The iQOO 13 has been confirmed to arrive in India in December. The company’s India head also announced the launch date of the flagship phone in the country. It will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite processor paired with iQOO’s Q2 gaming chipset. The smartphone, which was launched in China on October 30, will feature BOE’s Q10 AMOLED display. Other key specifications of the Indian variant are also expected to be similar to its Chinese counterpart.

iQOO 13 launch in India

The IQOO 13 will be launched in India on December 3, according to a post by X CEO of iQOO India, Nipun Maria. The phone is confirmed to be available for purchase through iQOO’s official e-store and Amazon.

In an X post, the company confirmed that the iQOO 13 will be offered in a Legend Edition with blue, black, and red tri-color accents. It will feature a customizable Halo Light feature.

Features of iQOO 13

The Indian variant of the iQOO 13 has been confirmed to pack the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC along with the Q2 gaming chipset. Amazon’s microsite for the phone reveals that it will feature BOE’s Q10 AMOLED display with a 2K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. More details are expected to be confirmed in the days leading up to the launch.

In China, the iQOO 13 runs on Android 15 OriginOS 5, but in India it is expected to come with FuntouchOS 15 skin on top. The Chinese variant supports up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of built-in memory.

iQOO 13 has a 6.82-inch screen with HDR support. In the camera department, it packs three 50-megapixel rear camera sensors, including a telephoto lens and an ultra-wide sensor. It received a 50-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. The smartphone is equipped with a 6150 mAh battery with support for 120 W wired fast charging. For security, it is equipped with an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor built into the display. The smartphone has IP68 and IP69 protection against water and dust.