iQOO has launched the Z11 Lite in India to conclude weeks of hype that promised a starting price of less than around $230, and official prices show that the base variant meets this claim even without the card discount.

The phone costs $225 for the 4GB + 128GB variant, $248 for the 6GB + 128GB variant, and $283 for the 6GB + 256GB variant at the suggested retail price (MRP). iQOO offers an instant fixed discount of 1,500 rupees on selected cards from HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, in addition to a no-cost EMI option for three months. With the bank discount applied, the actual net prices drop to Rs. 17,999, Rs. 19,999, and Rs. 22,999 respectively. The base configuration just breaks the barrier of less than Rs. 20,000 without a qualifying card while the higher variant remains above this threshold even with the discount.

The specifications have not changed from what iQOO hinted at before the launch, and the Z11 Lite phone is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 processor coupled with LPDDR4X memory and UFS 2.2 storage. iQOO says that the 6GB + 256GB variant scores over 579,000 points on AnTuTu V11 testing, and the company notes that the 4GB variant lacks Office Kit features such as screen mirroring and cross-device file transfers, which are reserved for models with 6GB or more memory.

The display is an LCD panel measuring 6.74 inches with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, peak brightness of 1,200 nits, and TÜV Rheinland certification for reducing blue light. The cameras feature two sensors: a main Sony IMX852 sensor measuring 1/2.96-inch with 50MP resolution, and an additional sensor with 0.08MP resolution. There is also a 5MP front camera mounted in a waterdrop notch. The battery has a nominal capacity of 6,500mAh and a rated capacity of 6,355mAh, and supports 44W FlashCharge fast charging. iQOO claims that the battery retains over 80% of its capacity after 1,600 charge cycles, which is equivalent to about five years of typical use.

The device runs on Android 16 with OriginOS 6 interface and comes with a promise of two years of OS updates and four years of security patches. It features dust and water resistance rated IP65, a five-star drop certification from SGS, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, support for expandable storage up to 2TB, and will go on sale at 12 p.m. on July 30 via the iQOO online store.