- The iQOO 13 is the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphone in India.
- It is the first iQOO device which will be available in offline stores.
The iQOO 13 has officially launched in India with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The device features a 144Hz refresh rate AMOLED screen and a 50MP triple rear camera setup. It also comes in a special Legend Edition variant with BMW branding. Let’s look at the detailed specifications and pricing of iQOO’s latest flagship.
iQOO 13: Price and Availability
The iQOO 13 is priced at Rs 54,999 in India. It comes in two storage configurations:
Device | Storage | Price |
iQOO 13
|
12GB+256GB | Rs 54,999 |
16GB+512GB | Rs 59,999 |
The device will be sold on Amazon, iQOO’s website, Vivo Exclusive Stores, and offline channel partners, starting 11 December. Pre-booking starts today on iQOO’s website. Customers who pre-book the iQOO 13 will receive the iQOO TWS 1e for free.
Buyers can get an instant discount of Rs 3,000 on HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank credit and debit cards. Existing Vivo and iQOO smartphone users are eligible for an upgrade exchange discount of Rs 5,000.
iQOO 13: Features and Specifications
The iQOO 13 has a premium glass-sandwich design with an aluminium frame. It features a Halo Light around the camera module that can be customised for RGB light effects. The triple rear camera setup is paired with an LED flash ring for better flash diffusion.
The iQOO 13 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor based on a 3nm architecture. It is paired with a custom Q2 chip, which boosts the gaming performance by up to 2K super-resolution. The device has a large vapour chamber cooling system for improved thermal management in gaming. The device supports 120fps gaming in BGMI and other select games.
iQOO’s latest flagship also has AI features in FunTouch OS 15. These include AI Erase and Live Cutout for photo editing, Google Lens integration in the sidebar, Gemini, and support for Circle to Search. The device will receive four major Android updates and five years of security patches. Here are the detailed specifications of the iQOO 13:
- Display: 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED screen, 2K resolution, 3168×1440 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness, HDR10+.
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite with iQOO Q2 custom gaming chip.
- RAM and storage: 12GB+256GB, 16GB+512GB.
- Software: FunTouch OS 15 based on Android 15.
- Rear cameras: 50MP f/1.88 primary sensor with OIS, 50MP f/2.0 ultrawide lens, 50MP f/1.85 telephoto camera with OIS and 2x optical zoom, 8K 30fps video recording.
- Front camera: 32MP f/2.45 shooter.
- Battery and charging: 6,000mAh, 120W fast wired charging.
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS, and NavIC.
- Other features: In-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, IP68+IP69 rating, stereo speakers, IR sensor.
- Dimensions and weight: 163.3 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm, 213 grams.