iQOO 13 tipped to launch as thinner flagship Android smartphone than predecessor

The iQOO 13 has been said to launch with the same 120W charging as its predecessor - however, that prediction has been downgraded to 100W (like the "OnePlus 13") by the leaker Experience more on Weibo.

Both devices might have a power brick for their top speed in the box - although iQOO's version might have a USB-C connector, at least, whereas OnePlus tends to stick with type-A).

Therefore, should that tipster be accurate on that point, it seems the alleged new iQOO device with faster charging spotted earlier is not the 13 - then again, a 13 Pro is still an option.

Nevertheless, Experience more is now the second well-known tipster to back even the vanilla 13 to launch with a "better than BOE X2" display - possibly because it might well be 144Hz as opposed to the more standard 120Hz panel.

The upcoming smartphone is also now linked to flat edges: less of a bombastic prediction in that case as the 12 (available on Amazon.in) upgraded to the iPhone-esque feature in 2023.

Then again, the iQOO 12 was 8.1mm at its narrowest, whereas the 13 is now said to get slimmer by comparison, possibly due to the C-angle (or "arc") chamfering also linked to other upcoming premium devices such as the Vivo X200 Pro.

Finally, the iQOO 13 is now tipped to finally upgrade to a USB 3.0 port as opposed to 2.0 even in the 12 Pro.