iQOO 13 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite launched in India: Price, specs

Starting at Rs 54,999, the iQOO 13 is now available for pre-booking on iQOO's official website and will be available for purchase from December 11

Chinese smartphone brand iQOO has launched its flagship smartphone, the iQOO 13, in India. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite System-on-Chip (SoC), the smartphone focuses on performance and gaming, offering features like graphics upscaling, frame rate interpolation, and more. It also introduces a "Monster Halo" light effect around the rear camera module, which doubles as a notification indicator.

 

iQOO 13: Price and variants

 

• 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 54,999
• 16GB RAM + 512GB storage: Rs 59,999

Colours: Legend Edition (White), Nardo Grey

 

Availability and introductory offers

  The iQOO 13 is available for pre-booking on iQOO’s official website. Pre-booking on Amazon begins December 5. Customers who pre-book can purchase the device starting December 10, while the open sale begins December 11 on iQOO’s website, Amazon, Vivo Exclusive stores, and select retail outlets.

 

Pre-booking benefits:

• 12 months of extended warranty
• Complimentary iQOO TWS 1e wireless earbuds

Introductory offers:

• Bank discount: Rs 3000 on HDFC and ICICI Bank cards

Exchange bonus:

• Rs 3000 for non-Vivo/iQOO devices
• Rs 5000 for Vivo and iQOO devices

No-interest equated monthly instalments (EMIs): Available for up to 9 months

 

iQOO 13: Details

  Display

  The iQOO 13 features a 6.82-inch AMOLED display with 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It uses LTPO technology for dynamic refresh rate adjustments and includes an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.

 

Performance

  The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, paired with the proprietary Supercomputing Chip Q2 for improved gaming performance. Game enhancement features include:

• 2K Game Super Resolution for improved graphics
• 144 fps frame interpolation for smoother gameplay

Cameras

The smartphone has a triple-camera system:

• 50MP ultra-wide camera
• 50MP main
• 50MP telephoto camera
• The front camera is a 32MP sensor.

Battery and charging

  The Indian variant features a 6,000mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging, while the Chinese variant launched in October has a slightly larger 6,150mAh battery.

 

Durability and software

  The smartphone is IP69-rated for dust and water resistance and runs on Android 15-based FunTouchOS 15. It is guaranteed four Android updates and five years of security updates.

 

iQOO 13: Specifications

 

• Display: 6.82-inch AMOLED, 2K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, LTPO
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
• RAM: 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
• Storage: 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
• Rear camera: 50MP primary (Sony IMX921) + 50MP ultra-wide + 50MP telephoto
• Front camera: 32MP
• Battery: 6,000mAh
• Charging: 120W wired fast charging
• Operating system: Android 15-based FunTouchOS 15
• Updates: 4 Android updates, 5 years of security updates
• Protection: IP68/IP69