OnePlus has recently expanded its budget smartphone lineup with the N6 Lite, bringing a new option to the increasingly competitive sub-Rs 20,000 segment in India. The smartphone goes up against the iQOO Z11 Lite and Motorola G86 Power, both of which offer a mix of capable hardware, large batteries, high-refresh-rate displays and versatile cameras at their respective price points. All three devices target different buyers. If you’re also confused between these three devices and can’t figure out which one to invest in, then here is a detailed, spec-based comparison of the OnePlus N6 Lite, iQOO Z11 Lite, and Motorola G86 Power to help you make an informed decision.
OnePlus ships its N6 Lite with a 6.75-inch HD+ display paired with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The company also claims that the device can reach a peak brightness of 900 nits when used under direct sunlight. Moreover, it also boasts MIL-STD-810H certification for durability.
The iQOO Z11 Lite, on the other hand, houses a 6.74-inch LCD panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate. When used outdoors the display can be as bright as 1,200 nits. The device also comes with an IP65 dust and water resistance rating.
The Motorola G86 comes equipped with a 6.7-inch HD display with an adaptive refresh rate that goes up to 120 Hz. According to the company, the smartphone can also hit a peak brightness of 4,500 nits when used in direct light.
Under the hood, OnePlus N6 Lite draws its power from the octa-core UNISOC T7250 processor. It also sports 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The users can further expand the internal storage by up to 2TB using the microSD card.
The iQOO Z11 Lite 5G runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, which is further paired with the Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Buyers get an option to choose from up to 6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. The smartphone also has a microSD card slot.
The Motorola G86 Power comes equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 octa-core SoC. It also gets 8GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. Unlike the OnePlus N6 Lite and iQOO Z11 Lite, the handset lacks a microSD card slot.
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The OnePlus N6 houses a 7,000 mAh massive battery which is further supported by 15W fast wired charging alongside 5W wired reverse charging. Whereas the iQOO Z11 Lite comes packed with a 6,500 mAh cell with 44W wired charging support. In comparison, the Motorola G86 comes with a 6,720 mAh cell supported by 33W fast charging support.
Talking about the camera, the OnePlus N6 Lite gets a 13MP autofocus rear camera with a High-Res mode that can produce 50MP images. At the front you get a 5MP sensor for selfies and video calls.
The iQOO Z11 Lite features a dual camera setup at the back, including a 50 MP primary sensor which is supported by a 2 MP secondary lens. For selfies and video calls, you also get a 5 MP selfie shooter at the front.
While the Motorola G86 Power comes with a 50MP main camera along with an 8MP secondary camera. You also get a 32MP camera at the front that can be used for video calls or taking selfies.
The OnePlus N6 Lite landed in the Indian market with a price tag of Rs 16,999. The iQOO Z11 Lite debuted for Rs 19,499 but now sells for Rs 19,999, whereas the Motorola G86 Power costs Rs 17,999.