iQoo 13 Key Features Tipped; Said to Get Periscope Telephoto Camera

iQoo 13 is expected to launch later this year. The alleged smartphone will succeed the iQoo 12, which was unveiled in China in November 2023. While the iQoo 12 was launched alongside an iQoo 12 Pro model, the iQoo 13 line is said to not includes a Pro option. Details about iQoo's upcoming flagship recently started trickling out online. A tipster has now leaked some key features of the rumored iQoo 13. It is said to offer a periscope telephoto camera and a high-resolution display.

iQoo 13 specifications (expected)

Tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) shared in a Weibo post that the iQoo 13 is likely to come with a 2K flat screen. He also said that the phone will get a periscope telephoto camera with up to 3x optical zoom. It's not clear if it will be the same 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom found on the iQoo 12.

The iQoo 13 also gets a single-point ultrasonic fingerprint scanner for security, which means the sensor won't cover a large area of ​​the screen. He added that the upcoming iQoo 13 will be equipped with a “super large” X-axis linear motor and is likely to have an IP68-rated build.

Notably, the whistleblower had previously hinted at some of these features for the phone as well. He previously added that the phone could be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC. More details about the smartphone are expected to emerge in the coming weeks.

iQoo 12 specifications

The base iQoo 12 has a 6.78-inch 144Hz LTPO quad-HD AMOLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 120W FlashCharge support. The phone offers an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance.

For optics, the phone features a triple rear camera unit that includes a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor, a 50-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 64-megapixel periscope shooter. The phone also sports a 16-megapixel front-facing camera sensor.