Nord 4 vs iQOO 13
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Nord 4 (supported until Jul 2030); want maximum speed → iQOO 13 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).
Value Score: Nord 4 73 · 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.
The iQOO 13 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
6,150mAh vs 5,500mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.
The Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 — 7 months longer than the iQOO 13.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Nord 4 | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $400 | $600 |
| Display | 6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 6,150 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x |
| Dimensions | 162.6 × 75.3 × 7.99 mm | 163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 213 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Jul 2030 | Dec 2029 |
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