iQOO has established a strong brand of providing performance-oriented smartphones that always perform better than their size. The new introductions into the brand have demonstrated an evident focus on raw power, quick display, and functionality that suits needy users. Bringing that energy with it, the iQOO Z11 Turbo is a product that is meant to be an attraction to both gamers and performance lovers.

The phone is powered by a flagship-level Snapdragon chipset, has a high-refresh-rate AMOLED display, and has an enormous battery to support all that, so it seems well-equipped to support the rigorous everyday activities. Within this review, we have a closer look at the way iQOO Z11 Turbo performs in real-life circumstances.

An In-Depth Review on iQOO Z11 Turbo

The iQOO Z11 Turbo establishes itself as a performance-focused smartphone that offers power and consists of daily functionality. It is loaded with flagship-level Snapdragon chipset, a silky high-refreshing-rate AMOLED screen, and a big battery and quick charging to use long, without any interruption. Durability is also a major concern of the phone as it is water and dustproof, thus being handy among heavy users. Here, we examine its daily performance, quality of construction and price in Bangladesh to enable customers to determine whether it is the appropriate choice.

Box Content

This is what you get inside the iQOO Z11 Turbo box:

• iQOO Z11 Turbo Smartphone
• 100W Charger
• USB Type-C cable
• Protective Case
• SIM ejector tool
• User manual

The iQOO Z11 Turbo has everything you need to begin with inside the box. The handset will also include 100W fast charging adapter, a USB Type-C charge cable, and simple scratch protection. The package will as well contain a SIM ejector tool, and a standard documentation including the user guide and warranty card. In general, the box contents are realistic and include all the things that most users would expect at such a price range.

Design & Build Quality

The iQOO Z11 Turbo leaves a good first impression as it is a clean and modern-looking phone, which is more performance-oriented than a glamour. The phone is solid to touch, with its high quality construction made out of a glass front, glass or fiber-reinforced plastic back, and aluminum alloy frame. Although it carries a huge battery, and strong internals, the device is not very thick, with a height of 157.61mm, width of 74.42mm, and a thickness (Black) or 8.1mm (White, Blue, Pink). The weight difference is minimal as the one with black weighted 202 grams and other colors weighed 206 grams, which is not very difficult to handle in daily use.

The intricate designs on the back panel enhance handholding as it is comfortable to hold the phone even after a long gaming period. The volume rocker and a tactile power button are on the right side and the bottom has a Type-C USB port, a speaker grille, and a SIM tray. The earpiece is also used as a second speaker offering a pure stereo audio system.

The color choices are White, Black, Blue, and Pink, and one will find something suited to the minimalist and those who like a bit of style. Another good feature is durability, it has water and dust resistance of IP68/IP69, dust-proof ruggedness, and water resistance of up to 1.5 meters with a 30-minute interval. In general, the iQOO Z11 Turbo meets all the right requirements as far as design and construction quality are concerned.

Display

The iQOO Z11 Turbo has a very colorful AMOLED 6.59-inch screen, which immediately attracts attention with its smoothness and pure brightness. The 19.5:9 aspect ratio, sharp pixel count of 466ppi and an FHD+ resolution of 1260 2750 pixels provide the panel with high-quality images whether you are gaming, scrolling or streaming. The display is compatible with a refresh rate of 144Hz, which enables attractiveness and responsiveness of the animation, and power users and gamers will value it greatly.

The highest point brightness of the display of 5,500 nits is one of the largest features that highlight the splendid view of the display in the open air, even in the blazing sun. HDR content is also supported on the panel, which also enhances the contrast and more vivid colors when viewing supported videos. The screen has a bezel-less punch-hole display with the Gorilla Glass screen protection on top, and it has a high screen-to-body ratio of 87.8%.

As the AMOLED panel is used in real life applications, it creates black colors and deep colors without being over-saturated. The responsiveness offered by the capacitive multi-touch screen is fast and reliable, and it becomes much easier to play fast-moving games and type quickly. In general, the display of the iQOO Z11 Turbo is perfectly adjusted for entertainment and work, and it can be considered one of the strongest sides of this device easily.

Camera

The iQOO Z11 Turbo has a dual rear camera featuring a large 200MP primary camera (f/1.9) with OIS, having an 8MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2). The main sensor has high detail in its images with great sharpness and a nice colour output in day light. Dynamic range is managed and exposure is done intelligently, making sure that highlights are not blown. The autofocus is quick and efficient, and the shutter is quickly snappy, and therefore capturing moving subjects is easily achievable.

Daylight Photo:

Day shots are clear and vivid, and a lot of small details are left. The colors are a bit punchy but natural enough to be used in social media and casual photos. You also have the option of shooting out to the full 200Mp which allows you to crop into a picture and you still have not lost a significant amount of detail.

Low-light Photo:

The big sensor and OIS aid in maintaining a reasonable level of clarity in the camera in low-light situations. There is low noise control and the night shots are sharp enough and have balanced highlights. Although, in the extreme darkness, it does bring some softness, the overall results are solid in the segment.

The ultra-wide camera produces a similar color to that of the main sensor, but there is edge distortion and a slight fish-eye effect. Nevertheless, it can be used in landscapes and group shots. The camera application has convenient features such as HDR, ISO, exposure, digital zoom and various shooting options.

The 32MP selfie camera (f/2.2) takes good selfies on the front, including the skin tones, but sometimes it is overly sharp in the details of the face. Selfies with portraits appear good, and the separation of the subject is decent.

In the case of video, iQOO Z11 Turbo can record 4K (3840x2160) on the front and rear cameras and supports Full HD. The phone is a good option when it comes to informal video taking, and the stabilization mode is effective in normal settings. On the whole, the camera is flexible and can be used on a daily basis.

Performance & Software

The iQOO Z11 Turbo is evidently constructed with performance in mind to be its first priority. The latest chipset Qualcomm uses to power the device is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (SM8845), which uses a new 3nm manufacturing process. The eight-core processor has Oryon V3 Phoenix cores, two powerful cores at 3.8GHz and six efficiency cores at 3.32GHz, and is coupled with the new Adreno 829 graphics. In the real life application, the phone is remarkably quick, be it in multitasking, photo editing or even in running demanding games.

Another good asset is sustained performance. The Z11 Turbo also handles heat well even during the extended gaming periods without throttling aggressively. The heavy titles operate fluidly at high frames per second and the touch-sensitive aspect of the titles makes the gaming experience feel accurate and smooth. All daily processes are processed without choking, and the launch of applications is almost instantaneous.

The phone uses Android 16 on top of OriginOS 6 on the software side. The UI is contemporary, rich in features, and very customizable, and the animations are smooth in all places. It has a plethora of intelligent system optimizations and game-oriented improvements made, which also enhance the experience further. Although there are certain apps that cannot be disabled, or removed, a majority of the apps are pre-installed, keeping things relatively clean.

Other attributes such as in-display fingerprint sensor are fast and reliable, media and gaming improvements are facilitated by additional features such as stereo speakers. All in all, the iQOO Z11 Turbo is a great option, as it offers all the performance of a flagship with a well-developed software, which is why it is both a good option for both power users and gamers.

AnTuTu Benchmark & GeekBench Score

The performance of the phone is amazing with a median score of approximately 3,075,887 points due to its Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, high performance CPU, graphics card, and high speed memory setup. This rating puts it on the upper end of the performing Android phones of its category and indicates good performance in CPU, graphics and memory, as well as, user experience tests.

The Z11 Turbo scored about 2753 on single-core and about 8990 on multi-core on Geekbench, which demonstrates its high processing power both in daily activities and on heavier assignments such as gaming or creating content.

Concisely, these benchmark values serve to strengthen the fact that the iQOO Z11 Turbo offers performance on par with flagships, and serves high performance needs of demanding users who prefer to have a fluid performance in both apps and games.

Battery & Charger

The iQOO Z11 Turbo is supported by a huge 7,600mAh Li-Ion battery and it is one of the biggest features of the phone. Having such a huge capacity, the device can easily be used to provide more than a full day of heavy usage. When used in normal functions including video streaming, social networking and prolonged gaming, the phone was very tough and could be used without any battery panic. Screen-on time is also impressive even with the high refresh rate on.

Charging is equally strong. The Z11 Turbo supports 100W wired fast charging using a USB Type-C 2.0 port meaning that the battery can be fast charged despite its size. When it comes to real life applications, even a brief charging time will sustain a few hours of usage. There is also the feature of reverse charging in the phone, whereby you can use the phone to charge important accessories or other devices when you are in need.

The battery is not removable, which is a typical feature of the modern smartphones, and the charging rates are also not very high so that the battery does not become too hot. 

iQOO Z11 Turbo price in Bangladesh

The iQOO Z11 Turbo's currently unofficial price is BDT 49,000 for the 12GB RAM and 256 GB storage variant. It comes with flagship-level performance, massive battery, and a high-refresh-rate display at this price and makes it an attractive choice within its category of people looking at strong performance, but do not have to pay premium money.

Final Word

iQOO Z11 Turbo can be described as a performance-oriented smartphone that can deliver where it counts most. Its impressive Snapdragon processor, crisp AMOLED screen, extended battery life and trusted cameras make it very responsive to gamers and power users. Although it might not go after glittering generalities, it drives the basics like a nail. In case performance and endurance are your concerns, the iQOO Z11 Turbo can be an easy phone to refer to in its category.