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iQOO iQOO 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S25

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iQOOiQOO 13SamsungGalaxy S25
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024February 2025
Display
Screen size6.82″6.2″
Resolution3168 × 14402340 × 1080
Sharpness510 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–2,600 nits
Display typeFlat Q10 AMOLED with 8T LTPO, 1–144 Hz adaptive refreshDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.0 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Pixel density510 ppi–
Brightness detail1,800 nits HBM from maker; 4,500 nits local peak reported by Gadgets 360 and 91mobiles–
Display featuresCircular polarisation, 2,592 Hz PWM dimming and 8,000,000:1 contrast; maker laboratory average Delta E approximately 0.26Vision booster; Adaptive colour tone
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU3 nm process, 2 + 6 all-big-core architecture, prime core up to 4.3 GHzOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Real-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisation
AI enginePhysical Supercomputing Chip Q2 for game super resolution and frame interpolation; supported games vary–
Storage typeIndia 12 GB/256 GB and 16 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X Ultra up to 9,600 Mbps; 16 GB/512 GB UFS 4.1; maker says 12 GB/256 GB ships with UFS 4.0 and will receive an OTA upgrade to UFS 4.1; virtual RAM is separate–
Cooling7,000 mm² vapour chamberLarger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP10 MP
Optical zoom2×3×
Front camera32 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony IMX921 VCS, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88; OIS confirmed by Gadgets 36050 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensor
Ultra wide camera50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor and f/2.012 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera50 MP Sony IMX816, 1/2.93-inch sensor, f/1.85 and 2× telephoto10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 3x optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, 1/3.1-inch sensor and f/2.45 on maker overview12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom2× telephoto; advertised 4× lossless mode is a crop rather than a second optical ratio3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording–Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR recording by default; Log video; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front video4K at 60 fps–
Camera featuresNICE 2.0 night processing, multifocal portraits and street photography modeProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Filters made from your own photos
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 15 W
Battery life detailIndia dual cells in series; 3,000 mAh typical at 7.72 V equivalent to 6,000 mAh at 3.86 V, 23.16 Wh; 2,935 mAh rated equivalent to 5,870 mAh, 22.68 Wh; third-generation silicon anodes; Chinese 6,150 mAh model differs4,000 mAh typical, 3,885 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 37 h 16 min per charge cycle
Wired charging120 W FlashCharge and 100 W PPS; bypass charging; maker laboratory claim 1–100% in 30 minutes under stated conditionsUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable; compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD
Wireless chargingNot supported, confirmed by Gadgets 360Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight213 g162 g
Thickness8.13 mm7.2 mm
Height × width163.37 × 76.71 mm146.9 × 70.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsGlass rear; Legend AG glass, Nardo Grey and Ace Green enamel glass; current India parameter sheet gives 213 g and 8.13 mm; overview separately lists Alpha 207 g and 7.99 mmArmor Aluminium frame with at least 20% recycled aluminium
ColoursAce Green, Legend and Nardo Grey on current India sheetIcyblue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint; Blueblack, Coralred and Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailMaker confirms IP68 and IP69IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity and compass; linear vibration motorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersSymmetrical stereo speakersStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15; original China first sale in October 2024 reported by IT HomeOne UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updates–Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2032 (UK)
AI featuresAI Erase, AI Photo Enhance, document scanning, Gemini and Circle to Search; regional requirements applyGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar and Audio Eraser; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini on the side button
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile networkIndia GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; maker lists LTE bands B38/40/41/42 and B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28A/28B/66 with FDD/TDD headings reversed; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28A/28B/38/40/41/77/785G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, dual standbyTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 6 and 5Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB-C and OTG; transfer version not specified on India sheetUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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