unleashing Performance, Defying Challenges

As OnePlus' annual flagship, the OnePlus 13's performance naturally doesn't have any shortcomings. It's equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy flagship platform, utilizing TSMC's second-generation 3nm process technology. The CPU employs Qualcomm's self-developed Oryon architecture, featuring 2 super-large cores + 6 large cores. The two super-large cores have a clock speed of up to 4.32GHz, while the 6 large cores also reach a frequency of 3.53GHz, bringing about a revolutionary performance boost while simultaneously achieving extremely high energy efficiency.

OnePlus and Qualcomm jointly established a Performance Release Joint Tuning Lab, conducting over 20 specialized adjustments across 6 key areas performance, gaming, A1, display, interconnection, and network to fully unlock the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy's powerful potential.

PChome's actual testing shows that the OnePlus 13 achieves an Antutu score of a staggering 2,986,500, a Geekbench score of 3162 for single-core and 9747 for multi-core, demonstrating its incredible performance capabilities.

Game Testing: Stable and Smooth, Enduring Fun

In game testing, under PChome's standard testing model, the OnePlus 13 running "Genshin Impact" for 30 minutes achieved an average frame rate of 60.47fps, with a power consumption of only 4.4W. Throughout the entire process, it exhibited stable performance, with no noticeable fluctuations even during team battles.

Second-Generation TianGong Cooling System Pro: Powerful Heat Dissipation, Sustained Release

To ensure sustained performance release, the OnePlus 13 features a newly upgraded second-generation TianGong Cooling System Pro. The combined area of the dual VC cooling reaches 9925mm2, an 8.6% increase compared to the previous generation. The total heat dissipation area comes in at 43697mm2, a 13.4% increase compared to the previous generation. Furthermore, the OnePlus 13 is the first to feature "double-layer 2K supercritical thermal conductive graphite", boasting industry-leading thermal conductivity. The graphite area is enhanced by 119.7% compared to the previous generation, and graphite heat dissipation efficiency improves by 124%, guaranteeing powerful performance release.

PChome's actual testing data reveals that after 30 minutes of playing "Genshin Impact", the OnePlus 13's front temperature reaches a maximum of 40.2C, while the back reaches a maximum of 40.3C. There is absolutely no sensation of heat, a testament to the second-generation TianGong Cooling System Pro's remarkable heat dissipation capabilities.

6000mAh Large Capacity Battery: Long-Lasting Endurance, Worry-free Experience

In terms of battery life, the OnePlus 13 comes equipped with a 6000mAh ultra-large capacity glacier battery. It is the first to feature a new generation of 10% spherical silicon carbon, adopting a honeycomb bionic structure, with an energy density of up to 805Wh/L, a 16.1% increase. This ensures a slim and lightweight feel while boasting the largest battery capacity in its class.

Additionally, the OnePlus 13's battery health algorithm enables 4 years of healthy battery use, further extending the phone's usage time and reducing user costs.

PChome's 3-hour battery life model test in 2024 reveals that the OnePlus 13 consumes just 28% of its total battery, leaving 72% remaining at the end of the test. Under medium to low-intensity use, it can even last for 2-3 days, completely eradicating battery anxiety.

100W Wired Fast Charging: Lightning-fast Recharge, Enhanced Efficiency

The OnePlus 13 supports 100W wired fast charging. Real-world testing shows that it takes only 32 minutes to fully charge from a completely drained state, with a full charge completed in just 36 minutes. Even in the event of a low battery, you can quickly recharge and resume using your phone.

50MP Triple Camera: Capturing Clearly, Upgraded Imaging

The OnePlus 13 sports a rear-mounted 50MP main camera + 50MP telephoto + 50MP wide-angle triple-camera setup. The main camera sensor is the Sony LYT-808, 1/1.4-inch, f/1.6; the telephoto sensor is the Sony IMX882, 1/1.95-inch, f/2.6, supporting 3x optical zoom. This phone exhibits powerful imaging capabilities across all scenarios.

In environments with ample daylight, the OnePlus 13's main camera can capture rich detail and soft colors, producing clear images with excellent depth.

In terms of zoom, the OnePlus 13's performance is equally impressive. The 3x optical zoom, combined with the Sony IMX882 sensor, allows the OnePlus 13 to capture clear shots of distant scenery while maintaining image quality. The use of a multi-prism reflection structure enables the OnePlus 13 to maintain fast focusing speed and a good dynamic range when zooming.

In nighttime or low-light environments, the OnePlus 13's main camera continues to perform exceptionally well. The Sony LYT-808 sensor's large size and large aperture help capture more light, improving image quality in low-light conditions. Combined with OnePlus' jointly developed imaging system with Hasselblad, the OnePlus 13 delivers natural colors and excellent noise control during night shooting, resulting in nighttime photos that are both textured and detailed.

Summary: All-Round Flagship, Ultimate Experience

With its unique design, exceptional performance, long-lasting battery life, and comprehensive photography capabilities, the OnePlus 13 stands out as an all-around exceptional flagship phone in the market. This phone meets all high standards across the board, making it the top choice for users seeking the ultimate experience. Whether you're searching for extreme performance, smooth responsiveness, or powerful battery life and superior imaging, the OnePlus 13 delivers an unprecedented experience.