One Plus has recently announced the launch of its first compact smartphone One Plus 13S in India. The phone would be an extension of the One Plus 13 series which already has One Plus 13 and One Plus 13 R in its Portfolio. The New 13 would compete against the likes of Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 16e.
Beyond other changes, One Plus has confirmed that it would equip the phone with Snapdragon 8 Elite in the One Plus 13S. The phone would most likely get 12Gb RAM and 512Gb internal storage. The Phone would most likely feature a 6.32 inch screen with a 120hz refresh rate and 4000 nits of peak brightness.
Battery
Beyond these changes, the phone would be laden with a 5,000 mAh battery supported by a 80W charger. The Phone would be launched in Back Velvet and Pin Satin colors in India. The 13S would be priced above the 50K price bracket- the price tag of 40K for the One Plus 13R further confirms the possible pricing of the new 13s.
The Phone would be sold through Amazon.in and beyond that on One Plus India stores as well.
While One Plus, has not revealed any information about the device themselves, it’s possible that the phone might be equipped with a 6.3 inch 1.5K AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. Similar to that of the One Plus 13. The One Plus 13s could be launched with a glass Sandwich design complemented by a Metal frame .
One of the possible changes that has led to a fervor in the One Plus enthusiast community would be the removal of the Alert Slider. The Alert slider would be replaced by a Multi functional Ai Button similar to the action key seen on other devices. The Button would allow the user to seamlessly switch between different profiles such as ringing or silent just like the alert slider along with few other options and possible ai functions that have been witnessed on other phones as well.
Expected Specifications
The New One Plus 13s would be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor similar to the other flagship devices. Beyond that One Plus would give the phone a 6,200 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The camera module of the phone would include a 50 MP primary shooter with OIS and a 50Mp 2X telephoto lens. One Plus might skip on the ultra wide angle lens on the 13s. No details have been shared about the selfie shooter that might be instilled in the new phone.
Rumored Prices
As per the current leaks it is possible that the new One Plus 13S might be launched at a price of Rs CNY 4,000-4,5000- this would equate to April of around Rs 47,000- Rs 53,000. It’s possible that One Plus 13 s might be launched at a much lesser price than that of the One Plus 13 while retaining most of its functionalities.
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