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Qualcomm recently debuted its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite processors, which led numerous smartphone companies to launch new models. The OnePlus 13 and iQoo 13 were just announced in China. Both smartphones have the newest flagship Qualcomm processor, thus they will compete. In this article, we compare both phones so that you have a better understanding of them before they enter the Indian market.
Display
OnePlus 13: 6.82-inch Quad-HD+ LTPO AMOLED screen
iQoo 13: 6.82-inch 2K BOE Q10 8T LTPO 2.0 OLED display
Processor
OnePlus 13: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
iQoo 13: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
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Rear camera(s)
OnePlus 13: Triple rear camera arrangement customised by Hasselblad, which includes a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens
iQoo 13: Triple rear cameras: a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 50-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens
Also Read: iQOO 13 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC unveiled
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Selfie camera
OnePlus 13: 32-megapixel front-facing camera
iQoo 13: 32-megapixel sensor
RAM and storage
OnePlus 13: 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage/12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage/16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage/24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage
iQoo 13: 12GB RAM with 256GB storage/12GB RAM with 512GB storage/16GB RAM with 512GB storage/16GB RAM with 512GB storage
Battery
OnePlus 13: 6,000mAh battery
iQoo 13: 6,150mAh battery
Operating System
OnePlus 13: ColorOS 15, which is based on Android 15
iQoo 13: OriginOS 5 with Android 15 out
Price
OnePlus 13: CNY 4,499 (Approx Rs 53,100)
iQoo 13: CNY 3,999 (Approx Rs 47,200)
Our Take
The OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13 both have 6.82-inch OLED panels with unique design elements. The OnePlus 13 has a BOE X2 OLED 8T LTPO screen with a micro-quad-curved design, 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 4500 nits peak brightness. It offers Dolby Vision and 2160Hz PWM dimming for an enhanced visual experience. The iQOO 13 has a BOE Q10 OLED display with a flat design, a faster refresh rate, a peak brightness of 4500 nits, Android’s first OLED circular polarised light eye protection technology, 2592Hz PWM dimming, and a self-developed Q2 display chip. The OnePlus 13 includes an alert slider, whilst the iQOO 13 has a halo light as its differentiating feature.
The OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13 are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, LPDDR5x RAM, and UFS 4.0 storage. The OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13 are Android 15 smartphones running ColorOS 15 and OriginOS 5, respectively. The OnePlus 13 features a 6,000mAh battery with 100W wired, 50W magnetic wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging, whilst the iQOO 13 has a slightly bigger 6,150mAh battery with 120W cable charging but no wireless charging options.
Also Read: OnePlus 13 featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC announced
The OnePlus 13 features a 50-megapixel LYT-808 primary camera with OIS, a 50-megapixel Samsung S5KJN5 ultra-wide and macro camera, and an OIS-enabled 50-megapixel LYT-600 periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and 120x digital zoom. It also includes Hasselblad camera optimisations. The iQOO 13 features three cameras: a 50-megapixel Sony IMX921 primary camera, a 50-megapixel Samsung S5KJN1 ultra-wide lens, and a 50-megapixel IMX816 telephoto lens. The OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13 both contain a 32-megapixel front-facing camera, with the former employing a Sony IMX615 sensor and the latter using a GalaxyCore GC32E1.
The OnePlus 13 is an excellent pick for individuals who want a high-quality display, a photography-focused flagship phone with Hasselblad optimisations, quicker wireless charging, ColorOS 15 features, and a micro-quad-curved design.
The iQOO 13 is ideal for budget-conscious consumers looking for a Snapdragon 8 Elite phone with a flat-screen display, improved gaming experience, a bigger battery for quicker cable charging, and a halo light for notifications and gaming.
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