iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: Which is better

iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: The Apple iPhone 14 Pro is arguably the most powerful phone of the year. The A16 Bionic chipset has dominated the market since its debut. But, the iQOO 11 Pro with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset is not very far behind in performance.

Even though the iPhone 14 Pro has better performance than the iQOO 11 Pro, is that enough to say it’s better than the iQOO 11 Pro? I mean, taking into account details like price, RAM, internal storage, battery, charging solution, etc, will the iPhone still appears better than the iQOO 11 Pro?

In this iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro specs comparison, we’ll be sharing how different these two phones are. By the time you get to the conclusion of this article, you should know which phone is right for you, the iPhone 14 Pro or the iQOO 11 Pro.

iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro

Specs	iQOO 11 Pro	iPhone 14 Pro
Display	6.78-inches, 144Hz	6.1-inches, 120Hz
Display Features	AMOLED, HDR10+, Dolby Vision	OLED, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
RAM	up to 16GB	6GB
Storage	up to 512GB	up to 1TB
MicroSD Card	NO	NO
Back Camera	50MP + 13MP + 50MP	48MP + 12MP + 12MP + TOF
Front Camera	16MP	12MP + SL 3D
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Apple A16 Bionic
Software	Android 13	Apple iOS 16
Battery	4,700mAh (200W)	3,200mAh (45W)
Water & DustProof	YES (unspecified)	YES (IP68)

iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: Display, Design, and Durability

The iQOO 11 Pro has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10+ and 144Hz refresh rate while the iPhone 14 Pro has a smaller 6.1-inch OLED display that supports HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rate. Another difference in the display is that the iQOO 11 Pro has a curved display with a single punch hole in the front screen while the iPhone 14 Pro has a flat-screen with a pill shape cut out (Dynamic Island) on the top of the screen

Not only is the front design of both phones different but also the rear design. On the rear, the iPhone 14 Pro also maintains the same flat rear panel while the iQOO 11 Pro maintains its curved design. The rear camera modules on both phones are different as you can see in the pictures above.

As for durability, both phones are made of the same materials but the iPhone 14 Pro is certified to be IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) but the IP dust/water resistant rating of the iQOO 11 Pro is not specified. The volume buttons of the iPhone 14 Pro are on the left side of the frame while those of the iQOO 11 Pro are on the right.

If you like big smartphones, you’ll surely prefer the iQOO 11 Pro over the iPhone 14 Pro and vice versa. But, for those into big phones and prefer an Apple iPhone then check out the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.

iQOO 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro: Camera

Camera	iQOO 11 Pro	iPhone 14 Pro
Primary	50MP	48MP
Telephoto	13MP	12MP
Ultra-wide	50MP	12MP
Front	16MP	12MP

The photography experience on both smartphones is really good. The 50MP main camera, 13MP telephoto lens, and 50MP ultra-wide camera of the iQOO 11 Pro are just as good as the 48MP main, 12MP telephoto lens, and 12MP ultra camera of the iPhone 14 Pro. But the clear difference is videography.

The cameras of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro are better than those of the iQOO 11 Pro when it comes to recording videos. This is because the iPhone 14 Pro is equipped with lots of stabilization features, various video modes, and more.

For example, the iQOO 11 Pro can record videos in 8K @30fps, 4K @24/30/60fps, and 1080p @30/60/120/240fps with a gyro-EIS stabilization feature available. In comparison, the iPhone 14 Pro can record videos in 4K @24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), stereo sound rec., with stabilization features like Action Mode and gyro-EIS available.

So, if you’re to choose a phone to record a short film or a phone to use as a vlogger between these two phones, the iPhone 14 Pro is no doubt the better phone here. This is not to say that the iQOO 11 Pro is terrible when recording videos, it only means the iPhone 14 Pro is a better camera phone.

iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: Chipset, Performance & Storage

The performance of both smartphones is different because both phones are powered by two different chipsets. The iQOO 11 Pro features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset while the Apple iPhone 14 Pro features the Apple A16 Bionic chipset. Both chipsets are very powerful chipsets with fast CPU cores and power GPU.

However, the chipset in the iPhone 14 Pro has fast CPU cores than the chipset in the iQOO 11 Pro. The chipset in the iQOO 11 Pro on the other hand has a faster 5G MODEM, a better AI engine, and a better ISP. You should see this Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Apple A16 Bionic chipset comparison to know more about the chipsets powering these two phones.

The storage options available on both smartphones are different. The storage options available in the iQOO 11 Pro are 8GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 16GB + 512GB storage while the storage options available in the iPhone 14 Pro is 6GB RAM + 128GB, 6GB + 256GB, 6GB + 512GB, and 6GB RAM + 1TB storage. None of these phones have space for storage expansion via a microSD card slot.

iQOO 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro: Software

The iQOO 11 Pro boots Origin OS 3 based on Android 13 out of the box while the iPhone 14 Pro boots Apple iOS 16 out of the box. The iPhone 14 Pro is expected to get up to five years of software updates while the iQOO 11 Pro will get three. The UI, icons, settings, navigation, etc on both smartphones are different.

iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: Battery & Other Features

The iQOO 11 Pro is powered by a 4,700mAh battery while the iPhone 14 Pro is powered by a 3,200mAh battery. The iPhone 14 Pro supports 45W wired fast charging (unofficial) while the iQOO 11 Pro supports 200W wired fast charging. The iQOO 11 Pro supports 50W wireless charging while the iPhone 14 Pro supports 15W wireless charging. Other features available in both smartphones are:

stereo speakers
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)- iQOO 11 Pro only
Face ID- iPhone 14 Pro only
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go (iQOO 11 Pro only)
Lightning, USB 2.0 (iPhone 14 Pro only)
NFC
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (iPhone 14 Pro only)
Infrared Port (iQOO 11 Pro only)
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) – iPhone 14 Pro only
32-bit/384kHz audio (iQOO 11 Pro only)
GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, etc

iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: Price

The starting price of the iQOO 11 Pro (8 + 256GB) is about $899 which is cheaper than the $999 starting price of the iPhone 14 Pro (6GB + 128GB). So, between the iQOO 11 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro which should you buy? See the conclusion of this iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro comparison below for the answer.

iQOO 11 Pro	Price
Buy on Giztop	$899.00

iPhone 14 Pro	Price
Buy on Amazon(UK)	$1099
Buy on Amazon(EUR)	€1,299

iQOO 11 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: Conclusion

The best way to summarize this iQOO 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro comparison is by listing out the PROS and CONS of these phones against each other. This is because the iPhone 14 Pro is better than the iQOO 11 Pro in some ways and vice versa.

iQOO 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro: PROS and CONS

The iPhone 14 Pro has a better chipset and thus better performance
The iQOO 11 Pro has a bigger battery and faster wired and wireless charging
The iPhone 14 Pro has a better camera system and features
The base model of the iQOO 11 Pro has twice the RAM and storage of the iPhone 14 Pro and is priced the same
The iPhone 14 Pro will get more years of software updates
The iQOO 11 Pro has a smoother 144Hz refresh rate
The design of the iQOO 11 Pro looks more pretty but some people will still prefer the flat screen of the iPhone 14 Pro over the curved screen of the iQOO 11 Pro