Galaxy S25 vs iQOO 13
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy S25 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Galaxy S25 75 · 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.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,150mAh vs 4,000mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy S25 is supported until Feb 2032 — 26 months longer than the iQOO 13.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy S25 | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $599 | $600 |
| Display | 6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 6,150 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x |
| Dimensions | 146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm | 163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 213 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Feb 2032 | Dec 2029 |
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