iQOO 13 vs 13 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Vivo iQOO 13

Lifespan decides this one: the iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 at $14.40 per month of safe use, while the 13 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($29.33/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iQOO 13 73 · 13 Ultra 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Vivo iQOO 13 $600

Safe to buy$14.40/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.33/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

iQOO 13 9013 Ultra 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iQOO 13 9813 Ultra 85

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

Camera

iQOO 13 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

iQOO 13 10013 Ultra 80

6,150mAh vs 5,000mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iQOO 13 5013 Ultra 26

The iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 — 20 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value

iQOO 13 7313 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the iQOO 13 at $14.40 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iQOO 13	13 Ultra
Price (street)	$600	$650
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	6,150 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	120W wired	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight	213 g	227 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Dec 2029	Apr 2028

iQOO 13 full verdict →13 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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