Vivo iQOO Z11 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max
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Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z11 Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11
- Higher pixel density: 450ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
- Lighter design: 216.42g vs 232g
- Higher battery capacity: 9020mAh vs 8500mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Larger display: 6.84in
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 16/256 GB - 16/512 GB |
n/a |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.83 in | 6.84 in |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 pixels | 1272x2756 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 444 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 2000 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch Sampling Rate | n/a | 300 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.6 % | 90.1 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 163.3 mm (6.43 in) | 163.3 mm (6.43 in) |
| Width | 76.1 mm (3 in) | 78 mm (3.07 in) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 7.98 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 216.42 g (7.63 oz) | 232 g (8.18 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP69 | IP65 |
| Cooling system | Vapor chamber | n/a |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue |
- Black - Gold - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 |
| Max Frequency | 3400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725) - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725) - 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725) |
- 4/1.84 (A55) - 3/2.19 (1xA77 L) - 1/2.4 (1xA77 H) |
| Process | TSMC | SMIC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 7 nm |
| Neural Processor | MediaTek NPU 880 | Yes |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1740 | 960 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 6797 | 2601 |
| CPU | 960602 | 302738 |
| GPU | 555986 | 104021 |
| Memory | 385197 | 191983 |
| UX | 710479 | 209391 |
| NanoReview Score | 2612264 | 808133 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 4800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | n/a |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 |
| UI Skin | OriginOS 6 | 14.2 |
Battery
| Volume | 9020 mAh | 8500 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 90 W | 40 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
Standard: 50 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 3 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95 (0.51) | 1/1.56 (0.64) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0 (0.33) | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 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 | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March, 2026 yr | May, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2026 yr | May, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 335 | 499 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 100 W | No |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z11 the clear winner in this comparison.
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Total Votes: 1
