Yesterday, the iQOO 13 flagship smartphone, featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, was launched in China and has since gone on sale. Today, iQOO revealed that this latest flagship model has set a new first-day sales record, surpassing all of its previous devices launched by the brand.
While the brand has not shared the exact number of units sold on the first day, netizens have pointed out that its starting price is likely a big factor in this achievement. The iQOO 13 launched with a 3999 yuan (~$561) starting price tag for the 12GB + 256GB model, which is the same starting price as its predecessor, the iQOO 12.
This decision from the brand was unexpected, as many anticipated price increases for all smartphones featuring the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which reportedly costs 25-30% more than its predecessor. Even the OnePlus 13, which is scheduled to launch later today is expected to come with a 500 yuan ($70) price hike.
iQOO 13 specs
The iQOO 13 features a 6.78-inch Quad HD+ curved BOE Q10 LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 3168×1440 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It supports HDR10+ and has a variable refresh rate of up to 144Hz. The display offers 1.07 billion colors, covers the DCI-P3 color gamut, and reaches brightness levels of up to 1800 nits in HBM mode and 4500 nits at peak brightness, with 2592Hz PWM dimming for smooth visuals.
Powered by the Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Elite 3nm SoC, the iQOO 13 provides options for 12GB or 16GB of RAM, along with storage choices of 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB using UFS 4.0. It runs on Android 15, featuring OriginOS 5.0 for the Chinese version and Funtouch OS 15 for the global model. The device also has a 6150mAh battery that supports 120W ultra-fast flash charging.
The device supports dual SIM (nano + nano) and includes a camera setup with a 50MP primary camera featuring a 1/1.49” Sony IMX921 sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, and LED flash. It also has a 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 150° field of view and f/2.0 aperture, as well as a 50MP telephoto camera with a 119.4° field of view, f/1.85 aperture, OIS, and up to 4x lossless zoom. For selfies, there’s a 32MP front camera with an f/2.45 aperture.
Additional features include an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, an infrared sensor, USB Type-C audio, and stereo speakers with Hi-Fi audio. It is rated IP68/IP69 for dust and water resistance.
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