OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Which is better

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: The OnePlus 11 and iQOO 11 Pro have the same chipset under the helm but have lots of differences. The OnePlus 11 is about $200 cheaper than the iQOO 11 Pro but the iQOO 11 Pro has some really impressive specs that make it worth the price. If you’re on a tight budget, you should probably buy the OnePlus 11 and just forget about reading this specs comparison between these phones.

However, if you need a true flagship smartphone between these two, then you can look past the $200 price difference and buy the iQOO 11 Pro. In this OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro specs comparison article, I’ll be sharing with you the differences and similarities between these phones and maybe you’ll understand why you should spend the extra cash and buy the iQOO 11 Pro.

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro

Specs	OnePlus 11	iQOO 11 Pro
Display	6.7-inches, 120Hz	6.78-inches, 144Hz
Display Features	AMOLED, HDR10+	AMOLED, HDR10+
RAM	up to 16GB	up to 16GB
Storage	up to 512GB	up to 512GB
MicroSD Card	NO	NO
Back Camera	50MP + 32MP + 48MP	50MP + 13MP + 50MP
Front Camera	16MP	16MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Software	Android 13	Android 13
Battery	5,000mAh (100W)	4,700mAh (200W)
Water & DustProof	Unspecified	Unspecified

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Display, Design, and Durability

The OnePlus 11 has a 6.7-inch AMOLED curved display that supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and 120Hz refresh rate while the iQOO 11 Pro has a bigger 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display that supports HDR10+ and 144Hz refresh rate. Both phones have curved screens but the punch hole is on the top left corner of the screen in the OnePlus 11 while it’s in the top center of the iQOO 11 Pro.

On the rear, both smartphones also look different. The OnePlus 11 has a circular rear camera module while the iQOO 11 Pro has a rectangular rear camera module. The pictures above best describe the difference in design between the OnePlus 11 and iQOO 11 Pro.

As for durability, both smartphones are made of Glass fronts, glass back (Gorilla Glass), and aluminum frames and none of these phones are certified to be IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins). The display of both smartphones is protected by Gorilla Glass. The OnePlus 11 weighs about 205 g (7.23 oz) while the iQOO 11 Pro weighs about 210.5 g or 213 g (7.44 oz) – i.e the iQOO 11 Pro is heavier.

The volume and power buttons are located on the right side of the frame on both phones. None of these phones have microSD card slots and 3.5mm headphone jack ports but both phones have stereo speakers, a microphone, and a USB Type-C port. There is a dedicated slider button on the OnePlus 11 that is not available in the iQOO 11 Pro.

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Camera

Camera	OnePlus 11	iQOO 11 Pro
Primary	50MP	50MP
Telephoto	32MP	13MP
Ultra-wide	48MP	50MP
Front	16MP	16MP

The camera system on both phones is similar. Both smartphones have the same 50-megapixel main camera and the same 16-megapixel front camera. The difference in camera is the telephoto and ultra-wide cameras on both phones.

The OnePlus 11 has a 32-megapixel telephoto camera and a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera while the iQOO 11 Pro has a 13-megapixel telephoto camera and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. The ultra-wide cameras on both phones have AF features and the telephoto cameras on both phones can do 2x optical zoom.

The cameras of both phones can record steady videos in 8K resolution and have similar camera features. The advantage of the OnePlus 11 is that OnePlus partnered with HASSELBLAD which allows the OnePlus 11 to support Hasselblad Color Calibration.

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Chipset, Performance & Storage

The performance of the OnePlus 11 and iQOO 11 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and this means that the performance of both smartphones is very similar. This is because both smartphones have the same CPU cores and GPU. Also, the ISP, AI engine, 5G MODEM, RAM and Storage technology, etc on both smartphones are the same. We already wrote about the full details of this chipset, you can read about it here.

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 OnePlus 11 are 12GB RAM + 256GB, 16GB RAM + 256GB and 16GB RAM + 512GB storage. None of these phones have space for storage expansion via a microSD card slot.

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Software

The OnePlus 11 boots ColorOS 13 based on Android 13 out of the box while the iQOO 11 Pro boots Origin OS 3 based on Android 13 out of the box. Both smartphones are expected to get three years of major software updates and security patches. The UI, icons, settings, navigation, etc on both smartphones are different. The OnePlus 11 is available in green and black colors while the iQOO 11 Pro is available in black, green, and white colors.

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Battery & Charging Features

The OnePlus 11 is powered by a 5,000mAh battery while the iQOO 11 Pro is powered by a 4,700mAh battery. The OnePlus 11 supports 100W wired fast charging while the iQOO 11 Pro supports 200W wired fast charging. The iQOO 11 Pro supports 50W wireless charging but the OnePlus 11 does not support wireless charging.

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Price

The price of the iQOO 11 Pro (8 + 256GB) is $899 which is more expensive than the $699 price of the OnePlus 11 (12GB + 256GB). But just because the OnePlus 11 is cheaper, does that make it better than the iQOO 11 Pro? The answer to this question is provided in the OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro conclusion below.

Buy the OnePlus 11 and iQOO 11 Pro

OnePlus 11	Price
Buy on Giztop	$699.00
Buy on Amazon	$699.99
Buy on Amazon(UK)	£729.00

iQOO 11 Pro	Price
Buy on Giztop	$899.00

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: Conclusion

The OnePlus 11 is cheaper than the iQOO 11 Pro but the iQOO 11 Pro is better than the OnePlus 11. The iQOO 11 Pro has a faster and brighter display, faster-wired charging, and wireless charging while having the same level of performance and a similar camera system as the OnePlus 11.

For the extra charging and display features, the iQOO 11 Pro is worth its price tag and is a true flagship. If you need my recommendation, I recommend the iQOO 11 Pro ahead of the OnePlus 11 but if you’re on a tight budget then the OnePlus 11 is a good alternative. However, I’ll also recommend the Vanilla iQOO 11($699) ahead of the OnePlus 11.

OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11 Pro: PROS and CONS

The OnePlus 11 and iQOO 11 Pro have great performance
The OnePlus 11 has a bigger battery capacity
iQOO 11 Pro has wireless charging but the OnePlus 11 does not
The iQOO 11 Pro has a faster wired charging (200W)
The OnePlus 11 is cheaper than the iQOO 11 Pro
iQOO 11 Pro has a smoother and brighter display
None of these phones is certified to be water and dustproof
Both smartphones have a good audio quality
Both smartphones have good camera systems
Both smartphones have 5G network connectivity
Both phones do not have a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack port