The OnePlus 13R can add final week’s ballot to its resume – these outcomes are one thing to brag about. The notion of this cellphone is that OnePlus mounted a few of the main complaints concerning the 12R (primarily the digital camera).
This led to a optimistic rating on the ballot and one main grievance – the worth. The 13R matches the worth of the 256GB 12R, however the 12R additionally had a less expensive 128GB mannequin. Effectively, truly, in Europe and India the 13R acquired a small value hike. Anyway, whereas OnePlus telephones aren’t regulars on the low cost part in shops, they do get value cuts and promos usually sufficient.
Issues aren’t the identical in every single place, e.g. an iQOO 13 provides higher {hardware} (like a Snapdragon 8 Elite as an alternative of 8 Gen 3) for a barely increased value (however nonetheless a lot decrease than the flagship OnePlus 13). The issue with that’s that the iQOO 13 is just not out there in most markets.
What is out there is the OnePlus 12 – you possibly can even discover it on OnePlus.com. For instance, within the UK the 256GB mannequin is £20 lower than the 13R. In Germany, each telephones are the identical value. Within the US and Canada, the 12 is dearer since there aren’t any reductions in the intervening time. Nonetheless, in case you reside in a area the place the OnePlus 12 is identical value because the 13R, you may be tempted to go along with the older flagship. In fact, inventory received’t final ceaselessly, so this can be a momentary subject.
And sure, some shall be keen to pay the premium and get the flagship OnePlus 13. As well as, there are options from different manufacturers at aggressive costs. However even with all that, the 13R is wanting like a winner for OnePlus.