iQOO 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
79.2Performance89
83.7Display62.7
63.6Camera74
76.5Battery61.2
70.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — iQOO 1312 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO 13 scores 75.6 against 75.8 for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 13
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 60 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 89 vs 79
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3168x1440 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+2% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,038,586Top 19% | 3,463,142+14%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 831,944Top 25% | 1,030,971+24%Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,147,704Top 16% | 1,353,696+18%Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 424,672+9%Top 15% | 389,141Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 634,266Top 22% | 689,334+9%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 12 | 3,227,654Top 20% | 3,722,911+15%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,954Top 17% | 3,759+27%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,337Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0/4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+100% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |