iQOO 13 vs X300
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → X300 (supported until Oct 2032); want maximum speed → iQOO 13 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).
Value Score: iQOO 13 72 · X300 73 — methodology
Who should pick which
Beyond the scores — our take on each phone and the buyer it actually suits.
A gaming-first flagship that pairs a 144Hz screen and 6150mAh battery with flagship Snapdragon power at a sane price.
Pick it if
- ✓ Mobile gamers who want the highest sustained frame rates
- ✓ Buyers wanting flagship performance and battery without a flagship price
Skip it if
- ✗ You rely on wireless charging
- ✗ You need a US-supported, warrantied device
A compact flagship with a genuinely long leash — 5 years of OS upgrades and 7 years of security patches make the X300 one of the longest-supported compact Android phones you can import today.
Pick it if
- ✓ compact-phone loyalists
- ✓ camera-focused buyers on a mid-flagship budget
Skip it if
- ✗ you need official US warranty and carrier support
- ✗ you require 1TB local storage
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.
The iQOO 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.
The X300 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The X300 is supported until Oct 2032 — 35 months longer than the iQOO 13.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Frequently asked
Is the iQOO 13 a good phone for gaming?
Yes. It pairs the Snapdragon 8 Elite with a dedicated Q2 display/gaming chip and a 144Hz LTPO screen, enabling frame interpolation up to 144fps in supported titles, making it one of the strongest gaming phones of its generation.
Does the iQOO 13 support wireless charging?
No. It offers very fast 120W wired charging for its 6150mAh battery but does not include wireless charging.
How long will the Vivo X300 be supported?
Vivo has officially committed to 5 major Android OS updates and 7 years of security patches for the X300, dating from its October 2025 launch. That pushes its end-of-support date out to roughly October 2032, making it one of the longest-supported compact Android phones on the market.
Is the Vivo X300 available in the US?
No. Vivo does not sell the X300 through official US channels, so any US unit is a gray-market import without manufacturer warranty or guaranteed full-band 5G support on US carriers.
Full spec table
| Spec | iQOO 13 | X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $600 | $700 |
| Display | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz | 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1216p, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak brightness |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 6,150 mAh | 6,040 mAh |
| Charging | 120W wired | 90W wired, 40W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x | 200MP main, 50MP periscope 3x, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm | 150.57 x 71.92 x 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Dec 2029 | Oct 2032 |
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