News in Short

• iQOO Z11S has launched in China with a starting price of CNY 1,999, roughly Rs. 20,400.
• The smartphone packs a 10,000mAh battery inside an 8.59mm-thick body.
• It features a 6.83-inch 144Hz AMOLED display with up to 2,000 nits full-screen brightness.
• The phone is powered by the Dimensity 7500 chipset and supports 44W wired charging.

iQOO has launched the Z11S in China, bringing a massive 10,000mAh battery to its mid-range smartphone lineup. The iQOO Z11S price starts at CNY 1,999, roughly Rs. 20,400, for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model.

The 8GB + 256GB variant costs CNY 2,199, around Rs. 31,200. The 12GB + 256GB version is priced at CNY 2,499, roughly Rs. 35,500. Meanwhile, the top-end 12GB + 512GB model costs CNY 2,899, around Rs. 41,200.

The phone is available in Snow White, Dark Rock Black and Floating Light color options. It is currently sold through Vivo’s China e-store.

iQOO has not confirmed whether the Z11S will launch in India or other international markets.

What are the iQOO Z11S specifications?

The iQOO Z11S features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 2,800×1,260-pixel resolution. It supports a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 300Hz touch sampling in supported games.

The panel supports HDR and P3 wide color gamut. It also offers full-brightness DC dimming and carries SGS certifications for low blue light and low flicker.

Under the hood, the phone uses the 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Full-Power Version chipset with a Mali G625 GPU.

The listed configuration comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X dual-channel RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The phone runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16.

How big is the iQOO Z11S battery?

The 10,000mAh battery is the biggest highlight of the iQOO Z11S. Despite the large battery, the phone measures 8.59mm in thickness and weighs around 225 grams.

It supports 44W wired fast charging through its USB Type-C port.

The phone also gets an IP68 and IP69 rating for dust and water resistance. This adds protection against dust and water exposure, making the large-battery phone more practical for everyday use.

For security, iQOO has included an optical in-display fingerprint sensor and facial recognition.

What cameras does the iQOO Z11S have?

The iQOO Z11S features a single 50-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.8 aperture and autofocus.

The primary camera supports up to 10x digital zoom and can record video at up to 4K resolution.

For selfies and video calls, the phone has an 8-megapixel front camera with an f/2.05 aperture. It supports full-focus operation and can record video at up to 1080p.

The camera setup is relatively straightforward, with the phone instead focusing heavily on battery capacity and display performance.

What connectivity options does the iQOO Z11S support?

The phone supports 5G and 4G networks, along with Wi-Fi 6 on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. It also includes Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, OTG and a USB Type-C port.

The device measures 163.90×76.50×8.59mm. It uses a plastic mid-frame and composite back panel.

With a 10,000mAh battery, 144Hz AMOLED display and Dimensity 7500 processor, the iQOO Z11S brings an unusual mix of specifications to the mid-range segment. For now, however, buyers outside China will have to wait for iQOO to confirm whether the phone gets a wider release.