Apple iPhone X vs iQOO 13
The Verdict
iPhone X established premium smartphone standards in 2017 with its iconic notch design, Super Retina OLED display (625 nits), and powerful A11 Bionic processor, though its 2716 mAh battery and 3GB RAM feel dated today. iQOO 13 represents modern flagship excellence with a massive 6000 mAh battery, 120W fast charging, superior 4500-nit LTPO AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh, and Snapdragon 8 Elite performance paired with 12GB RAM. Camera capabilities diverge significantly: iPhone X delivers exceptional computational photography with dual 12MP sensors, while iQOO 13 offers triple 50MP setup with 4K@120fps video. Storage and connectivity further favor iQOO 13 with 256GB base storage, 5G, USB-C 3.2, and Wi-Fi 7 versus iPhone X's 64GB minimum and legacy Lightning port. At nearly half the original price, iQOO 13 comprehensively outperforms across nearly every specification. Unless iOS ecosystem loyalty matters, iQOO 13 delivers substantially better value and contemporary features.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone X if…
- →Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- →Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- →Wireless charging support
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
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone X
Pros
- Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- Wireless charging support
- Premium stainless steel and glass build
- Animoji with TrueDepth camera
Cons
- First-gen Face ID was slower than Touch ID
- Notch design was polarizing
- $999 starting price was unprecedented
- No headphone jack or adapter in box
- Fragile all-glass construction
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 X | iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 213 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, glass back |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP69 |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 163.0 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS (Sony IMX921) |
| Front camera | 7 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.57, 2x telephoto |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP, f/2.0, 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2716 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 120W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.8 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1125 | 3168 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 1-144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 4500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (3-core) | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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