The iQOO 13 is set to launch soon in India, equipped with the new Snapdragon 8 Lite chipset. This flagship phone retains a design similar to the iQOO 12, with some subtle updates. The brand is preparing to release the iQOO 13 initially in China by the end of October 2024, followed shortly by its debut in India. Nipun Marya, iQOO India’s CEO, has already teased the launch on social media, building anticipation for the device.

The launch aligns with the year-end refresh cycle for flagship devices, with brands like Vivo and iQOO bringing new models to the market. The Vivo X200 series, which recently launched in China, is also expected to arrive in India soon.

The iQOO 13 is launching in China on October 31st with a strong emphasis on gaming capabilities, thanks to its new in-house Q2 gaming chip. This powerful chip supports 2K 144FPS super-resolution and super-frame concurrency, allowing for smoother, high-quality visuals. The Q2 chip is optimized for gaming, providing PC-level 2K texture super-resolution and a native 144FPS frame rate for a high-end gaming experience.

The device has been spotted on the BIS (India) and SDPPI (Indonesia) certification websites, confirming its global rollout, including a launch in India.

iQOO has rigorously tested over 140 games with 2K 144FPS resolution, highlighting the phone’s impressive capability in handling demanding graphics. In teaser videos, the iQOO 13 demonstrates the striking visual difference between 720p HD and 2K resolution and showcases gameplay at 120FPS and 144FPS, setting a new benchmark for mobile gaming