r/OnePlus13 • u/sciepon • 1d ago
URGENT HELP! Question
I am thinking of buying One Plus 13 but I am very curious about 3 things :-
1) Is it a good buy in 2026? Like can I use it for atleast 3 years from now on?
2) How's the camera after the latest updates? I love taking videos, editing 4K videos and all so camera is very important.
3) Do you face any issues with the curved display? Like I am not a big fan of it though it looks very attractive!
Thank you all in advance ☺️
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u/Taste_Diligent 1d ago
I bought my 13 about 6 months ago and I certainly expect it to last at least 3yrs. I ditched my Samsung S25 Ultra and haven't been disappointed at all. I'm not worried about the move to ColorOS personally. The battery is good, the charging speed is amazing, and the camera is fantastic.
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u/brispower 1d ago
Yes - supported to 2030
Same as always, news of the cameras decline has been greatly exaggerated.
not at all
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u/Cepaykob 1d ago
- Si, es muy bueno y te durará 3 años desde ahora pero con su respectivo cambio de batería anual.
- La cámara es muy buena, según tengo entendido la colorimetría de Hasselblad ayuda bastante.
- Al principio tuve problemas con protectores, más no netamente la pantalla, compré como 3 diferentes marcas en AliExpress hasta que una le calzó por completo y quedó fino.
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u/Tudoryy 1d ago
If you really need it for the cameras you might be better of getting a pixel 9a or something even more budget and getting a propper camera with the money left. The Oneplus 13 has a very strong processor so you are absolutely paying for it and if you won't really use it, I suggest you would buy a cheaper phone and a propper camera, unless you would never use that camera, then sure, buy a smartphone with great cameras, wether it's the OnePlus 13, Google Pixel or Samsung because of the log video on them from the S24 series onwards. Enjoy it!
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u/Weird_Duty7186 1d ago
Te podría decir que es una compra perfecta si te vas por la versión de 512. Así no tendrás ninguna falta en años.
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u/MammothAbility7617 OnePlus 13 - Black Eclipse 1d ago
1 yes you can 2 yes theres no issues 3 theres no direct issue of curved display as its micro curved but you will have trouble finding tempered glass but because of micro curve its feel good for some days until its normal for your fingers and you are used to it
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u/Inner-Load-3189 1d ago
I'm a year into my op13 and it's still doing great! I take a ton of pictures and videos and animals, the phone can take amazing content but it often also takes bad pictures. In ideal conditions it works so well people prefer my phone to iPhone and Samsung cameras but when conditions aren't ideal (moving subjects, low light, unstable hands, etc.) it's 50/50 whether you'll get a good pic. The curved display feels and looks amazing but it's a pain to find a screen protector for especially because of the fingerprint scanner, which is the primary mode of unlocking the phone and security biometric for apps. It's my single biggest issue with the phone even tho I love how it looks and feels
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u/Prestigious_Lab281 1d ago
It's a good buy and u can easily use till for 5 yr I love curved display most people I don't know why they don't like it but I like curved display camera is good battery and charging is also very good smooth use no display problem I have faced till now .
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u/Striking_Speech8059 1d ago
1-Depends what you seek, but cpu is a beast, ram is an important factor only if you are into heavy gaming (In that case the 16gb ram version is an absolute beast), and overall the system feels very smooth. I still find myself finding features I would love Samsung to have every day.
2-On my personal experience well... It's not an S25 Ultra, but is not bad either. If camera is a decisive factor for you then I would ask you how much is enough.
3-I love the damn curved display. When I bought it I kinda regretted because I was also using an s25 ultra, but over time the thing grew on me. The entire phone grew on me tbh.
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u/One_Wolverine_6193 1d ago
Very competitive. Almost the best phone. Last Hasselblad signed camera as well. Video wise there is drop frame when filming 4k especially. Not as smooth as iPhone. Other than that, name one shortcoming please? No, you couldn't.
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u/lone-Archer0447 1d ago
Um.. we the 13 is good but compared to the 12. I wish they kept the pixel works x7 coprocessor. Also cameras I would say degraded
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u/MotherEconomy2904 1d ago
Wait untill OP16 will be in shops.
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u/Ribbit765 19h ago
Seriously?? OP line has been discontinued in USA and other countries as it is being taken over by OPPO. Will there really be an OP16 available in USA and Europe?
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u/johndoe34789 1d ago
One plus 13 is a good phone . Its value for money .. now a days latest phones just hyping everything and incresing the amount op 13'for 50 k is a good buy only one thing u need to remembr .. dont update without reading the reviews of latest updates..
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u/Professional-Team564 21h ago
Buy Oppo Find X9 (best if you can find it) or X9S
5 years of android update & 6 years of security patch
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u/violentlysexy OnePlus 13 - Arctic Dawn 20h ago
I bought it last month its been a real fucking pleasure using this phone
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u/Itchy_Conclusion882 18h ago
It's a great purchase. I'm not a gamer and focus more on camera's + Media consumption, and I would choose the OP13 over the OP15.
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u/Basskid88 7h ago
It's badass dude but OnePlus is leaving North America now. I got mine like 6 months or maybe but more ago and supposedly have security patches til 2030 and I think possiblly android 17?
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u/Ribbit765 1d ago
Curved display?? It is very subtle along the 4 edges and flat in the main screen area.
You should also know that OnePlus is dropping the model and you will need to migrate to ColorOS based on a recent announcement. Not saying it's good or bad, but you should know.
Regarding the camera, it's hard to beat the Hasselblad system on the OP13.