iQOO 13 vs 15

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Winner

Vivo iQOO 13

The iQOO 13 wins this one, taking battery decisively. Against the 15 it's also the sounder buy at $14.40 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iQOO 13 73 · 15 67 — 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 15 $750

Safe to buy$16.82/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Category by category

Display

iQOO 13 9015 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iQOO 13 9815 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iQOO 13 7915 79

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

Battery

iQOO 13 10015 85

6,150mAh vs 5,240mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iQOO 13 5015 53

The 15 is supported until Mar 2030 — 3 months longer than the iQOO 13.

Value

iQOO 13 7315 67

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

Full spec table

Spec	iQOO 13	15
Price (street)	$600	$750
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz	6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz LTPO, up to 3200 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	6,150 mAh	5,240 mAh
Charging	120W wired	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x	50MP main (Light Fusion 900, f/1.62), 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (Leica 60mm floating)
Dimensions	163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm	152.3 × 71.2 × 8.08 mm
Weight	213 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Dec 2029	Mar 2030

iQOO 13 full verdict →15 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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