The OnePlus 13 Paradox

[@souravms]

British techtubers are great for low light photography commentary. Never a hint of sunshine in their sample pictures.

[@andyH_England]

That is probably because sunshine this Winter has been rare. We had a week of high pressure with cloud cover, and only lately we have had a few days of sun.

[@literally_not_kevin]

😂

[@arisgaliatsatos595]

Meanwhile,it’s sunny af here in Athens and has been for weeks now 😂

[@2GenderOnly]

Shot fired...😮

[@HoldTheDark-o8e]

I’ve never seen sun in any of this guy’s videos lol

[@theloyalist2006]

One things for sure, this guy really likes the oneplus 12

[@Hamzaalberta8335]

Tbh it was a great phone and it was priced perfectly. Many people moved from Pro Maxes or Ultras to it even though its camera might be a bit behind.

[@archiox0628]

To be fair as well to the OP 12, I hate that some tech youtubers are claiming that Oneplus is "back" upon the release of OP13. It had been back and had been past the "flagship killer" since the OP11. If you skim through the videos of tech youtubers for the OP13, you'll really find which ones had been biased for other phone brands. A shame.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

It's actually 6 years of security patches and 4 years of OS updates. Said 5 years to support

[@Samsonfs]

You'll be getting fuck all in 2 years lol

[@maximusg88]

I'd be happy if they'd up their game significantly in that regard... One of the main reasons I switched to Samsung was software support. The 7 pro got worse with each (very very late) update

[@Samsonfs]

@@michaelcorcoran8768 you'll be lucky to get anything after 2.

[@gokultn72]

Why everyone's so obsessed with OS and security updates...?😕 I'm fine using a 2019 phone(Realme X2 - 20K INR) with Android 9 (upgraded to Android 11) still gaming and performs like a beast.

[@Samsonfs]

@gokultn72 because it's not secure and you have no features lmao

[@GeoffRichards_GP]

What's the paradox, exactly? (if the answer is "it's the new phone, but he thinks that the previous phone is better", that isn't a paradox...)

[@201hours8]

Plus he spends FOREVER getting to the point. Who on earth is here to hear about the phones specs yet again ??? Bizarre video

[@GregoryIsom]

Yeah I expected better from Android Police

[@idearikas]

It's so expensive in Europe not even funny.

[@Samsonfs]

@@GeoffRichards_GP that it's really expensive and Chinese software support is still terrible

[@artdogg50]

Well he did tackle the price increase, which most reviewers so far as I've seen, have been afraid to mention.

[@blackhole-tq2hv]

oneplus 13 has periscope lens, but they changed the periscope module architecture ...so the sensor faces downward instead of sideways, makes it thinner...

[@GregoryIsom]

It's the tri prism technology first seen on Apple's phone. Tetraprism is technically not the same as periscope. Those words describe the path the light is bent in.

[@blackhole-tq2hv]

@@GregoryIsom Gregory, tetraprism is just one type of periscope design, not some exclusive Apple innovation. OnePlus re-engineered the periscope module to make it thinner by reorienting the sensor-no need to bring Apple's tri-prism or tetraprism into this unless you're here to flex irrelevant trivia. Maybe take a moment to search what a periscope actually is before jumping in next time. Stay on topic.

[@phen1811]

@@GregoryIsomHuawei actually did it first

[@DannerBanks]

To me the crazy brightness of the screen and the phenomenal battery are pretty enticing. Plus, in the US, there is a deal to spend $900 for 1TB of storage, and they include a watch and some earbuds for free. Pretty awesome

[@colbyzurlini8740]

The pixel is def better and that’s what Samsung will Use this year. Not that I like Samsung in general but that m14 display tech will be good

[@mistamaog]

*512GB we don't get 1TB here😢

[@Naruto-ts7qd]

Samsung using m13 this year right?​@@colbyzurlini8740

[@TouhouGaijin]

@@colbyzurlini8740 Pixel is def not better, the chipset alone makes it inferior, especially if you plan on gaming. If all you care about is the camera, sure, Pixel is probably better.

[@brekizer]

It's 512 GB but yes I grabbed it

[@Sahipkıran1]

You liked almost everything about the phone, then what is this title and thumbnail text?

[@deusical5982]

click bait

[@therealtoine5038]

Because it's awkward how this is as good as samsung and iphone

[@kakasixtytwo]

😂​@@therealtoine5038

[@indulekhasantosh9743]

The paradox is going to be buying this phone S25 ultra and the iphone17 will all be better better than this phone Oneplus13 is good but will it be as good as the others?

[@Frey9600]

I'd say because the phone is a little bit better on average (aside from the zoom camera) but considering that it costs more and the improvements are not incredible, it's a good phone in absolute terms but not as much as the 12 was last year

[@gavinderulo12]

Isn't the lack of a charger in the Box due to EU law?

[@divitkarekar5803]

what's the law?to not include charger in box lol

[@vedran5582]

No, new EU law that came into effect this year is regarding phones and tablets - they must use USB Type-C.

[@TrentonMatthews]

And that's USB-C everything. The OnePlus charger is USB-A to USB-C, not USB-C to USB-C, but then again, Samsung doesn't include a charger in the box either, which is USB-C. So, who knows if OnePlus will actually switch to USB-C? I doubt it.

[@TheFataltrain]

yes its exactly this. EU law requiring USB C on devices also requires manufacturers not to bundle chargers. So wont see any phones doing this in the EU going forward.

[@andyH_England]

Yes, the EU made two requests: first, only USB-C, which had to be mandated in law as Apple did not want it, and second, chargers would not be included in the box to save on e-waste. The OEMs followed this voluntarily, so there was no need to dictate.

[@coolpoete]

I think they do a great job of cramming alot of specs in at a competetive pricepoint. I think it was the right decision/price for them while remaining under $1k. Perhaps in a bit there might be some additional deals to be had, and there's a very decent trade in offer as well. I'm curious as to how the 13T compares to the 12 as I believe they both have the last gen processor but the prices are very different.

[@chieflingco]

They got 13R not T

[@-The-Golden-God-]

I wouldn't say the trade in offer is 'very decent'. They're offering me £100 less than one of their rivals.

[@Gregoreo630]

​@@chieflingco There are rumors of a smaller model coming out as a 13T

[@BlackParade01]

This is not competitive. It is more expensive than the S25 Ultra now.

[@chieflingco]

@@BlackParade01 what do you mean the phone undercuts the s25 ultra

[@rob8311]

I generally like your videos but it felt like you didn't research enough for this one. The reason there is no charging brick for models sold in Europe is due to new regulations implemented by the European Union. Also, the phones are generally more expensive there due to import costs and taxes. As for the screen being a little bit less well tuned than the Pixel, not sure about that one, Display Mate gave the One Plus screen its highest ever rating

[@CodyGraham]

He completely left out so many benefits to the OP13. I've already ordered mine as an upgrade to the 12.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

What regulation? Could you be specific because there are European phones with chargers in the box all the time.

[@gadroful]

You must do your research because EU doesn't mandate manufacturer to not give charger in the box. It just needs to be USB-C given. So OP not including charger is just greedy

[@artdogg50]

Don't think I've ever heard anyone but him say the Pixel has a better display than Oneplus. That was quite a surprise for me.

[@Vss077]

1st of all there are no EU regulations, nice fake news. The only regulation is support USB-C charging. though many brands followed the trend to remove the charger from the box to save cost, smaller box = more value for mass shipping + charger individual sale + sell the phone for full price. Apple did it first so save the envoirement & to say its gonna be cheaper (lmao) 2nd of all if u talk about "Display Mate" or whatever screen rating - idk DXOMark was also given phones a fair & accurate highest rating then. - DisplayMate is such an old forgotten site, i would take the money too if i praise a product with A+++++ rating so they can use it for marketing.

[@helghanmerc2765]

Phone is almost perfect. Its always fan boys of other brands who want to criticize. Oneplus absolutely delivered with the 13

[@RohinNair]

You basically described the last decade of smartphones

[@Screamish.pt7]

I think his points were fair

[@aleefamran2441]

There is no perfect phone

[@McCool117]

Did you just imply that he's not a OnePlus fan? He made the 12 his phone of the year, and has always heaped praise on OnePlus 😂

[@kaushiksarkar6290]

No it didn't. Garbage phone

[@wizpizz]

How can you not mention the video stutter issue at 8:32 even after putting it in the video?? This was mentioned by other reviewers as well

[@TheZackBriggs]

Yeah the video stutter is horrible.

[@DriveWithAndy]

I've ordered the black one 16gb 512GB model. I am coming from a OnePlus 7 Pro so I'm hoping this 13 will be a big upgrade for me

[@AndroidPolice]

It's going to be a HUGE upgrade. Congrats! -R

[@paradigm_rhyme]

I absolutely loved my 7 Pro. No camera punch out and just an all around awesome phone. I ordered a 13 now as well, after having an S23 ultra.

[@DriveWithAndy]

@@paradigm_rhyme yeh it's been the best phone I've ever had. Still held up well against new phones recently but after 5 years of ownership I wanted something new and to take even better photos and videos

It sure will be. I upgraded from op7tpro to op12 and it's been amazing

[@angelruano4739]

I also have the OnePlus 7 pro and want to upgrade. I don't know if I should get the 12 or the 13

[@АлександърЗапрянов-г8з]

No brick in the box is because of a new EU law. The charger comes in other region. Sucks to be us :/

[@tegridy-farms5746]

Where did you read this? I didn't find anything about this online

[@andyH_England]

@@tegridy-farms5746 It was agreed voluntarily, so unlike USB-C, it was all done behind the scenes. USB-C was a palaver, as Apple objected, so it was newsworthy. Lots of EU agreements with third parties are agreed on without publicity.

[@M1DNYT3_RS]

New EU Law is telling that all portable devices have to use a USB C standard for charging and data transfer, it has nothing to do with the charging brick

[@andyH_England]

@M1DNYT3_RS They are different. No chargers in the box were agreed upon without the law being implemented, so it went through without any publicity. Apple's objecting to USB-C was why that was a big deal and entered the public psyche.

[@lilin1242]

⁠​⁠@@M1DNYT3_RSit kinda does. Oneplus uses a usbc to usba charger for their phone

[@joshfosho]

Still rocking my 7T Pro McLaren Edition

[@Danieliglesiasevo]

I loved that phone. How do you keep yours updated ?

[@MVRX.]

Took rocket launch photos with one+8 while I had a Xiaomi12s ultra.

[@joshfosho]

@@Danieliglesiasevo still on Android 12 lol. Nova Launcher makes it not really matter tbh

[@ragrerules]

Nice, I'm still on my 7T Pro non-McLaren Edition! Honestly I've been tempted to upgrade both this year and last year, but there's nothing really out there that's pushed me yet. The OP13 got close, but there's something poetic about upgrading from the OP7T Pro to the OP14, doubling the number

[@joshfosho]

@@ragrerules if the 14 is worth it agreed. 7T Pro has been great though

[@dark_matter8420]

Considering that OnePlus is quite generous with discounts, I wouldn't mind this at all. Hell, you can get $100 off just by signing up for the newsletter. That's the price delta for the new chip already gone.

[@ivibewithghosts]

I’m watching this video on my OnePlus 11R which I bought back in 2023, and it’s still running pretty neatly. I’m happy with this. I wouldn’t upgrade! :]

[@adjmalosen6191]

Bruh, I'm still using my 7 Pro from 2019 😂

[@hondurasen3632]

​@@adjmalosen61918t since 2020 only the battery is weak rn

[@MsCandycorn]

I'm still using my oneplus 9 because I lost my 11 on new years eve :'(

[@hidaniel1757]

5T here, still standing, just the battery won't last a day, so I bought the 13 yesterday.

[@mv2953]

I upgraded from 9r to the 13 (pro) and honestly... I already feel it. A load of settings to go through though but luckily the data transfer is pretty decent. Plus 9r's 65 Warp charger is still pretty damn quick for my schedules, I needed a cable replacement anyway 😂

[@antjo6246]

Its actually not oneplus fault that the charger isnt in eu boxes, thank eu regulators for that.

[@KrappaU]

yeah, but they didn't reflect this change in price, 1.1k eur for phone without the charger comes very close to apple and samsung territory

[@selfissimo]

@@KrappaU well in my region, there’s a compagn in the first two weeks that if you order the phone, you will get €100 off and a free oneplus watch

[@divitkarekar5803]

@@selfissimo in north america too,you get either their premium tws or watch 2R worth 300 dollars for free and 100 dollar trade in

[@andyH_England]

@@selfissimo I am in the UK, and we have the same and can buy a charger with a discount. I have not needed a charger for many years, as I use my MacBook charger for all my devices.

[@JamesBond007Nejc]

@@KrappaU That's because charger costs like 10 € to make and they won't reduce price for 10 €.

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

OP Open 2 will be a masterpiece.

[@nasimadolly1108]

I dont think they will launch an open 2. A report is telling that one plus and oppo is discontinuing their foldables because they don’t sell much.

[@macgyvermac2344]

The problem you have is not a big problem, The OnePlus 12 was ridiculously good, The incremental upgrades doesn't seem that much to you that's all

[@BRUHItsABunny]

The 12 was a gem indeed, I will say though to me it felt incomplete Prior to the 12 my last one was the 9 pro and that one had water resistance that just put my mind to ease and with that in mind the 13 feels complete To me at leats

[@tevii3514]

I thought the OnePlus 12 was your actual phone of the year last year

[@simpledude5974]

It's 2025 now

[@cesarvarela5438]

The real reason companies don’t include chargers anymore: greed Costs you more to buy a separate charger and it’s worse for the environment because it’s extra travel time, packaging, manufacturing of said packaging, they’re just greedy

[@_fiftyseven_]

"packaging" "manufacturing" "worse for the environment".... Let me tell you the actual reason, profit.

[@cesarvarela5438]

@ greed and profit are the same thing for these greedy companies

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

I haven't had a fandom touch on a curved screen since like 2020. I don't know what you guys are doing with your phones

[@Samsonfs]

@@michaelcorcoran8768 OnePlus phones have laughably bad palm rejection

[@kencult]

OnePlus are in a great spot to steal people away from Samsung, Google and Apple right now. At least for me, I've been excited to upgrade to the S25 Ultra, but from all the leaks we've gotten, it's just a bit boring. The OP13 has so many great quality of life improvements over the competitors. New battery tech, ultra fast charging, proper IP68 and IP69 rating WITH Aqua Touch 2.0 (you can just use this thing in the shower now). Even small things like extended Bluetooth connectivity that I deal with every day when I walk out to the kitchen and my earbuds disconnect and then I need to wait for them to reconnect. Also the screen has great tech that reduces eye strain compared to all the competitors who don't have this (yet). You said it at the start of your video, it's really the sum of all these little pieces that make it a great phone and why I'm switching from Samsung this year. I know it's more expensive than last years phone, but with it still being $300 or even $400 cheaper than other flagships, it's a no brainer for anyone looking for a change of pace and is bored with the stagnant smartphone industry as a whole.

[@D3stiny-f6y]

I really on the fence between oneplus 13 and S25U, what are your thoughts? Having iPhone 13 pm right now

[@zeed5764]

Samsung User here. Just from watching the other One Plus 13 reviews, the photos look amazing. more the style I've been waiting for as Samsung always has the "mobile phone" look to its pictures - you can never mistake them for DSLR images. The OP 13 design is great. I hate the square brick of a S24 Ultra design. The price is the same as a Samsung base model after discounts/promo, and some markets will get the charger, a case and an applied screen protector on the phone. Personally, I love curved screens and smaller phones - up to 6.5". Considering the above, this is quite a harsh review - why is that that when Samsung or Apple decide to not include accessories and charge a fortune for them separately, its ok, but when alternate brands do anything different, they're portrayed negatively!? Samsung is still charging at 25W - yes the Ultra says 45W but its only about 10 min less, and the iPhone 16 still has 60 Hz refresh rate in 2025! One UI has great features, but can get really slow and laggy at times - as soon as you use another device, you'll realize how fast a different OS can be!

[@DragoonMS]

Ohhh, Samsung and Apple have eaten their backlash. Then folks just forgot about it. It's pretty crazy, actually.

[@MuhammadFirdaus-wo6mz]

I'd love to use a different brand but no other brand has a 10x native camera, not even samsung now lmao. You can take my 10x camera from my cold, dead hands. On the other hand the oppo find X ultra phones looks VERY tempting, the 3x camera is almost double in size and the 6x I imagine will blow my S23U's 10x out of the water so I'll see once my phone dies, what are good options to upgrade to.

[@zeed5764]

@@MuhammadFirdaus-wo6mz yes the 10 x optical zoom is where Samsung used to win hands down. But not anymore.

[@katinasoutherland7693]

I couldn't agree more. Also he should have done his research. The only reason one plus didn't provide a charger was cus of the EU law. That's not one plus fault. Btw I hear one plus might be bringing out a smaller version of the 13?

[@FutureVegan]

I'm a big OnePlus fan myself since the OnePlus 3T. I've only been disappointed with the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 10 and now this one. Like you say, I hope the camera doesn't change in the 12 with future updates cause literally everyone that sees the photos I take with it asks me, what phone is that?

[@TechGuyB]

Received the OnePlus 13 today. The display is awesome and the matte black frame looks great. However, the phone itself doesn't feel as premium as the 12 did, perhaps due to lighter weight. Performance is definitely a bit better than the 12, but that was no slouch. Unless you really want the flat screen, I'd say the 12 is a better value.

[@katinasoutherland7693]

I love the cameras & the color science of the 1+13 ❤❤❤ im not that upset over the software support, considering it's hundreds of dollars Less, then the rest of the flagships vs. specs.

[@GraviticVortex]

IMO OnePlus 13 is in most aspects better phone than OnePlus 12. It's main disadvantage for me compared to OP12 is flatter screen. It's a large phone and flat screen combined with slimmer body and slippery back make it way more uncomfortable to hold than OP12. Increased price and no included charger is for sure a problem in Europe. Both OP 11 and OP 12 could be called "best phone under 1000 €", but now the official starting price is 1049 €, which rises it above the magic 1000 € limit. Interestingly, during the time I tested the OP13, I took quite a lot of long zoom photos and not even once saw the AI zoom icon pop up...

[@mrigankabora4835]

Curved screen is harder to maintain and most people hate it

[@bmanfitz]

I had so many accidental touches on the OP12, and then if menus had buttons down the curve it was ridiculous to select with accuracy...I love the sleekness of the curves but the usability is a frustrating experience

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

I guess I'm just adaptable because I use phones with curved screens and I like them. Appreciate the aesthetics and even some of the ergonomics. But then I also use phones with completely flat displays and I like them and I appreciate the utilitarian nature and the ease of use with cases and screen protector. It's never been a deal breaker for me on either direction

[@TimberWulfIsHere]

Flat screen is meta. The curved screen is useless, bro, C'mon. You use a case with the phone anyway, which nullifies the curved screen.

[@ciprianadrian21]

Only the camera holds me from switching from the Google Pixel .

[@MrFloryn88]

Google Pixel is another overrated garbage like S24 Ultra

[@mizarddo]

worse, the off-center camera bump design is holding me. I offended to think the designer is still employed.

[@TheChiraagG]

​@@MrFloryn88I find the prospect of the Pixel quite frustrating but the way they deal with photos is still pretty incredible. I just don't have interest in their lack of tweaks and customisations and all the AI guff.

[@Infamouskillah]

@@MrFloryn88wrong

[@helghanmerc2765]

​@@MrFloryn88 Saying it's garbage is so not factual and comical

[@VicharB]

In short: I have OP 12 16/512 and OP 13 hasn't gone far, meaning not a leap, in order to consider the upgrade. OP 12 is simply great, OP 13 is good upgrade if you have money and OP 11 or lower, else 12 is better option all-in-all. Will wait for OP "next" to make an upgrade and hope it will have Elite 2 along with substantial camera modules upgrades. Yes, please make it lighter along with smaller camera bumps. Just my thoughts.

[@AuspiciousFrog]

Upgrading to this phone should be a no brainer for me, however OnePlus' stupid decision to make it so notifications disappear from the lockscreen after unlocking the phone is an absolute deal breaker for me. If anyone has one of these or the 12, is this still a thing on OOS15?

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

if you think the processing is too heavy, there's Master Mode. The master mode has subdued processing, but that won't WOW normal people. So Oneplus went with heaps of sharpening/boosting in the Auto mode.

[@BeardedTaz-Official]

A heads up, there was a camera update just 4 days ago. Not sure on what was tweaked, but others are reporting MUCH better camera performance and processing. Might be worth a revisit. I just ordered one to test over my Pixel 9 Pro XL. My wife had the OnePlus 12R last year and that thing I feel like performs still so much better than my Pixel 9 Pro XL (for obvious reasons... lol).

[@M2habibi]

My issue is just the design, I'm not sure why pretty much all phone brands from abroad except for Xiaomi, Nothing and Samsung decided to adopt a circular camera island. It doesn't look that great and sticks out to me. I'd prefer more unique, vertical and or horizonal camera islands. Designs like the Pixel 9 Pro, Oneplus 7 Pro, Sony Xperia series and Nexus 6P all look great and I'd love to see more companies from abroad adopt those types of camera islands to differentiate themselves from eachother rather than using the same redundant circular style camera layout

[@alihart]

Any thoughts on the quality of the sound from the speakers?

[@DreamCatcher101-6]

What is the name of that truck game 5:05

[@RaedVS]

All we asked for is actual Hardware from Hasselblad how many years has this partnership been going on already with nothing to show for it aside from some colour software tweaks

[@macrochipped]

So far despite being perhaps the biggest advocate for OnePlus that I know of, RT has given it the fairest review that I've watched so far.

[@japekki666]

I have even noticed when its not coming in the box... You cant even buy it locally most of the time. Stores just dont have it or its sold out.

[@lorumipsum1129]

The zoom camera is still a periscope camera, but designed more like apples where it's in a smaller space then the obvious one in the OnePlus 12.

[@LiveLifeWithLove]

The off center camera layout of One plus 13 feels awkward. Also the color contrast of camera layout to back cover is weird to me. Also, side rails are glossy ? This is one weird looking phone.

[@prashantsharma670]

Bro is now sorted for this year to tell us all how much better a deal the OnePlus 13 is than Samsung, Apple, Google, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Motorola, Infinix, Tecno, Realme, Nothing, and CMF.

[@logicalparadox2897]

I love my OnePlus 13! I love(d) my OnePlus 9 Pro. I've been a man without a country ever since they stopped doing IP68 water resistance, because that is an absolute essential to me. I thought I'd have to bite the bullet and move to Samsung. But, no! Here we are. Not only IP68, but a first ever IP69!? Are you kidding me? That, plus a 6,000 mAh battery, and 100 Watts changing? This is a killer combo and a killer feature. Battery life just became something I don't need to worry about. At all. Ever. The screen? Insane. The brightness is crazy and I can't wait to take this out in the summer for lake days. I'll be in my floaty, phone in hand. Not worrying if I get it wet or even drop it. Screen set to solar flare mode and able to see much better even in the sun, and it caring about how much that screen brightness burns battery because, well: see above The fingerprint reader is a huge upgrade from my 9Pro. Plus, their tech for making the touch screen work while wet is crazy. And this is also perfect for a phone with this level of waterproofing. I can take this lakeside, poolside, or in the shower and not worry about getting it wet and also not worried about my fingers being wet and not being able to unlock my screen so I can control my music or podcasts. Haven't done much with the cameras yet but what I have done is fantastic. And the speed. Now, my OnePlus 9 pro was still performing like a champ. I honestly didn't need an upgrade. But I had some physical damage from dropping it, and when I saw this come out I figured this was my chance. But I could have easily gotten another few years out of that phone. I can't say I've even noticed a performance decline. But getting on the 13, it's noticeably faster. And not just a little noticeable, but very noticeable. And then there's just lots of nice little features that I'm finding day-to-day. I don't understand these reviews. These are viewers focus on things like weird subtle aesthetic design choices. I don't care about the exact curvature of the bevel. I'm not sitting there staring at the camera bump deciding how I feel about it. I think this is an awesome looking phone,but that's not what interests me. That said, I don't get the criticisms. I got the wood grain case and I think it looks really elegant and slick and I'd be happy to carry this around for the next 5 years unless it breaks. The OnePlus 12, on the other hand, seem somewhat lackluster to me. I got the feeling they were focusing too hard on value to keep the price point low. I appreciate that, but then drop a pro version. Give us people who don't want to be on samsung, google, or apple another option. And for me it comes down to a phone with killer battery, killer performance, a killer screen, and one that I don't have to worry if I drop it in the sink while I'm doing dishes. I mean with this one I could probably put it right through the dishwasher and it would be fine, and hey sometimes overkill is the right answer. And when it comes to water protection I think that's one of those times. Your phone is an expensive piece of kit after all.

[@tellus.aflame]

Paradox is in selling >$800 phone that can't handle simple video recording without stuttering chopping lagging

[@nastyyyy9974]

ip68/69 , that gimmick with apps to open faster so if u tap wrong one to open right one fast and wrong one to not open.is things u dont mention.

[@TouhouGaijin]

I'm still good with my OnePlus 11. It's going to get Android 16 and 17, so once I'm at the end of updates, or the battery is failing, then I will upgrade.

[@FullaEels]

i remember the days of me reccomending the oneplus 3t to people. oh how the times have changed lol

[@AstoundLikesWoW]

Still have my 6t, love this thing.

[@zpr592]

Still have a 3T that still works !

[@nicolastrogdon9199]

If it's not this, where does the smart money go in January '25?

[@AndroidPolice]

For me, it has to be the Find X8 Pro or Pixel 9 series on Android. -R

[@nicolastrogdon9199]

@@AndroidPolice appreciate the feedback. I don't put a high value on camera and prefer less AI, so with the trade-in $ 1+ gave me they made my decision for me lol.

[@nicolastrogdon9199]

@@AndroidPolice oh and the free upgrade to 16/512gb

[@anathar13]

The reason it has not a charger brick because of eu laws. In the middle of the usb c universal law there is something that says that new devices should not have chargers because of environmental reasons, it is stupid and took effect on 28 December 2024

[@parshakamarsh]

@@anathar13 no reason why they couldn't have taken account of that in the EU and reduced the price accordingly

[@SarthakBhatia]

​@@parshakamarsh well maybe EU has higher taxes!

[@seekeroftruth45]

​@@SarthakBhatiapeople don't understand economics

[@BruceLeeRoy26]

@@parshakamarshchargers really don’t cost that much to make even SuperVOOC, wouldn’t make that much difference in the price.

[@triton62674]

Stupid? You probably have a dozen us c cables under your bed

[@simon2823]

other thing is price: if the EU wont let you supply the Power supply, why does the phone in the US (with the adaptor) cost $899(730 UKP) yet the UK version cost £899 UKP (1106USD) without the power adaptor? WTF OnePlus? Reply

[@gman5218]

Loads of improvements from the 12 you didnt mention. Aqua touch, glove mode, way better haptics, ip68 and ip69 and a better screen. If u wanna zoom over 6x you buy a vivo but then you have a massive camera bump. The slight rim is because the faux leather version is basickly just on top of the glass.

[@teopanta1]

I noticed in a review of the 13 when he goes to take a picture on the bottom left he has a button with the ai mark, does anyone know if this will come with an update to the 12?

[@samegemba1741]

If you've been a big fan of one plus over the years then you have loads of supervooc chargers laying around

[@paulspicer]

Just got myself oneplus 13 ,had sony xperia for last 10 years or so,and thought give oneplus a try. Really annoyed there no charger in box as everything before now on youtube said what came in box. But not in uk. Very disappointed. One question though as i cant tell properly. Has the phone came with a screen protector on it as standard? I think it has but not 100% sure?. If not I'll have to get one. Good blogs,enjoy your content👍

[@Neo83]

Found out 13 dident come with a brick. So disappointed. Just ordered a OP 12 instead today.

[@thejuice5050]

Does this have an call recording option already built in to the call settings?

[@Pepa071]

And what about Vivox200 pro vs oneplus 13?

[@yobro1273]

I own the op12, the colour science is awesome. I think the 13 has a poor camera experience as they binned the dedicated colour identifier sensor present in the 11 and 12 that collected colour data for processing and its not a gimmick, it works.

[@mgordhan]

Performance is important and keeps us ahead with new apps etc. The thing you totally forgot to mention is the IP69 rating. This is extremely important as phone damage is highly likely if you hold on to a phone for a couple of years. In addition the wireless charging option is there too. Your review didn't really cover some important consumer needs.

[@水Q]

I think they should reinforce on the gaming aspect, battery management, their OS software, and heating on the phone. I have been using the oneplus 9 since 2023 and bought the oneplus 12 in January 2025 I love their phone but they still have somethings to improve more

[@thedarkknight1971]

As for the camera experience... IT WOULD BE nice to see a side by side comparison of OnePlus camera app VS the Google GCam app (if there's one out for it already) 🤔😏👍 😎🇬🇧

[@bodrulm1]

This review wasn't compelling. No real reason why the reviewer found OP13 underwhelming yet found last year's model phone of year - they are virtually the same with OP13 incrementally improving every aspect, then a stupendous battery and processor. I suspect a lot of bias in this one

[@KennyGii]

And display, and aqua touch, ip69, super Bluetooth, find my phone feature, etc... I just think he wasn't very interested in doing a good video.

[@mollypage1549]

i’m ngl. i’m a huge pixel fan. this camera is actually good. idk what it is; but its night and day from the 12. i don’t find myself missing the pixel. take this with a grain of salt though, i really just take pics of my cats. LMAO

[@bodrulm1]

Wish it had call screening and call hold like the pixel. They're so convenient

[@mollypage1549]

@bodrulm1 true. I do love the ai features on the pixel. I still have my pixel fold so I technically don't have to miss it... lol

[@QUANTRELLBISHOP]

I have pixel 9 pro xl and I went back to the op 12 r cause it's just better phone for me although camera is no where as good as pixels

[@marekkop1454]

The new telephoto is a periscope, but it uses a new lens that is circular.

[@AndroidPolice]

Either way, in my early software testing it is worse. Plain and simple. Will cover the phone a few months down the line when new software comes in. -R

[@therealLOGS]

I'm a part of a couple Oneplus Facebook groups in my country, and one thing that hardly reported is that since the OP 8 series, the samsung oled screens have been notorious for screen getting "green lines" after 2 years or so. Which is understandable why its not reported, since by year 2 of any phone life cycle, there's not much reviewers doing "x phone after x years" haha. The last OP phone I've seen getting oled green lines was the OP 11, hopefully the 12 doesnt follow, cause OP phones are really great! I have an 8t myself, it ran beautifully, until green lines started appearing by its 2nd year hahaha!

[@PKD145]

I've had my 8t since launch and I've had no issues with green lines with continuous heavy use. If this is a real issues, the forums probably over represent how many people actually experience this problem

[@therealLOGS]

@PKD145 happy for you then, genuinely. But the Facebook grp I'm part of regularly gets post from users that are still experiencing this. Just cause it hasn't happened to you or a majority of users, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. And it's just sad cause many of the people posting had saved and paid their hard earned money for the phone, expecting at least 3 to 5yrs of a functioning phone,only to break down at the 2 yr mark.

[@PandoraTriggerBlitz]

They use BOE panels now since the OP12 so that issue shouldn't happen now. Time will tell of course, but yeah, apparently it's been addressed

[@therealLOGS]

@PandoraTriggerBlitz yeahh! I've heard about that too and hoping for good things. Cause I really like OP phone a lot. But like u said, time will telll, hopefully after 2-3years into the OP12's life cycle the phone will keep running smoothly

[@hannahtimson2526]

@PKD145 OP offers a free screen replacement for lines ever since the courtcase proving a manufacturing issue.. I think the OP12 onwards use different screens and the line issue should have ended

[@MrLardyOne]

The slight lip on the edges is due to the pre installed screen protector

[@AndroidPolice]

On the back? Where there's no display? -R

[@ethanhuntBravoEcho11]

Tbh we didn't need ip69 rating as op does make solid phones but just didn't wanna spend on the certification earlier and that reflected in cost as well for consumers

[@martyallen3801]

Why is this video recommended to me 13 days later

[@jor4n767]

The reason they don't have a charger in the box anymore is due to new european legislation. Outside of europe it does come with a charger.

[@markytiags4028]

Hello. Can tell me more about sandstone magnetic case? Does it has a lip/protection for the screen when lying flat on a table? How strong is the magnet? Rate from 1-10? Thanks

[@Rakesh_Chandran]

It always better to go with a good premium midranger, since they offer most of their functionality at 2/3rds their price. Because with a flagship you always expect perfection which you hardly get.

[@patrickbilodeau3785]

I love OnePlus ! I currently have the OnePlus 12 and I'll be keeping it until the 14 comes out.

[@mistamaog]

Yeah I was expecting a $100 price hike after hearing the reports of the 8 Elite costing more. I would've preferred the Dimensity 9400, especially to keep costs down, but I'm happy either way.

[@DungeonDevils]

My OnePlus 13 is on its way to me, coming from the OnePlus 8, it sure is an excellent upgrade. The best feature of the 8, was the curved glas. Sadly it's gone with the 13, but hey... Its just a matter of getting used to

[@rajkumarmoitra1200]

OnePlus is doing everything wrong green line, motherboard issues, now charge gone..? Time to say goodbye

[@BrewSir]

A little disappointed in the camera, especially since they're still touting around that hasselblad partnership, but otherwise I'd say it's punching just slightly above it's weight

[@TheDaveinthelab]

The charging block is included with the US version

[@rajkumarbansal1450]

which manufacturers ceramic guard is being used in oneplus 13, very weak spot of oneplus 13. drop test on normal surface from 3 ft and 6 ft height is not available anywhere for oneplus 13

[@Dk-qf8dd]

I had the 12 (wife has it now) but while the 13 looks really good, I think I will wait and see what Sammy has to offer.

[@Ronnet]

I don't see any paradox. Is it that you felt the OnePlus 12 was better positioned among its competitors? Just wait until the competition comes out. They'll be priced even higher and the OnePlus 13 will be exactly where the OnePlus 12 was by comparison. Also the charger cant be included, its considered e-waste by EU laws as most people have a charger already, like you with the OnePlus 12 charger. Of course, in a perfect world that should mean the price can be about 20 to 30 euros lower as well, allowing those that need a charger to buy it separately... If only..

[@eoin4597]

The OV64b is better for long range zoom but the LYT600 is a bit better for lowlight at the default 3x. Basically the LYT600 uses 2*2ocl which is not good for cropped digital zoom whereas I believe the OV64b didn't so it's a better option for hybrid zoom. The Oneplus 13 is still using a periscope but it's OPPO'S new prism design that takes up less space. I think the Oneplus 12 is still a good option though in markets where it's still available.

[@gszxc]

your microphone volume is kinda low for this video

[@MatthewBailey-oy7lu]

Don't believe the hype or get caught up in it is the sensible move most of the time lol

[@idearikas]

Nicely said

[@Eaglebird8853]

So what is the paradox ?

[@QAZ2453]

The clickbait paradox looool

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

The most charitable explanation I could give is that the OnePlus 12 is also really good so you don't really need to buy the OnePlus 13. That's the paradox maybe? I mean you could say that about pretty much every major flagship that comes out lately. At least among the ones that get long updates. Google, Samsung, Apple, OnePlus etc....

[@Xanadu1510AE]

Great to see Scarlett Johansson take time off and give us a few reviews! 😋

[@2muchjpop]

You're the OnePlus guy at this point. Do you know if there's any universal charging brick that supports fast charging on OnePlus/oppo also? Because i do like the multi device charging or my Anker 140w charger it has 3 type c and 1 a port.

[@hannahtimson2526]

YES i think the new battery tech comes with an extra charging spec PD and supervocc 100w if you go OP website and look at the new 120w chargers it says it on them..

[@sadmanshakib7646]

Ok I've noticed one thing; on every review of the OnePlus 13, the video samples look awful. Like it's jittery and horrible in quality. Is this like a KZbin thing? Has anyone addressed that yet?

[@Buzza235]

The placing of the camera module is a design flaw

[@KryptonicHD]

I went with the 13R, and I'm hoping it's a 12 redone

[@AndroidPolice]

As long as you don't care much about cameras, it's a good alternative. The 12's cameras demolish the 13's. -R

[@KryptonicHD]

@@AndroidPolice I personally enjoy Pixel's camera look evertime. Oneplus 12 was a great phone, but paying a premium for a camera when I barely take pictures, made me realize the 13r is perfect! The 12r was also very nice, but they never had the right sales I was looking for. On the used market the Oneplus 12 is the real price to performance winner, but people don't tend to sell their oneplus once, they buy one!

[@rahulgujral1658]

Hi bro,can you tell me why my oneplus 12 doesn't support hdr playback in Instagram? It's showing as SDR. Even when i uploaded a hdr video in story it's showing as sdr.

[@GregoryIsom]

The camera performance is less important than ultrasonic fingerprint and flat display. The majority of people are not content creators. I just want the experience of touching the phone to be not frustrating. Curved display and optical scanner are both frustrating so if those things are fixed then yes it is worth the price. I just wish they would do cheap phones with ultrasonic scanner...

[@AndroidPolice]

The ultrasonic scanner is a crazy upgrade. -R

[@Brucewayne0522]

years and now for a change I want to switch to android so can you suggest a good android device with clean stock android os or nearer to stock android os and a curved screen cause bored by using flat screens and with a good snapdragon chipset for a mid range daily user and good camera with better charging speeds than iPhone

[@deveshmittal416]

The issue for charging brick is only for EU other countries they ship with the charging brick

[@KBJTG1]

Toughest review I've seen on this phone yet. It seems like you lived the twelve. So any changes to that platform wouldn't please you. However, I see your point on the camera sensors though.

[@tomholtom7811]

Great video as always. Nice to see so many shots of Padstow too! 😊

[@AndroidPolice]

Gorgeous place. Pricey fish and chips though! -R

[@mizarddo]

OnePlus desperately needs new designers imo. the conrners aren't round enough like pre-pixel 9 era pixel phones which are psychologically aggressive. the camera is off-centered without being anchored to any edge so it only looks weird (its just there to avoid a whole internal redesign) and don't even get me started on oxygen OS these days. I'm gonna stick to my OnePlus 9 for another year since the new silicone carbon batteries and snapdragon processors made previous phones irrelevant and also I can't live without the alert slider. OnePlus, fix your design, I need a phone.

[@aprav]

In India, the OnePlus 13 costs 80 USD more than the 12 at launch, and comes with a charger in the box. I guess that makes it a very good deal.

[@jakew8553]

What weather/clock widget you have on this phone?

[@prof_jesus]

One thing I can't stand about the phone is the big circular camera bump... That's enough reason for me not to buy it, but I know I love everything else about it... I can't help it tho, it just throws me off