We have already come across several leaks and rumors about the next iQOO flagship – iQOO 13. As we are nearing the launch date, now the company has also stepped up and taken things into its own hands. A company exec previously revealed that the phone uses the self-developed Supercomputing Chip Q2 alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The latest teaser shows iQOO 13 in official image with flat sides and a tiny cutout for the selfie camera.
In comparison, the iQOO 12 has a much
larger camera cutout on the front and a slightly thicker chin. That said, iQOO
finally seems to offer a completely symmetrical bezel. Confirming previous
rumors, the company exec notes that the phone boasts a 2K OLED display
protected with a metal middle frame.
iQOO will launch the device in China on
December 9 with OriginOS 5. It follows the October 14 launch of the vivo X200
series devices. Notably, the global version of iQOO 13 has already been spotted
on the IMEI database, suggesting a Q4 2024 or early Q1 2025 release in the
global market.
To power the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip, the
phone reportedly packs a massive 6100mAh battery and supports 100W PPS and PD
charging. Despite the large capacity, the phone measures only 8.1mm (same as
the iQOO 12) thanks to the silicon-anode battery technology. For those
unfamiliar, USB PD is a universal charging protocol and it means users will
still get fast charging speeds without the specific adopter the company offers
in the box.
In terms of cameras, it packs three 50MP
cameras on the back – Sony IMX921 as main sensor, Samsung ISOCELL JN1 as
ultrawide, and IMX826 for 2x telephoto. The phone also reportedly upgrades to a
new display panel that is 10% more power efficient than the QOO 12’s, along
with an improved IP68 rating (up from IP64 on its predecessor) for
flagship-grade ingress protection. In terms of configuration, it could offer up
to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.