iQOO 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Comparison

Vivo's sub-brand iQOO released its flagship iQOO 11 smartphone in January, and it is loaded with high-end hardware. A pro model is also available, but it did not make the cut in the country. Now, rumors suggest that iQOO will soon release the iQOO 11 Pro, so let's pit the already excellent iQOO 11 against its big brother.

iQOO 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Design

The iQOO 11 is available in two models: Alpha and Legend, with the latter sporting BMW's iconic M branding. The Alpha has an AG glass back that has a matte finish, with Gorilla Glass Victus protecting the front display. The Legend is made of fiberglass, which is said to be more durable, and has a vegan leather back that feels like full-grain leather.

The iQOO 11 Pro is also available in Alpha and Legend variants, but it has a curved front panel for a more premium look and feel.

The iQOO 11 is a few grams lighter at 208 grams than the 11 Pro's 213 grams. The standard model is also slightly thinner than the pro model.

iQOO 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Display

Both devices feature a 6.78-inch, 144Hz, LTPO4 AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and HDR10+ certification. They also have a peak brightness of 1800 nits.

iQOO 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Performance

Both phones are powered by Qualcomm's latest 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. In terms of day-to-day tasks, both phones can handle anything you throw at them, and playing heavy titles like Genshin Impact at high graphics settings will not be a problem.

The iQOO 11 Pro comes with UFS 4.0 storage in all variants, but the 128GB variant of the standard iQOO 11 uses the older UFS 3.1 technology, which provides slower read and write speeds than UFS 4.0.

iQOO 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Camera

The standard iQOO 11 sports a triple camera setup: a 50MP f/1.9 primary camera with PDAF and OIS; a 13MP telephoto camera with PDAF and 2x optical zoom; and an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera.

The iQOO 11 Pro boasts big numbers with its 50MP f/1.8 primary camera with PDAF and OIS; a 13MP telephoto camera with PDAF and optical zoom; and a 50MP ultrawide camera with a 150˚ field-of-view.

Both phones have a 16MP selfie camera on the front that can record in 1080p at 30fps.

iQOO 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Battery

The iQOO 11 has a larger 5,000mAh Li-Po battery and supports wired charging at 120W. Surprisingly, the phone lacks wireless charging, which is a feature that smartphones at this price point include.

The iQOO 11 Pro has a smaller 4,700mAh battery but compensates with 200W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

According to iQOO, the standard 11 can be charged from 0 to 100 in 25 minutes, while the pro can be charged from 0 to 100 in 10 minutes.

iQOO 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Conclusion

The iQOO 11 and iQOO 11 Pro have similar specs in many areas, but if you want wireless charging, a curved display, and a better ultrawide camera, the latter is the way to go.

The standard iQOO 11 has the same Snapdragon chip as the iQOO 11 Pro, as well as plenty of RAM and a class-leading display. Add to that the fact that it has a larger battery than the pro model, and the standard iQOO 11 is a tough competitor to its bigger brother.

For the time being, if you want the latest and greatest from iQOO, the iQOO 11 is your only option until the iQOO 11 Pro is released.