Mumbai, October 13: iQOO 13, the successor of iQOO 12, is one of the most anticipated smartphones to launch with better specifications and features. The iQOO 13 is expected to feature the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite (Snapdragon 8 Gen 4). The smartphone is expected to launch in China next month and likely arrive late in India. The predecessor, iQOO 12, was the first smartphone to launch in India on December 12, 2023, with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. This time, it is expected that the Chinese smartphone maker iQOO may also be one of the early companies to launch it in India.

According to a report by Gizmochina, iQOO 13 5G, featuring the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite, will be launched in India on December 5, 2024. The report mentioned that it would be introduced in China on October 20, 2024. Following this, the all-around camera phone will be launched on October 29. The launch date was leaked by Digital Chat Station on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. iQOO 12 5G Launched in India With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: From Design to Specifications and Price, Know Everything About New iQOO Flagship Smartphone.

iQOO 13 5G would likely be one of the early smartphones to arrive with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and offer better performance than the predecessor iQOO 12. Gizmochina mentioned that the device appeared on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Supercomputing Chip Q2. The report suggested that the battery on the device would be above 6,100mAh with 120W fast-charging capability. The upcoming iQOO 13 would reportedly include a Sony IMX921 primary camera sensor, a Samsung JN1 sensor and a Sony IMX826 2x telephoto lens.

As per previous leaks, the smartphone may pack a triple 50MP camera setup. The smartphone camera setup will also offer OIS support. On the front, the upcoming iQOO flagship smartphone will reportedly have a 32MP camera. On the contrary, the iQOO 12 5G offered a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 64MP 3x telephoto lens, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The front camera on the device was 16MP and supported 4k recording at 60fps. Vivo Y300+ 5G Spotted on Google Play Supported Devices List & BIS Listing; Could Launch Soon.

Beyond these features, the iQOO 13 5G may bear an IP68 rating, USB 3.0 port, RGB light around the camera and a single-point ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, said the report. The price of the device could start from CNY 3,999 (around INR 47,600).

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