On April 24, OnePlus unveiled its compact flagship phone, the OnePlus 13T, in China. The handset went on sale for the first time on April 30 in the home market. Soon after, OnePlus China President Louis Lee released a Weibo post to confirm that the 13T has exceeded expectations on its first sale day. Within just 10 minutes, the phone generated over 200 Yuan million (~ $27.5 million) in revenue, achieving its full-day sales goal in only two hours.
OnePlus 13T first sale result
Lee confirmed that the OnePlus 13T has become the best-selling model among all new devices in the 3,000 ($400) –¥4,000 Yuan ($550) price segment. Pre-order numbers, especially through offline channels, broke all previous records for the brand.
According to Chinese media, a large number of new buyers reportedly switched from iPhones, indicating the appeal of the device’s compact form and flagship-grade performance. Due to overwhelming demand, OnePlus is currently scaling up production to meet orders swiftly.
OnePlus 13T specifications
The OnePlus 13T features a 6.32-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED flat display that offers a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, housed in a slim and ergonomic frame that weighs just 185 grams. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, it comes with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.
The 13T is equipped with a large 6,260mAh battery supporting 80W wired and bypass charging. On the rear, the phone has a Sony IMX906 50-megapixel OIS main camera and a 50-megapixel 2x telephoto lens. Its base model, which offers a 12GB+256GB configuration, is priced at 3,399 Yuan ($465).
