New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Over the years, OnePlus' 'R' series smartphones have earned a reputation for offering outstanding value, with the brand proudly calling them "flagship killers." I reviewed the OnePlus 12R last year and was thoroughly impressed, ranking it among the best phones I've used. That said, the OnePlus 13R doesn't quite hit the same marks - and not in the ways you might typically assume. So, does that mean it's a bad phone? Far from it; it's just a bit more complicated than that. Let me clarify in this detailed review of the OnePlus 13R, which I've now used for almost two months.

If you've used a OnePlus device before, you'll know what to expect. Inside the OnePlus 13R's red box you get the device itself with a plastic scree...