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Camon 40 Premier 5G vs iQOO 11

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Winner

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Camon 40 Premier 5G is supported until May 2030 at $9.69 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: Camon 40 Premier 5G 70 · 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.

2025◆ Buy-by May 20282030
Vivo iQOO 11 $470
Buy with care$24.91/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Camon 40 Premier 5G 80iQOO 11 90

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

Performance
Camon 40 Premier 5G 74iQOO 11 85

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

Camera
Camon 40 Premier 5G 79iQOO 11 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Camon 40 Premier 5G 82iQOO 11 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Camon 40 Premier 5G 55iQOO 11 22

The Camon 40 Premier 5G is supported until May 2030 — 28 months longer than the iQOO 11.

Value
Camon 40 Premier 5G 70iQOO 11 65

Overall value goes to the Camon 40 Premier 5G at $9.69 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecCamon 40 Premier 5GiQOO 11
Price (street)$450$470
Display6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i6.78-inch LTPO4 AMOLED, QHD+, 144Hz, up to 1800 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage256GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging70W wired120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 13MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161 × 75 × 7.7 mm164.9 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight193 g205 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69Not rated
Supported untilMay 2030Jan 2028

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