OnePlus 13s, OnePlus Pad 3 with Snapdragon 8 Elite unveiled

Initially, OnePlus 13s will be available in India, while the OnePlus Pad 3 will be released a little later.

OnePlus on Thursday (June 5) launched the new premium Android phone OnePlus 13s along with OnePlus Pad 3.

The new Android tablet sports a 13.2-inch 3.5K LCD panel with a pixel density of 315 (pixels per inch) and an aspect ratio of 7:5. It also supports the OnePlus Stylo 2 accessory.

The company is offering a new OnePlus Pad keyboard as well. Compared to the previous iteration, it has a larger, spaced-out keycaps that give a PC-style feel, as well as includes a range of useful command keys and a new dedicated AI button, while still retaining the same massive trackpad. It can also be adjusted to between 110 and 165-degree angles. Also, it supports NFC and an instant magnetic connection feature.

OnePlus Pad 3.

OnePlus is offering a new OnePlus Pad 3 folio case with a tri-folding design. Users can fold the case up into a traditional triangle for a super steady 20-degree angle, perfect for drawing, writing or taking notes.

OnePlus Pad 3 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, Android 15-based ColorOS 15, 12GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage, 13MP main camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), 4K video capability, LED flash on the back, a 8MP front camera for video calling and a 12, 140mah battery. it can support up to 17 hours of video playback and close to six hours of AAA video gaming.

On the other hand, the OnePlus 13s features a 6.32-inch 1.5K (2640x1216p) LTPO AMOLED display, supports a 1-120Hz refresh rate and offers up to 1,600 nits peak. It is protected by Oppo’s propriety Crystal Shield Glass shield and comes with an IP65 dust-and-water-splash-resistant rating.

OnePlus 13s.

It also features an in-display optical fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor, and dual SIM slots (nano + nano).

Besides the compact form factor, another notable aspect of the OnePlus 13s is the Plus Key, a first for OnePlus phones to date.

The Plus Key replaces the trademark alert slider feature. The latter is a physical switch, which allows users to quickly change between silent, vibrate, and ring modes. It's located on the edge of the phone.

With Plus Key, users can perform several functions. It can be programmed to open the user's favourite app, take a screenshot, launch the camera app, turn on the torchlight, switch between silent, or ring mode and do

Under the hood, OnePlus 13s is powered by 4nm class 4.32Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite octa-core with 900MHz Adreno 830 GPU, Android-based ColorOS 15 (global Oxygen 15), 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0) storage and a 5,850mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC technology.

OnePlus 13s also boasts OnePlus AI features powered by Google's generative Artificial Intelligence Gemini AI model.

OnePlus 13s is expected to feature dual-camera module— main 50MP (with 1/1.56-inch IMX906 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS: Optical Image Stabilisation) with a 50MP 2x telephoto camera (with f/2.0, OIS) with LED flash. It can record videos up to 4K at 60 frames per second.

It also boasts of 16MP front camera (ƒ/2.4) and record up to 1080p full HD 30 fps video recording. 

OnePlus 13s comes in three colours--black velvet, green silk, and pink satin (only in 12GB RAM + 256GB storage).

In India, only the OnePlus 13s will be available in 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 16GB RAM + 512GB storage-- for Rs 54,999 and Rs 59,999, respectively.

OnePlus Pad 3 will be initially available for purchase in Europe and North America from June 5 onwards. It will be released little later in India.

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