iQOO 13 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The iQOO 13 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 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 $1,800, a difference of about $1,251. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. iQOO 13 stands out for snapdragon 8 elite flagship chip at an aggressive $549 price, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. 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 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 213 g | 239 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP69 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 163.0 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS (Sony IMX921) | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.0 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.57, 2x telephoto | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 120-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 120W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.82 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 1-144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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