The OnePlus 13 was a turning point for the Chinese manufacturer. Although OnePlus made phones for a decade, there was always a sense that its camera prowess wasn't up to scratch — at least against its Chinese rivals and Google.

That narrative changed with the OnePlus 13, with the device able to deliver standout cameras with the same versatility as the Vivo X200 and other phones in this category. I'm still a little miffed that we didn't get a Pro version (much less an Ultra model), but it's a good thing that OnePlus focused on a single device, and it isn't like the OnePlus 13 misses out on much.

I started using the phone in December 2024, and tested it extensively at launch. While I didn't review the device this time, I used it quite a bit throughout the course of 2025, switching to it in

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