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OnePlus 13R review: still the best phone for $500


OnePlus continues to set the bar for midrange phones.

Last year, we called the OnePlus 12R “crazy good” for its combination of powerful hardware, a gorgeous display, and insane battery life. The 6.78-inch AMOLED screen delivers vibrant colors and the razer-sharp 2,780x1,264 resolution means you’ll be hard pressed to find any pixels. OxygenOS 15 began rolling out late last year, and while the OnePlus OS is still a far cry from what it was in its heyday, it’s still much cleaner and smoother than most other mid-range Android builds.

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