India, March 26 -- If smartphones had pit lanes, iQOO would be pulling into one with the new iQOO 13 revving louder than ever. This isn't just a performance phone-it's iQOO going full throttle, again. After the iQOO 12 cemented its place as the fastest phone most people could buy without wrecking their wallets, the iQOO 13 arrives with a new engine under the hood, a brighter display, a bulkier battery, and enough visual tweaks to make you double-take-if you're into details.

But here's the kicker: it's priced slightly higher than before. So, is the iQOO 13 worth the Rs. 54,999 starting price tag, or are we looking at a flagship that's trying too hard?

Let's break it down.

On the surface, the iQOO 13 doesn't look all that different from ...