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Vivo iQOO Z11 (China) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

iQOO Z11 (China)70Redmi Note 15 Special52

Verdict

The Vivo iQOO Z11 (China) scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, camera, connectivity & features, battery, display and design & durability), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is performance: 81 vs 53 points.

  • iQOO Z11 (China) leads in 14 fields
  • Redmi Note 15 Special leads in 5 fields
  • 20 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresiQOO Z11 (China)Redmi Note 15 Special
Overall
Performance8153
Camera4317
Battery7969
Display9386
Design & durability7571
Connectivity & features6147

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
iQOO Z11 (China): 74/100(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 44/100
Chipset
iQOO Z11 (China): Dimensity 8500
Redmi Note 15 Special: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)
iQOO Z11 (China): 16 GB(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 8 GB
Storage (max)
iQOO Z11 (China): 512 GB(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 256 GB
Process node
iQOO Z11 (China): 4 nm
Redmi Note 15 Special: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
iQOO Z11 (China): 50 MP
Redmi Note 15 Special: 50 MP
Main sensor size
iQOO Z11 (China): 1/1.95″(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 1/2.88″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Ultra-wide camera
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Telephoto camera
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Periscope lens
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Optical zoom
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Video recording
iQOO Z11 (China): 4K 30 fps
Redmi Note 15 Special: 4K 30 fps
Front camera
iQOO Z11 (China): 16 MP
Redmi Note 15 Special: 20 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No

Battery

Battery capacity
iQOO Z11 (China): 9020 mAh(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 5800 mAh
Wired charging
iQOO Z11 (China): 90 W(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 45 W
Wireless charging
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Reverse charging
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
Reverse charging type
iQOO Z11 (China): Wired
Redmi Note 15 Special: Wired

Display

Screen size
iQOO Z11 (China): 6.83″
Redmi Note 15 Special: 6.77″
Panel type
iQOO Z11 (China): OLED
Redmi Note 15 Special: OLED
Refresh rate
iQOO Z11 (China): 165 Hz(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 120 Hz
Pixel density
iQOO Z11 (China): 450 ppi(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 388 ppi
Peak brightness
iQOO Z11 (China): 5000 nits(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 3200 nits
Resolution
iQOO Z11 (China): 1260x2800
Redmi Note 15 Special: 1080x2392

Design & durability

Weight
iQOO Z11 (China): 216.5 g
Redmi Note 15 Special: 178 g(Better)
Thickness
iQOO Z11 (China): 8.3 mm
Redmi Note 15 Special: 7.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
iQOO Z11 (China): IP68 + IP69(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: IP65–IP67
Back material
iQOO Z11 (China): Plastic
Redmi Note 15 Special: Leather(Better)
Frame material
iQOO Z11 (China): Plastic
Redmi Note 15 Special: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
Wi-Fi
iQOO Z11 (China): Wi-Fi 6(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
iQOO Z11 (China): 5.4(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: 5.1
USB speed
iQOO Z11 (China): USB 2.0
Redmi Note 15 Special: USB 2.0
USB port
iQOO Z11 (China): USB-C 2.0
Redmi Note 15 Special: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
NFC
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes(Better)
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
eSIM
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Satellite connectivity
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Stereo speakers
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Fingerprint reader
iQOO Z11 (China): Under display (optical)
Redmi Note 15 Special: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Infrared blaster
iQOO Z11 (China): Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
FM radio
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: No
microSD slot
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
Card slot
iQOO Z11 (China): No
Redmi Note 15 Special: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system
iQOO Z11 (China): Android 16
Redmi Note 15 Special: Android 15
OS updates (major versions)
iQOO Z11 (China): Unknown
Redmi Note 15 Special: 4
Launch price
iQOO Z11 (China): About 250 EUR
Redmi Note 15 Special: About 190 EUR
Year
iQOO Z11 (China): 2026
Redmi Note 15 Special: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—iQOO Z11 (China)Redmi Note 15 Special
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 481, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2026, March 262026, April 02
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, March 26Available. Released 2026, April 07
Body
Dimensions163.7 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight216.5 g (7.65 oz)178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic or eco leather back
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Display
TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Platform
OSAndroid 16, OriginOS 6Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8500 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G720 MC8Adreno 710
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jackNoNo 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFCYesNo
Infrared portYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
TypeSi/C Li-Ion 9020 mAhLi-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging90W wired, 44W UFCS, 55W PD/PPS Reverse wired45W wired 18W reverse wired
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, BlueCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
ModelsV2551A–
PriceAbout 250 EURAbout 190 EUR

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