iQOO 13 and iQOO 12 compared: What upgrades are there in the flagship?

The iQOO 13 is the newest entrant in the flagship segment with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 2K AMOLED display, triple 50MP cameras, and more. The iQOO 13 is also aggressively priced at Rs 54,999, making it more affordable than the Realme GT 7 Pro, another Snapdragon 8 Elite phone in India.

While the iQOO 13 comes with notable upgrades over its predecessor, the iQOO 12, the latter is still one of the best performing phones available. To make things clear, we compare the iQOO 13 to the iQOO 12 to see what the upgrades are and if anything is different.

iQOO 13 vs iQOO 12: Price in India, availability

iQOO 12 has been launched at a lower price than iQOO 13. The configuration is similar and you can find the iQOO 12 cheaper than the iQOO 13 for both variants.

iQOO 13 vs iQOO 12: Design

The iQOO 13 (Review) and iQOO 12 are quite similar in design and there is little to tell the difference. Both phones have a Squirrel camera with three sensors and an LED flash. Their color options are also quite similar. One difference here is the new Halo monster ring around the camera module which now glows in different colors and styles. The iQOO 13 also has better durability with an IP68/69 rating compared to the IP64 rating of the iQOO 12.

iQOO 13 vs iQOO 12: Display

The iQOO 13 comes with some nice upgrades in the display department. It also offers a slightly larger screen with higher resolution and extreme brightness. In terms of durability, the iQOO 13 has Schot Xensation Alpha, while the iQOO 12 (Review) has Schot Xensation Up, which offers better protection against drops.

iQOO 13 vs iQOO 12: Display

Thanks to its flagship status, the iQOO 13 is one of the fastest and most powerful smartphones out there at the moment snapdragon 8 elite Chipset In real-world usage and benchmark tests, the iQOO 13 performed exceptionally well. You can count on the iQOO 13 to handle any task effortlessly, especially graphically-demanding games like Genshin Impact. Its burnout test results were a little disappointing, but otherwise the phone is a powerhouse.

The iQOO 12, although a generation behind, also offers similar performance and it also has impressive heat resistance during long gaming sessions with maximum settings turned on. Neither phone is lacking in terms of performance but if you want the latest and best, then you can opt for iQOO 13.

iQOO 13 vs iQOO 12: cameras

The iQOO 13 features triple 50MP rear cameras with upgraded sensors compared to the iQOO 12. However, the telephoto lens sees a slight drop as the iQOO 13 offers 2x optical zoom, while the iQOO 12 supports up to 3x optical zoom. The front camera in iQOO 13 has been increased from 16MP sensor to 32MP sensor.

The overall camera performance should be similar on both phones. The iQOO 13 performed well even in some challenging lighting conditions. Its selfies also come with good facial details and accurate skin tones but the edge detection in portrait mode is not that good. The iQOO 12 also has impressive camera performance, but the phone overprocesses images, which some people won’t like.

iQOO 13 camera samples:

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iQOO 12 camera samples:

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iQOO 13 vs iQOO 12: Battery, charging

The iQOO 13 has a larger battery than the iQOO 12 but the same fast charging technology. The iQOO 13 easily lasts for about one and a half days in regular use and about two days in light use. You can count on a day’s power even with heavy usage.

The iQOO 12 lasted for a day and a half between charges. Interestingly, the iQOO 12 outperformed the iQOO 12 in our PCMark benchmark tests. However, in the real world you should get longer battery life with the iQOO 13.

iQOO 13 vs iQOO 12: Software

Both the iQOO 13 and iQOO 12 run custom Funtouch OS so you should get a similar UI. The difference here is Android version and software commitment. The iQOO 13 runs the latest Android 15 and is guaranteed to be up to Android 19. The iQOO 12, on the other hand, runs the older Android 14 with up to Android 17 promised. So the iQOO 13 would be a better option if you plan to use the phone for a long time.

takeaway

If you are looking for the latest and best then iQOO 13 can be considered better than iQOO 12. You’ll get the fastest performance, better cameras, longer battery life, and software support. However, the iQOO 12 is the more affordable option here and you can still consider it if budget is a constraint. The iQOO 12 also doesn’t disappoint and you’ll still get a premium experience.

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