Just days before its official unveiling, the price of iQOO’s upcoming flagship phone, the iQOO 13, may have been leaked on Chinese social media platform Weibo.
While the company has been strategically revealing its features in the lead-up to the October 30th launch, it has kept official pricing under wraps — unsurprisingly.
iQOO 13 won’t get a price hike
A post by prominent Weibo tech tipster Digital Chat Station, however, may have spilled the beans on the price. The tipster claims that the smartphone will be priced at 3,999 yuan (approximately $565).
Interestingly, the now-edited post used the word “confirmed” about the price, which makes the information seem reliable. However, note the tipster did not specify if this price is for the iQOO 13.
Digital Chat Station’s post referenced an earlier discussion about a “sub-series” phone that would see minimal price inflation compared to its predecessor. With the iQOO 12’s launch price at 3,999 yuan, this cryptic hint suggests that the leaked price may indeed apply to the iQOO 13.
If true, the iQOO 13 could likely be one of the few flagships this year without a price increase. Xiaomi recently confirmed a price hike for its upcoming Xiaomi 15 series, while Vivo launched its X200 series flagships with a price bump.
Specifications
iQOO 13 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip along with a self-developed gaming chip, the Q2 that will offer a PC-level 2K super-resolution and native 144FPS gaming.
The front will be home to a 2K Q10 Everest display, developed in collaboration with China-based BOE, designed to deliver superior brightness and color accuracy while minimizing power consumption.
While not confirmed, the phone is likely to have a 6.82-inch flat OLED panel that offers a 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Additionally, it offers the world’s first OLED circularly polarized light eye protection technology to reduce eye strain during prolonged use.
Keeping the lights on will be a 6150mAh battery with 120W charging support. It will boot on OriginOS 5 based on Android 15 while the rest of the revealed specs include a dual speaker and a large-sized 1016H motor for haptics.
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