Realme 13 Plus 5G vs iQOO Z9s Pro – Battle of the under ₹25,000 smartphones

Aug 30, 2024

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Realme 13 Plus 5G launched in India

Realme has launched the Realme 13 Plus 5G, the company’s latest budget offering. It takes on the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G smartphone in the under ₹25,000 segment.

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Price

Realme 13 Plus 5G – Starting at ₹22,999 | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G – Starting at ₹24,999

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Display

While the Realme 13 Plus 5G features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G comes with a slightly larger 6.77-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display.

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Refresh rate and protection

The Realme 13 Plus 5G and the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G both offer a 120Hz refresh rate display. While the Realme 13 Plus 5G offers Panda Glass Protection, the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G does not offer any additional protection.

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Processor

While the Realme 13 Plus 5G is powered by the Dimensity 7300-Energy chipset, the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 offers slightly better performance.

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Storage

Realme 13 Plus 5G – 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G – 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB

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Rear camera

Realme 13 Plus 5G – 50MP primary + 2MP portrait | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G – 50MP primary + 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera

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Front camera

Both smartphones feature a 16MP selfie camera.

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Battery and charging

Realme 13 Plus 5G – 5,000mAh with 80W | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G – 5,500mAh with 80W

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Fingerprint sensor

The Realme 13 Plus 5G and the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G both feature an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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Colour options

Realme 13 Plus 5G – Dark Purple, Speed Green and Victory Blue | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G – Flamboyant Orange and Luxe Marble

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