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OnePlus is holding a new Back to School sales event for its most recent flagship phone, the OnePlus 13. Right now, you can buy the 256GB OnePlus 13 for $750, a $150 discount. If you need extra storage space, the 512GB OnePlus 13 is on sale too for $850. The price drops are automatically applied — no need to type a discount code at checkout or anything. The deal also applies to every color option: Black Eclipse, Midnight Ocean (blue), and Arctic Dawn (white).
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This deal comes with a free gift. You can choose between a free Wood Grain Magnetic Half-pack Case, a pair of OnePlus Buds 3 earbuds (in Metallic Gray or Splendid Blue), or an AIRVOOC 50W Magnetic Charger. It is possible to save even more money. During this event, you can trade in any device, in any condition, and drop the price of the OnePlus 13 by an additional $100.
The OnePlus 13 is the company’s latest flagship smartphone, and it’s a top-notch device — earning ZDNET’s coveted Editors’ Choice Award for April 2025. We praised the model “because it nails all the fundamentals of a great smartphone experience while leading the market in some regards,” ZDNET’s Kerry Wan wrote in his review.
It features the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a 6,000mAh Silicon NanoStack battery, 80W fast charging, and a high resistance rating of IP69. This means the phone is completely sealed against dust and can survive brief submersion underwater. At a glance, this seems excessive, but according to Wan, “it’s a benefit that users will appreciate when they least expect it”.
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Photography is another area where the OnePlus 13 shines. Its triple-lens system captures bright, highly detailed images, although post-processing can create overly saturated pictures. I also can’t forget to mention the stylish design, which flaunts a vegan leather backing that makes the phone visually striking and comfortable.
How I rated this deal
As per ZDNET’s rating system, I give the base deal a score of 3/5. When I say “base deal,” I am adding up the $150 discount plus the money you’ll save by grabbing the OnePlus Buds 3 as your free gift. However, if you take advantage of the “trade in any device, any condition” program, that score jumps up to a 4/5 since you’ll be saving $350 in total. If you’re able to, I strongly suggest trading in your old phone to get that extra $100 discount.
As per OnePlus, this deal will end on September 1.
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