The iQOO 13 debuts with Snapdragon 8 Elite, RGB camera ring, and a big battery

The iQOO Company has unveiled the iQOO 13, a flagship smartphone with a new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, improved display and camera specs, and a capacious 6,150 mAh battery.

Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Display and Design

iQOO 13 gets a larger 6.82-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and support for BOE’s LTPO 2.0 technology. The display supports a variable refresh rate from 1 to 144Hz and a maximum brightness of 1,800 nits thanks to the new Q10 luminous material. It also features a micro-curved corner design, creating a “flat screen” effect with slight curves at the corners. The display includes a 32MP front-facing camera and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.

The display also features a 32MP front-facing camera and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.

Cameras and RGB Backlighting

The back of the iQOO 13 features three 50MP cameras:

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• The main camera (1/1.56-inch, IMX921) with optical stabilization (OIS).
• Telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and 1/2.93-inch sensor.
• Short-angle camera with 1/2.76-inch sensor and f/2.0 aperture.

The smartphone also features a unique RGB lighting around the camera that supports 72 lighting effects and 12 color combinations. This lighting can signal incoming notifications, battery charge, respond to music, and even show wins and kills in games like Honor of Kings.

All of these lighting effects can be used to indicate incoming notifications, battery charge, respond to music, and even show wins and kills in games like Honor of Kings.

Battery and Charging

The 6,150 mAh battery supports 120W wired charging and is made of carbon-silicon material for long battery life. The smartphone is also IP69 dust and water resistant.

Operating System and Options

iQOO 13 comes with OriginOS 5 based on Android 15 for the Chinese market and with FuntouchOS 15 for the international versions, which will be released in December.

Colors and Prices

The smartphone is available in Legend White, Track Black, Nardo Grey and Isle of Man Green colors. The starting price of the 12/256GB storage model is 3,999 yuan (about $560), while the maximum configuration with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage will cost 5,199 yuan ($730).

And the maximum configuration with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage will cost 5,199 yuan ($730).

iQOO 13 is aimed at those looking for high performance, improved cameras and advanced gaming features with unique RGB lighting, making it one of the most interesting flagships on the market.

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