iQOO 13: The "Supreme" Name, Aiming for the Flagship of the Year

iQOO 13: The "Supreme" Name, Aiming for the Flagship of the YearFollowing the release of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, the performance upgrade that blows the toothpaste tube to pieces lives up to its name of Supreme," also making consumers look forward to the arrival of devices equipped with this chip. On October 30th, the first batch of iQOO 13, equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, was officially released

iQOO 13: The "Supreme" Name, Aiming for the Flagship of the Year

Following the release of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, the performance upgrade that blows the toothpaste tube to pieces lives up to its name of Supreme," also making consumers look forward to the arrival of devices equipped with this chip. On October 30th, the first batch of iQOO 13, equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, was officially released. Lei Technology was invited to the event to provide coverage. Lets talk about the price first. The iQOO 13 has five versions to choose from: the 12GB+256GB version is priced at 3999 yuan; the 16GB+256GB version is priced at 4299 yuan; the 12GB+512GB version is priced at 4499 yuan; the 16GB+512GB version is priced at 4699 yuan; and the 16GB+1TB version is priced at 5199 yuan (Source: Lei Technology Photography).

A new round of flagship battles has begun. Many brands have recently released or are about to release new phones. Due to increased hardware costs, price increases have become the norm in the industry. Facing many strong competitors, does the iQOO 13's hardware configuration still have competitive power with its unchanged starting price?

The Two-Core Warrior Strikes Again: iQOO 13 Enhances Performance Advantages

Since the release of the first generation of iQOO in 2019, iQOO phones have never stopped pursuing performance. The iQOO 13 not only features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, UFS4.0, and LPDDR5X Ultra performance Iron Triangle but also adds the self-developed esports chip Q2 (Source: Lei Technology Photography).

With the support of the Q2 chip, the iQOO 13 can achieve super-resolution and super-frame concurrency. Games like "Peace Elite" and "CrossFire" can run at 2K 144Hz full frame. Official claims say that iQOO 13's self-developed AI Hybrid Super-Resolution algorithm based on the Q2 chip can achieve PC-level detail clarity after super-resolution, which has been applied to over 100 games. The Q2 chip's native-level 144FPS super-framing technology uses self-developed algorithms for motion prediction and motion compensation, greatly reducing latency and power consumption issues.

In addition to powerful hardware, the iQOO 13's pursuit of performance release is also reflected in software. Vivo has introduced the Lanjing Technology Stack for it, and in collaboration with Snapdragon, it has premiered Frame Rate Perception Technology 4.0, which can reduce latency caused by scheduling and stabilize frame rate performance by calculating and predicting load more precisely. Coupled with the ultra-strong cooling effect provided by the Ice Dome Dual Drive Cooling System, the iQOO 13 achieves a gaming experience without frame drops, screen brightness reduction, or image quality degradation for extended periods. In actual testing, the iQOO 13 ran "Genshin Impact" for 12 hours continuously, with an average frame rate of 61.4 FPS and a maximum body temperature of only 42.1C.

Battery Life, Charging, and Screen Are Upgraded All Around, Providing Sailing Smoothness for the Gaming Experience

To allow users to play longer and more enjoyably, the iQOO 13 is also equipped with a 6150mAh battery, 120W fast charging, and a 2K 10 Peak Screen. The iQOO 13, which measures only 7.99mm thick, packs a 6150mAh battery that can be used to browse Douyin or watch videos on iQiyi for about 20 hours. The 120W fast charging can fully charge the battery in about 30 minutes, ensuring a quick energy boost (Source: Lei Technology Photography).

In addition, the iQOO 13 also incorporates bypass charging technology, which allows for direct power supply. That is, when playing games, the charger directly supplies power to the motherboard with a weak current and trickle charges the battery. This technology can effectively solve the heat problem of playing and charging simultaneously, ensuring smooth game flow and reducing battery wear and tear, extending battery life.

The screen is one of the biggest upgrades of the iQOO 13. This 2K 144Hz Q10 Peak Screen from BOE combines refresh rate and resolution while significantly reducing screen power consumption through Q10 emitters and LTPO 2.0. The global peak brightness is increased by 12.5%, and the global maximum brightness can reach 1800nit. With Layer-Level Color Management 2.0 technology and CMF 2015 color calibration for each piece, the iQOO 13 achieves JNDC0.24, E0.27, accurately reproducing colors (Source: Lei Technology Photography).

What is even more impressive than this 2K Q10 Peak Screen's display effect is its eye protection. The iQOO 13 incorporates circularly polarized light eye protection technology, AR anti-reflection technology, 2592Hz full-brightness, full-high-frequency strategy, and 1Pulse DC-like dimming strategy on the hardware level. On the software level, it further optimizes eye protection with bionic brightness adjustment, color temperature adaptability, and game eye protection mode, making it more suitable for users with sensitive eyes.

Flagship-Level Image Configuration: Recording Every Moment

Nowadays, performance, screen, and imaging are the three most important modules for consumers. The iQOO 13 is not lagging behind in imaging technology, in addition to the performance Iron Triangle and the 2K Q10 Peak Screen, The phone is equipped with the same main camera and algorithm as the vivo X series, with hardware including a Sony IMX921 large-bottom main camera, IMX816 2x optical zoom telephoto camera, and JN1 ultra-wide-angle camera. Among them, the IMX921 main camera sensor size is 1/1.56 inches, supports four-pixel-in-one, and has a 2.4m equivalent pixel (Source: Lei Technology Photography).

Details Show Sincerity, iQOO 13 Pursuing the Ultimate Experience

In terms of the three major components, the iQOO 13 does not skimp on costs at all. Performance, screen, and imaging are all among the best in the same price range. Based on the three major components, the iQOO 13 already has the potential to become a blockbuster. But iQOO, which always pursues perfection, has not ignored the details. In fact, in some areas that we may not even notice, the iQOO 13 is fully equipped.

This year, many new flagship products from major brands have seen significant performance improvements. However, other configurations often stop there or even regress. Take screens as an example. Other models in the same price range still mainly use 1.5K screens. While the experience may not be bad, it is not as good as it could be. Instead, the iQOO 13 insists on using a 2K screen and uses the 6150mAh battery to ensure battery life. Other flagship phones compromise on charging power to fit in a large battery, but iQOO insists on a large battery with 120W fast charging.

iQOO 13 does not take any shortcuts with configurations that we may not notice in our daily use but subtly affect our habits. For example, the X-axis linear motor, a standard configuration for flagship phones, the iQOO 13 adds 4D game vibration. Some games can customize the role vibration according to the skills of the game characters, enhancing the game's sense of impact and immersion. The IP68, IP69 levels of dustproof and waterproof, which are gradually becoming more popular in the industry, are not lacking on the iQOO 13.

Due to cost factors, more and more companies refuse to equip standard flagship phones with ultrasonic fingerprint unlocking, using short-focus fingerprint solutions instead. However, the iQOO 13 does not compromise and uses an ultrasonic fingerprint solution. The unlocking position is higher and covers a larger area, making it more ergonomic. Also, it does not cause the screen brightness to increase sharply at night, so the light is not dazzling (Source: Lei Technology Photography).

In terms of body design, the iQOO 13 is also full of detail. The narrow-bezel straight screen design on the front + 32-megapixel small-aperture front camera, with a screen ratio of 94.3%, is more suitable for gaming. The iQOO 13's rear camera has a dynamic energy ring that indicates incoming calls, messages, battery status, etc. with different light effects.

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