Samsung S25 Edge vs (Vivo) IQOO 13
Verdict
Samsung S25 Edge scores higher on the OH Rank (70 vs 69), winning 2 of 10 categories including Selfie and Desktop Replacement. (Vivo) IQOO 13 is 1.1mm wider than Samsung S25 Edge. Samsung S25 Edge is the more recent release, from May 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
70
69
Samsung S25 Edge
75.6mm (2.98in) · May 2025 · Rank #89
9+7+15+12+9+5+3+0+5+5 = 70
EDITORIAL: The 15T continues in T series direction of offering Xiaomi’s version of a “flagship killer”. Your compromises would include large size, slow USB-C 2.0 connectivity, no AF ultrawide and the 32MP un-binded selfie with no AF.
PROs
great built, very good Mediatec 8400 Ultra with UFS 4.1 performance, 2-day 5500mAh battery endurance with sub-60min 67W charging, bright >1500nits AMOLED screen with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, IP68 protection. great photos from Laica branded 50MP OIS PDAF main + 50MP PDAF 2x tele and reliable pics from a 12MP ultrawide. 4 years of OS updates
CONs
big and very wide, no wireless charging, no LTPO screen, poor selfie performance and inconsistent video recording, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement or even video out
(Vivo) IQOO 13
76.7mm (3.02in) · Nov 8, 2024 · Rank #91
11+11+15+12+9+3+3+0+5+0 = 69
FLY* TOP Screen* TOP Software* TOP Gaming
EDITORIAL: As last year, Vivo's subbrand IQOO released it's top phone as soon as the best Snapdragon chip became available. This year there is no Pro model, just one amazing gaming powerhouse with a 6000+mAh Silicon Carbon battery that provides exceptional battery runtime. The screen is also outstanding, performing better than most flagships. If you can live with a good (but not great) cameras and you're okay with a phone this big - IQOO 13 (and OnePlus 13) should be at the top of your list.
PROs
SD 8 Elite processor and top performance scores, a 6150mAh Silicone Carbon battery with top battery endurance with very fast 120W wired (no wireless) charging, excellent 1800nits (>500ppi) LTPO AMOLED screen with HDR10+, IP69 water protection, good 50MP main + 50MP tele with OIS and PDAF + 50MP ultrawide with AF, light and fast Funtouch OS with 4 years of OS updates
CONs
big size, selfie with no AF, lack of expandable SDmemory storage and a lack of desktop replacement software
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