iQOO Z11 vs iQOO Z11xa
₹6,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The iQOO Z11xa starts ₹6,000 lower: ₹28,999 against ₹34,999 for the iQOO Z11.
- The iQOO Z11 has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (3,000 nits against 1,200) and sharper (1.5K against FHD+).
- Only the iQOO Z11 has an ultrawide camera. Only the iQOO Z11 stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The iQOO Z11 is the lighter phone: 199 g against 219 g.
- The iQOO Z11 is the slimmer phone: 7.99 mm against 8.39 mm.
Get the iQOO Z11 for the better screen, the ultrawide camera and a stabilised main camera. Get the iQOO Z11xa for the lower price.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 6GB + 128GB₹34,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹39,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹44,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹49,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹28,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
iQOO Z11 vs iQOO Z11xa, answered
In India, the iQOO Z11 starts at ₹34,999 and the iQOO Z11xa starts at ₹28,999.
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Which is cheaper, the iQOO Z11 or the iQOO Z11xa?
The iQOO Z11xa, by ₹6,000. Starting prices: ₹28,999 for the iQOO Z11xa, ₹34,999 for the iQOO Z11. The iQOO Z11 comes in 4 versions, up to ₹49,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the iQOO Z11 or the iQOO Z11xa?
Neither by much: 7,050 mAh on the iQOO Z11, 7,200 mAh on the iQOO Z11xa. Both charge at 44W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the iQOO Z11's: it is smoother (144Hz to 120Hz) and brighter (3,000 to 1,200 nits). The iQOO Z11 has a 6.83-inch Curved AMOLED at 144Hz, the iQOO Z11xa a 6.76-inch LCD at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the iQOO Z11 has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 50MP Sony IMX882 main (f/1.79, OIS) on the iQOO Z11 and 50MP Sony IMX852 main on the iQOO Z11xa. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The iQOO Z11 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo, the iQOO Z11xa the MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Turbo.
Which is better protected against water?
Neither: both are rated IP68 and IP69. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The iQOO Z11, at 199 g to 219 g.
