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Business Standard
12-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
OnePlus 13s goes on sale with introductory offers: Check price, offers
The OnePlus 13s is now available for purchase in India. Starting at Rs 54,999, the smartphone is available on the company's website, select e-commerce platforms and retail outlets. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, the OnePlus 13s sports a 6.32-inch AMOLED display. The smartphone also offers the company's new suite of AI features that the company calls 'OnePlus AI.' OnePlus 13s: Price and variants 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 54,999 (Green Silk, Black Velvet and Pink Satin) 12GB RAM + 512GB storage: Rs 59,999 (Green Silk and Black Velvet) OnePlus 13s: Availability and offers OnePlus 13s is available on the company's website, OnePlus Store app, and e-commerce platform Amazon. Offline, the smartphone will be available at OnePlus Experience Stores, Reliance Digital, Croma, Vijay Sales, Bajaj Electronics, and others. As for the introductory offer, customers can avail a bank discount of Rs 5,000 on SBI credit cards. OnePlus also said that existing OnePlus and select other smartphone users can receive an exchange bonus of up to Rs 5,000 on trade-in. There are also no-interest equated monthly instalment (EMI) plans up to 15 months. Additionally, customers can purchase the OnePlus 13s by paying 65 per cent of its price with 24-months of no-interest EMI. OnePlus 13s: Details The OnePlus 13s sports a 6.32-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2640x1216 and a dynamic refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. For the camera optics, the phone features a dual rear camera set-up featuring a 50MP primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 50MP 2x telephoto lens. At the front, it has a 32MP camera for selfies, video calls, and more. The device packs a 5,850mAh battery which supports 80W wired charging. The OnePlus 13s introduces OnePlus AI with a new 'Plus Key' that replaces the Alert Slider, offering quick access to AI-powered features like AI Plus Mind, a tool designed to analyse and save on-screen content, even creating contextual actions like setting calendar events from images or posters. OnePlus 13s: Specifications Display: 6.32-inch, 2640x1216 (FHD+), 1-120 Hz dynamic refresh rate, 1600nits brightness in HBM Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite RAM: 12GB LPDDR5X Storage: 256GB / 512GB Rear camera: 50MP primary (OIS, AF) + 50MP 2x telephoto (AF) Front camera: 32MP (AF) Battery: 5,850mAh Charging: 80W wired OS: OxygenOS 15 (based on Android 15) Weight: 185gm
India Today
10-06-2025
- India Today
Nothing Phone (3) price and design details leak ahead of July 1 launch event
Nothing Phone (3) price and design details leak ahead of July 1 launch event The price and design details of the Nothing Phone (3) have leaked online The Nothing Phone (3) could be priced under Rs 60,000 segment It is set to skip the light setup that we have been seeing on all Nothing phones The Nothing Phone (3) is coming and it is no longer a secret. The company has confirmed that its flagship Nothing phone will launch on July 1 and while several details are still under wraps, fresh design and price details have surfaced online. It gives us a rough idea of what the upcoming Nothing phone would like. If we go by the latest leaked render, the brand is planning to announce the Nothing Phone (3) with a new design language. Here is everything we know so far. Nothing Phone (3) design leaked Tipster Max Jambor has shared a render of the Nothing Phone (3) smartphone, which shows that it doesn't have any lights at the back. This is not surprising because Nothing recently shared a short clip, saying that it killed the "Glyph Interface." This tweet made it pretty clear that the Phone (3) won't come with an LED setup which was actually the very first thing that attracted many users towards the brand for its unique as well as cool design approach. While Nothing might not carry forward its core design element to its flagship model, the semi-transparent look is still there. This is likely because the brand doesn't want its phone's identity to get lost in a sea of (similar-looking) devices available in the market. It seemingly has rounded edges and curved frames for a better grip. It is coming in the white colour model that we have been seeing on the older models. Nothing is clearly going for a subtle look to appeal to the high-end phone buyers too. I can see three cameras at the rear panel, which would be an upgrade over the two sensors seen on the Nothing Phone (2). If leaks are to be believed, the new version will feature three 50-megapixel sensors at the back - a main, an ultrawide and a telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The exact sensor details of the same are currently unknown. Under the hood, we will likely see the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip because Nothing is pitching the Phone (3) as its flagship phone. Nothing Phone (3) price details leaked Interestingly, the price details of the device have surfaced online several times for different markets. This time, it is for the US market. Leaker @MysteryLupin claims to have obtained the prices, with the base 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model said to cost $799 (about Rs 68,320). This is basically a $100 (around Rs 5,560) price hike compared to the same variant of the Nothing Phone 2. In Europe, it was reported that the Phone (3) could cost around Rs 90,000. Of course, the India price was not expected to be this high and in fact, the price could be less than the US market. How? The Nothing Phone (2) was launched in India at Rs 44,999, which is around $525 in the US currency after conversion. This suggests that Nothing phones are selling at a cheaper in the Indian market. India is one of the key markets for Nothing and people here are more price-conscious, so the prices have been kept low to attract buyers, likely because Nothing is still a fairly new brand. If it doesn't price its phone aggressively, it would be a little tough for the brand to survive. So, if the Nothing Phone (3) is set to cost around Rs 68,000 in the US, it could be made available in India under Rs 60,000 segment. How? There was a gap of Rs 14,800 in the US and India price of the Nothing Phone (2). So if the company follows a similar strategy, the price of the Phone 3 is likely to fall under Rs 60,000. Interestingly, the OnePlus 13 is selling at Rs 69,999 and Nothing will likely keep its phone price lower than the OnePlus flagship to attract premium phone buyers. The Rs 60,000 segment is the sweet spot for Nothing because the brand will also be able to target phones like the iPhone 16e and iQOO 13. It would be interesting to see how Nothing will position its new offering, which the company has been working on for more than 2 years. The Nothing Phone (3) is coming and it is no longer a secret. The company has confirmed that its flagship Nothing phone will launch on July 1 and while several details are still under wraps, fresh design and price details have surfaced online. It gives us a rough idea of what the upcoming Nothing phone would like. If we go by the latest leaked render, the brand is planning to announce the Nothing Phone (3) with a new design language. Here is everything we know so far. Nothing Phone (3) design leaked Tipster Max Jambor has shared a render of the Nothing Phone (3) smartphone, which shows that it doesn't have any lights at the back. This is not surprising because Nothing recently shared a short clip, saying that it killed the "Glyph Interface." This tweet made it pretty clear that the Phone (3) won't come with an LED setup which was actually the very first thing that attracted many users towards the brand for its unique as well as cool design approach. While Nothing might not carry forward its core design element to its flagship model, the semi-transparent look is still there. This is likely because the brand doesn't want its phone's identity to get lost in a sea of (similar-looking) devices available in the market. It seemingly has rounded edges and curved frames for a better grip. It is coming in the white colour model that we have been seeing on the older models. Nothing is clearly going for a subtle look to appeal to the high-end phone buyers too. I can see three cameras at the rear panel, which would be an upgrade over the two sensors seen on the Nothing Phone (2). If leaks are to be believed, the new version will feature three 50-megapixel sensors at the back - a main, an ultrawide and a telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The exact sensor details of the same are currently unknown. Under the hood, we will likely see the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip because Nothing is pitching the Phone (3) as its flagship phone. Nothing Phone (3) price details leaked Interestingly, the price details of the device have surfaced online several times for different markets. This time, it is for the US market. Leaker @MysteryLupin claims to have obtained the prices, with the base 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model said to cost $799 (about Rs 68,320). This is basically a $100 (around Rs 5,560) price hike compared to the same variant of the Nothing Phone 2. In Europe, it was reported that the Phone (3) could cost around Rs 90,000. Of course, the India price was not expected to be this high and in fact, the price could be less than the US market. How? The Nothing Phone (2) was launched in India at Rs 44,999, which is around $525 in the US currency after conversion. This suggests that Nothing phones are selling at a cheaper in the Indian market. India is one of the key markets for Nothing and people here are more price-conscious, so the prices have been kept low to attract buyers, likely because Nothing is still a fairly new brand. If it doesn't price its phone aggressively, it would be a little tough for the brand to survive. So, if the Nothing Phone (3) is set to cost around Rs 68,000 in the US, it could be made available in India under Rs 60,000 segment. How? There was a gap of Rs 14,800 in the US and India price of the Nothing Phone (2). So if the company follows a similar strategy, the price of the Phone 3 is likely to fall under Rs 60,000. Interestingly, the OnePlus 13 is selling at Rs 69,999 and Nothing will likely keep its phone price lower than the OnePlus flagship to attract premium phone buyers. The Rs 60,000 segment is the sweet spot for Nothing because the brand will also be able to target phones like the iPhone 16e and iQOO 13. It would be interesting to see how Nothing will position its new offering, which the company has been working on for more than 2 years. Join our WhatsApp Channel
India Today
07-06-2025
- India Today
OnePlus Pad 3 review in 5 points: The Android tablet to buy in India
Just a day ago OnePlus launched the Pad 3 globally as well as in India. This is a device with plenty of promise and ambitions. It is loaded to the gills with top hardware, and its large size means OnePlus wants it to be a productivity tool not just a tablet on which you want to watch movies and scroll through reels. Now, we took a closer look at the tablet in our OnePlus Pad 3 review and you can read that if you are running short on time and want a TLDR version, here is our impression of the tablet in a more snack-able format: the full review of the OnePlus Pad 3 in 5 points. Point 1- Key specs of the Pad 3 and what all they offerAs soon as you look at the Pad 3 it becomes clear that OnePlus is much more ambitious with it. From design to hardware, everything flows from it. The Pad 3 has a large 13.2-inch screen with an extremely high resolution of 3.4K. The screen also has an aspect ratio of 7:5, which is broader and similar to the screen of the iPad Pro, and this too is a choice that OnePlus has made by keeping productivity in mind. This is a good aspect ratio and one of the big reasons why I like the Pad 3 so much. The screen uses an LCD panel, which is bright and spectacularly good with colours. Having said that, it doesn't match the OLED contrast or viewing This is a sleek tablet, measuring just 5.97mm and quite light at 675 grams. The build quality is fantastic and rather minimalistic. It is easy to carry and use the Pad 3, although the large size means it is primarily meant to be used while it is attached to its Keyboard base model — and the one reviewed — comes with 256GB storage and 12GB RAM. Then there is another variant with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. Inside there is the OxygenOS, tuned specifically for large screens and tablets. It uses Android 15 as base. The tablet is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is one of its key 2- Pad 3 is a performance monsterWell, let's talk about this key highlight. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is an absolute champ and gives the Pad 3 wings with which it flies. In my use I found this to be an extremely fast tablet, handling multi-window multitasking with ease. If you want to see some benchmarks, you can do that in our full review. Another great bit about the performance of the Pad 3 is how cool it runs. Cool like a cucumber it is. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is the best one you can get in the world of Android, and I believe that the Pad 3 uses this chipset in absolutely the best way. In my use, irrespective of what I did — writing, browsing, retouching a few photos, streaming and so on — the Pad 3 performed without missing a beat. It was always smooth. Point 3- Pad 3 excels with its screen and battery lifeApart from the performance, other aspects where the Pad 3 scores well are screen and battery life. As noted, the tablet has an expansive screen with extremely high resolution. This makes streaming content on it a joy. In the same way it makes working with documents or files or photos, or just plain web browsing, absolutely engaging on the Pad 3. The screen also has ample brightness to deal with outdoor light, as well has good DCI-P3 colour coverage so everything looks vibrant and natural on it. For an LCD screen, the Pad 3 display is absolutely life too is great. In my use the tablet consistently lasted 2 days and then some more before I needed to charge it again. In the PCMark battery test too, it scored similar — around 22-24 hours in multiple tests — with 20 per cent battery remaining. When the charging is required, the Pad 3 does so with an 80W charger, which is supplied with the tablet and which can fill the battery from 0 to 100 per cent in over one Pad 3 has an 8-speaker sound system. It is very good but not excellent, which is what I expected from its specs. It is loud and is engaging enough when you play something on the Pad 3. The sound is also quite balanced, but I feel it could have had a little bit more bass and a bit more heft to its mids for more impressive performance in 4- Oh yes, it is missing a few tricksI feel the OnePlus 3 is a great Android tablet. But there are a few things it is missing. One of them is a fingerprint sensor. It would have been lovely on this tablet. Two, it lacks any IP rating. Not a deal-breaker, but would have been nice. The Pad 3 is also a Wi-Fi only tablet. The cellular support it doesn't have. Not a deal-breaker again, but something worth more part that is not missing but could have been better is the rear camera. The 8-megapixel camera is okay in good light and disappointing in low light. Overall, it is barely average quality, although the saving grace is that you are not going to use it all that much. The large size of the tablet means you will use its camera only 5- Smart Keyboard could have been betterOnePlus is pitching the Pad 3 as a laptop replacement, and I have a feeling that for a lot of people it can indeed replace their big and bulky laptop. But for that to happen they will have to pair the tablet with Smart Keyboard, which OnePlus sells separately. Now, this is a good quality keyboard but keys that are specious and don't feel mushy. Better still, the Smart Keyboard has an excellent trackpad which is smooth and responsive. advertisementHaving said that, I don't like the two-piece mechanism that the keyboard uses to attach itself to the tablet. It is not very secure and is rather finicky. It makes using the tablet a bit cumbersome because you have to babysit the keyboard attachment or else it is always at the risk of coming apart. I hope down the line there will be a better keyword accessory available for the Pad 3, either from OnePlus or from third-party accessory Android tablet to buyNow, I know that OnePlus has still not revealed the price of the Pad 3 in India. But we know the global price — Euros 599 — and that means in India it might have a rather aggressive price, undercutting most of the Galaxy Tabs or even the iPad Air. If the global price is any indication, I feel confident in saying that the OnePlus Pad 3 would be the best Android tablet to buy in India once it goes on sale in a few weeks. It is missing a few tricks but its core functionality is solid and that is what matters most.
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
OnePlus 13s vs Pixel 9a: Which compact flagship is better for around ₹50,000
Now that the OnePlus 13s is out in the market, the competition in the compact flagship Android smartphone race has certainly heated up. Around the ₹50,000 to 55,000 price bracket, you have two great options with the OnePlus 13s being one of them, and the other one happens to be the Pixel 9a. The Pixel 9a and the OnePlus 13s are fundamentally quite different phones. And if you are confused about choosing between either, we will make things simpler for you by comparing them to see which one could be the better fit for you, depending on what they offer. Read on. Right off the bat, if performance is something that you are after, the OnePlus 13s, with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and base 12GB of RAM, offers a much more powerful experience compared to the Pixel 9a with its Tensor G4 chipset and 8GB of RAM. The Pixel 9a is going to be no slouch when it comes to real-world performance, but comparing both processors one-to-one, the Snapdragon 8 Elite certainly is the more powerful of the two. The Pixel 9a comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in the base model, while the OnePlus 13s comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage in the base model. As for the battery, both phones pack large batteries, with the Pixel 9a having a 5100mAh battery, while the OnePlus 13s gets a much larger 5850mAh battery. Both phones also differ in terms of their ability to support fast charging. The OnePlus definitely has an edge here with its 80W fast charging compared to the Pixel 9a's 23W fast charging. Now, this is where things get interesting because both phones have 6.3-inch displays, and that is what makes them so compact. The Pixel 9a has a 6.3-inch P-OLED HDR panel, which supports a 120Hz refresh rate and 2700 nits of peak brightness. This results in 422 pixels per inch. The OnePlus 13s, on the other hand, gets a 6.32-inch panel, which is an LPTO AMOLED panel supporting 120Hz. This has 460 pixels per inch. Both models have display protection, with the Pixel 9a offering Gorilla Glass 3, while the OnePlus goes for Crystal Shield glass. Coming to the design, the OnePlus 13s has an aluminium frame and a glass back, and that makes it quite premium, while the Pixel 9a has an aluminium frame and a plastic back. Both phones also have IP protection, with the OnePlus offering IP65, while the Pixel 9a offers IP68 dust and water resistance. Coming to the main camera, there is a major difference in terms of the lens offerings. While both phones offer dual-camera setups, the OnePlus 13s swaps out the ultrawide for the telephoto. So, the OnePlus 13s gets a 50-megapixel wide camera and a 50-megapixel 3x telephoto camera. Notably, there is no ultrawide-angle lens. The Pixel 9a, on the other hand, has a 48-megapixel main wide camera and a 13-megapixel ultrawide shooter. So, with the Pixel 9a, you are getting an ultrawide, and with the OnePlus 13s, you are getting a telephoto. Depending on whichever you want in your camera setup, you can choose accordingly. Some people prefer having better zoom, while some may prefer an ultrawide to get more in the frame. Both phones can also capture 4K 60fps video and 4K video from the front-facing camera as well. The OnePlus has a 32-megapixel shooter, while the Pixel 9a has a 13-megapixel selfie camera. Coming to the software, the Pixel 9a is running Android 15 currently, and it is guaranteed to receive seven major Android upgrades, and it is going to be one of the first few phones to receive Android 16 in a few months' time. The OnePlus 13s, on the other hand, also runs on Android 15 with OnePlus's OxygenOS 15 on top. The OnePlus is going to get four years of Android OS updates. Coming to the biometrics, both phones feature under-display fingerprint scanners, optical in nature. The OnePlus is going to be available in 3 colours: Green Silk, Black Velvet, and Black Satin, while the Pixel 9a is going to be available in 4 colours, including Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, and Peony. The Pixel 9a retails at ₹49,999 in India, while the OnePlus 13s has been launched at ₹54,999. It should be noted that you can bring down the price for both phones by combining bank offers.
Business Standard
05-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
OnePlus 13s available for pre-orders in India: Check offers, price, specs
The newly launched OnePlus 13s smartphone is now available for pre-order in India. The new compact smartphone in the flagship OnePlus 13 series can be pre-ordered on the company's website, OnePlus Store App. Customers can pre-order the smartphone until June 12, and avail several limited-time benefits including bank discount, no-interest EMI, and more. OnePlus 13s: Price and variants 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 54,999 12GB RAM + 512GB storage: Rs 59,999 Colours: Black Velvet, Pink Satin, Green Silk OnePlus 13s: Pre-order details The OnePlus 13s is now available for pre-order on the company's website, the OnePlus Store App, with several offers. Customers pre-ordering the smartphone can avail a bank discount of Rs 5,000 on select cards. The company is also offering an exchange bonus of up to Rs 5,000 on trade-in. There are also no-interest EMI plans for up to nine months. Additionally, OnePlus is offering Nord Buds 3 wireless earbuds for no additional cost as part of the pre-order offers. As part of the company's Easy Upgrade plan, customers can also purchase the OnePlus 13s by paying 65 per cent of its price with 24-months of no-interest EMI. The OnePlus 13s sale will begin from June 12 on the company's website, OnePlus Store app, and e-commerce platform Amazon. Offline, the smartphone will be available at OnePlus Experience Stores, Reliance Digital, Croma, Vijay Sales, Bajaj Electronics, and select other retailers. OnePlus 13s: Details The OnePlus 13s features a 6.32-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2640x1216 and supports a dynamic refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip—the same flagship processor used in the OnePlus 13. For photography, the phone offers a dual rear camera set-up, comprising a 50MP primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 50MP 2x telephoto lens. On the front, there's a 32MP camera for selfies, video calls, and more. The smartphone is backed by a 5,850mAh battery and supports 80W wired fast charging. The OnePlus 13s also debuts the company's new AI suite, branded as OnePlus AI. At the centre of this experience is the new, customisable Plus Key, which replaces the traditional Alert Slider and acts as a shortcut to several AI-powered features. One of the key tools is AI Plus Mind, which can analyse and save on-screen content while generating contextual actions—such as automatically creating calendar events from scanned posters or images. OnePlus 13s: Specifications Display: 6.32-inch, 2640x1216 (FHD+), 1-120 Hz dynamic refresh rate, 1600nits brightness in HBM Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite RAM: 12GB LPDDR5X Storage: 256GB / 512GB Rear camera: 50MP primary (OIS, AF) + 50MP 2x telephoto (AF) Front camera: 32MP (AF) Battery: 5,850mAh Charging: 80W wired OS: OxygenOS 15 (based on Android 15) View this post on Instagram A post shared by BSTech (@bstechofficial)
