iQOO 13 vs Nothing Phone (1)
The Verdict
iQOO 13 dominates across nearly every dimension with its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, superior 4500-nit LTPO AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh, and triple 50MP camera setup including 2x telephoto,delivering exceptional performance for gaming and content creation. Battery capacity nearly doubles at 6000mAh with blazing-fast 120W charging versus Nothing Phone (1)'s modest 4500mAh and 33W. Nothing Phone (1) offers striking Glyph LED design and wireless charging at a $150 lower price point, but struggles with outdated Snapdragon 778G+ chip, weaker 1200-nit display, no 4K60fps+ video, and only 4GB RAM increase options. iQOO 13's IP69 rating and Android 15 also outpace Nothing's IP53 and Android 12. For demanding users prioritizing performance, display quality, and longevity, iQOO 13 justifies its premium. Budget-conscious buyers seeking design novelty may appreciate Nothing Phone (1), though its specs feel increasingly dated. iQOO 13 is the clear winner.
Who Should Buy
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
Buy the Nothing Phone (1) if…
- →Unique transparent Glyph Interface LED design stands out
- →Clean Nothing OS closely mirrors stock Android
- →Dual 50 MP cameras perform well for the price
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
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
Nothing Phone (1)
Pros
- Unique transparent Glyph Interface LED design stands out
- Clean Nothing OS closely mirrors stock Android
- Dual 50 MP cameras perform well for the price
- Wireless charging included at mid-range pricing
- Solid 120Hz OLED display
Cons
- Snapdragon 778G+ is mid-tier and shows limits
- Glyph notifications are a novelty more than practical
- Only IP53 splash protection
- 33W charging is modest for 2022
- USB-C 2.0 limits transfer speeds
Full Specifications
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) | Android 12 (Nothing OS 1.0) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 213 g | 193.5 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, transparent glass back with Glyph LED strips |
| IP rating | IP69 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 163.0 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS (Sony IMX921) | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS (Sony IMX766) |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.0 | 16 MP, f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.57, 2x telephoto | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 120-degree | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree (Samsung JN1) |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 120W wired | 33W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.82 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 1-144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 642L |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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