iQOO 13 key specs revealed ahead of upcoming debut
iQOO 13 is all set to debut in India in the first week of December. As the launch date approaches, sub-brand Vivo has revealed more details about the Indian variant of iQOO 13. Like its Chinese counterpart, it is confirmed to come with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, iQOO’s own Q2 chip and an LTPO AMOLED display. The iQOO 13 offers IP68 and IP69 ratings. It is confirmed to receive software updates for four years.
iQOO 13 Indian variant specifications confirmed
In a press release, the company confirmed that the iQOO 13 will be equipped with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and it is claimed that the device has scored over 3 million points on the AnTuTu benchmark platform. It also includes the company’s Q2 chip for gaming and a 7,000 sq mm vapor chamber cooling system for thermal management.
The iQOO 13 is teased with a Q10 LTPO AMOLED display with 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It has IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. iQOO says it will get four software updates and five years of security updates.
Like the Chinese variant, the Indian variant of iQOO 13 features a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera with a Sony IMX 921 sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony portrait sensor and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. It has a 32-megapixel selfie sensor that can record 4K videos at 60 fps.
The iQOO 13 features a Monster Halo lighting effect on the camera module. This side light provides dynamic alerts for calls, messages and charging. It packs a 6,000mAh battery with 120W charging support. This is slightly smaller than the 6,150mAh battery available on the Chinese variant.
The Indian variant of the iQOO 13 has been confirmed to launch in Nardo Gray and Legend Edition color options. The latter features BMW’s iconic red, black and blue stripes on a matte white rear panel.
The iQOO 13 price in China starts at CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs. 47,200) for the 12 GB RAM + 256 GB option and goes up to CNY 5,199 (approximately Rs. 61,400) for the 16 GB + 1 TB RAM and storage configuration. We can expect the Indian variant to be similarly priced.
The iQOO 13 will be announced in India on December 3. It will be available for purchase via the iQOO e-store and Amazon.
