OnePlus 13 and Xiaomi 15 are two flagship smartphones that smartphone enthusiasts are waiting for. OnePlus 13 and Xiaomi 15 will launch next month in China. The thing is, what we were expecting to be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is Snapdragon 8 Elite. This is a new brand of chips that Qualcomm is launching. The Geekbench scores of OnePlus 13 are already circulating online and they are way better than what you would have expected. The single-core score of the OnePlus 13 is 3230 while the multi-core score is 10132.
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This kind of score suggests that it will be a performance beast. We can expect similar scores and performance from Xiaomi 15 as well. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is also expected to feature this chip.
There are no significant official details available about the launch of the OnePlus 13. It is just that the device will become official next month and is expected to come to India in early 2025. OnePlus 13 is expected to come with major upgrades in the hardware. Some reports also suggest that there will be design changes on the device this time.
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With the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and an upgraded camera system, an expected ultra-sonic fingerprint sensor, a strong display, and a huge 6000mAh battery, the OnePlus 13 could be the phone to look out for in 2025. At the same time, you can't ignore the other devices that will likely feature the flagship chip from Qualcomm.
It will be interesting to see if Qualcomm continues with the Snapdragon 8 Gen series of chips in the future for lower end devices. Currently, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is the flagship chip that is inside powerful smartphones like OnePlus 12, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and more. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip details are yet to come out but the Geekbench scores signify that it will be a powerhouse.
