It has been over three months since OnePlus launched its flagship phone, the OnePlus 12 in China. A month after that, the phones were launched globally in January this year. And now, rumours regarding the OnePlus 13 have already started surfacing. The upcoming OnePlus flagship could sport an entirely new design, as well as improved camera capabilities, as per recent leaks. Read on to know more about OnePlus 13 and how it is going to raise the bar for the brand.

OnePlus 13 to sport better camera, new design

According to reliable leakster Digital Chat Station’s post on Weibo, the OnePlus 13 might come with significant camera and design changes. While specifics remain rather unclear, the distinctive camera housing used in the OnePlus 12 is expected to undergo a transformation. The 50-megapixel main camera and the periscope camera, which had a 64-megapixel capacity and 3x optical zoom in the OnePlus 12, are reportedly under development.

Digital Chat Station also hints at possible improvements, drawing attention to OnePlus being a subsidiary of Oppo, which boasts superior cameras in its Oppo Find X7 Ultra flagship. This includes a distinct 50-megapixel main sensor and a pair of 50-megapixel periscope cameras, one providing 6x optical zoom. The OnePlus 13 may inherit some of these advancements.

Beyond cameras, the leaks suggest the OnePlus 13 might run on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, a predictable upgrade from the current Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

In addition to this, the anticipated December release of the smartphone could position it amongst the first smartphones featuring this high-end silicon. Additionally, the OnePlus 13 is rumored to retain a 2K screen and incorporate an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for enhanced security, according to another leaker, Smart Pikachu.

It is to be noted that all these details at this point are mere speculations. We will know more about the smartphone when the brand officially decides to spill the beans on what users can expect from their next flagship device.

OnePlus Nord 5 leaks

Recently, a tipster also shared details about possible specs of the upcoming OnePlus Nord 5 smartphone.

While OnePlus is yet to confirm the OnePlus Nord 5 release, tipster Shishir suggested that the phone will share a camera setup with the pricier OnePlus 12R. If the leak holds true, the Nord 5 could inherit the 12R’s impressive ultra-wide and macro sensors, coupled with the 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX 890 sensor for enhanced photography.

According to the leak, the upcoming OnePlus Nord 5 could be fueled by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM. The device is also rumoured to sport a 6.74-inch 120Hz OLED display boasting 1.5K resolution. While resembling the OnePlus 12R’s display, the Nord 5’s LTPO panel promises industry-leading peak brightness. Expected to be a mid-range device under Rs 35,000, it may not match the 12R’s pricing.

Under the hood, the leak suggests a 5,500mAh battery for the OnePlus Nord 5, aligning with OnePlus’s trend of offering similar battery capacities across models. The device is likely to feature a glass back and plastic frames.