The OnePlus 13T compact flagship is now official in China, and it feels like OnePlus finally remembered how to make an exciting phone. This isn’t just another mid-range clone. It’s a compact, ultra-thin device that still packs a punch—and somehow squeezes in a 6,260mAh battery.

The OnePlus 13T compact flagship comes with a 6.32-inch flat AMOLED panel, 120Hz refresh rate, 1600 nit peak brightness, and Oppo’s Crystal Shield Glass for durability. You get Snapdragon 8 Elite under the hood, up to 16GB RAM, UFS 4.0 storage, and SuperVOOC 80W charging. There’s no wireless charging, which sucks a little—but at this size and price, it’s forgivable.

OnePlus also swapped out the Alert Slider for a new “Shortcut Key” that mimics the iPhone 16’s Action Button. It’s weird at first, but actually kind of useful. You can map it to toggle flashlight, camera, or even record a voice note on the fly.

Camera-wise, the OnePlus 13T compact flagship comes with a 50MP main + 50MP telephoto (2x zoom). No ultrawide here, but that’s arguably a good thing—dual-camera setups with bad ultrawides are worse than no ultrawide at all.

At CNY 3,399 (around $470), it’s a solid deal. No global launch confirmed yet, but if OnePlus follows its usual playbook, we might see it internationally early next year.

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