iQOO, a sub-brand of Vivo, is known for making phones that are performance-focused and value for money. After the success of the
Ultrawide daylight shots (Outdoor and Indoor) [Tap to expand]
When it comes to low-light performance, the ultrawide camera produces images with softer details, some noise, and darker colours.
The telephoto camera is a downgrade (in terms of sensor used) compared to the iQOO 12, but the iQOO now uses VCS (Vivo colour science) for software optimisation on the 13. It does a good job with 2x shots, and there’s plenty of detail, a wide dynamic range, and the colours are consistent with the primary camera.
A 4x option is also available in the camera app, which crops into the 2x shot. Here, the photos do carry some softness, and you’ll notice a loss in details, but they are still usable.
Low-light photos from the 2x telephoto are decent, but the 4x shots feature softer details and some noise. You can check the Portrait performance in the camera overview.
4x Low light photo [Tap to expand]
Coming to the front camera, selfies are detailed with good dynamic range and white balance in daylight conditions. Low-light selfies are decent, with images appearing softer and darker.
In terms of video performance, the iQOO 13 supports 8K recording at 30fps from the primary rear camera. The video is detailed and sharp with good colours and white balance, but you’ll notice shakiness as this mode only supports standard stabilisation. You can only use ultra stabilisation in 1080p 60fps videos. The 4K mode also produces well-detailed shots with slightly boosted colours. The main camera does a good job when it comes to low-light video recording. However, the ultrawide and 2x telephoto sensors aren’t great for shooting videos.
iQOO 13 Battery: Excellent
- Capacity – 6,000mAh
- Charging – 120W
- Charger – 120W in the box
We were highly impressed by the battery performance on the iQOO 13, but it wasn’t surprising. The 6,000mAh battery on the phone can easily last up to 2 days with minimal usage. In our HD video loop test, the phone lasted for around 29 hours, which is impressive as the test was conducted with the resolution set to QHD, refresh rate at 144Hz, and 50 percent brightness.
The phone charges to 100 percent in around 45 minutes
When it comes to charging, the phone supports 120W FlashCharge technology with several safety measures in place. In our charging test, the phone took 46 minutes to charge from 1 to 100 percent. The handset was able to attain a charge of 69 percent in 30 mins and 30 percent in just 10 mins. Charging does heat up the phone a bit, and if you are worried about battery wear, you can enable optimised charging in Battery settings. Unfortunately, the phone still doesn’t offer wireless charging support.
iQOO 13 Verdict
If you want one of the best-performing phones currently available in the market, get the iQOO 13. The phone offers incredible performance that you won’t find in any other Android flagship currently available in India. It also offers excellent battery life, a good set of cameras, a great big display, and super fast charging.
At the starting price of Rs. 54,999, no phones can compete with the iQOO 13 in terms of performance. The recently launched Realme GT 7 Pro (Review) is the only true competition as it’s the only other phone with the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC in India and is priced similarly. If you want better camera performance, we’d recommend the GT 7 Pro. For everything else, the iQOO is a better choice. However, you can wait for upcoming phones such as the OnePlus 13, which could be priced similarly and offer better performance and cameras.
