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Smartphone Battle: Vivo iQOO 13 Faces Off Against Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Vivo iQOO 13
VS
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Specifications
Vivo iQOO 13
VS
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Build Quality
| Device Height | 163.4 mm (6.43 inches) | 161.1 mm (6.34 inches) |
| Device Width | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) | 77.4 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Device Thickness | 8.13 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Device Weight | 213 g (7.51 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Water Resistance | IP69 | IP67 |
| Enhanced Cooling System | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Back Panel Material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame Construction | Metal | Metal |
| Available Color Options | White, Black, Silver, Green | White, Blue, Purple, Yellow |
| Biometric Security | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Display Coverage | 89.6% | 85.8% |
System on Chip
| Processing Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 4320 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| Processor Core Count | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| CPU Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Level 3 Cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Production Details | TSMC | Samsung |
| Chip Manufacturing Process | 3 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| AI Processing Unit | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 830 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| Graphics Clock Speed | 1100 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU Shader Units | 1536 | 128 |
| Computational Performance | ~3379.2 GFLOPS | ~332.8 GFLOPS |
Random Access Memory
| Memory Capacity | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Clock Speed | 5300 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Technology | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 4 | 4 |
Storage Specifications
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Technology | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable Storage | No | MicroSD |
Operating System
| OS Version | Android 15 | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| Read-Only Memory | Funtouch 15 | One UI 8.0 |
Battery Endurance Tests
| Web Browsing Battery Life | 14:22 hr | 10:24 hr |
| Video Playback Battery Life | 17:57 hr | 17:52 hr |
| Standby Battery Duration | 129 hr | 125 hr |
Primary Camera
| Camera Sensor Configuration | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Zoom Capability | Optical, 2x | 75 |
| Camera Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| 8K Video Support | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K Video Support | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Full HD Video Support | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow-Motion Video | 960 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Widest Lens Field of View | 119° | 123° |
| Camera Lens Count | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 12 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP |
| Camera Special Features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
Front Camera
| Front Camera Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front Camera Resolution | 6464 x 4864 | |
| Front Camera Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.2 |
| Front Camera Focal Length | 28 mm | 26 mm |
| Front Camera Sensor | GalaxyCore GC32E1 | Sony IMX616 |
| Front Camera Sensor Dimensions | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) | 1/2.74" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Front Camera Pixel Size | 0.7 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Front Camera Autofocus | No | No |
| Front Camera Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Front Camera Video Resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| 3D Depth Sensor | No | No |
Network Specifications
| SIM Card Count | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Card Type | Nano | Nano |
| Dual SIM Functionality | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM Capability | No | Yes |
| Hybrid SIM Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Network Support | GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Network Support | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G Network Support | LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28A/B28B/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66 | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3) |
| 5G Network Compatibility | Yes | Yes |
Audio Specifications
| Sound Output | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Advanced Audio Processing | Yes |
Additional Features
| Product Category | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announcement Date | October 2024 | March 2024 |
| Initial Pricing | $650 | $439 |
| Sensor List | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
Final Rating
| Display Rating | 94 | 82 |
| Camera Rating | 79* | 62 |
| Gaming Performance Rating | 98 | 36 |
| Battery Rating | 99 | 84 |
| Connectivity Rating | 85 | 76 |
| Overall Review Score | 90* | 66 |
Phone Price Comparison
Vivo iQOO 13
$650.00 USD
EUR
546.46
INR
58,886.56
NGN
879,841.04
JPY
100,510.80
MYR
2,550.41
CNY
4,497.16
ZAR
10,363.34
RUB
50,241.62
GBP
476.06
CHF
498.88
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
$439.00 USD
EUR
369.07
INR
39,771.07
NGN
594,231.10
JPY
67,883.45
MYR
1,722.50
CNY
3,037.31
ZAR
6,999.24
RUB
33,932.42
GBP
321.52
CHF
336.93
