iQOO 13 5G 512GB vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB

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Comparing the iQOO 13 5G 512GB vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 10,105, while iQOO 13 5G 512GB scores 9,854, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while iQOO 13 5G 512GB offers 6.82 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to iQOO 13 5G 512GB's LTPO AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while iQOO 13 5G 512GB offers 50 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: iQOO 13 5G 512GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB offers 12 MP, making iQOO 13 5G 512GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB delivers longer battery life with 13h 51m, while iQOO 13 5G 512GB delivers 13h 09m, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: iQOO 13 5G 512GB offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB offers 1 GB, making iQOO 13 5G 512GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB receives a higher expert rating of 8.6 from the editorial team, while iQOO 13 5G 512GB is rated 8.2.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while iQOO 13 5G 512GB has a rating of 4.5.

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Summary

Release Date

03 Dec, 2024
22 Jan, 2025
14 May, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 4.32 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
16 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
16 GB RAM

Display

6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
LTPO AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
1440x3168 px (QHD+)
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1440x3168 px (QHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Primary Camera (upto 3.7x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
200 MP
Telephoto Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 30x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
50 MP
Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

6000 mAh
5000 mAh
6600 mAh
120W Flash Charging
45W Fast Charging
100W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

512 GB
1 TB
512 GB
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.2/10
8.6/10
8.7/10

Pros

  • Performance beast with Snapdragon 8 Elite
  • Impressive display
  • Top-notch durability with IP68 and IP69 ratings
  • Capable Night mode
  • Excellent display
  • Solid performance & battery life
  • AI & software features
  • Lighter than before
  • Stellar and versatile three-lens camera system
  • Excellent performance
  • Bright and crisp 2K AMOLED display

Cons

  • Lots of pre-installed apps
  • No periscope lens
  • S Pen misses out on Air Actions
  • Pricey
  • Incremental upgrade over predecessor
  • Battery life could have been better
  • Very expensive with camera kit
  • No shortcut key

User Ratings

4.5/5
(2,838 ratings)
4.7/5
(894 ratings)
4.6/5
(29 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,805,924
AnTuTu Score
2,209,231
AnTuTu Score
3,977,648
AnTuTu Score
13h 09m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
13h 51m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
15h 10m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Dec 03, 2024
(Official)
Jan 22, 2025
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years
7 Years
5 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
7 Years
7 Year

Custom UI

Funtouch OS
Samsung One UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Best In Class

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

Processor

Octa core

4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 680 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 830
Adreno 830
Adreno 840

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,805,924
2,209,231
3,977,648

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

17.0 s
14.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

5,034
N/A
6,450

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
5.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

19.5 %
22.5 %
21.7 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

LTPO AMOLED (Curved Display)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.82 inches  (17.32 cm)
6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)
6.82 inches  (17.32 cm)

Resolution

1440x3168 px (QHD+)
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1440x3168 px (QHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits
2600 nits
4500 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits
N/A
N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9
19.8:9

Pixel Density

510 ppi
498 ppi
510 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.61 %
92.31 %
89.7 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Armor 2
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.87 %
N/A
94.49 %

Design

Height

163.37 mm
162.8 mm
162.98 mm

Width

76.71 mm
77.6 mm
76.81 mm

Thickness

8.13 mm
8.2 mm
8.19 mm

Weight

213 grams
218 grams
232 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX921 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
200 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 ISO-CELL 0.6µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Camera105x Digital Zoom 3.7x Optical Zoomf/1.8535 mm focal length LYT 901 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.76" sensor size
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera0.7µm pixel size
200 MP
f/2.67 Telephoto Camera85 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size
50 MP
f/1.85 Telephoto Camera46 mm focal length 1/2.93" sensor size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length
N/A
50 MP
f/3.4111 mm focal length 1/2.52" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Laser Autofocus Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Ring LED
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
16000 x 12500 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
105 x Digital Zoom
3.7 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh
6600 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 14 minutes
Yes 45W Fast Charging 65% in 30 minutes
Yes 100W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 09m
13h 51m
15h 10m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 23m 0s
0h 43m 54s
0h 36m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.99 W/kg Body: 0.90 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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