iQOO launches its premium flagship number series smartphones every year in India. In 2023, the brand launched iQOO 12 in India which is currently available for under Rs 50,000. The brand is expected to launch its next flagship, iQOO 13 in India in coming months. We have gathered several leaks and rumours around this device which give us an idea of what could be offered on this iteration of the brand’s flagship. Here is everything you need to know about iQOO 13 launch in India.
iQOO 13 Expected Specifications, Design
The iQOO 12 was the first phone in India to launch with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and this year's iQOO 13 is expected to repeat the same. The iQOO 13 will be one of the first smartphones in India to launch with Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor which is scheduled to launch on October 21 at Snapdragon Summit 2024. According to Digital Chat Station, the iQOO 13 will launch in China in October, so we can speculate it to launch in India in November or December 2024.
There are currently two design leaks floating on the internet of the iQOO 13. One looks similar to Xiaomi 14 Series whereas the other one looks similar to Samsung Galaxy S24 Series.
IQOO 13 and 13 Pro phone design leaked 🔥 #iQOO #iQOO13 pic.twitter.com/mGIzURElJB
— yogesh yadav (@yogeshyaa) August 17, 2024
A leaked datasheet of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC suggests that it will be available in two variants, the standard SM8750 and a performance-focused SM8750P. As seen on its previous iteration the iQOO 13 is also expected to arrive with the former whereas the latter is reserved for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
As per renounced leakster, Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) on X, the iQOO 13 is also expected to have a 6.78-inch 2K OLED panel, a triple rear camera setup consisting of 50MP main, 50MP ultrawide and a 50MP 2x telephoto lens, and a 16MP front camera. The iQOO 13 may have an IP68 rating, a 6000mAh battery, and 100W fast charging support.
iQOO 13 Expected Price in India
The iQOO 12 was launched in India for Rs 52,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. Its successor, iQOO 13 is expected to launch between Rs 50,999 to Rs 55,999 in India.