Between the iQOO 13 and Phone (3), the iQOO 13 comes out ahead in wired charging and antutu, while the Phone (3) wins on weight and promised os updates. Overall, the iQOO 13 scores 75.3 and the Phone (3) scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iQOO 13 edges ahead on the Mars Score (75.3 vs 68.7), but the 6.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iQOO 13 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, antutu, ram, among others.
Pick the Phone (3) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, promised os updates, wireless charging.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, front camera, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the iQOO 13 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Vivo - iQOO 13 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 84.62% more. 120 W vs 65 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 37.56% more. 2820000 vs 2050000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 19.42% more. 6150 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 10.87% more. 510 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.79% more. 6.82 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 196 vs 213.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 196 glead |
| Thickness | 8.13 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nits | 4500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6150 mAhlead | 5150 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iQOO 13 or Phone (3)?+
iQOO 13 has 19.4% more battery — 6150 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, iQOO 13 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) is 17g lighter — 213g vs 196g.
Is iQOO 13 waterproof?+
iQOO 13 has an IP69 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iQOO 13 or Phone (3)?+
iQOO 13 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iQOO 13 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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