The OnePlus 13R can add last week’s poll to its resume – these results are something to brag about. The perception of this phone is that OnePlus fixed some of the major complaints about the 12R (mainly the camera).
This led to a positive score on the poll and one major complaint – the price. The 13R matches the price of the 256GB 12R, but the 12R also had a cheaper 128GB model. Well, actually, in Europe and India the 13R got a small price hike. Anyway, while OnePlus phones aren’t regulars at the discount section in stores, they do get price cuts and promos often enough.
Things aren’t the same everywhere, e.g. an iQOO 13 offers better hardware (like a Snapdragon 8 Elite instead of 8 Gen 3) for a slightly higher price (but still much lower than the flagship OnePlus 13). The problem with that is that the iQOO 13 is not available in most markets.
What is available is the OnePlus 12 – you can even find it on OnePlus.com. For example, in the UK the 256GB model is £20 less than the 13R. In Germany, both phones are the same price. In the US and Canada, the 12 is more expensive since there are no discounts at the moment. Still, if you live in a region where the OnePlus 12 is the same price as the 13R, you will be tempted to go with the older flagship. Of course, stock won’t last forever, so this is a temporary issue.
OnePlus 13R
And yes, some will be willing to pay the premium and get the flagship OnePlus 13. In addition, there are alternatives from other brands at competitive prices. But even with all that, the 13R is looking like a winner for OnePlus.
