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50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G vs iQOO 11

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Winner

TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G is supported until Sep 2029 at $7.28 per month of safe use, while the iQOO 11 runs out in Jan 2028 ($24.91/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62 · 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.

TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G $280
Safe to buy$7.28/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Vivo iQOO 11 $470
Buy with care$24.91/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 70iQOO 11 90

The iQOO 11's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo4 amoled, qhd+, 144hz, up to 1800 nits peak.

Performance
50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 42iQOO 11 85

The iQOO 11's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 67iQOO 11 79

The iQOO 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 80iQOO 11 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 46iQOO 11 22

The 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G is supported until Sep 2029 — 20 months longer than the iQOO 11.

Value
50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62iQOO 11 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
Spec50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GiQOO 11
Price (street)$280$470
Display6.8-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER (full-color matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz6.78-inch LTPO4 AMOLED, QHD+, 144Hz, up to 1800 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM8GB8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,010 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging33W wired120W wired
Rear cameras108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro50MP main, 13MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions167.6 × 75.5 × 7.99 mm164.9 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight196 g205 g
Water resistanceNot ratedNot rated
Supported untilSep 2029Jan 2028
50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G full verdict →iQOO 11 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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