iQOO 13 launching on December 3: A game-changer or just a hype? Know why there is so much buzz around it

The WAIT is finally over! iQOO 13 is launching in India on December 3. The Chinese smartphone brand iQOO is all set to launch its flagship iQOO 13 with Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC in India. The official announcement was made by the company’s India head on X (formerly Twitter), the tweet also confirmed that the smartphone will be soon available on Amazon and the company’s online store.?

The much-awaited phone has created a buzz on social media, and people are eagerly waiting for the second 8 elite chipset smartphone in the country, while some have high expectations regarding the phone:?

With a 2K display, 144Hz refresh rate and Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC for enhanced gaming, most iQOO users who had a good experience with the phone have been waiting since ever for iQOO 13. One of the X users wrote, "The iQOO 12 has always been my favourite gaming phone because of how well it packs a punch for the price. I can’t wait to see what iQOO has in store for the iQOO 13!"?

But what is the buzz all about? Is it because of the improved gaming, camera or the look??

The company on an X post confirmed that the iQOO 13 will be offered in a Legend Editon with blue-back-red tricolour accents. Additionally, it will be equipped with a Halo Light Feature that is customisable. Apart from that, the iQOO has already made its debut in China and given us a sneak peek at the specifications of the phone just before its launch in India.?

?The look: Link?

A quick tour of the phone’s specifications, know if it is worth the hype

The iQOO 13 features a 6.82-inch 2K BOE Q10 8T LTPO OLED display along with a 144 refresh rate and HDR support. It comes with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and is backed by 16 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.0 space. Not only that, it also includes a Q2 gaming chipset that runs on Android 15 with the Origin OS 5 skin. In China, the iQOO 13 runs on Android 15-based Origin OS 5, but in India it is expected to ship with the FuntouchOS 15 skin on the top, as per Gadget 360.?

Camera specifications?

Talking about the optics, the iQOO boasts a triple near-camera setup featuring a 50MP primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), A 50MP telephoto lens, and a 50 MP ultra-wide lens with OIS also. Most interestingly, the rearview camera is enhanced with ‘Energy Halo’ LED, which offers 6 dynamic effects and 12 colour options. For selfies, the device has a 32MP front camera.How much more are you asking for??

Let us know in the comments below if you agree with the hype or not