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Vivo iQOO Z11x (China) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What iQOO Z11x (China) does better (9) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO Z11x (China)
Vivo · 2026iQOO Z11x (China)
8.3Score
9 advantages≈ $210
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
8 advantages≈ $210
7.1Display9.0
5.4Camera6.3
8.7Battery8.1
8.9Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO Z11x (China)Redmi Note 15 Special
78.4 × 166.68.475.4 × 1647.4
iQOO Z11x (China)Redmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height166.6 mm164 mm+2.6 mm
Width78.4 mm75.4 mm+3 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+1 mm
Weight219 g178 g+41 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO Z11x (China) better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Battery capacity7,200 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+24%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. NFCYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
  6. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  9. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than iQOO Z11x (China)?

  1. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 3,200 nits2.7×
  2. OLED panelNo · iQOO Z11x (China): Yes
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  4. Wired charging44 W vs 45 W+2%
  5. Weight219 g vs 178 g+23%
  6. Memory card slotNo · iQOO Z11x (China): Yes
  7. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.4 mm+14%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio85.8% vs 89.7%+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight219 g178 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm
Height166.6 mm164 mm
Width78.4 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP68IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx6
ColoursBlack, White, GreenCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,344 px2,392 px
Pixel density382 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%89.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7400Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 710
AnTuTu score983,562—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,988—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.93"1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,200 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging44 W45 W
Charged in 30 min35%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 6HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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