Vivo iQOO Z11 vs Huawei Nova 16z
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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 16z, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8020. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11
- Larger display: 6.83in
- Higher pixel density: 450ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 9020mAh vs 6000mAh
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16z
- Lighter design: 196.5g vs 216.42g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 16/256 GB - 16/512 GB |
- 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
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 | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 pixels | 1084x2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max brightness | 2000 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.6 % | 88.7 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 163.3 mm (6.43 in) | 161.8 mm (6.37 in) |
| Width | 76.1 mm (3 in) | 75.5 mm (2.97 in) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) |
| Weight | 216.42 g (7.63 oz) | 196.5 g (6.93 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP69 | IP65 |
| Cooling system | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | n/a |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue |
- White - Black - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 |
| Max Frequency | 3400 MHz | 2285 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) |
- 4/1.3 () - 3/2.05 () |
| Process | TSMC | SMIC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 7 nm |
| Neural Processor | MediaTek NPU 880 | Da Vinci |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1740 | 1320 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 6797 | 3982 |
| CPU | 960602 | 510762 |
| GPU | 555986 | 139259 |
| Memory | 385197 | 243962 |
| UX | 710479 | 252155 |
| NanoReview Score | 2612264 | 1146138 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 4800 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | n/a |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| UI Skin | OriginOS 6 | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 9020 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 90 W | 100 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 | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 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 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 12 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 | Optical |
| Matrix | n/a | 12 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | n/a | 69 mm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0 (0.33) | 1/2.5 (0.4) |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 2160p (4K) 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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 - QZSS - NAVIC |
| 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 | June, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2026 yr | June, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 335 | 400 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
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