Snapdragon 8 Elite BEAST! | IQOO 13 Unboxing & Review

Unboxing Vivo's IQOO 13, a global Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphone boasting impressive gaming performance and excellent battery life. After one week of using the IQOO 13 as my full time phone, here's my review of the camera tech, everyday performance etc and how it handles games.

We're expecting a glut of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite powered mobiles in 2025, with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series and the global Xiaomi 15 and Honor Magic 7 on their way. But for now, Vivo's IQOO 13 shows us that this chipset is the real deal. While the camera tech isn't as impressive as some other flagship smartphones, there's lots to love. Gaming is an absolute delight, boosted by the fully featured game mode. And this is one of the top phones for battery life, as the IQOO 13 can last as long as any other phone.

That's all wrapped up in a rather slick, if slightly iPhone-esque chassis. You have BMW inspired design although it's rather subtle, plus a premium OLED phone display. Battery charging is still nippy at 120W (although there's no wireless support). And the IQOO 13 also comes with Android 15 out of the box.

So that's my unboxing and review! Are you tempted by the IQOO 13? Let us know your thoughts below!

Vivo IQOO 13 Unboxing & Review Chapters:
0:00 - IQOO haiku
0:52 - What's in the box?
1:13 - Design
2:39 - Dynamic Light
3:34 - Features & FunTouch
6:15 - Display & audio
8:08 - Performance & gaming
10:00 - Battery life
11:15 - Cameras
14:42 - Verdict