News in Short

• Display: iQOO Z11 comes with 6.83-inch 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED curved screen.
• Performance: India’s first phone with the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo and a 3,800 sq mm vapour chamber.
• Battery: 7,050mAh battery with 44W FlashCharge support.
• AI features: AI Captions, AI Creation and Circle to Search 2.0 target productivity and learning.
• Price: Starts at ₹34,999, with a net effective price of ₹31,499. Sales begin August 25.

iQOO Z11 5G Price in India

The iQOO Z11 5G starts at ₹34,999 for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. With applicable offers, its net effective price comes down to ₹31,499.

The 8GB + 128GB model costs ₹39,999, while the 8GB + 256GB version is priced at ₹44,999. The top-end 12GB + 256GB variant costs ₹49,999.

The net effective prices for these variants are ₹35,999, ₹40,999 and ₹45,999, respectively.

The phone comes in Celestial Blue and Aurora Green. It will go on sale from August 25 through the iQOO e-store, Amazon India, vivo exclusive stores, Reliance Digital and select retail outlets.

iQOO Z11 5G Gets a 144Hz AMOLED Display

The iQOO Z11 5G features a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED curved display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel reaches up to 2,000 nits HBM brightness.

iQOO claims it is the brightest display in its segment. The screen also gets flagship-grade eye comfort features for extended viewing.

Despite the large display, the phone measures 7.99mm in thickness and weighs 199 grams. Its horizontal camera module uses what iQOO calls a Skyline Design.

MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo Powers the Phone

The iQOO Z11 5G is the first smartphone in India to use the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo chipset.

The 4nm processor is paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. iQOO claims the phone scores more than 1.2 million points on AnTuTu.

The phone also introduces a 3,800 sq mm vapour chamber cooling system to the Z series. According to iQOO, it offers nearly six times higher thermal conductivity than the previous generation’s graphite plate.

AI Features Focus on Student Productivity

The Z11 5G is positioned around AI-powered productivity, particularly for students.

AI Captions can transcribe and translate spoken content. iQOO says the feature uses a combination of Google Gemini and Microsoft Azure technologies.

AI Creation can help with tasks such as summarising documents, refining assignments, brainstorming and creating content. The phone also supports Circle to Search 2.0.

These features are designed to reduce the time spent on research, note-taking and content creation.

7,050mAh Battery and 50-Megapixel Camera

The iQOO Z11 5G packs a 7,050mAh battery with 44W FlashCharge. iQOO claims the phone can charge from 1 to 100 percent in around 66 minutes.

The battery also supports reverse charging and comes with a five-year battery health feature.

For photography, the phone gets a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary camera with OIS and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. A 32-megapixel front camera handles selfies and video calls.

Both the front and rear cameras support 4K video recording at 30fps. Other camera features include Night Mode, Portrait Mode and AI Erase 2.0.

Long-Term Software and Durability

The iQOO Z11 5G will receive three generations of Android upgrades and five years of security updates.

The phone also comes with a claimed 60-month smooth experience, backed by software and hardware optimisation.

For durability, it carries IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. iQOO also says the phone has undergone military-grade durability testing.

iQOO Buds Also Launched

Alongside the smartphone, iQOO launched its new iQOO Buds in India.

The earbuds offer up to 50 hours of total playback with the charging case. They also feature AI Call Noise Cancelling and Bluetooth 6.1 with dual-device connectivity.

Users can connect the earbuds to two devices and switch between them. A double-tap gesture can also trigger the camera shutter on compatible iQOO and vivo smartphones.

The iQOO Buds are priced at ₹1,899, with a net effective price of ₹1,699. They will go on sale from August 24 through Amazon India.

Both the iQOO Z11 5G and iQOO Buds will be manufactured at vivo’s Greater Noida facility.