Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro
Performance
95.897.4
Camera
84.497.2
Display
95.796.4
Battery
38.399.2
Build
67.978.4
Connectivity
84.488.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.894.1
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro has a slightly larger 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels, also at 144Hz but with higher peak brightness at 1800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, while the RedMagic 11 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, offering advanced processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the RedMagic 11 Pro supports video recording up to 8K, compared to the iQOO's 4K.
- The iQOO Z9 has a 6400 mAh battery, whereas the RedMagic 11 Pro has a larger 7500 mAh battery and supports wireless charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the iQOO featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the RedMagic has a glass back and aluminum frame, enhancing its durability.
- Software-wise, the iQOO runs on Android 15 with OriginOS 5, while the RedMagic operates on Android 16 with Redmagic OS 11, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, January 03
2025, November 03
Announced
2025, January 03
2025, November 03
Description
Also known as vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Long Battery Life
For the Global marketNot to be confused withZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Profor China
Display
Size
6.78"
6.85"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1216
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 735
Adreno 840
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µmAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.77", 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6400 mAh
7500 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 6400 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
80W wired80W wireless, 100% in 68 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
163.8 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196 g
230 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Matte Black Cryo, Transparent Silver Subzero, Transparent Black Nightfreeze
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

