iQOO Neo 11 launched in China with 2K 144Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite

After the launch of the iQOO 15, Vivo's iQOO Neo series also gets a refresh with the Neo 11. The phone launched today in China and comes with several upgrades over the iQOO Neo 10. This article will discuss everything about the latest iQOO Neo 11, including its expected price in Nepal, specifications, and availability. Let's dive in!

iQOO Neo 11 Overview

Display and Design

The Neo 11 features a 6.82-inch BOE Q10+ flat OLED panel with 2K resolution (1,440 × 3,168 pixels) and up to 144Hz refresh rate. It uses 8T LTPO technology with peak brightness of 4,500 nits and a touch sampling rate of 3,200Hz. The display also gets an anti-reflective film to reduce glare. The frame you on here is an aluminum one instead of a plastic one.

Build quality gets a significant upgrade with IP68 and IP69 ratings, compared to the Neo 10's IP65, so you're looking at much better dust and water protection. The phone measures 163.37 × 76.71 × 8.05 mm and weighs between 210 – 216g. It comes in four colors: "Facing the Wind", "Glowing White", "Pixel Orange", and "Shadow Black".

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Performance and Software

Like every year, the iQOO Neo series comes with last year's flagship in the vanilla and flagship chipset in the pro model. Following that tradition, the Neo 11 features last year's flagship chip—the Snapdragon 8 Elite—paired with a self-developed Q2 gaming chip and what they call the "Monster Super-Core engine." As you might have guessed, this chipset is powerful enough (and often way overkill) for a normal user, and heck, even mobile gaming users.

RAM goes up to 16GB LPDDR5X (9,600 Mbps), and storage reaches 1TB UFS 4.1. The phone also has an 8K vapor chamber cooling system covering 8,000mm². Similarly, it runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16.

Camera System

Though this phone is more about gaming than photography, you are still getting a rear camera setup that includes a 50MP Sony LYT-700V main sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor. Similarly, on the front, the Neo 11 features a 16MP selfie camera.

Battery and Charging

Since 7,000+ mAh batteries have now become the norm within Chinese smartphones, the battery on this one will certainly last for days with its big 7,500mAh cell. It's juiced by 100W fast charging, along with 44W UFCS and 55W PD & PPS support. Since it's primarily a gaming phone, you're also getting Bypass Charging 2.0, which lets you game while plugged in.

Connectivity and Security

The Neo 11 supports 5G, Wi-Fi 7 (with what iQOO calls a "wall-penetrating chip" for better signal), Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster, and multiple positioning systems.  For security, there's an under-display ultrasonic 3D fingerprint sensor, face recognition, and an ultra-sensitive touch chip that apparently improves responsiveness during gaming.

iQOO Neo 11 Specifications:

• Design, build: Aluminum frame, IP68/69, 163.37 × 76.71 × 8.05 mm, 210–216g, four colors
• Display: 6.82" BOE Q10+ LTPO OLED, 2K, 144Hz, 4,500nits, AR anti-reflective
• Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite + Q2 gaming chip, Monster Super-Core engine
• Memory: Up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB UFS 4.1 storage
• Software & UI: OriginOS 6 (Android 16)
• Rear Camera: 50MP Sony LYT-700V (OIS) + 8MP ultra-wide
• Front Camera: 16MP GalaxyCore GC16B3
• Security: Ultrasonic 3D fingerprint sensor, face recognition, ultra-sensitive touch chip
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster, GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS/GNSS
• Sensors: Touch sampling 3,200Hz, 25.4ms touch response
• Battery: 7,500mAh, 100W fast charging, 44W UFCS, 55W PD & PPS, Bypass Charging 2.0

iQOO Neo 11 Price in Nepal and Availability

The phone is now available for purchase in China and starts at CNY 2,699 for the base 12/256GB. But since iQOO phones do not make it to Nepal, we cannot really put a definitive price on it. But, say, if it ever makes (and we hope it does), we expect it to start at no less than NPR 65,999.