Magic 5 vs iQOO 11
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Magic 5 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · iQOO 11 65 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The iQOO 11's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo4 amoled, qhd+, 144hz, up to 1800 nits peak.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Magic 5 is supported until Mar 2028 — 3 months longer than the iQOO 11.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | iQOO 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $470 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.78-inch LTPO4 AMOLED, QHD+, 144Hz, up to 1800 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 13MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 164.9 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 205 g |
| Water resistance | None | Not rated |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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