NEW DELHI: iQOO has launched the iQOO Z11 5G in India, positioning the new smartphone as a productivity-focused device aimed particularly at students. The phone combines AI-powered features with a high-refresh-rate AMOLED display, a large battery and the newly introduced MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo processor.

The iQOO Z11 5G starts at a net effective price of ?31,499 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The smartphone will go on sale from August 25, 2026, through the iQOO e-store, Amazon.in, vivo exclusive stores, Reliance Digital and select retail outlets. It will be offered in Celestial Blue and Aurora Green.

AI features focused on productivity

The smartphone comes with a range of AI-powered tools designed to help students with studying, research and content creation. AI Captions provides transcription and translation capabilities, while AI Creation is designed to assist users with tasks such as summarising documents, refining assignments, brainstorming ideas and creating content.

The AI framework combines technologies from Google Gemini and Microsoft Azure, allowing different AI models to handle tasks such as writing, summarisation and brainstorming. The phone also supports Circle to Search 2.0, enabling users to search for information directly from content displayed on the screen.

144Hz AMOLED display

The iQOO Z11 features a 6.83-inch 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED curved display with up to 2,000 nits HBM brightness. The company says this makes it the brightest display in its segment. The device also includes eye-comfort features intended to make extended viewing more comfortable.

Despite the large display and battery, the smartphone measures 7.99mm in thickness and weighs 199 grams. Its curved design is complemented by a horizontal camera module.

New MediaTek processor and cooling system

The iQOO Z11 is the first smartphone in India to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo processor, according to the company. Built using a 4nm process, the chipset is paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

The phone also introduces a 3,800mm² Vapor Chamber Cooling System, the first such system in iQOO's Z series. iQOO claims the cooling system offers significantly improved thermal conductivity and a larger cooling area compared with the graphite cooling solution used in the previous generation.

7,050mAh battery with 44W charging

The smartphone packs a 7,050mAh battery and supports 44W FlashCharge. According to iQOO, the device can charge from 1% to 100% in approximately 66 minutes.

The company has also included battery-management features such as 5-Year Battery Health and reverse charging support, aimed at extending the device's long-term usability.

50MP Sony camera

For photography, the iQOO Z11 features a 50MP Sony IMX882 main camera with OIS, accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera. The front camera has a 32MP sensor.

Both front and rear cameras support 4K video recording at 30fps. Additional camera features include Night Mode, Portrait Mode and AI Erase 2.0.

Long-term software and durability

iQOO says the Z11 will receive three generations of Android upgrades and five years of security updates. The smartphone also comes with the company's 60-Month Smooth Experience promise.

For durability, the device has IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance and has undergone military-grade durability testing against drops and impacts.

iQOO Buds launched alongside the smartphone

Alongside the Z11 5G, iQOO has introduced the iQOO Buds, which offer up to 50 hours of playback with the charging case. The earbuds feature AI Call Noise Cancelling for clearer calls and Bluetooth 6.1 with dual-device connectivity.

The earbuds also support double-tap remote camera control when paired with compatible vivo or iQOO smartphones and carry an IP54 rating.

The iQOO Buds are priced at ?1,899, with a net effective price of ?1,699, and will go on sale from August 24 on Amazon.in.

Made in India

Continuing its Make in India initiative, iQOO said both the Z11 5G and iQOO Buds will be manufactured at vivo's facility in Greater Noida. The company also said customers will have access to more than 700 company-owned service centres across India.