Buying a OnePlus 13 in 2026 - Will it last me 4-5 years?

• If someone owns/has owned a OnePlus 13, could you please tell me about any issues or problems you've had during your ownership?
• How has your ownership experience been?
• Any good or bad experiences with OnePlus service centres?
• Is this a good phone to buy in 2026?
• Is there any alternative you would recommend?

I currently own a Samsung S20 FE which I bought in October 2021. The phone works fine, but 128GB storage is becoming an issue since not everything can be moved to the SD card. I want to buy a phone before prices go up, so I'm looking to buy a new one ASAP.

I would have gone with Samsung again as I'm very attached to One UI, but they disabled OEM unlocking starting with One UI 8. I want a phone that I can easily unlock the bootloader on so that I can use custom ROMs if needed.

So from the big companies, that only leaves OnePlus and Nothing. I'm getting the OnePlus 13 at a much better price than any Nothing phone. Nothing is also stock Android, and I prefer a heavier skin like OxygenOS.

My budget is up to 60k. My reasons for considering the OnePlus 13 are:

• 512GB storage + 16GB RAM.
• Flagship Snapdragon 8-series chip.
• Feature-rich UI over stock Android.
• Big battery.
• Decent cameras.
• Gaming performance isn't a priority.

I'm preferring to go for the OP13 over the OP15 because of the price difference. Otherwise, I prefer the flat display and bigger battery of the OP15. One less year of updates isn't a big deal to me.

I would also like to know how the custom ROM scene and community support are for the OnePlus 13.

Located in India.