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vivo iQOO 13

vivo iQOO 13

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Xiaomi Redmi K90

Xiaomi Redmi K90

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Category Breakdown

vivo iQOO 13
Xiaomi Redmi K90
Performance
99.899.7
Camera
97.796.4
Display
99.297.0
Battery
99.397.7
Build
94.093.0
Overall
98.096.8

Summary

  • The vivo iQOO 13 features a larger 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution and refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the 6.59-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi Redmi K90, which supports 120Hz.
  • Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, ensuring similar high performance, but the iQOO 13 offers more RAM options.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the K90 includes a telephoto lens with 2.5x optical zoom and an ultrawide sensor, while the iQOO 13 has a wider ultrawide lens.
  • The iQOO 13 has a larger 6150 mAh battery with faster 120W charging, whereas the K90 has a 7100 mAh battery with 100W charging.
  • Software-wise, the iQOO 13 runs on Android 15 with Funtouch 15, while the K90 operates on Android 16 with HyperOS 3.
  • Both devices have premium build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo iQOO 13
Xiaomi Redmi K90

General

Release Date

2024, October 30
2025, October 23

Announced

2024, October 30
2025, October 23

Description

Versions:Global model with 6150 mAh batteryIndia-only model with 6000 mAh battery
N/A

Display

Size

6.82"
6.59"

Type

LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)

Resolution

1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
1156 x 2510 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1156

Refresh Rate

144Hz
2560Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Schott Xensation Alpha
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 830
Adreno 830

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 60mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

Front Camera

32 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (wide), 1/3.15", 0.7µm
20 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm

Video Recording

8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

6150 mAh
7100 mAh

Battery Details

Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh (Global)6000 mAh (India only)
Si/C Li-Po 7100 mAh

Charging Details

120W wired, PPS, 100% in 30 min
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS22.5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.4 x 76.7 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
157.5 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)

Weight

207 g
206 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, glass back or glass fiber back
Glass front, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Alpha (Black), Nardo Gray (Silver), White (BMW M branding), Green
Black, White, Blue, Purple

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 5 (China)
Android 16, HyperOS 3

OS Version

Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 5 (China)
Android 16, HyperOS 3

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No