Brand iQOO has launched its flagship smartphone in India – iQOO 13. This phone is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor which is coupled with Supercomputing Chip 2. With advanced core architecture and stable chip function, the iQOO 13 claims to deliver exceptional performance, achieving an impressive AnTuTu score of over 3 million. The Snapdragon 8 Elite also delivers advanced AI capabilities that increase NPU inference speed and reduce power consumption. This phone also features a 7000mm² VC Cooling System which is 17% bigger than the previous generation. This phone comes with 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB/512GB UFS 4.1 storage.
The iQOO 13 is packed with a massive 6000mAh battery that supports 120W ultra-fast charging and minimizes downtime, combined in a sleek 0.813cm design. The fast-charging rapidly charge the battery to 100% in just 30 minutes.
This phone sports a 6.82 inch (3168×1440 pixels) Q10 LTPO AMOLED Display with 20:9 aspect ratio, 144Hz variable refresh rate, up to 4500 nits peak brightness and 2592Hz PWM dimming. This phone comes with IP68 and IP69 ratings, providing protection against water, dust, and high-stream water jet splashes.
For photography, this phone is armed with triple-camera setup comprising of 50MP Sony IMX 921 VCS true-color camera, a 50MP Sony IMX 816 telephoto camera, and a 50MP ultrawide lens, capable of recording in 8K, 4K, and 1080p. For selfies, this phone is equipped with 32MP front camera which supports 4K video at 60FPS. With up to 30x zoom, the iQOO 13 captures sharp, clear photos at various distances. The iQOO 13 also features a unique Monster halo effect on its camera module, creating a futuristic and interactive design element. This dynamic light pulses rhythmically with games and music. It also keeps the users informed with real-time notifications for calls, messages, gaming, music and charging status.
The iQOO 13 incorporates AI-powered camera capabilities. The AI Photo Enhancer intelligently optimizes photo parameters to enhance clarity and color, without the need for manual adjustments. Additionally, the phone features Image Cutout, Instant Text, which use AI to extract text, subjects, and content from images. The phone also includes features like Live Call Translate, which translates phone calls in real-time, and live transcribe, which converts speech into text to aid communication for the hearing-impaired.
The iQOO 13 runs on Funtouch OS 15, based on Android 15, and offers four years of Android updates and five years of security updates, the longest ever from iQOO. This phone also includes In-display Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and infrared sensor. This phone offers connectivity options of 5G SA/NSA (13 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be, GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen1, NFC and Bluetooth 5.4.
The iQOO 13 is priced at INR 54,999 (Effective Price after Bank offer: INR 51,999) for the 12GB+256GB variant and INR 59,999 (Effective Price: INR 56,999) for the 16GB+512GB variant. It will be available in two color options: Legend and Nardo Grey. The iQOO 13 will be available for pre-booking starting December 05, 12 pm and will go on its first sale starting December 11, 2024, at 12 pm at vivo exclusive stores, iQOO e-store and Amazon.in. iQOO 13 will also be available at vivo exclusive stores and other mainline stores.
