iQOO 13 Review: How Good is the Snapdragon 8 Elite?

[@Allalos-s2l]

People are complaining about it not having wireless charging like its important

[@NeerajBora_]

It's useless thing for me , I'm good with a 120w fast charger

[@iitcse2934]

It has super useful bypass charging though

[@Randomdude21-e]

People use their phones in different ways, for some that can be important, for others might not be, i love my magsafe charger in the car, just slaps it on and it charges and plays.

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

a worthy sacrifice for the exceptional price. People expect phones to be cheap yet expect it to have all features, goes to show you can't really appease anyone.

[@Allalos-s2l]

@kaiserfakinaway5909 yeah I know

[@adilfadhilah4334]

Your explanation during gaming test is such a nerd i really love it

[@TechNick]

Lol, I tried 😂

[@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh]

Both Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite processor are amazing, a lot better than Exynos and Tensor processor

[@skullxking8576]

Even better than A18 pro

[@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh]

@skullxking8576 Eggxactly 🤣

[@nikhilkumar9786]

These types of reviews are why I'm subbed to this channel for a long long time.

[@TechNick]

Really appreciate it thanks man!

[@jinx3709]

Mine is coming by the start of next week, really hyped to test it out.

[@TechNick]

Awesome, enjoy!

[@laherikeval2524]

love from india. waiting for your review for battery test compare to this years phones.

[@LaudeHoTum]

Bro 6000 mAh battery is more than enough

[@jineshpatel007]

​@@LaudeHoTum But SD8Elite sucks a lot of power

[@TechNick]

Will get to it sometime in the new year for sure :)

[@Harz02]

Adding price tags for the other countries is just a little push i needed to subs this channel. Thank you for those small details.

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Great unboxing and first impression keep it up as always bro

[@acminh3100]

Nice video im ordering this phone and im still waiting while watching this

[@Idkwat2do72]

2:34 i would recommend you to test this phone in genshin's other new regions that they added because most of the devices get relatively higher stability in mondstat region while newer regions like sumeru, Fontaine and natlan it may fluctuate

[@gourangasutradhar349]

Love from India brother ❤

[@quicksilverst2506]

Nice work Nick. Great video. Vivo/iQOO 💪

[@andyH_England]

There is no official global release for the device in the US or Europe, and when I mention "global," I assume it refers to a global ROM rather than international markets. In the UK, this means we have to import the device, which I would not recommend for 99% of consumers. However, if you are willing to take the risk of importing, it offers excellent value at around £550 (plus taxes) for the base model, with delivery taking about three weeks for the China model. Personally, I would recommend purchasing a Galaxy S24+, which is currently available on eBay for around £650 (new). It provides local support, longer operating system updates, better cameras, and wireless charging. While the chip may not be as powerful, it is sufficient for most users.

[@DavidGamersChannel]

However, iQOO has a very important feature. It supports charging and playing games without using battery power, which can avoid heat generation. If you want to take photos and play games, you can also buy vivo

[@ionm.2412]

Oy mate, i think you just convinced me to get this bugger once it's available near me. Solid review! From what I've read, you also expanded your family so solid performance there as well! Best wishes and keep up the good work!

[@growinfinite-xr6xv]

excellent explanations brother.

[@Trina_Moses-256]

That phone is a beast 😍😍

[@ayushnub7573]

I was waiting for your review the whole time

[@abu6226]

Watching on my IQOO 13 😊

[@TechNick]

Awesome! What's your favourite thing about it?

[@abu6226]

@TechNick I love how fast the device unlocks. Both Face and fingerprint unlock is extremely fast.

[@SHUTENSEPC]

Love your videos man

[@kayleyshanabehrbrazer1056]

Awesome review 🔥🔥

[@nandsgg]

As my first phone with flagship chipset this absolutely beast

[@michaelekeemmanuel4135]

Can't believe am the first God bless you tech Nick I have been waiting for you to do the review of the iqoo 13 since it came out l... I really appreciate the hard work you put in your video Also pin my comment please

[@moudaxyt]

Making videos and reviews is cool but where can i buy the funtouch OS version?? I'm from France

[@hikari.7638]

Thank you for your video, through the video above, I further prove that the 8 elite is still strong. Although the Dimensity 9400 is strong, overall the 8 elite is still among the top most powerful chips in smartphones.

[@emreercan7011]

Does this model have "MONSTER TOUCH" Like some previous models Basically like apple's 3d touch Thanks

[@HouseCrds]

It has something called 4d vibration?

[@wouter.d.h.]

Is SD 8 Elite cooler compared to SD 8 Gen 3?

[@jackkelly7884]

Much much more cooler bro

[@TechNick]

From my experience so far, yes. But lets make sure in my upcoming benchmark and battery test videos ;)

[@Shahzad12357]

Much cooler

[@LuzLin-gw7dq]

It is

[@jubayerjubu4038]

can we get macro shot of pixels?

[@keruvin_KA]

Is the bypass charging need to be enabled from the settings or is it plug and play?

[@DavidGamersChannel]

When starting the game, launch it in Game Center

[@keruvin_KA]

@DavidGamersChannel Ah, found it. Many thanks!

[@OluwapelumiOmotunde]

Hey Nick, sweet video as always, love your stuff Ever find out what exactly happened to the Redmi K-series gaming edition phones? I freakin' love those but it seem they're not putting those out anymore

[@TechNick]

I know, its a bit sad... I think its because they kinda kept them as chinese exclusives and perhaps they didn't do as well in the Chinese market as they hoped? The blackshark phones are also MIA, so it might have something to do with funding on their gaming lineup

[@lowkeygaming4716]

The camera is not that big of a deal for someone like me who prioritize performance. If the phone's chipset is slow then it will crawl after few years. The bypass charging is also really nice to have to preserve the battery health if you're a gamer.

[@TechNick]

Exactly! It's all about the target customer, so I think this was a good strategy. People that want camera would likely go for the vivo X series :)

[@Ashfret67]

Yo nick, I wish you will make a review on vivo x200 pro and tell us all its pros and cons. It would be very great😊

[@Siomai-]

Nick is cooking something. haven't seen a review of any device rocking D9400 but he has the benchmarks already in this vid. Looking forward for the reviews of those devices NICK!

[@TechNick]

Lol, I have the OPPO Find X8 Pro to compare it to, and there are loads of benchmark tests online of the D9400. I actually have my review in the works for the vivo X200 global series, so stay tuned for that!

[@Siomai-]

@TechNick I'll let you cook 🔥

[@KetansaCreatesArt]

What about privacy settings? Does it allow us to block internet access of apps through app info? Can we truly stop apps from running im background? Can we set apps to force stop instantly when we swipe up?

[@DeViL_MaFiA_.]

Samsung s24 ultra vs Vivo x200 pro vs Oppo find x8 pro vs iPhone 16 Pro Max camera and gaming comparison video banao 🙏❤

[@Shahzad12357]

8 elite is a beast

[@rodolfogenovese7042]

When frame generation for gen3 and 8s gen 3????

[@rameestk7463]

What is the uses of periscope lens and difference between optical lens

[@TechNick]

Mainly down to quality and further zoom, but a quality telephoto camera is also great. Periscopes can save physical space while maintaining further focal lengths.

[@tonydwietwarze]

Next year they are going to improve the cameras and leave the rest like in the 13 ;) it's a pretty smart move , smth like intel Tik / tok upgrades thar worded for years ;)

[@sludgesnerve]

how to make a gaming phone without telling its a gaming phone and better performance with those branded a gaming phones..very good iqoo.

[@kgoeletsomashimphahlele7832]

Wait, isn't Genshin Impact capped at 60FPS tho?

[@Eminem_9696]

Interpolation.

[@TechNick]

Yes it is, but the iQOO uses frame interpolation to add in generic frames

[@pillowgood1318]

I dislike wireless charging. The only place to comfortably put my phone in my car console- has wireless charging, and then it overheats my phone. I don't want to unnecessarily shorten my battery life with heat damage. But I can't turn wireless charging off in my car setting and I can't turn it off in my current phone setting. It's all hardwired in. So this phone having not having it is actually a plus for me. That said, I am a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to electronics and batteries. I never leave anything charging overnight, and only charge between 20-80%. That said my 2017 Galaxy Note 9 is still going strong.

[@KasKade7]

What is the app called with fluid liquid colors?

[@Castawayplays4u]

Guys, when can I buy it in the uk

[@Dorothy-r7p]

Great content, as always! Could you help me with something unrelated: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?

[@Levy_Plays]

My only request with the gaming phones is that to provide an extra charging port or just shift it just like rog phones

[@elyasmotamed6961]

Why don't you get it with origin os?

[@TechNick]

This is the global version. Only Chinese models come with Origin OS.

[@88mrejan]

Watching on iqoo 13 🔥💯💯

[@nikhilkraleti267]

How's it bro .. ordered it still to get it

[@Kim_Jong_Un_.]

How is it ? Can you remove all Chinese apps ?

[@88mrejan]

@@nikhilkraleti267 I'm using it as my daily driver fone everything is good 😊

[@88mrejan]

@@Kim_Jong_Un_. I'm on iqoo 13 global don't have Chinese app btw I'm from Malaysia

[@Kim_Jong_Un_.]

@@88mrejan where did you buy global one from ?

[@lzrandreylzr]

Wow finally you came in the club with the new phones. I thought you were dead 😂😂😂 Glad to see you back

[@TechNick]

Haha, its been a year man... I had my first baby and relocated cities.

[@Rj_xxiv]

Hello nick can you please make a comparison with base iphone 16 with iqoo 13 not in terms of gaming but as a whole package like what it feels to use iqoo funtouch os and the difference between ios because for last 6 years i have been using cheap xiaomi phones and i tired of it's bugs and glitches and I don't want to make bad descision on my next purchase

[@michaelekeemmanuel4135]

Also can you review the Onpluse 13 Xiaomi 15 line up Honor magic 7 pro Vivo x200 pro Lastly oppo find x8 line up God bless 🙏 you once more

[@Eminem_9696]

Only after global release.

[@TechNick]

How will I ever sleep? Haha! But, yes I will review most of them if I receive the global versions :)

[@michaelekeemmanuel4135]

@@TechNick thank you

[@gregyance9901]

which one is better , the Iqoo 13 or the NUbia Z70 Ultra?

[@kimjohnpenol3208]

When the global release date ?

[@murtuzalokhandwala1392]

17.44 There is no ois on the 2x telephoto camera 20:41

[@comedyalbums7202]

Bro i heard that it has stainless steel frame??

[@SelvaKumar-vd5kp]

Kindly Review Iqoo Neo 10❤

[@Nevarnost]

The 144fps boost is available on Oppo find x8 pro?

[@Shahzad12357]

I think no

[@Nevarnost]

@Shahzad12357 Oppo OnePlus and iqoo are part of the same company, maybe they share that feature

[@Shahzad12357]

@@Nevarnost it's the 8 elite that has the feature not the phone

[@Shahzad12357]

@@Nevarnost technically phone has it but you get the point

[@Nevarnost]

@@Shahzad12357 got it thanks

[@cristianJoker2512]

i currently have a honor 200 with 5100 carbon battery and i will wait until a mid-range 8 Elite will be released with a 8 to 10000 mah carbon battery to not care about charging for 3 to 4 days 🤣, yea sounds very far away but it's actually closer than ever

[@33TimeTraveler]

the video from the front camera is very shaky ... they could ateast add EIS in the front. it costs nothing, just an algorythm in the sensor

[@tayyabjawad]

Had you included power consumption and thermals in your gaming tests, benefits of 8 elite would have been more obvious

[@bastesfjraymund6862]

Is IQOO 13 already have a Global Version?

[@HAWX774]

My red magic 9pro does 70 to 100 on peak graphics with max settings.

[@josefernandez1364]

Ok so between this phone and the red magic 10 pro. wich both has the same snapdragon chip. Wich one u will prefer? Im looking for a good gaming phone 😂

[@MobGaMingM]

I live in USA how can I buy this phone please reply and please tell me any trusted website

[@NoremacOktik]

I am in India. How many stolen gift cards to buy this?

[@joechua8426]

Struggle is real between buying and skipping because of the new battery material, what if they degrade faster than lithium? :( Does anyone know if there's a battery health testing channel? 😅

[@i_u_s_h_]

bro When applying tempered glass on my iqoo13.. The ultrasonic sensor is not working properly.. is that normal?? How to fix it??

[@TechNick]

I guess it depends on how thick that glass is?

[@andyH_England]

Ultrasonic FP sensors and tempered glass do not get along well. Because of this, I did not upgrade to the Pixel 9 Pro. I need a tempered glass protector as I am prone to knocks and drops in my life/work.

[@i_u_s_h_]

@@TechNick that's correct

[@DavidGamersChannel]

You should re-enter your fingerprints after applying the tempered film.

[@johnboona4048]

Zenless Zone Zero is harder to run than Wuthering Waves.

[@slimshady5938]

Boe famous for green line 💚

[@aryantirkey1744]

Does this have esim

[@errolmoako]

Is it silicon carbon battery. I'm afraid it's just lithium polymer which is the oldest tech batter with lowest battery capacity.

[@rifqialfariz22]

This phone feels like a OnePlus phone than the actual OnePlus phone nowadays. All that tech packed into one beast while sacrificing the camera to make it cheaper. Very OnePlus-ish if you ask me.

[@koaykengfai5048]

how enable that fps count on screen

[@neamat2892]

You can Use some adb tool

[@LexaSkye]

try and search on developer options

[@TechNick]

Link in the description

[@TechNick]

@@LexaSkye Thats only really available for Xiaomi and Samsung phones unfortunately.

[@edisinim]

Can't wait to see how these androids will start dominating the iPhone in your battery tests

[@TechNick]

I'm excited to see as well! Stay tuned for my next battery video ;)

[@andyH_England]

I have already seen the Xiaomi 15 and OnePlus 13 versus the iPhone, and both lost to the iPhone. The Vivo X200 is the only one that I have seen that beats the iPhone, but it has a much larger battery.

[@Shahzad12357]

​@@andyH_England i also have seen Xiaomi 15 beat i phone by 2-3 hours

[@andyH_England]

@@Shahzad12357 Yeah, in your dreams!

[@Shahzad12357]

@@andyH_England source- geekerwan Not sure which video i saw it in

[@wasibkhan4742]

Comparison between vivo x100 ultra vs Vivo x200 pro 🤔🤨

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

Vivo somehow managed to get a HUGE W and a massive L at the same time like, they improved the selfie cam so much and it has such nice video quality but the EIS is non-existent, why? They did the hard part but didn't do the easy part lol doesn't make sense at all.

[@ltg46]

Almost perfect phone but the camera let me down. I will wait for iqoo 12 to reduce the price. It can be still use till 2027. It just received the 1st os upgrade in iqoo 12. Still 2 more os update android 16 and 17. Android 16 by end of the 2025 and 17 by the end of 2026. So, IQOO 12 can still be use till 2027. I was actually impressed by the camera quality of IQOO 12(friend).

[@DavidGamersChannel]

If you want a camera, get vivo

[@ltg46]

@DavidGamersChannel iqoo 12 camera is good enough... Vivo x200 pro is double the price of IQOO 13 in India

[@DaddyjeeFF]

Nick do you also feel this is genuinely the best price to performance ratio 1 can get RN? In my perspective definitely it is❤

[@say4f]

vivo's x200 pro has the more efficient dimensity 9400 and wayy better cameras

[@TechNick]

For sure! As long as you favour performance over camera.

[@TechNick]

@@say4f The X200 series will cost quite a bit more in the global market than the iQOO

[@DidiftELPutra]

Better Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Than iPhone 15 Pro Playing Genshin There Are Symptoms of Tek

[@_NyWrEj_]

Only in my dreams i can hold this beast of a phone because mostly phone like this will not come in oman 😔😭

[@Julius_Gold_Dollar_Caesar]

How good it is depends on the optimization.

[@Orterga_randoms]

This phone throttles as hell

[@gametvon98]

For me I don't have problem with my IQOO 13😊

[@AnimeWorld-ng9qz]

9400 can run warzone in 60 fps on ultra setting but 8 elite stuck at 45-50 fps 😅

[@NoovGuyMC]

Bruh you didn't even watch the video, it's running on 71fps average while 8 gen 3 average on 50

[@alpacamale2909]

People are obsessed with high fps and high res. We all know it doesn't translate into fun. What you should care about as a gamer is stuttering.

[@exiledfrommyself]

No wireless charging is a no go for me.

[@wasibkhan4742]

War zone mobile on iPhone 16 pro max with fps meter 🤨🤔

[@tonydwietwarze]

These chips are for emulation ;) 😅

[@hunterSuperShorts]

😮

[@rushi_69]

I won't buy iqoo again as their software experience with funtouch os is pathetic 🙏

[@liliumx8534]

Can you list for me what's bad about funtouch os , because i never use that os before , and i want to test it but im not have experience at all with this os

[@rushi_69]

@liliumx8534 they do not fix issues. Nor provide feature updates. 2 years using my 9t and they haven't fixed issues from android 12 so yeah.

[@Stranger_Stark]

6:16 WTF bro I can literally feel the lag and jitters (more like 25-30fps) 😭

[@bst75888]

Bro your are super late

[@Shahzad12357]

Supercomputing q2 chip is a scam

[@Kirmo13]

I'd much rather have wireless charging than whatever that led ring is

[@Eminem_9696]

Wireless charging-> less battery. Meh.

[@texas975]

A gimmick over a gimmick

[@GAMERADOYT]

Who needs a wireless charger if the device already has a 6000mah and a 120w charger 🚶🏻‍♂️

[@Kirmo13]

@@GAMERADOYT the difference is between plugging in your phone a couple of minutes every day, and never plugging in your phone. It makes a big difference, trust me. And besides, I'm not arguing against the 120w, that's super cool. I'm arguing against the dumb led ring

[@GAMERADOYT]

@Kirmo13 I know that's useless, but to achieve this price for these specifications the brand must do some cost reduction that's the reason why they don't use the wireless charging

[@yashdadaofficial]

Bro make Chinese funtouch vedio love from India 👊🫡

[@nkosinathisereo8667]

2.85m antutu😂😂😂 U can multiply the speed of my device score by 5 and it would still be less 😮

[@TechPill_]

Ois getting removed from telephoto is major downgrade rest it's is a beast Device do the correct telephoto dosen't have ois

[@hellon4086]

If u want to test any phones cpu and gpu the game u should test is not genshin or wuthering waves and definitely not codm instead it is a racing game called carxstreet that game is off the chart for a mobile game it looks like gta on mobile with no compromise on the graphics quality and guess what that android game has been ported to pc😂yes a mobile game ported to pc! U should include carxstreet in every gaming test as the ultimate benchmark because sd gen 3 couldnt even pull a constant 45 fps in it with max graphics!

[@lukecousin]

Bought Iqoo 12 after your review last year, good that I already bought oppo find x8 pro this year so I'm safe 😅

[@Siomai-]

I have the non pro version just cause I like flat display. Really good series 🎉

[@lukecousin]

@Siomai- ​@Siomai- To be fair I'd also go with the regular x8 but it's not available in my region

[@akodonateakolakas4051]

It is a gimmick

[@silverwerewolf975]

My SD865 is better

[@gametvon98]

Lol😂

[@liliumx8534]

Stop the cap

[@amityadav-op4qv]

This year 8 elite came almost on the same level as A18 pro , maybe next year it will surpass it

[@Deeptesh97]

Apart from a 10% better single core performance, the A18 Pro wins in nothing. So idk what you mean by "almost on same level". You should rather say that the A18 Pro is a bit worse than the 8 Elite.

[@amityadav-op4qv]

@Deeptesh97 Benchmarks wise yes, lets see how s25 ultra compares with 16pro max in real world usage ,best against best ,then only we'll know

[@muhammadrafialfarizi2618]

In terms of what? In terms of gaming, there are many KZbin channels, especially Chinese KZbin (Geekerwan), which show performance snap 8 elite surpasses the A18 Pro in terms of power efficiency and FPS.

[@muhammadrafialfarizi2618]

​@@amityadav-op4qvas far as i know samsung is not known for its performance especially its very bad heat management. I don't think it's wise to mention Samsung against the iPhone 16 Pro, Vivo x 200 pro or oppo x8 pro is more capable this year

[@NoovGuyMC]

​@@muhammadrafialfarizi2618although even with that, redmagic 10 pro plus and oneplus 13 manage to have really good cooling around 41°C although using SD 8 elite chip, which is funnily enough, better than iphone