Phone (3a) Pro vs iQOO 13
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Phone (3a) Pro (supported until Mar 2031); want maximum speed → iQOO 13 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).
Value Score: Phone (3a) Pro 71 · iQOO 13 73 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The iQOO 13's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled, 3168x1440, 144hz.
The iQOO 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,150mAh vs 5,000mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.
The Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 — 15 months longer than the iQOO 13.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3a) Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $429 | $600 |
| Display | 6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,150 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired, no wireless | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x |
| Dimensions | 163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm | 163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 213 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Mar 2031 | Dec 2029 |
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