Vivo iQOO 11: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is here

With holiday season coming in thick and fast, we now have the first of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones with the recent release of Vivo iQOO 11.

But before we begin, let’s do a quick throwback at its predecessor called the iQOO 10 which was just released a few months ago:

• 6.78-inch AMOLED Full HD+ with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~388 ppi density
• 120Hz refresh rate
• HDR technology
• 1500 nits (peak) brightness
• Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 730 and 8GB/12GB RAM
• Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.9 aperture, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF and OIS + 12MP with f/2.0 aperture, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", PDAF and 2x optical zoom + 13MP with f/2.2 aperture, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR and panorama
• 16MP selfie camera with f/2.5 aperture, (wide) and HDR
• 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Non-removable Li-Po 4700 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 120W (50% in 7 minutes and 100% in 19 minutes)
• Android 12 operating system
• Dual-sim and 5G connectivity
• July 2022 release date
• 3,699 Chinese Yuan or ~549 USD for the 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant, 3,999 Chinese Yuan or ~589 USD for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant, 4,299 Chinese Yuan or ~635 USD for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant and 4,699 Chinese Yuan or ~695 USD for the 12GB RAM + 512GB internal storage variant price tag

Vivo iQOO 10 was a great choice (and it still is today) for those who are looking for a flagship performance without breaking the bank.

But here we are, five months in and we now have the iQOO 11 in our sights with the following specs:

• 6.78-inch E6 AMOLED with 2K resolution, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~518 ppi density
• 1B colors
• 144Hz refresh rate
• HDR10+
• 1800 nits (peak) brightness
• Fingerprint sensor (under display, optical)
• Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 740 graphics and 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM
• Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.9 aperture, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF and OIS + 13MP with f/2.5 aperture, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF and optical zoom + 8MP with f/2.2 aperture, 16mm (ultrawide), Dual-LED flash, HDR and panorama
• 16MP selfie camera with f/2.5 aperture, (wide) and HDR
• 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 120W (100% in 25 minutes)
• Android 13 operating system
• Dual-sim and 5G connectivity
• December 8^th 2022 release date
• 3,299 Ringgit Malaysia or ~750 USD for the 256GB internal storage + 16GB RAM variant price tag

A quick glance over the iQOO 11 specs, and you can see how far it has improved over its predecessor. It may still be sporting a similar sized 6.78-inch screen, but it now comes with E6 AMOLED display, 2K resolution, HDR10+ technology and an insanely high 144Hz refresh rate. All this makes for a very mouth-watering prospect as you enjoy the great images and videos popping out from the screen.

Perhaps the best part about the iQOO 11 is the fact that it is equipped with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset being paired with the very fast Cortex octa-core processor, most powerful Adreno 740 graphics and up to a whopping 16GB RAM. While gaming, the vapor chamber liquid cooling system is there to beat the heat. There’s also an extended RAM of 8GB to help you out. All this translates to only the best performance that you can expect from any smartphones that are out there in the market.

What’s the use of all that power, but no joy? Here you can find the iQOO 11 blessed with a 50MP+13MP+8MP triple primary camera setup that is fully loaded with all the bells and whistles of a top point-and-shoot camera smartphone. Then we have the 16MP selfie camera to make the package complete.

Storage-wise, there’s plenty of options available on the iQOO 11. You get to choose either 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. Just bear in mind that there’s no expansion slot, so go with the largest that your money allows you.

Moving on to the battery side of things, the 5000 mAh battery is more than enough to power up the device for a good day or two in between charging. And when the time comes to plug it in, the Fast 120W charger will get it up to full in just 25 minutes.

Finally, the latest Android 13 operating system, dual-sim capability and 5G connectivity makes for great value.

Conclusion:

Vivo iQOO 11 is the first among the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagships that will be hitting the streets soon. From the looks of it, we might just have ourselves a winner. Nothing beats its large 6.78-inch 2K screen with E6 AMOLED technology and high 144Hz refresh rate, top-of-the-line hardware, the latest software, amazing 50MP triple primary camera and a large battery with very fast charging – all this makes for a very interesting value proposition.

Vivo iQOO 11 had just been released on December 8^th, 2022, in Malaysia with a price tag of 3,299 Ringgit Malaysia or ~750 USD for the 256GB internal storage + 16GB RAM variant. You get to choose from three beautiful colours: Black, Green or White with BMW M branding.

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