Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Vivo iQOO Z11 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Vivo iQOO Z11

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
80 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z11
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Vivo iQOO Z11

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Vivo iQOO Z11, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 216.42g
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Vivo iQOO Z11
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 8
vs
Vivo iQOO Z11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.22 in 6.83 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 90.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Vivo iQOO Z11
n/a
sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
Response time55.2 msn/a
Contrast2308:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 216.42 g (7.63 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Vivo iQOO Z11
90.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Vivo iQOO Z11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Adreno 505 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 450 MHz n/a
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Vivo iQOO Z11
1740
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Vivo iQOO Z11
6797
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4761740
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15216797
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z11]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Vivo iQOO Z11
2612264
CPU55305960602
GPU15306555986
Memory50584385197
UX29875710479
NanoReview Score1510702612264

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 16
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 9020 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Vivo iQOO Z11
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback10:10 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode110 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 113 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a3 mm
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.0 (0.33)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - 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 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB
Vivo iQOO Z11
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 335
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* 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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