iQoo launches Z11 5G smartphone with massive 9,020 mAh battery, alongside affordable Z11x

Vivo’s gaming-focused sub-brand, iQoo, has unveiled two new smartphones, the iQoo Z11 and the iQoo Z11x, in its home turf, i.e., China. Both smartphones join iQoo’s mid-range Z-series roster. This time around, the company has outfitted massive batteries in both smartphones.

The iQoo Z11 is the superior version of the iQoo Z11x, featuring a bigger battery life and a powerful processor. Speaking more precisely, the smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset paired with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage with no room for storage expansion.

Interestingly, this is the first smartphone in the Z series that features a massive 9,020 silicon-carbon battery that supports 90 W wired charging. Unfortunately, there’s no wireless support here. Though it does support reverse charging. The company has outfitted a 6.83-inch AMOLED display that delivers FHD+ resolution and a 165 Hz refresh rate.

For photography, you get a 50 MP OIS-enabled main rear camera paired with a 2 MP depth sensor. There’s a 16 MP snapper at the front for selfies and video chats. The software side is handled by Android 16-based Origin OS 6. Interestingly, users can use the Z11 as a power bank and charge their devices via USB-C cable.

The slightly inferior version of the iQoo Z11 features a 6.76-inch FHD+ 120 Hz LCD panel, a 50 MP main camera, up to 12 GB of RAM, up to 512 GB of storage, and a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset. It runs Android 16-based OriginOS 6 out of the box, and there’s no word on its software support from the brand.

Available in blue, black, and white color options, the iQoo Z11 starts at CNY 1,999 for the base 8 GB + 256 GB variant, while the top 16 GB + 512 GB variant is priced at CNY 3,199 ($463). On the other hand, the iQoo Z11x 8 GB + 256 GB variant costs CNY 1,499 ($217) and maxes out at CNY 2,199 ($319) for the top-end 12 GB + 512 GB variant. Buyers can now purchase both smartphones directly from Vivo's online store in China.