iQOO has officially launched its 2024 flagship, the iQOO 13, featuring Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite and the company’s second-generation SuperComputing Chip Q2. Let’s break down its key specifications and features to see what sets it apart.
1. Display and eye protection
The iQOO 13 sports an impressive 6.82-inch 8T LTPO flat display, boasting a 3168×1440 resolution and developed using BOE’s Q10 luminous material. This display supports a high 144Hz refresh rate, achieving a global peak brightness of 1800 nits and an impressive local peak brightness of up to 4500 nits. In addition to sharp visuals, the new display offers a 50% improvement in color accuracy, extended lifespan, and reduced smearing by 15%, all while consuming 10% less power.
Complementing this advanced display is vivo’s custom eye protection solution, which includes a circular polarized light feature to reduce eye strain, and a 2592Hz high-frequency PWM dimming at full brightness, making it easier on the eyes even during extended use.
2. Performance and gaming prowess
Under the hood, the iQOO 13 is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with LPDDR5X Ultra memory and UFS 4.1 flash storage. The new combination of hardware has earned it an impressive score of over 3.15 million on AnTuTu.
It supports 60fps gameplay in Naraka: Bladepoint and 90fps with ray tracing enabled in Dark Zone Breakout and Honkai Impact 3. Remarkably, the device can reportedly sustain Genshin Impact at 60fps for up to 12 hours, showcasing iQOO’s effort to fine-tune both performance and thermal efficiency.
The device also supports frame rate interpolation through the Q2 chip, delivering up to 144fps in compatible games, and its super-resolution feature allows for gaming in 2K. Initially limited to a select few titles, these features now cover over 140 super-frame games and 100+ super-resolution games, with 98 games supporting both capabilities simultaneously.
3. Battery and charging
Powering the iQOO 13 is a sizable 6150mAh battery, up from the 5000mAh in its predecessor, and it uses iQOO’s third-generation silicon negative electrode technology. Despite this large capacity, the phone remains slim at 7.99mm, even thinner than the iQOO 12.
The 100W charger included with the device also supports PD output, compatible with many PCs and tablets, and a bypass charging option allows the device to run directly from the adapter without increasing battery cycles.
4. Camera capabilities
The iQOO 13 features a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of three 50MP sensors:
- 1/1.56-inch IMX 921 primary sensor with f/1.88 aperture and OIS
- 1/2.93-inch IMX816 portrait telephoto lens with f/1.85 aperture
- 119.4° ultra-wide-angle lens with a 1/2.76-inch sensor
There is a 32MP sensor in the front for selfies. This camera system includes software features such as professional portrait lighting effects, multi-focal length portraits, work-level night mode, 3D imaging, and a new humanistic street photography mode for vibrant street captures. On the front, there’s a 32MP sensor, ideal for sharp, high-quality selfies.
5. Pricing and availability
The iQOO 13 is available in four color variants: Legend, Track, Isle of Man, and Nardo Gray. The model is currently available for purchase in China at the following prices:
- 12GB+256GB: 3999 yuan (~$561)
- 16GB+256GB: 4299 yuan (~$603)
- 12GB+512GB: 4499 yuan (~$631)
- 16GB+512GB: 4699 yuan (~$659)
- 16GB+1TB: 5199 yuan (~$730)
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