Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs iQOO 13
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iQOO 13 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The iQOO 13 is the cheaper of the two at $549 versus $999, a difference of about $450. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 17 Pro stands out for a19 pro chip with 6-core gpu, while iQOO 13 is praised for snapdragon 8 elite flagship chip at an aggressive $549 price. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 17 Pro if…
- →A19 Pro chip with 6-core GPU
- →48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- →Aluminum unibody frame (lighter than titanium)
Buy the iQOO 13 if…
- →Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship chip at an aggressive $549 price
- →6000 mAh battery with 120W charging — best combo in any flagship
- →144Hz 2K AMOLED display with 4500-nit brightness is extraordinary
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Pros
- A19 Pro chip with 6-core GPU
- 48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- Aluminum unibody frame (lighter than titanium)
- Thunderbolt USB-C
- 25W MagSafe wireless
Cons
- Still 27W wired charging
- Smaller battery than Pro Max
- Aluminum instead of titanium may feel less premium
iQOO 13
Pros
- Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship chip at an aggressive $549 price
- 6000 mAh battery with 120W charging — best combo in any flagship
- 144Hz 2K AMOLED display with 4500-nit brightness is extraordinary
- Triple 50MP camera system is well-balanced
- IP69 durability at this price is exceptional
Cons
- Very limited global availability — primarily a China/India phone
- No wireless charging despite the flagship specs
- Camera processing lags behind Samsung and Apple in consistency
- Funtouch OS software is not as refined as OxygenOS or One UI
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 213 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Aluminum frame, glass back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dimensions | 150 x 72 x 8.2 mm | 163.0 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS (Sony IMX921) |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9 | 32 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@120fps ProRes | 4K@120fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.57, 2x telephoto |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.0, 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4200 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 120W wired |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 | 3168 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 1-144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 4500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 (Thunderbolt) | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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