The iQOO 13 is all set to launch in China on October 30, hinting at an India release soon. Putting an end to all speculations, the flagship phone has also been confirmed to launch in India. The company has been teasing iQOO 13 for some time. It is confirmed to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Apart from this detail, the company has not disclosed any information. But rumors and leaks hid everything. According to the recent leak, the smartphone will be launched in India on December 5. Let’s see what else we know.

iQOO 13 price in India

iQOO’s product manager, Gallant Wei, noted on Weibo (via ITHome) that a price increase for the iQOO 13 is “inevitable,” citing an increase of several hundred yuan in production costs. However, he did not disclose the exact amount of the increase. Similar to the Chinese version, the price in India is expected to increase over its predecessor iQOO 12.

Rumors suggest that the iQOO 13 may get a price hike in China, potentially pushing its price in India to around Rs 59,999, compared to the iQOO 12 5G’s price of Rs 52,999.

The sale will be live on Amazon, as a micro-site is already available for the phone.

iQOO 13: Specs and features

The design of the iQOO 13 has been revealed, showing a similar style to the iQOO 12 with just a few adjustments. On the back, it retains the familiar square camera module with three lenses, now enhanced by an LED strip around it that adds a bit of charm. Although the purpose of the LED strip has not been confirmed, it may serve as a notification indicator for calls or messages. Another noticeable change is the placement of the LED flash, which has been moved inside the camera module. Apart from these minor changes, the rest of the design is largely unchanged from its predecessor. iQOO has launched the iQOO 13 in China in four colours: green, silver, brown and white, which is also likely to be available in India.

Under the hood, the iQOO 13 will be powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Lite chipset, as confirmed by the brand on its social channels. It features a 6.82-inch 2K display with a 144Hz refresh rate and will run on the latest Android 15 OS right out of the box. The device is expected to come with a 6,125mAh battery and support for 120W fast charging, and the fast charger is expected to be included in the retail package.

Additionally, the phone will have dual speakers and include an efficient cooling system with multi-layer graphene and a 7K ultra-large VC heat spreader. While the camera specifications have not been officially announced, the leak suggests that the iQOO 13 may come with a triple rear camera setup, consisting of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 50-megapixel depth sensor. Includes 2x telephoto lens. , There is also rumored to be a 32-megapixel front camera for selfies.