iQOO Neo 7 vs OnePlus 11R 5G: Battle between mid-rangers takes a new turn

iQOO Neo 7 is the latest entrant in the Indian market offering what seems like capable hardware and classy design. If it manages to catch the public’s attention it could help the iQOO to further strengthen its position in the Indian market. But the road to success for iQOO Neo 7 won’t be easy as the arrival of OnePlus 11R has intensified the competition in the sub 40K segment. While the new iQOO phone ships with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 processor, and the OnePlus offering comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor.

Both smartphones pass with flying colors in terms of performance and other parameters. However, consumers can get seriously confused between the two while making their buying decisions. To make it simple for them, here we have compared both smartphones on the basis of aspects like performance, camera, battery capacity, and other stuff. Without any further ado, have a look at our comparison to know which one of the two has the upper hand.

iQOO Neo 7 vs OnePlus 11R 5G: Pricing and availability

The iQOO Neo 7’s 8GB RAM variant and 128GB internal storage is available in the Indian market at a price of Rs 29,999. The 12GB RAM variant with 256GB internal storage can be purchased for Rs 33,999. It ships in two color options – Frost Blue and Interstellar Black.

OnePlus 11R is available at a starting price of Rs 39,999 for the 8GB RAM variant with 128GB internal storage. The device will ship in two different color variants – Galactic Silver and Sonic Black.

iQOO Neo 7 vs OnePlus 11R 5G: Design

Starting with the iQOO Neo 7, it has a clean rear panel with iQOO branding at the mid-center. The rectangular-shaped camera bump can be seen at the phone’s top left corner, consisting of three sensors and a flash. On the front, the device gets super thin bezels and a punch hole cutout at the top middle for the placement of the front camera. The power button and volume rockers are placed at the right spine of the smartphone. The SIM tray, speaker grille, and USB Type-C port are situated at the bottom.

Talking about the OnePlus 11R 5G, it opts for the design we saw in the OnePlus 11 5G. At the back, it has a half-capsule-shaped camera island with three sensors and a circular flash. The OnePlus branding could be seen at the center of the rear panel. The speaker grille, USB Type-C port, and SIM Tray can be spotted at the bottom side of the phone. The signature alert slider of the smartphone, along with the power button, is available at the right spine of the phone. On the other hand, the volume rockers are located at the left spine.

iQOO Neo 7 vs OnePlus 11R 5G: Display

The iQOO Neo 7 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution. The smartphone also gets a 120Hz refresh rate along with 1300 nits of peak brightness and HDR10+ support. One thing which we are sure of is that the device will offer one of a kind streaming experience along with snappy scrolling. The thin bezels of the device will also contribute to making the viewing and streaming experience better than other phones.

The OnePlus 11R 5G flaunts a 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED display with support for 1 Billion colors. It comes with a 120Hz refresh rate along with 1450 nits of peak brightness. The smartphone has a 1240×2772 pixels resolution along with a 20:9 screen-to-body ratio. Being a device from the OnePlus family, we are already assured of the fact that it will deliver a decent streaming experience. And the high brightness support of the device will help the user see in direct sunlight too.

iQOO Neo 7 vs OnePlus 11R 5G: Performance

The iQOO Neo 7 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 processor coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage in the regular variant. The gaming performance department is handled by the Mali-G610 MC6 graphics processing unit (GPU). The handset operates on the Funtouch 13 based on the Android 13 operating system. Moreover, the amount of memory offered by the brand makes sure that the user gets high-octane performance in the long run.

The OnePlus 11R 5G works on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage in the regular variant. The high-capacity RAM of the smartphone, along with the Qualcomm processor, makes sure that the users don’t get any kind of performance or heating issues at the time of extensive usage. On top of that, the device will operate on the OxygenOS 13 based on the Android 13 operating system.

iQOO Neo 7 vs OnePlus 11R 5G: Camera

The iQOO Neo 7 rocks a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary shooter with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), a 2MP bokeh shooter, and a 2MP macro shooter. The rear camera setup of the smartphone offers features like Night mode, portrait mode, time-lapse, panorama, documents, dual view, and a lot more. We can also say that the device has the capacity to capture good photographs in daylight while low-light shots can be shared on social media after a tad bit of post-processing. On the front, the smartphone flaunts a 16MP snapper for the sake of selfies and video calls.

The OnePlus 11R 5G sports a triple rear camera setup comprising 50MP primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) support, 8MP ultra wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. The camera has the capability of multi-autofocus, and it comes with features like Nightscape, Tilt-Shift mode, long exposure, filters, super stable, focus tracking, macro mode, RAW file, smart scene recognition, and a lot more to mention.Most of these options also available on iQOO Neo 7 also. Images captured by the OnePlus 11R are similar to what iQOO Neo 7 delivered in day light but in low light the OnePlus 11R camera captures slightly better photos. To capture video calls and seflies, the device features a 16MP front shooter.

iQOO Neo 7 vs OnePlus 11R 5G: Battery

The iQOO Neo 7 5G draws power from a 5000mAh battery along with 120W fast charging support. It can be said that the smartphone will lose battery at a medium pace considering the usage depends on the users. The smartphone may get charged from zero to 100 percent in a period of less than half an hour.

The OnePlus 11R 5G is powered by a 5000mAh battery that consists of 2S1P 2,500 mAh, non-removable cells. The handset will support 100W fast charging that will fully fuel up the device in less than 30 minutes. We can expect the drainage of the battery at a slow pace as OnePlus offers a highly optimized battery and OS.

iQOO Neo 7 vs OnePlus 11R 5G: Conclusion

As we can see in the comparison, both smartphones offer almost similar features if the processor and primary shooter are kept aside. So, if you are someone who wants a device with fast-paced performance, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, and a highly optimized operating system, then you should go for the OnePlus 11R 5G without a doubt. However, if you are more into Gaming and want faster charing, then you can go for the iQOO Neo 7 5G.