Apple iPhone 17e vs Vivo iQOO Z11i

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17e scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, camera, connectivity & features, display and design & durability), while the Vivo iQOO Z11i is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 37 points.

iPhone 17e leads in 21 fields
iQOO Z11i leads in 5 fields
10 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17e	iQOO Z11i
Overall
Performance	89	37
Camera	38	6
Battery	54	56
Display	77	53
Design & durability	85	62
Connectivity & features	71	41

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better); iQOO Z11i: 23/100
Chipset: iPhone 17e: Apple A19; iQOO Z11i: Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM (max): iPhone 17e: 8 GB; iQOO Z11i: 8 GB
Storage (max): iPhone 17e: 512 GB(Better); iQOO Z11i: 256 GB
Process node: iPhone 17e: 3 nm; iQOO Z11i: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17e: 48 MP(Better); iQOO Z11i: 13 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″; iQOO Z11i: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); iQOO Z11i: No
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: No
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: No
Periscope lens: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: No
Video recording: iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps(Better); iQOO Z11i: 1080p
Front camera: iPhone 17e: 12 MP(Better); iQOO Z11i: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17e: Yes; iQOO Z11i: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh; iQOO Z11i: 6500 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17e: 45:00 h; iQOO Z11i: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17e: 1000; iQOO Z11i: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17e: Unknown; iQOO Z11i: 15 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better); iQOO Z11i: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: Wired

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17e: 6.1″; iQOO Z11i: 6.74″
Panel type: iPhone 17e: OLED(Better); iQOO Z11i: LCD
Refresh rate: iPhone 17e: Unknown; iQOO Z11i: 120 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 17e: 460 ppi(Better); iQOO Z11i: 260 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17e: 1200 nits; iQOO Z11i: 1200 nits
Resolution: iPhone 17e: 1170x2532; iQOO Z11i: 720x1600
Screen protection: iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2; iQOO Z11i: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17e: 169 g(Better); iQOO Z11i: 209 g
Thickness: iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm(Better); iQOO Z11i: 8.4 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17e: IP68(Better); iQOO Z11i: IP65–IP67
Back material: iPhone 17e: Glass(Better); iQOO Z11i: Plastic
Frame material: iPhone 17e: Aluminum(Better); iQOO Z11i: Plastic
EU repairability class: iPhone 17e: C; iQOO Z11i: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17e: B; iQOO Z11i: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17e: A; iQOO Z11i: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17e: Yes; iQOO Z11i: Yes
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6(Better); iQOO Z11i: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: iPhone 17e: 5.3(Better); iQOO Z11i: 5.1
USB speed: iPhone 17e: USB 2.0; iQOO Z11i: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0; iQOO Z11i: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: No
NFC: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); iQOO Z11i: No
eSIM: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); iQOO Z11i: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); iQOO Z11i: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); iQOO Z11i: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17e: None; iQOO Z11i: Side-mounted(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); iQOO Z11i: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: Yes(Better)
FM radio: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: No
microSD slot: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: No
Card slot: iPhone 17e: No; iQOO Z11i: No

General

Operating system: iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3; iQOO Z11i: Android 16
Launch price: iPhone 17e: $ 501.16; iQOO Z11i: About 160 EUR
Year: iPhone 17e: 2026; iQOO Z11i: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17e	iQOO Z11i
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, March 02	2026, April 06
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 11	Available. Released 2026, April 06
Body
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	167.4 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	209 g (7.37 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating	–
Platform
OS	iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 613
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Single	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	–
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, aptX Adaptive
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4005 mAh	6500 mAh
Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	15W wired Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gold
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5	V2559UA
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 501.16 / € 610.00 / £ 528.03 / ₹ 74,990	About 160 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–