The iQOO 13 is shedding its veil of secrecy, piece by piece. We recently saw its sleek design with a flat display and minimal bezels. Now, a leak from SmartPrix suggests it may launch in India on December 5th.

Although the leak doesn’t clarify whether this is the global launch date or if China will get it earlier, iQOO seems intent on not making its international customers wait long for its next flagship.

iQOO 13: What we know so far

Now, let’s unpack what we know so far. 

Under the hood, the iQOO 13 will sport the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The phone also made its debut on the Geekbench with the same configuration and scored even higher than the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s overclocked 8 Elite chip.

Software-wise, we are expecting the Android 15-based OriginOS 5 operating system, which recently made its official debut. 

For the cameras, it will likely have a triple 50MP setup on the rear — a main sensor, an ultrawide lens, and a telephoto lens.

But the real star of the show might be the display. iQOO has confirmed the iQOO 13 will boast BOE’s latest Q10 panel, promising a 2K resolution and a smooth 144Hz refresh rate. The Q10 display also reportedly boasts higher brightness, a longer lifespan, and lower color deviation compared to competitors.

Moreover, the battery department is said to be handled by a 6150mAh cell, which is rumored to support 100W PPS and PD charging. Leaks also suggest an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and the phone may have a metal frame and a “Halo” light strip for added style.

As for pricing, a previous report suggested that the iQOO 13 could start at around Rs 55,000 in India.

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iQOO 13 is confirmed to launch towards the end of October, possibly just after the launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip. The company has already revealed a couple of aspects of the phone, including its design, display features, and the inclusion the Supercomputing Chip Q2 that works alongside the main processor in certain scenarios.

Today, the phone appeared on Geekbench with single-core and multi-core scores of 3072 and 9518, respectively. Compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s Geekbench result that leaked a few days ago, the single-core score is almost identical, while the multi-core score is higher—the S25 Ultra scored 9080 points.

You should also keep in mind that the S25 Ultra runs an overclocked “For Galaxy” version of the chipset. The higher performance highlights the effectiveness of iQOO 13’s redesigned heat dissipation system a company official previously talked about.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s core-cluster and clock speeds finally confirmed

The Geekbench listing also confirms the previously rumored 6+2 core architecture, where the latter focuses on performance. According to the listing, all six power-efficiency cores reach a clock speed of 3.53GHz, while the performance cores can go up to 4.3GHz, which is considerably higher than its predecessor.

Speaking of the gaming performance, the chipset was previously rumored to boast up to 56% improvement in GPU capability as compared to its predecessor.

However, while the chipset features a new core architecture, it’s too early to comment on its power efficiency solely based on the more efficient 3nm process node. That said, it’s worth noting that the phone packs a massive 6,150mAh battery (up from the iQOO 12’s 5,000mAh), ensuring a significantly longer battery life. This is paired with 100W PD/PPS charging support.

On the front, the phone features a 6.7-inch 2K AMOLED display that uses BOE’s latest luminescent material, promising higher brightness and more accurate colors.

As for the software experience, users will interact with Vivo’s Android 15-based OriginOS 5 skin, which offers smoother animations, a more functional ‘Atomic Island,’ and Vivo’s self-developed AI assistant.

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