Apple iPhone 16 vs Vivo iQOO Z11

86 out 100

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80 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Vivo iQOO Z11, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 216.42g
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11

Larger display: 6.83in
Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
Higher battery capacity: 9020mAh vs 3561mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Vivo iQOO Z11

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Vivo iQOO Z11

94

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Vivo iQOO Z11

70

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Vivo iQOO Z11

77

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Vivo iQOO Z11

59

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Vivo iQOO Z11

99

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Vivo iQOO Z11

73

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Vivo iQOO Z11

80

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.83 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	2000 nits	2000 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	90.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Vivo iQOO Z11

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	216.42 g (7.63 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Vivo iQOO Z11

90.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Vivo iQOO Z11 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	3400 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725) - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725) - 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Vivo iQOO Z11

1740

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Vivo iQOO Z11

6797

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	1740
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	6797
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Vivo iQOO Z11]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Vivo iQOO Z11

2612264

CPU	439113	960602
GPU	611111	555986
Memory	181791	385197
UX	348375	710479
NanoReview Score	1580390	2612264

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	n/a	4800 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 16
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	9020 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	90 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Vivo iQOO Z11

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	3 mm
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size	1 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Vivo iQOO Z11

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Vivo iQOO Z11

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Vivo iQOO Z11

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.5
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	1/3.0 (0.33)
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	n/a

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Vivo iQOO Z11

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2024 yr	March, 2026 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	March, 2026 yr
MSRP ($)	799	335
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 100 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

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Apple iPhone 16

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Vivo iQOO Z11

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Apple iPhone 16 vs Vivo iQOO Z11

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