The new iQOO Z11, a high-performance 5G smartphone that stands out in several ways—including its massive 9,020 mAh battery—has been unveiled in China.
This device also features IP69 certification and weighs 216 grams, which is quite impressive given its large battery. It features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a high refresh rate of 165 Hz and a powerful Mediatek Dimensity 8500 processor, a newly released SoC that represents a significant improvement over the Dimensity 8450 and, to give you a reference, scores approximately 2,300,000 points on the Antutu v11 app.
The operating system is Android 16 with the OriginOS 6 skin, which comes packed with AI tools.
iQOO Z11 Specifications
The SoC in this iQOO smartphone is the MediaTek Dimensity 8500, an octa-core processor manufactured on a 4nm process. Within this chip, there are three clusters: the most powerful one with 1 ARM Cortex-A725 processor running at 3.4 GHz, a second cluster with 3 ARM Cortex-A725 processors running at 3.2 GHz, and the most efficient cluster with 4 ARM Cortex-A725 processors running at 2.2 GHz. The GPU is a Mali-G720 MP8 running at 1.5 MHz and includes support for HDR10 technology. It also features an NPU 880 for artificial intelligence tasks.
RAM comes in 8/12/16 GB LPDDR5X configurations, though, as always, it can be virtually expanded using storage memory. For storage, there are 256/512 GB UFS options, which can also be expanded via a microSD slot to support cards with up to 2 TB of capacity.
Display, cameras, and battery life
The display panel used by the iQOO Z11 is a 6.83-inch AMOLED with a resolution of 2800 x 1260 pixels, a maximum brightness of 5000 nits, and a refresh rate of 165 Hz
For selfies, there’s a 16 MP front-facing camera that complements the rear sensors housed in a circular module, featuring a 50 MP main OIS sensor and an 8 MP wide-angle sensor. It also features an in-display fingerprint reader, 5G connectivity with dual SIM, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, an infrared sensor, advanced vibration, and GPS.
As for connectivity ports, this new device features a USB Type-C 2.0 port for data and charging, and the battery is a 9,020 mAh with fast charging up to 90 W and reverse charging up to 55 W. On the audio side, there are two speakers and two microphones.
Price and where to buy
- The new iQOO Z11 is available in China for about €285 at current exchange rates; if you want to buy it, you’ll need to check stores like AliExpress.
