iQOO 11 vs X Fold5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Vivo X Fold5

Lifespan decides this one: the X Fold5 is supported until Jul 2030 at $28.90 per month of safe use, while the iQOO 11 runs out in Jan 2028 ($24.94/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iQOO 11 65 · X Fold5 61 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Vivo iQOO 11 $470

Buy with care$24.94/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Vivo X Fold5 $1400

Safe to buy$28.90/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20282030

Category by category

Display

iQOO 11 90X Fold5 80

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

Performance

iQOO 11 85X Fold5 92

The X Fold5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iQOO 11 79X Fold5 79

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

Battery

iQOO 11 80X Fold5 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the X Fold5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iQOO 11 22X Fold5 58

The X Fold5 is supported until Jul 2030 — 30 months longer than the iQOO 11.

Value

iQOO 11 65X Fold5 61

Overall value goes to the iQOO 11 at $24.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iQOO 11	X Fold5
Price (street)	$470	$1400
Display	6.78-inch LTPO4 AMOLED, QHD+, 144Hz, up to 1800 nits peak	8.03-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED 120Hz + 6.53-inch cover LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	120W wired	80W wired, 40W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	164.9 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm	159.7 x 142.3 x 4.3 mm unfolded
Weight	205 g	217 g
Water resistance	Not rated	IP58/IP59+
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jul 2030

iQOO 11 full verdict →X Fold5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.