A recent report revealed that iQOO will announce the IQOO 13, equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, on Dec. 5 in India. However, the phone is expected to debut first in China before it makes its way to other markets. A recent Weibo post by tipster Digital Chat Station has seemingly revealed the iQOO 13 launch date for the Chinese market. Additionally, another source has revealed the key specifications of the device before its expected launch.
iQOO 13 China launch date (rumored)
In the above leak, DCS claimed that four companies will launch Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered smartphones in the last week of October. He claimed that there is a performance-focused flat-screen phone scheduled for launch on Oct. 30 in China, and an all-around camera phone set to debut on Oct. 29. These could potentially be the iQOO 13 and OnePlus 13, respectively.
As per reports, the Xiaomi 15 series may break cover on Oct. 28, while the Magic 7 lineup is also expected to debut in the last week of this month.
iQOO 13 does not have a halo light strip
Recent images of the iQOO 13 hint at the possibility of a halo light strip surrounding the camera island. However, an iQOO exec, Galant V, who has been consistently spilling details about the iQOO 13, has claimed that the device does not include visible light strips but instead utilizes a very ingenious lighting technology. He added that designs at iQOO, much like our fans, enjoy taking on challenges and creating unique, differentiated features.
iQOO 13 specifications (rumored)
According to tipster Experience More, the iQOO 13 is expected to feature a 2K BOE Q10 144Hz flat display. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip coupled with a self-developed supercomputing chip, Q2.
It will have a battery capacity of over 6100mAh and support 120W charging. The camera setup includes a Sony IMX921 primary, a Samsung JN1 sensor, and a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, which appears to be a Sony IMX826 lens. Previous leaks have claimed that will have three 50-megapixel cameras on the back.
To recall, the iQOO 12 featured a 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS support, a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS support, and an autofocus-enabled 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens. While the iQOO 12 came with a 16-megapixel front camera, the iQOO 13 will have a 32-megapixel selfie camera with support for 4K 60fps video shooting.
Other expected features of the iQOO 13 include an IP68 rating, a USB 3.0 port, and a single-point ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. He added that the device will debut on Oct. 30, with a hopeful price target of 3,999 Yuan (~$565).
The tipster further said that from an active perspective, the iQOO 13 aims to differentiate itself from the X200 by focusing on performance and display quality, while still maintaining strong imaging capabilities. This strategy may attract some of the X200’s market. From a passive standpoint, this approach reflects a cost-effective balance, emphasizing strong performance and display. If the goal is to offer a large main camera sensor and periscope telephoto lens, it would position the device similarly to the X200 Pro Mini and its respective price range.
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