The iQOO Z11 follows the footsteps of its predecessor, with larger ambitions in the performance smartphone market. The device preserves the original strengths of the brand, such as a huge battery, game-oriented hardware, and high-quality build, with the introduction of significant upgrades in display smoothness, charging speed, and overall performance. 

Riding on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset and coupled with a gorgeous 165Hz AMOLED display, the phone is set to make gamers and heavy users experience the flagship like. However, with a more competitive environment than ever before, whether it is just a matter of raw specifications or it is a complete all-rounder? This is our complete review. 

An In-Depth Review on iQOO Z11

iQOO Z11 is a performance-based smartphone that targets those consumers who prioritize high-performance gaming, quality display, and extended battery life in their daily lives. The phone will be released in 2026 and will come with a large AMOLED display, a powerful Dimensity chipset, and a huge battery that can easily sustain heavy use throughout the day.

Though it is not primarily designed to appeal to camera lovers, it is a very good gaming, multi-tasking, and entertainment device. This review includes its key strengths, weaknesses, price in Bangladesh and overall user experience to help you decide whether the iQOO Z11 is the right choice to suit you. 

Box Content

This is what you get inside the iQOO Z11 box:

• iQOO Z11 Smartphone
• 90W Charger
• USB Type-C cable
• Silicone case
• User manual
• SIM tool

Within the iQOO Z11 retail box, users receive all the necessary accessories to use on a daily basis right out of the box. The box contains the iQOO Z11 smartphone, a 90W fast charger, a USB Type-C cable, a transparent protective case, a SIM ejector tool, and user manuals. The pre-applied screen protector is also a welcome change to have a first-day protection in addition to others. 

Design & Build Quality

In terms of overall appearance and feel of the iQOO Z11, the smartphone features a more familiar iQoo design language with a cleaner and more refined look. The camera module seems smaller than ever but still accommodates the two-camera system, flashlight and other sensors with a lot of room. The phone is available in the Black, White and Blue color options, each with the modern finish that feels youthful without appearing overly flashy.

Build-wise, the product features a glass surface on the front, plastic on the back and frame. Weighing 216.5 grams and 8.25mm thick, the iQOO Z11 certainly feels heavy in the hand, primarily due to the huge battery housed inside. Users who abandon the use of slimmer lightweight phones may have to wait some time to adapt to the added weight when using the phones over a long period.

Fortunately, the curved edges will assist in enhancing the grip and one-hand usage is more comfortable than expected. The phone is also solid and durable to use on a daily basis. The IP68/IP69 rating is one of the largest highlights as it offers a high level of protection against the exposure to dust and water. In general, the iQOO Z11 is a solid and high-end in-hand experience with a high level of durability.

Display

The iQOO Z11 provides a significantly higher quality of the display experience than we typically get in its segment. The smartphone has a large 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a sharp 1260 x 2800 resolution and a pixel density of 450ppi, making the content sharp and detailed when used in everyday life. Whether it is watching YouTube videos, streaming OTT content, or gaming, the display is richly colored, with deeper blacks and excellent contrast levels, courtesy of the AMOLED technology.

One of the biggest highlights here is the 165Hz refresh rate. The process of scrolling the apps, playing games, and navigating the UI is extremely smooth and responsive. The increased refresh rate makes the phone appear flagship-like fluidity, particularly when playing fast-paced games. Fortunately, in contrast to certain phones that penalize refresh rates in most applications, the Z11 offers a consistently smooth experience in most applications.

The panel is also HDR10+ compatible, enhancing the overall multimedia experience with enhanced dynamic range and color reproduction. Another strength is the outdoor visibility since the display can reach up to 2000 nits brightness, which is comfortable enough to use even in direct sunlight. The Gorilla Glass protection also brings in the aspect of durability in terms of scratches and slight drops.

In general, the display of the iQOO Z11 can be considered one of its strongest points, as it provides the experience of viewing and playing games in a truly high-quality manner.

Camera

The iQOO Z11 has a dual rear camera set-up with a 50MP primary sensor with OIS and a 2MP depth sensor. The device has a 16MP selfie camera with the punch-hole cutout located on the front. Although the phone is predominantly targeted at gaming and battery life, the camera system still finds a way to provide a fairly reliable experience in terms of everyday photography.

Daylight Photo:

During the day, the main camera records attractive pictures with a balance of colors and a fair dynamic range. The phone has the tendency to slightly enhance shadows and darker regions, which provides some of the shots with a more dramatic appearance. The level of detail is sufficient to post on social media, but fine textures are not always as sharp as some of the camera-oriented competitors in the segment. The autofocus is fast and OIS is used to provide stability when taking photos and videos.

Among the things that can be observed during use is that the consistency in color may change slightly with changes in lighting and shooting angles. The balance of the white sometimes changes either to warmer or cooler depending on the situation, but generally the pictures still appear visually attractive. Another aspect where the iQOO Z11 is quite surprisingly good is portrait shots. The skin coloring looks natural, edge detection is accurate, and background blur looks clean in most cases. 

Low-light Photo:

The camera performs reasonably well in low-light situations in managing the exposure of the camera in relation to the light sources around it. Although the noise is more pronounced in the darker spots and the details are a bit softer, the overall output can be used with a phone in this category. Night shots even have good color balance without over-processing.

The 16MP front camera gives out nice selfies with nice skin colours and well-balanced highlights. Processing of beauty exists but is not too aggressive, thus contributing to the fact that selfies look much more natural.

In terms of video recording, the iQOO Z11 can record 4K at 30fps on the back camera. OIS makes videos stable, with good colors and average sharpness when producing casual content. In a nutshell, iQOO Z11 does not necessarily compete with high-end camera-centric smartphones; however, it is capable of providing a reliable and well-balanced camera experience to everyday users.

Performance & Software

The iQOO Z11 is easily among the most powerful performance-oriented smartphones in its category. The MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset, based on a 4nm process, with the Mali-G720 MC8 graphics core. The phone is very fast and responsive in its daily use, be it in opening apps, multi-tasking, browsing social media, or switching between heavy applications. With a combination of several apps running in the background, the device does not experience any apparent lag or slowdowns.

It is evident that gaming is one of the largest strengths of the phone. BGMI, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Free Fire are all games that can be easily played at high graphics with a constant frame rate. The 165Hz display further enhances the gaming experience by making animations and movements feel fluid and highly responsive. Thermal management is also remarkable since the phone regulates heating rather well when it is played over a long period of time.

The iQOO Z11 operates on the Android 16 operating system using the OriginOS 6 operating system. The UI is smooth, contemporary and aesthetically pleasing. Effects are smooth with minimal transitions, feature blur effects and dynamic motion make the experience feel like a high-quality flagship device. Although the phone is indeed equipped with a number of pre-installed apps, the overall software optimization is also great.

OriginOS 6 also features various convenient features like AI writing tools, productivity options, customizable quick settings panels, and enhanced multitasking capabilities. The company has also pledged long-term software support with future Android upgrades and security upgrades, which also adds additional value to long term users. On the whole, iQOO Z11 offers a secure blend of excellent gaming abilities, comfortable everyday use, and refined software experience.

Battery & Charger

One of the largest highlights of the iQOO Z11 is its easy battery life. The smartphone has an enormous Li-Ion battery of 9020mAh, which has an unbelievable longevity when compared to other smartphone models. The phone can easily sustain a charge of more than two days, during regular daily use which includes gaming, social media browsing, YouTube streaming, web browsing and camera usage. Despite the high usage trends, the battery backup has been very impressive with very low idle drain.

The massive battery also makes the device perfect to gamers and travelers who enjoy long battery life without always having to worry about charging the device. The charging speeds are surprisingly fast, despite the huge battery capacity. The iQOO Z11 has a wired fast charging of 90W, UFCS of 44W, and PD/PPS of 55W. The phone charges far faster than one might assume with a battery this large, and making everyday use a lot more convenient.

Reverse charging support is another handy addition which ensures that the device can be used to charge other gadgets as the need arises. On balance, the iQOO Z11 establishes a very high standard in battery life and can easily be considered one of the best battery-oriented smartphones of its type.

iQOO Z11 price in Bangladesh

The unofficial price of the iQOO Z11 in Bangladesh is likely to be about BDT 44,000 or so, i.e., the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage version. With the specifications it provides, including the powerful Dimensity 8500 chipset, huge 9020mAh battery, 165Hz AMOLED display, and 90W fast charging support, the smartphone seems to offer a good value to performance-conscious users and mobile gamers. In Bangladesh, however, the device is not yet officially available, and thus pricing might change based on the seller and the availability of imports. 

Final Word

iQOO Z11 is a powerful all-rounder that serves users who are performance-oriented, have a long battery life and smooth display experience. Its advanced Dimensity 8500 chipset, huge 9020mAh battery, and superior 165Hz AMOLED display make it a great option in terms of gaming and heavy everyday use. Although the cameras might not match the dedicated camera phones, the overall experience is consistent and refined. In case you need a smartphone that is all about power, endurance and smooth operation, the iQoo Z11 is certainly one that fits the bill in its category.