iQOO Z11 launches in India alongside iQOO Buds
After weeks of teasers, the iQOO Z11 was officially launched in India today, along with the iQOO Buds. The Indian version features a redesigned look and some hardware differences from the global models.
iQOO Z11
The Indian version of the iQOO Z11 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo chipset and features up to 12 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
The front of the smartphone features a curved 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, Full HD+ resolution, and a peak brightness of up to 2,000 nits. An optical fingerprint sensor is also integrated into the display. The iQOO Z11 also comes with a 7,050mAh battery and supports 44W wired fast charging.
For photos, the phone features a 50MP Sony IMX882 main camera on the back with OIS, paired with an 8MP ultrawide camera. Selfies are taken by a 32MP camera housed in a punch-hole cutout.
The iQOO Z11 runs OriginOS 6.0 based on Android 16 and receives three years of operating system updates and five years of security updates. The smartphone is also IP69 certified and supports dual SIM, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and GPS.
iQOO Buds
Alongside the smartphone, iQOO also unveiled a new pair of true wireless stereo earbuds. The iQOO Buds are in-ear headphones with 10mm drivers and two microphones per earbud. They also feature touch-and-hold controls on the stems and support the AAC and SBC codecs.
Regarding battery life, the earbuds are said to offer up to 12 hours of playback time on a single charge, or up to 50 hours when used with the charging case. For optimal connectivity, the iQOO Buds support Bluetooth 6.1, multi-device pairing, and instant connection.
Prices
The earbuds are available in Flame Yellow and cost 1,899 INR (17 €/20 USD). They can be purchased starting August 24th. The iQOO Z11 is available in Aurora Green and Celestial Blue. Prices start at 34,999 INR (313 €/365 USD) for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage version.
The variants with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, cost 39,999 INR (€358/USD 418) and 44,999 INR (€403/USD 470), respectively. The top-of-the-line model with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage is available for 49,999 INR (€448/USD 522). The smartphone will be available from August 25th via Amazon India, the official iQOO India online store, and authorized retailers.
