iQOO on Thursday (October 31, 2024) launched the iQOO 13 featuring the newly introduced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and OriginOS 5.0 in China. It competes with the latest OnePlus 13 launched with the same processor.

The iQOO 13 has a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and up to 4,500 nits of peak brightness.

iQOO 13 gets a 6,150 mAh battery along with a 120 W charger inside the box. It also supports reverse charging.

The iQOO 13 runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with up to 16 GB RAM and up to 1 TB storage in its home market. The phone runs Android 15 out of the box, based on OriginOS 5.0, but it will operate on FuntouchOS 15 for global markets.

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iQOO 13 sports a 50 MP main Sony IMX921 sensor, a 50 MP ultrawide and a 50 MP telephoto lens. It has a 32 MP front camera for selfies.

The iQOO 13 is IP68 and IP69 rated as well for dust and water protection.

iQOO 13 starts at CNY 3,999 (around ₹47,200) for 12 GB/ 256 GB variant. The 12 GB/ 512 GB model retails at CNY 4,499 (around ₹53,100).

The 16 GB/ 256 GB model for CNY 4,299 (around ₹50,800). The 16 GB/ 512 GB variant has been priced at CNY 4,699 (around ₹55,500), and the 16 GB/ 1 TB model at CNY 5,199 (around ₹61,400).

It is expected to ship to India later this month.