iQOO 13 launching soon: Top 3 alternative smartphones you can buy right now

It’s that time of the year when we’ll be gradually seeing new premium phones being launched in India. iQOO is one of the brands that will bring in the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip to the country with its next device – the iQOO 13.

If you plan on purchasing the upcoming iQOO 13, you should also watch out for some alternatives, so you can make a well-thought purchase decision. Here are some options you can consider, which should be available in the same expected price bracket as the upcoming iQOO 13.

OnePlus 13

The OnePlus 13 is already available in China and it will soon make its way to India. The smartphone offers the latest hardware and software that will give the upcoming iQOO 13 a run for its money. The device has a 6.82-inch quad-curved LTPO OLED display with a 1440p resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate support.

The smartphone boasts a 50MP triple-rear camera system, including a dedicated telephoto sensor for portrait shots. At the helm, the device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of USB 4.0 storage. It packs a massive 6,000mAh cell with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging support. It runs on Android 15 with ColorOS 15 on top.

OnePlus hasn’t confirmed the release timeline of the device for India. But if you are in a hurry and don’t need the latest hardware, you can consider this year’s OnePlus 12, which has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and will be updated to the latest Android 15 OS.

Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi 15 is another alternative you can consider over the iQOO 13. Just like the OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15 is already available in China and is expected to launch in India later. It has a 6.36-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate support.

The smartphone is equipped with a 50MP triple-rear camera system, with a dedicated telephoto lens that offers 3x optical zoom. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and has up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

The device packs a 5,400mAh battery with 90W wired and 50W wireless charging support. It boots on Android 15 with HyperOS on top. Since Xiaomi 15 isn’t available in India yet, you can consider the Xiaomi 14 now, which also has a powerful hardware, like a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and triple cameras.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

If you are someone who’s looking for something different than a brick-style smartphone, then you can go with a foldable device. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 5G is a clamshell foldable phone that is slightly pricier.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 features a 6.70-inch foldable AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate support. It has a 3.4-inch cover display with a 60Hz refresh rate support. It has a dual-rear camera system, which includes a 50MP main lens and a 12MP ultrawide sensor. Note that the device lacks a telephoto lens.

The device draws power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It is paired with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. It houses a 4,000mAh battery with support for 25W wired and 15W wireless charging support. As for the operating system, it runs on Android 14 OS with One UI 6.1.1 on top. However, it will get Android 15 update soon.

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These are some of the top alternatives to the IQOO 13 in India. Which smartphone do you plan on purchasing? Do let us know in the comments below.