Camon 40 Premier 5G vs iQOO 13
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Camon 40 Premier 5G (supported until May 2030); want maximum speed → iQOO 13 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).
Value Score: Camon 40 Premier 5G 70 · 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 5,100mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.
The Camon 40 Premier 5G is supported until May 2030 — 5 months longer than the iQOO 13.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Camon 40 Premier 5G | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $450 | $600 |
| Display | 6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 6,150 mAh |
| Charging | 70W wired | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x |
| Dimensions | 161 × 75 × 7.7 mm | 163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 213 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | May 2030 | Dec 2029 |
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