Google Pixel 11 vs Vivo iQOO 16
Verdict
The Google Pixel 11 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Vivo iQOO 16 leads in battery, performance, display and camera; they are even on design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 73 vs 92 points.
- Pixel 11 leads in 6 fields
- iQOO 16 leads in 15 fields
- 18 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 11 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 89 | 100 |
| Camera | 88 | 93 |
| Battery | 73 | 92 |
| Display | 87 | 94 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 11: 86/100
- iQOO 16: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Pixel 11: Google Tensor G6
- iQOO 16: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 11: 12 GB
- iQOO 16: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 11: 512 GB
- iQOO 16: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pixel 11: 3 nm
- iQOO 16: 2 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 11: 48 MP
- iQOO 16: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 11: 1/1.56″
- iQOO 16: 1/1.3″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 11: Yes
- iQOO 16: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 11: Yes
- iQOO 16: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 11: Yes
- iQOO 16: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 11: No
- iQOO 16: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 11: 5×(Better)
- iQOO 16: 3×
- Video recording
- Pixel 11: 4K 60 fps
- iQOO 16: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Pixel 11: 10.5 MP
- iQOO 16: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 11: Yes
- iQOO 16: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 11: 4985 mAh
- iQOO 16: 8400 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 11: 48:50 h
- iQOO 16: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 11: 1000
- iQOO 16: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Pixel 11: 30 W
- iQOO 16: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 11: 25 W
- iQOO 16: 40 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 11: Yes(Better)
- iQOO 16: No
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 11: Wired
- iQOO 16: No
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 11: 6.3″
- iQOO 16: 6.85″
- Panel type
- Pixel 11: OLED
- iQOO 16: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 11: 120 Hz
- iQOO 16: 165 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Pixel 11: 422 ppi
- iQOO 16: 508 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 11: 3000 nits
- iQOO 16: 10000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Pixel 11: 1080x2424
- iQOO 16: 1440x3168
- Screen protection
- Pixel 11: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- iQOO 16: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 11: 197 g(Better)
- iQOO 16: 229.8 g
- Thickness
- Pixel 11: 8.6 mm
- iQOO 16: 8.3 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 11: IP68
- iQOO 16: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Pixel 11: Glass(Better)
- iQOO 16: Fiber
- Frame material
- Pixel 11: Aluminum
- iQOO 16: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 11: B
- iQOO 16: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 11: A
- iQOO 16: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Pixel 11: B
- iQOO 16: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 11: Yes
- iQOO 16: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 11: Wi-Fi 6E
- iQOO 16: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 11: 6.0(Better)
- iQOO 16: 5.4
- USB speed
- Pixel 11: USB 3.x
- iQOO 16: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pixel 11: USB-C 3.2
- iQOO 16: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 11: No
- iQOO 16: No
- NFC
- Pixel 11: Yes
- iQOO 16: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 11: Yes
- iQOO 16: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 11: No
- iQOO 16: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 11: Yes(Better)
- iQOO 16: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 11: Yes
- iQOO 16: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 11: No
- iQOO 16: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 11: Under display (ultrasonic)
- iQOO 16: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 11: No
- iQOO 16: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 11: No
- iQOO 16: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Pixel 11: No
- iQOO 16: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 11: No
- iQOO 16: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 11: No
- iQOO 16: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 11: Android 17
- iQOO 16: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 11: 7
- iQOO 16: Unknown
- Launch price
- Pixel 11: $ 669.95
- iQOO 16: About 790 EUR
- Year
- Pixel 11: 2026
- iQOO 16: 2026
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| — | Pixel 11 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 57, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2026, September 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 20 | Available. Released 2026, September 29 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in) | 163.8 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm or 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 222.5/ 227.9/ 229.8 g (8.11 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3300Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.85 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~508 ppi density) * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 17, OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro) | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | IMG CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 850 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.x | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, mutli-directional PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 105mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4985 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8400 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 100W wired, PPS, PD 40W wireless Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light |
| Models | GUJ0N, GPQQ7 | V2606A |
| Price | $ 669.95 / € 770.90 / £ 599.00 / ₹ 77,780 | About 790 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 48:50h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |