- A new rumor suggests that Oppo could launch an upcoming mini flagship through OnePlus in global markets
- The so-called OnePlus 13 Mini would have a 6.31-inch screen; that’s bigger than a standard iPhone 16
- Neither Oppo nor OnePlus have confirmed the existence of the phone
Oppo has firmly re-established itself in global markets following the launch of the Find X8 and
According to a Weibo post from notable leaker Digital Chat Station (via Smartprix), the Oppo Find X8 and X8 Pro will be joined by the rumored X8 Ultra and X8 Mini, meaning our list of the best Oppo phones could soon be include some new ones. tickets.
The tip also suggests that the X8 Mini could be rebranded and launched as OnePlus 13 Mini or OnePlus 13T in global markets. Since OnePlus operates under the same parent company as Oppo, it frequently releases phones with designs or specifications borrowed from existing Oppo models.
Digital Chat Station also provided a speculative list of specifications for the alleged upcoming OnePlus phone, listing several features such as a 6.31-inch display with a 1.5k resolution, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a triple camera system comprising a 50MP main camera. an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 50MP telephoto camera with 3x zoom (you’ll find two of those cameras on the full-size Oppo Find X8).
A 6.31-inch screen would put the OnePlus 13 Mini outside of what is typically considered a small phone, and this name is likely related to the 6.59-inch screen found on Oppo’s latest flagship.
The OnePlus 13 launched on January 7 priced at $899 / £899, which, as our OnePlus 13 review points out, is solid value for money. A cheaper mini version would have a good chance of being the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Elite-equipped phone on the market, depending on OnePlus’ pricing strategy.
Does “small” mean something?
Since the standardization of large phones – previously known as phablets – mini phones have failed to catch on in the West. Apple discontinued its small phones after just two years when the iPhone 13 mini was replaced by the iPhone 14 Plus in September 2022.
In other markets, regional phone makers like Vivo continue to produce mini phones, although the goalposts seem to move fairly easily when it comes to what will be considered a small phone in 2025.
At 6.31 inches, the Find X8 Mini and OnePlus 13 Mini will launch with larger screens than the standard iPhone 16 and base Samsung Galaxy S24. That’s not exactly small by most people’s standards and leaves me wondering if the era of small Android phones might be over.
Screens are no longer growing at the breakneck pace of the 2010s, but it’s still a notable trend. As it stands, the 6.1-inch iPhone 16 is about as small as you can get in a mainstream, flagship, full-featured smartphone, although if Apple continues to let the specs of its iPhones Pro and Pro Max leak to the standard models. , we could see this increase to 6.3 inches, in line with the iPhone 16 Pro, in the next generations.
I’ve written before about my nostalgia for truly small phones, but at this point, it’s encouraging to see a phone maker take even a small step back from making even bigger things.
With the latest premium flagships from Apple, Google and Samsung approaching 7 inches in screen size, it’s not bad to hear news of a new phone that may keep things a little more sensible, even if the OnePlus 13 Mini spells the end. of Small Android phones as we knew them.
So who knows: in ten years, maybe I’ll write about my nostalgia for the OnePlus 13 Mini and its small screen. Until then, holding the line is fine, and the Mini title feels pretty earned for any phone that does it.
Neither Oppo nor OnePlus have shared any official information about the X8 Mini or the OnePlus 13 Mini. For the latest updates as we hear them, be sure to check out our coverage of Oppo phones and OnePlus phones.
