Between the iQOO 13 and Phone (3a) Pro, the iQOO 13 comes out ahead in antutu and wired charging, while the Phone (3a) Pro wins on front camera and weight. Overall, the iQOO 13 scores 75.3 and the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iQOO 13 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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 antutu, wired charging, ram, among others.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, weight.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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
- ▲AnTuTu — 231.76% more. 2820000 vs 850000.
- ▲Wired charging — 140.00% more. 120 W vs 50 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 31.78% more. 510 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 23.00% more. 6150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 0.74% more. 6.82 " vs 6.77 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP64).
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Weight — 2.00 g less. 211 vs 213.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 211 glead |
| Thickness | 8.13 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.77 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 3000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6150 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 50 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iQOO 13 or Phone (3a) Pro?+
iQOO 13 has 23.0% more battery — 6150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iQOO 13 or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro is 2g lighter — 213g vs 211g.
Is iQOO 13 waterproof?+
iQOO 13 has an IP69 rating.
Does Phone (3a) Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iQOO 13 or Phone (3a) Pro?+
iQOO 13 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iQOO 13 or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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