Vivo iQOO Z11 (China)

Name: Vivo iQOO Z11 (China)
Brand: Vivo

Display6.83" 1260 x 2800 pixels

ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8500 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery9020 mAh

7.6GoSolo score

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Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, March 26

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163.7 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)

Weight

216.5 g (7.65 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)

Size

6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)

Platform

Android 16, OriginOS 6

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 8500 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)

GPU

Mali-G720 MC8

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

Features

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 9020 mAh

Misc

Colors

Black, White, Blue

Models

V2551A

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design76

Display95

Performance72

Camera74

Battery64

Value76

GoSolo Verdict

The iQOO Z11 is a mid-range phone that leans on a bright AMOLED display and a large battery to compete, but stumbles with a mid-tier chipset and a single mediocre camera in a market where rivals at this price now offer multiple lenses and faster processors. At €250, it is a competent daily driver if screen quality and battery life matter more to you than camera range or gaming headroom.

Strengths · 4

6.83-inch AMOLED screen with 165Hz refresh, 450 ppi, and genuine peak brightness (5000 nits) makes it one of the better displays in the mid-range segment this year
9020 mAh battery should deliver a comfortable two days of regular use, well above what phones at this price typically promise
Slim 8.3 mm profile and plastic back keep weight reasonable at 216.5 g despite the large battery, making it pocketable
IP68/IP69 rating for dust and water resistance (including high-pressure jets) is a solid safety net

Trade-offs · 3

Mediatek Dimensity 8500 is a generation behind what rivals offer at this price; expect noticeably slower performance in games and demanding apps versus Snapdragon 8s Gen 1 phones
Single 50 MP camera with no ultrawide or telephoto leaves you with one focal length; the auxiliary lens on the housing is just fixed optics, not a true secondary sensor
90W charging spec absent from the sheet despite 9020 mAh battery; if charging is slow (likely below 60W), the large cell becomes a liability rather than a selling point