iqoo 13 has been launched When iqoo 12 was launched in December 2024, it came in the list of a great gaming phone. People were very impressed with the great build quality, great battery, great display, great camera and excellent performance. It was the first phone in its segment that came with Snapdragon 8gen 3 chipset, which came with the most powerful chipset of the flagship series. There was no one far and wide at the price point at which iqoo 12 was launched.

In 2025, the company has launched iqoo 13, a phone of the same series, which has been launched with Snapdragon Elite chipset. But this year Realme GT 7 Pro is also in the market, which is ready to compete with iqoo 13 with the same chipset. While the price of Realme GT 7 Pro starts from 59,999, the price of iqoo 13 starts from 54,999.
iqoo 13 is one of the best phones in its segment in terms of performance. is better than its previous model iqoo 12, but there are some shortcomings in iqoo 13 . In which there is a lack of periscope lens and pre-loaded apps are also in this phone, which will be considered as a cons because Boltware is not a profitable deal even at the price of 55,000.
IQOO 13 Display and design
In terms of design, iqoo 13 is similar to its previous version iqoo 12, not much has been changed. If you buy Legend Edition then it is difficult to differentiate between iqoo 12 and iqoo 13. This time in iqoo 13, the halo ring light around the camera module is a major difference which makes it stand out from the crowd.
IQOO 13 is a performance-oriented flagship phone and it is quite popular among gamers, due to which this halo ring light will be liked a lot because you can set this halo light according to your needs. Also, this time iqoo 13 has also been given ip68/ip 69 certification, which was not there in iqoo 12.
IQOO 13 Full Specifications
Category | Specification |
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Body | |
Dimensions | 163.37 × 76.71 × 8.13 mm |
Weight | 213g |
Back Material | Nardo Grey: Enamel Glass Legend: AG Glass |
Processor & OS | |
Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform |
Operating System | Funtouch OS 15 (Based on Android 15) |
Memory | |
RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB |
Internal Storage (ROM) | 256 GB / 512 GB |
Battery & Charging | |
Battery Capacity | 6000mAh |
Fast Charging | 120W FlashCharge |
Color Options | Legend, Nardo Grey |
Display | |
Size | 6.82 inches (17.32 cm) |
Resolution | 3168 × 1440 pixels |
Type | AMOLED |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Camera | |
Rear Camera | 50MP (Sony IMX921) + 50MP Ultra-Wide + 50MP Telephoto (IMX816) |
Front Camera | 32MP |
Aperture | Rear: f/1.88 + f/2.0 + f/1.85 Front: f/2.45 |
Flash | Screen Spotlight |
Camera Modes | Night, Portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro, Time-lapse, Slow Motion, High Res, Panorama, Document, Fish-eye |
Connectivity | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 / 6 / 5 |
Bluetooth | 5.4 |
USB | Type-C |
OTG & NFC | Supported |
GPS | Supported |
Network | |
SIM Type | Dual Nano SIM |
Dual Standby | Supported |
2G Bands | 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
3G Bands | B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 |
4G Bands | FDD: B1-B5, B7, B8, B18-B20, B26, B28A/B28B, B66 TDD: B38-B42 |
5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28A/B, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 |
Sensors | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Linear Motor |
Fingerprint Sensor | 3D Ultrasonic Single Fingerprint |
Location Services | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC, GNSS, QZSS |
SAR Value | Head: 0.99 W/kg Body: 0.90 W/kg |
Pre-installed Apps | Facebook, Snapchat, Myntra, LinkedIn, YouTube, Gmail, GPay, Drive, Docs, Google TV, Maps, Google One, Health Connect |
Country of Origin | India |
IQOO 13 PRO AND CONS
Pros | Cons |
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Latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | No microSD card slot |
Triple 50MP rear cameras with Sony sensors | No wireless charging support (as per leaks) |
6000mAh battery with 120W fast charging | Slightly bulky (213g) |
6.82″ 2K AMOLED display with sharp resolution | Possibly higher launch price |
3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor | Limited color options |
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 5G bands, and strong connectivity | Some bloatware may still exist in the OS |
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