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Vivo X80 Pro, iQoo 9 Pro Getting Android 13 Update in India for Limited Users

Vivo X80 Pro, iQoo 9 Pro Getting Android 13 Update in India for Limited Users

Vivo and iQoo announced the Android 13 Preview Program last week.

By Siddhant Chandra | Updated: 23 August 2022 19:27 IST

Vivo X80 Pro, iQoo 9 Pro Getting Android 13 Update in India for Limited Users

Photo Credit: Vivo/ Twitter

Vivo, iQoo have not revealed the release date of the stable Android 13 build

Highlights

Vivo X80 Pro users have to first upgrade to system version 12.0.12.7
Users have to go Settings > System Update to download this version
Android 13 preview update may slow down smartphone performance

Vivo X80 Pro and iQoo 9 Pro are getting the Android 13 update in India. Notably, this update is currently only available for those limited users who were accepted in the Android 13 Preview Program, which was opened last week. The companies said at the time that they were only accepting 500 users for each handset. So, purportedly a total of only 1,000 users are currently eligible to download this update. Vivo and iQoo have not revealed the release date for a wider roll-out of a stable Android 13 update.

Vivo and its subsidiary brand iQoo announced on Tuesday that the Vivo X80 Pro and iQoo 9 Pro users in India who were successful in applying for the Android 13 Preview Program can now install the Android 13 update. They have to simply go to Settings > System Update.

In addition, Vivo X80 Pro owners have to first upgrade their smartphone to the latest system version 12.0.12.7 or above. Similarly, iQoo 9 Pro users need to install system version 12.0.5.8 or above before installing this update. Both companies have mentioned that this preview update may slow the performance of smartphones for some users.

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The remaining majority of Vivo X80 Pro and iQoo 9 Pro users in India who were not accepted in the Android 13 Preview Program will receive the stable Android 13 update via push notification after the event is over.

In related news, Google has also started rolling out Android 13 updates in India. According to a recent report, the Pixel 6a and Pixel 4a, which are officially available in India have started receiving Android 13 update in India. In addition, despite not being officially sold in India, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro models are reportedly also getting the Android 13 software update in the country

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Vivo X80 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sharp, 120Hz display
Good quality cameras
Very good battery life
Excellent gaming performance

Bad
Software is a bit buggy

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Display 6.78-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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iQOO 9 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sharp, colour-accurate AMOLED display
Good stereo speakers
Excellent fingerprint reader
Powerful SoC
120W fast charging
Android 12
Impressive still camera performance

Bad
No official IP rating
Low-light video recording could be better

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Display 6.78-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 16-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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Google Pixel 6a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
IP67-rated design
Impressive cameras for photos
Vibrant OLED display
Stock Android 13 software

Bad
Plastic back is prone to scratches
60Hz display does not feel fluid
Cannot handle heavy gaming
Recorded video needs work
Relatively slow charging, no wireless charging
Battery life could be better

Read detailed Google Pixel 6a review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4410mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 6 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 11.1-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5003mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1440x3120 pixels

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Google Pixel 4a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Reliable camera performance
Lean software with guaranteed updates
Stereo speakers
Vivid OLED display
Light, built well

Bad
Relatively low battery capacity
No ultra-wide camera

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Display 5.81-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3140mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Google Pixel 6

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4614mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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