Vivo iQOO 13 joined the slew of the most powerful smartphones today based on the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It was announced a day earlier than its sibling from a sister brand - the OnePlus 13. While they do share some features in common, the iQOO 13 feels more premium. It has an IP68 and IP69-rated design plus two special editions inspired by the brand's cooperation with BMW M Motorsport - the Legendary Edition and the Track Armored Edition. The iQOO 13 display is almost the same as the OnePlus 13 display but offers a 144Hz dynamic refresh rate. We already mentioned the chipset, however the iQOO model lacks a 24GB RAM version. On the other hand, positioned as a gaming smartphone, the iQOO 13 arrives with a more powerful cooling system and an additional in-house developed Q2 gaming chip. The battery is slightly larger at 6150 mAh with a tad faster charging capability - 120W and 3rd Gen Silicon anode technology. Wireless charging is not supported.
The Vivo iQOO 13 has three 50MP rear cameras and a 32MP selfie one. While the selfie camera seems to be the same as the one used by the OnePlus 13, the rear cameras use different sensors. The main unit employs a Sony IMX921 sensor with a 1/1.56" optical format and a 1.00 μm pixel size. It is paired with an f/1.88 lens and is aided by OIS. The telephoto camera uses a Sony IMX816 sensor with a 1/2.93" optical format and a 0.64 μm pixel size. The ultra-wide camera is most likely using the Samsung ISOCEL JN1 sensor and has a 119° FoV and an f/2.0 aperture. The rear camera island has an RGB Flash ring with 72 light effects.
The Vivo iQOO 13 is fitted with two War Drum waterproof stereo speakers, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port, an infrared sensor, and an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The device runs on OriginOS 5 based on Android 15 and supports Wi-Fi 7, NFC, and Bluetooth 5.4. The starting price of the device is CNY 3999.
Vivo Y300 Plus 5G has been launched in India featuring a slim and lightweight form factor with a 3D curved display. The Silk Green version has a glass back, while the Silk Black version has a composite plastic sheet rear shell. The front is adorned with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1300 nits peak brightness. A 5000 mAh battery with 44W fast charging support powers the...
16 October 2024
Vivo has unveiled the X200 series in China. The most interesting part is that this series of smartphones is the debut of the Dimensity 9400 chipset on the market. This chip powers all three models and on each device, it is paired with 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB of UFS 4.0 storage without the option to expand the latter. The chipset sports a 3.626GHz octa-core CPU and a 12-core Immortalis-G925...
16 October 2024
Vivo V40e has been unveiled in India featuring a Dimensity 7300 chipset. The latter houses a 2.5GHz octa-core CPU and a dual-core Mali-G615 GPU. It is paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM that can be virtually expanded with up to 8GB. There are 128GB/256GB of UFS 2.2 storage on board. No slot for a memory card. The device is built around a 3D curved U8 AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1300...
26 September 2024
Vivo Y300 Pro is the latest smartphone by the brand for the Chinese market. It is built around a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2392 px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has an in-display fingerprint sensor and a punch hole in its top-center area for the 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The rear shell houses two cameras - a 50MP main unit with an f/1.79 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor...
6 September 2024
Vivo T3 Pro 5G was unveiled in India today and will go on sale via Flipkart on September 3rd priced at INR 26999 for the 256GB variant and INR 24999 for the 128GB variant. The device is based on a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset with a 2.63GHz CPU and an Adreno 720 GPU. There are 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM on board that can be virtually expanded with up to 8GB. The storage is UFS 2.2. The Vivo T3 Pro 5G is built around a...
27 August 2024
Vivo V40 5G has been launched globally featuring a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. The 5G mobile platform is paired with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB/512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. A 5500 mAh battery keeps the lights on supporting 80W fast charging. The camera department comprises a 50MP main shooter with a 6-element lens, an f/1.88 aperture, and an 84° FoV. It is adjoined by a 50MP ultra-wide unit with a 5-element...
18 June 2024
Vivo India has unveiled the Vivo X Fold3 Pro for the local market. The device has an optimized design that makes it the slimmest foldable mobile in India, measuring 11.2 mm in profile when folded and 5.2 mm when unfolded. Moreover, it is India's lightest foldable phone weighing 236 grams. The carbon fiber ultra-durable hinge is tested to withstand 100 food-unfolds a day for 12 years. An Armor Back Cover with UPE...
6 June 2024
Vivo Y28 4G debuted in Thailand featuring a 6000 mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. The device is fitted with dual stereo speakers with HI-Res Audio certification and a big, 6.78-inch IPS display with an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. A Helio G85 chipset ticks under the hood. It is paired with 8GB of LPPDr4X RAM that can be virtually expanded with up to 8GB. There are also 128GB/256GB of storage...
24 May 2024
Vivo has unveiled the X100s series in homeland China and it does not differ a lot from the X100 series announced in November 2023. The main difference between the Vivo X100s (V2359A) and the Vivo X100 (V2309A) is the chipset. The new model has a Dimensity 3000+ chip with a 3.4GHz X4 core, while the Dimensity 3000 chip on the older model has a 3.25GHz X4 core. In addition, the camera department, while retaining the...
17 May 2024
The Vivo X100 Ultra shines amidst a myriad of mediocre smartphones of the brand which look more and more alike despite the different markets they are intended for. Unfortunately, this device is intended for the Chinese market even though it supports plenty of network bands, which will make it work it throughout Europe and Asia. The glass body with a metal frame is available in Moonlight White, Space Gray, and...
17 May 2024
Vivo iQOO Z9x and Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo were launched in China after the debut of the vanilla iQOO Z9 a month ago. Vivo iQOO Z9x is based on a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset enabling 5G connectivity. The 2.2GHz octa-core CPU is paired with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB/256GB of expandable UFS 2.2 storage. A 6000 mAh battery keeps the lights on supporting 44W fast charging. The device is equipped with a 6.72-inch IPS...
25 April 2024
Vivo T3x 5 has been unveiled in India today. This smartphone is based on a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset enabling 5G connectivity. The 2.2GHz octa-core CPU is paired with 4GB/6GB/8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of expandable UFS 2.2 storage. A 6000 mAh battery keeps the lights on supporting 44W fast charging. The device is equipped with a 6.72-inch IPS display with an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display...
17 April 2024
Vivo X Fold3 and Vivo X Fold3 Pro are launched in China. Both models have identical designs with armor glass on the outer display. This glass provides 11x drop resistance due to the special crystals implanted in the glass. They make the internal structure more stable and the structural strength is greatly improved deserving a 5-star SGS drop resistance certification. The internal display is protected by a UTG Super...
29 March 2024
iQOO Z9 has been unveiled in India and is scheduled for a March 14 market launch. The starting price for the local market is INR 17,999. The device is available in Brushed Green and Graphene Blue colors with a flat front and back. Packing a 5000 mAh battery, it retains a slim profile of 7.38 mm. The front is adorned with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits of peak...
12 March 2024