iQOO Neo 11 with 6.82-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, and LPDDR5X Ultra RAM debuts in China
Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO has now launched the next Neo series smartphone in its home market, China, called the iQOO Neo 11. The smartphone comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which was released last year by Qualcomm.
Here is more to it.
iQOO Neo 11 (V2520A) specs and features
It features a 6.82-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED display co-developed with BOE. The panel supports up to a 144Hz refresh rate and an industry-leading 3200Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate, ensuring ultra-smooth responsiveness during gameplay. It delivers 10-bit colour depth with support for HDR and the P3 wide colour gamut, providing vivid and accurate visuals. The screen includes an iQOO 15-series AR enhancement layer for improved clarity, while hardware-level anti-flicker protection helps reduce eye strain during long usage sessions.
Under the hood is the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC built on a 3nm process, paired with the Adreno 830 GPU. Complementing this is iQOO’s self-developed Q2 display chip, designed to ensure stable 2K 144FPS gaming and enhanced frame interpolation. It comes with LPDDR5X Ultra (9600Mbps) RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, offering configurations of up to 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage. Benchmark results show a combined AnTuTu score exceeding 3.54 million.
The Neo 11 is equipped with a dual rear camera system featuring a 50MP Sony LYT700V main sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), alongside an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture. The front camera is a 16MP shooter with an f/2.45 aperture. The rear setup supports up to 8K video recording and 20x digital zoom.
It comes with a large 7500mAh single-cell Blue Core lithium-ion battery with 100W ultra-fast wired charging. It supports multiple standards, including UFCS fusion fast charging, PD3.0 PPS fast charging, and OTG reverse charging. With the upgraded full-scene Direct Power Supply 2.0 system, power delivery is more efficient, maintaining cooler performance during gaming or intensive tasks. Under standard lab conditions, it offers standby durations exceeding 25 days, depending on network mode (as shown in the table below).
| Mode | Network Type | Standby Time |
|---|---|---|
| Single SIM | 2G | 23.8 days |
| 3G | 28.4 days | |
| 4G | 25.7 days | |
| 5G | 27.4 days | |
| Dual SIM | 2G + 3G | 21.6 days |
| 2G + 4G | 19.6 days | |
| 4G + 4G | 19.6 days |
It runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 and includes the Monster Performance Engine for sustained gaming performance. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, and dual-band concurrency, as well as Bluetooth 5.4 with advanced audio codecs such as aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, and LHDC 5.0. Navigation support includes GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou, with AGPS and WLAN positioning. The phone also includes NFC with eSE and HCE payment support, a USB Type-C port (USB 2.0), and Type-C digital audio output.
It also features an advanced 8K Ice-Vein VC liquid cooling system for improved thermal management and boasts IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance.
Design-wise, the iQOO Neo 11 features a premium build with a metal middle frame and crystal glass back panel. The device measures 163.37mm in height, 76.71mm in width, and 8.05mm in thickness (8.13mm for the Facing the Wind variant), while the weight ranges between 210g and 216g depending on the version.
Pricing and Availability
It is now available for sale in China and is listed on the official iQOO China website with four colour options: Facing the Wind, Shadow Black, Chi Guang White, and Pixel Orange (translated from Chinese to English). The 12GB + 256GB variant is priced at 2699 Chinese yuan, while the 16GB + 256GB model costs 2999 Chinese yuan. The 12GB + 512GB version is also priced at 2999 Chinese yuan, and the 16GB + 512GB option is available for 3299 Chinese yuan. The top-end 16GB + 1TB variant is priced at 3799 Chinese yuan.
