A recent benchmark listing verifies the chipset, bringing the OnePlus 13R one step closer to release

Some of the most anticipated OnePlus phones for early 2025 are the 13 and 13R. The OnePlus 13R won't be released until 2025, yet the OnePlus 13 was already released in China earlier this month.

That does not, however, imply that we are ignorant of the OnePlus 13R, which has not yet been revealed. A portion of the phone's hardware configuration is now known because it was just detected on Geekbench (via MySmartPrice).

First off, it should come as no surprise that the OnePlus 13R would feature the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 CPU as the OnePlus 12, given it is reportedly a slightly reduced version of the OnePlus 13.

The OnePlus 13 debuted in China with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, as many of you are likely already aware. It's reasonable to anticipate that OnePlus will release a number of variations with varying RAM and storage capacities in addition to the OnePlus 13R's potent processor and 12 GB of RAM.

Additionally, the Geekbench listing verifies that the OnePlus 13R is running OxygenOS 15, which is based on Android 15. Given that OnePlus recently released OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12R, this is not shocking in the slightest.

The fresh benchmark listing for the OnePlus 13R confirms the chipset, bringing the device one step closer to availability. Image credits: Geekbench via MySmartPrice.

In conclusion, according to the Geekbench listing, the OnePlus 13R will likely have the same hardware as the OnePlus 12, but it may also have a new display and minor improvements like a better camera and battery.

Early in 2025, the OnePlus 13R is anticipated to be released alongside the global OnePlus 13 model. The former will be a less expensive variant of the OnePlus 13, the company's actual flagship.

In the interim, OnePlus is preparing for the release of the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro, which will only be accessible in China. It's probably worth keeping a watch out for any official information that OnePlus may publish regarding the Ace 5 in the upcoming weeks, given the vanilla Ace 5 is anticipated to be worldwide rebranded as the OnePlus 13R. (*)