The OnePlus 13T (or 13s) garnered interest in a recent poll, but most potential buyers live outside its availability in China and India. While fewer than 10% of voters felt OnePlus cut too many corners, concerns arose about the camera quality of its 50MP main and telephoto lenses, although it won’t surpass competitors like the vivo X200 Pro mini. The shift to 6.2-6.3” screens is noted as the new norm, with smaller models phased out. Overall, the OnePlus 13T/13s is expected to succeed in its markets, potentially encouraging a more widely available 14T/14s model in the future.
A promising future thwarted – the OnePlus 13T (also known as 13s) garnered considerable interest in last week’s poll, yet most participants wanting it don’t reside in the two countries where the 13T/13s will be sold: China and India, respectively.
Interestingly, fewer than 10% believe that OnePlus made excessive compromises – although some cutbacks were made, it seems that the features removed won’t be greatly missed.
The primary concern raised in the comments revolved around the cameras – no, not the absence of the ultra-wide module, but the performance of the 50MP main and the 50MP 2x telephoto. While it was never expected to surpass the vivo X200 Pro mini in camera capabilities, it could have at least outperformed it in terms of availability.
Some discussions in the comments focused on what defines “small,” but 6.2-6.3” is becoming the new standard – every leading smartphone manufacturer that previously had a sub-6” model has now phased it out, indicating a lack of market demand for such sizes.
Regardless, we anticipate that the OnePlus 13T/13s will perform well in its designated markets – and we can only hope this success inspires OnePlus to develop a 14T/14s with broader availability.