I review smartphones for a living, and here's why I love the OnePlus 13R

The OnePlus 13R reminds me why I fell in love with OnePlus in the first place. The company has done a fantastic job in 2025 returning to its roots, providing excellent performance at a fair price. In my review, I gave the OnePlus 13R a 9 out of 10, highlighting it as an early leader for the best midrange phone of the year. OnePlus packed the 13R with enough performance to make you forget you’re using a $600 device. Here are my 5 favorite OnePlus 13R features that make it such excellent value.