The iQOO 13 finally debuted in the Indian market as one of the most affordable flagship smartphones. While the Realme GT7 Pro was the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Elite powered phone in China, the iQOO 13 is more affordable in India. So which one is better in India? Read on to find out.

1. iQOO 13 or Realme GT 7 Pro: Design & Display

While both the iQOO 13 and Realme GT 7 Pro offer a similar premium design with an aluminum frame and glass back, there are some slight differences in their bodies. The Realme GT 7 Pro measures 8.6mm in thickness and weighs around 222 grams. Meanwhile, the iQOO 13 has a thinner 8mm body with a slightly lighter 213 grams weight.

This is interesting since the iQOO 13 is a taller smartphone which sports a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 2K+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and 4500 nits of peak brightness. The Realme GT 7 Pro launched with a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED panel that offers 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 6500 nits of peak brightness. In other words, the former has a higher resolution and smoother screen, while the latter has a brighter display.

2. Hardware

Both models are equipped with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which powers many next gen flagships. The duo were released in two storage configurations, namely 12GB + 256GB and 16GB + 512GB. In India, the Realme GT 7 Pro had its battery size tamed down to 5,800mAh (down from 6500mAh of the Chinese variant).

Although it still supports an impressive 120W wired fast charging. Meanwhile, the iQOO 13 is powered by a massive 6,000mAh battery, which is slightly down from the 6,150mAh cell on the Chinese version. You also get a 120W wired fast charging on the Indian model as well. So we can expect comparable battery life.

3. Camera

The iQOO 13 features three 50MP sensors at the back for the main, ultra wide, and telephoto shooter. While the Realme GT 7 Pro also offers three cameras at the back, only the main and telephoto shooters have 50MP sensors. The ultra wide angle lens is an 8MP camera. For selfies and video calls, the iQOO flagship has a 32MP sensor, which is double Realme GT 7 Pro’s 16MP front camera. Keep in mind that these are just the differences and doesn’t directly indicate picture quality.

4. Pricing

Realme first unveiled the GT7 Pro in China as the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Elite powered smartphone. While it has its competitors, the iQOO 13 was slightly more expensive. But the roles have switched in the Indian market. The Realme GT 7 Pro was released in India for a starting price tag of 59,999 INR, while iQOO 13 has a 51,999 INR starting price. So the iQOO 13 seems to be more affordable, has a slightly taller display with better resolution, and a larger battery as well. It also has its nifty features like the LED ring around its rear camera module and a slimmer design overall.

Now it's your choice to pick up the better one.

@KrishnaQ

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