iQOO 13 Review: Should You Buy in 10 Points

Shimul Sood

There are only two notable upgrades design-wise: the addition of a halo light in the camera module and a bit of extra heft. The halo light wraps around the camera module on the back, glowing for calls and notifications.

Design

I thoroughly enjoyed watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix with this phone. Normally, I’m not a fan of flat displays, but this one really changed my perspective. The bezels are super thin and perfectly proportioned. 

Display

The phone handles daily tasks effortlessly and delivers smooth gaming performance. It runs BGMI and Call of Duty: Mobile at 120fps, and Genshin Impact at 50fps with maxed-out settings.

Performance

This phone runs on Funtouch OS 15, based on Android 15, straight out of the box. One feature that truly stands out is Circle to Search—just long-press and circle what you want to look up. It’s such a cool little trick.

UI

In real-world use, we gave the phone a solid test run. Under bright daylight, the iQOO 13 delivers vibrant, natural colours with impressive detail. The 1x view is nice and wide, offering plenty of flexibility for standard shots.

Camera

Equipped with a 6000mAh battery and a 120W flash charger in the box, this phone doesn’t hold back on power. It manages to easily last a day, and a bit more in practical usage which usually involves scrolling through Instagram.

Battery

At a starting price of Rs 54,999, the iQOO 13 offers good value for money if you prioritise performance and gaming over everything else.

Verdict

- Display quality is excellent, - Good Dual stereo speakers - Good gaming performance - Software features are helpful - Halo light looks premium - Daylight pictures are awesome - Price hasn't increased from last year

What is Good?

- Design is quite similar to its predecessor - Telephoto camera downgraded - Gets toasty under heavy load - Bloatware apps

What is Bad?

- Realme GT 7 Pro

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