Leaked image suggests that the OnePlus 13R could be a stylish alternative to the iPhone SE 4
- A leak has given us our first look at a phone believed to be the OnePlus 13R
- It looks a lot like the more expensive OnePlus 13
- The phone reportedly uses a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
While we’re still waiting for the global launch of the OnePlus 13 (after its October launch in China), we’re already seeing leaks about a mid-range sibling of the phone, which will likely be called the OnePlus 13R, and now its We have seen a leaked image that supposedly shows this device.
Shared by leaker Digital chat station on Weibo (via NotebookCheck), technically the image would be of the OnePlus Ace 5, but based on past form, that phone will likely launch outside of China as the OnePlus 13R.
In any case, the image shows a sleek, stylish phone that looks quite a lot like the OnePlus 13, especially with its round, off-center camera island. Like that phone, it appears to have a triple-lens camera, and on the front it has a flat display, unlike the curved OnePlus 12R.
High-quality specifications for a probably mid-range price
You can also see that on the left side there is a warning slider and what appears to be a metal frame. The source adds that the OnePlus 13R will use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. That’s not the latest Snapdragon chipset, so this phone probably won’t be as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Elite packing OnePlus 13, but the 8 Gen 3 is still a fast option considering it’s used in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra .
There’s nothing else in this leak, but previously the same source has said that the OnePlus 13R will have a massive 6,000mAh battery, a 50MP primary camera, and a 50MP telephoto camera.
If all that works out – combined with a likely mid-range price tag – the OnePlus 13R could be a very tempting alternative to other mid-range models we expect in 2025, such as the iPhone SE 4, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, and the Google Pixel 9a.
The OnePlus 13R could also launch before either of these phones, as based on its previous form we would expect it to launch in January or February.