PhoneLifespan

Camon 40 Premier 5G vs iQOO 13

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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.

2025◆ Buy-by May 20282030
Vivo iQOO 13 $600
Safe to buy$14.44/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display
Camon 40 Premier 5G 80iQOO 13 90

The iQOO 13's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled, 3168x1440, 144hz.

Performance
Camon 40 Premier 5G 74iQOO 13 98

The iQOO 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Camon 40 Premier 5G 79iQOO 13 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Camon 40 Premier 5G 82iQOO 13 100

6,150mAh vs 5,100mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Camon 40 Premier 5G 55iQOO 13 49

The Camon 40 Premier 5G is supported until May 2030 — 5 months longer than the iQOO 13.

Value
Camon 40 Premier 5G 70iQOO 13 73

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecCamon 40 Premier 5GiQOO 13
Price (street)$450$600
Display6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,100 mAh6,150 mAh
Charging70W wired120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions161 × 75 × 7.7 mm163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm
Weight193 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Supported untilMay 2030Dec 2029

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