iQOO Z11 5G vs realme 16T 5G

Comparing the iQOO Z11 5G vs realme 16T 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO Z11 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while realme 16T 5G runs at 2.4 GHz, making iQOO Z11 5G the better performer.

Display: iQOO Z11 5G offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while realme 16T 5G offers 6.81 inches, making iQOO Z11 5G the larger display of the two. iQOO Z11 5G features a AMOLED display compared to realme 16T 5G's LCD, making iQOO Z11 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both iQOO Z11 5G and realme 16T 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: iQOO Z11 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while realme 16T 5G offers 16 MP, making iQOO Z11 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: realme 16T 5G delivers longer battery life with 17h 41m, while iQOO Z11 5G delivers 16h 12m, making realme 16T 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both iQOO Z11 5G and realme 16T 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: iQOO Z11 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while realme 16T 5G is rated 8.

iQOO Z11 5G

₹34,999

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realme 16T 5G

₹27,999

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Summary

Spec Score

85%

76%

Release Date

08 2026

05 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7500 turbo	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.81 inches (17.3 cm)
AMOLED	LCD
1260x2800 px (FHD+)	720x1570 px (HD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Depth Camera	2 MP Mono Camera

Front Camera


32 MP Wide Angle Lens	16 MP

Battery


7050 mAh	8000 mAh
44W Flash Charging	45W Super VOOC Charging
No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.2/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Tall and vibrant display
More than a day's battery life
Good cameras
Dependable performance

Reliable battery life
Good thermals for gaming
Large high refresh rate display

Cons

Higher memory variants may seem pricey
Rear panel catches fingerprint smudges

Underwhelming chipset
No ultra-wide camera
HD+ LCD panel

User Ratings

N/A	4/5 (87 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

August 20, 2026

(Official)

May 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

3 Year

Security Updates

5 Year

4 Year

Custom UI

Origin OS

Realme UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7500 turbo

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G625 MC2

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,099,769

633,631

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s

31.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,167

386

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

11.8 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)

LCD

Screen Size

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.81 inches (17.3 cm)

Resolution

1260x2800 px (FHD+)

720x1570 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

N/A

Brightness

N/A

975 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

449 ppi

254 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.03 %

87.3 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.82 %

90.4 %

Design

Height

164.42 mm

166.4 mm

Width

75.25 mm

78.2 mm

Thickness

7.99 mm

8.88 mm

Weight

199 grams

224 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.7926 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 76° field-of-view28 mm focal length

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Depth Camera1/4.0" sensor size

2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes

Image Resolution

6144 x 8192 Pixels

3072 x 4096 Pixels

Shooting Modes

SuperMoon

Cinema Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Dual Video Recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera23 mm focal length

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

7050 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

N/A

TalkTime

Up to 28.2 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 44W Flash Charging

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 12m

17h 41m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 13m

1h 31m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N71 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)