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Brady Snyder

The OnePlus 13R is a thin midranger with a 6,000mAh battery arriving January 7

The OnePlus 13 launch event invitation.

What you need to know

  • The OnePlus 13R is officially confirmed to launch in the U.S. and Canada next month.
  • The midranger will launch alongside the OnePlus 13 and the new colorway of the OnePlus Buds Pro 3.
  • While we know a few details about the OnePlus 13R now, more will be revealed at the Jan. 7 showcase.

OnePlus confirmed what was expected following the brand's official OnePlus 13 launch announcement: the midrange OnePlus 13R will debut alongside its flagship counterpart on Jan. 7, 2025. The budget smartphone appears to be visually similar to the OnePlus 13, but unlike the higher-priced model, not much is known about the OnePlus 13R ahead of its upcoming launch.

Notably, OnePlus is announcing that the OnePlus 13R will feature a thin, 8mm chassis while packing a large battery. The OnePlus 13R is equipped with a 6,000mAh battery, which is a significant upgrade over the OnePlus 12R's 5,500mAh capacity.

The smartphone will be available in two colors: Nebula Noir and Astral Trail. It'll presumably launch with OxygenOS 15, as OnePlus describes a "lighter-than-air operating system." Major specifications, including the device's processor, were not mentioned. Instead, the OnePlus 13R is described as having "blistering flagship-level performance."

With that being said, the OnePlus 13R will almost certainly feature a downgrade from the regular OnePlus 13's Snapdragon 8 Elite system-on-a-chip. Last year, the OnePlus 12R still featured a flagship processor — it was just a year-old iteration. If that tracks for this year, we could be seeing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 power the OnePlus 13R.

(Image credit: OnePlus)

We'll learn more details about the OnePlus 13R at the OnePlus 13 series global launch event on Jan. 7, which will also feature reveals of the OnePlus 13 and a new color for the OnePlus Buds Pro 3. The company says the OnePlus 13R will be sold in the U.S. and Canada, but did not disclose a price.

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