They both come with 11 suffixes. Both are powered by the most powerful Qualcomm mobile processor in tech town, the Snapdragon 8th Gen 2, coupled with up to 16GB of RAM. Both come with design touches that are all their own. Both charge batteries at three-figure speeds. Both offer flagship-level specifications and premium features at a price of less than Rs 60,000. And both come from brands that have a huge following.
So which of the two should you choose – iQOO 11 5G or OnePlus 11 5G? Let us solve it for you. (We’re going to refer to the phones as “iQOO 11” and “OnePlus 11” for the sake of simplicity.)
design and appearance
Both the phones stand out from the crowd, but in different ways. The OnePlus 11 follows the traditional Android flagship design blueprint of a curved display, curved metal edges, and a slightly curved glass back. What makes it stand out is the very prominent and distinctive circular camera unit with the Hasselblad branding on its stainless steel housing. It sticks out a bit and may seem like an eyesore to some, but we think it adds some personality to the phone, as does the subtly glossy back, especially in Titan Black, which is similar to the OG. Brings back memories of sandstone finishes. OnePlus. The iQOO 11, on the other hand, comes with a flat display but also has curved metal sides and a curved back. And like the OnePlus 11, it’s the back that makes the phone stand out.
In our Legend variant, it was made of faux vegan leather and came with the red, black and blue vertical lines made famous by BMW. The iQOO 11’s large square-ish camera unit grabs attention, but doesn’t stand out like the OnePlus 11. In terms of size, the OnePlus 11 is slightly more compact – it’s 163.1mm tall and 74.1mm wide in comparison. The iQOO 11 measures 164.9mm in length and 77.1mm in width – but the iQOO 11 is slightly thinner (8.4mm compared to 8.5mm). Surprisingly, both the phones weigh exactly the same – 205 grams. Both phones have Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, but no dust or water resistance. Both the phones look good, but which one is better depends on your preference – the OnePlus 11 is subtly stylish, the iQOO 11 is a bit more flashy. We’re going with the iQOO 11 because it looks more different along those lines on the back and because it’s nice to see a brand trying a different material on the back.
Winner: iQOO 11
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Both the phones come with 2K resolution AMOLED displays, but the OnePlus 11 has a curved one while the iQOO 11 has a flat one. The iQOO 11 also has a slightly bigger display – 6.78-inches as opposed to 6.7-inches on the OnePlus 11 – and brighter too with a maximum brightness of 1800 nits as opposed to 1300nits on the OnePlus 11. Both displays have adaptive refresh rates that change according to the content being displayed on them, but here again, the iQOO 11 has a clear edge over the OnePlus, with a refresh rate of 144Hz compared to 120Hz. The difference between the two displays is unlikely to be apparent to you as both are bright and colourful, but in terms of specifications, the iQOO 11 has the edge.
Winner: iQOO 11
Chip, RAM and Storage
Both the phones match each other in the processor stake, both come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip under the hood. But there is a difference when it comes to RAM and storage. The OnePlus 11 comes with 8GB/ 128GB and 16GB/ 256GB variants, but the iQoo 11 actually has an 8GB/ 256GB variant and a 16GB/ 256GB variant. The extra storage on the base variant of the iQOO 11 has won it this round, especially as none of the phones offer expandable storage.
Winner: iQOO 11
camera
Both phones have triple cameras with a 50MP main sensor with OIS, but the OnePlus 11 has more megapixels with 48MP ultrawide and 32MP telephoto/portrait lenses compared to 13MP ultrawide and 8MP tele-portrait. on the iQOO 11. The extra megapixels make a big difference, allowing one to capture more detail, especially in those ultrawide landscape snaps. The OnePlus also delivers slightly more realistic colors than the iQOO, which delivers slightly saturated results. Two areas where the OnePlus 11 steals a clear march are portrait snaps and low-light photography, where it delivers much better results than the iQOO. The iQOO 11’s 16MP front-facing camera takes slightly better selfies than the OnePlus 11, and the iQOO 11 does slightly better videos as well.
Winner: Tie
Multimedia and Gaming
With great processors and displays, it should come as no surprise that both the phones are great at handling games. Both phones also have great stereo speakers, so whether you’re playing games or watching your favorite shows or movies, you’re likely to get a great experience. Honestly, which device you prefer is going to boil down to your choice of display – the iQOO 11’s slightly larger flat display or the OnePlus 11’s curved display. difference to us. The iQOO 11 might give you a slightly larger field of view, but the OnePlus 11 is more comfortable to handle, thanks to its relatively compact size. We’re calling it a tie.
Winner: Tie
software
iQOO 11 and OnePlus 11 both run on Android 13. And that’s where the similarity ends. The OnePlus 11 runs on the uncluttered and relatively clean OxygenOS interface, while the iQOO 11 comes with the more crowded FuntouchOS 13 on top of Android. Those who prefer a lot of features and apps right out of the box will love the iQOO 11, but those who want a cleaner interface will go for the OnePlus 11. In terms of update assurance, the OnePlus 11 has a clear edge over the iQOO 11. , With the promise of four years of software and five years of security updates – iQOO 11 comes with the assurance of three years of software and four years of security updates. We prefer the cleaner interface and Android Update Assurance wins this round for the OnePlus.
Winner: OnePlus 11
Battery and Charging
Both the phones come with a 5,000mAh battery, but the OnePlus 11 lasts a little longer (does it matter with the slightly smaller display and lower refresh rate) going through a day very comfortably and even with normal usage. It reaches close to one and a half days. The iQOO 11 gets through a day but struggles beyond that. Both the phones come with fast charging support and charger in the box. However, while the iQOO 11 supports 120W charging, the OnePlus 11 supports 100W (a surprising step down from the 150W charging on the OnePlus 10T and OnePlus 10R). In terms of charging time, however, the difference between them is marginal, with both charging the phone from 0-100 percent in a little under half an hour. Battery life wins this one for the OnePlus 11.
Winner: OnePlus 11
general use
In terms of day-to-day usage, both the phones are evenly matched. Both handle routine tasks like mail, messaging, social networking and web browsing with ease, and are also very good at multitasking. The OnePlus 11 is slightly easier to handle due to its more compact size and its in-display fingerprint sensor also feels slightly sharper than the iQOO 11’s. Both the phones come with support for 5G and work fine with our Airtel 5G. Connection out-of-the-box, although we felt call reception was slightly better on the OnePlus 11. It’s hard to separate the devices in this regard, but its better battery life (see previous point) and more compact design make the OnePlus 11 stand out. A more useful general purpose phone.
Winner: OnePlus 11
worth
On paper, you would think that the OnePlus 11 has this round stitched up. After all, it’s available at a lower starting price – Rs 56,999 compared to Rs 59,999 for the iQOO 11. A closer look at the specifications changes the picture – the base OnePlus 11 is an 8GB/128GB device while the base iQoo 11 is an 8GB/256GB one. However, the OnePlus 11 takes the lead as its high-end 16GB/256GB variant is also priced lower than the 16GB/256GB iQOO 11 variant – you can get the OnePlus 11 for Rs 61,999, while the iQOO 11 will set you back Rs. 64,999.
Winner: OnePlus 11
Verdict: Plus One (plus), or for the queue iqoo,
So, which of the two smartphones should you go for? It is not an easy task. The OnePlus 11 has a lot in its favor – clean UI with Android update assurance, Hasselblad-flavored cameras, and a low price tag across both RAM and storage variants. But the iQOO 11 has its own ace up its phone sleeves, including faster charging, a slightly larger display with a higher refresh rate, and a more funky design. While some may find FunTouch OS 13 a bit too congested for comfort, there is no doubt that it lets you do more out of the box than the plain OxygenOS 13 on the OnePlus 11. We’re going with the OnePlus 11 this time. Writing, but truth be told, we wouldn’t be unhappy with the iQOO 11 either. It just goes to show how evenly matched these two superphones are. You are assured of getting a lot of phone-bang for your buck, no matter which option you choose.
