iQOO has officially launched the iQOO 13 smartphone in China, delivering on its promise. The device features a 6.82-inch 2K+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate, crafted with BOE’s Q10 luminous material, and includes 2592Hz high-frequency dimming for a smooth viewing experience.
It runs on the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and optimized in collaboration with Qualcomm, the iQOO 13 boasts a strong AnTuTu score of 3.15 million. The phone supports high-performance gaming, including a 60fps action mode in Naraka: Bladepoint and a 90fps ray-traced experience in Dark Zone Breakout, according to iQOO.
It also includes the Q2 self-developed chip, offering PC-level 2K texture super-resolution, VAA anti-flicker technology, and native 144FPS capability. The phone supports up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, with a new 360° surround antenna for enhanced connectivity, and is based Android 15 with OriginOS 5.0 (China) / Funtouch OS 15 (Global)
For photography, the iQOO 13 sports a 50MP main camera with the Sony IMX921 sensor and NICE 2.0 algorithm, accompanied by a 50MP ultra-wide-angle and a 50MP 3x periscope telephoto lens. The phone also has customizable halo lighting around the camera, which can be turned on to match the gaming atmosphere with various color, scene, and dynamic effects.
Designed with durability and cooling efficiency in mind, the iQOO 13 has an aviation-grade aluminum frame and the brand’s largest 7K ultra-large VC vapor chamber to date, using a dual-drive heat dissipation system. iQOO claims this setup speeds up thermal cycles by three times compared to standard VC cooling in the market. Its large 6150mAh third-generation silicon-carbon battery supports 120W fast charging, reaching full charge in just 30 minutes, as well as 44W UFCS and 100W PPS support. However, wireless charging is not available.
iQOO 13 Specifications -
| Display | 6.78-inch (3168×1440 pixels) Quad HD+ curved BOE Q10 LTPO AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio screen with HDR10+, 144Hz variable refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 1800 nits brightness in HBM mode, up to 4500 nits peak brightness, 2592Hz PWM dimming |
| Processor | Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Elite 3nm SoC with Adreno 830 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0) storage |
| OS/UI | Android 15 with OriginOS 5.0 (China) / Funtouch OS 15 (Global) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP camera with 1/ 1.49″ Sony IMX921 sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 50MP 150° ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.0 aperture, 50MP 119.4° telephoto camera with f/1.85 aperture, 1/2.93” IMX816 sensor, OIS, up to 4x lossless zoom |
| Front Camera | 32MP front-facing camera with f/2.45 aperture |
| Features | - In-display Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor - USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Hi-Fi audio - Dust and Water resistance (IP68+IP69) |
| Dimensions | 163.37× 76.71×7.99mm (Track Edition) / 8.13mm (Other editions) |
| Weight | 207g (Track Edition) / 213g (Other Editions) |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS: L1+L5, Beidou: B1C+B1I+B2a, GLONASS: G1, Galileo: E1+E5a, QZSS: L1+L5, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen1, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 6150mAh battery with 120W ultra-fast flash charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The iQOO 13 comes in Legend, Track, Nado Grey and Green colours. It wil be available from November 11th in China with Green version, and the pre-order has started now.
iQOO 13 Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 3999 yuan (USD 561 / Rs. 47,190 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/256GB storage version - 4299 yuan (USD 604 / Rs. 50,730 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 4499 yuan (USD 631 / Rs. 53,090 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/512GB storage version - 4699 yuan (USD 659 / Rs. 55,450 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/1TB storage version - 5199 yuan (USD 730 / Rs. 61,350 approx.)
