OnePlus 11 5G Review: OnePlus, one of the most popular smartphone brands across the globe recently launched its flagship handset – OnePlus 11 5G in India. This premium smartphone of OnePlus competes with Xiaomi’s 13 Pro, Vivo X80 Pro, iQOO 11 5G, Samsung Galaxy S23, Apple iPhone 14 and iPhone 13.
The new OnePlus 11 5G is coming with Qualcomm’s most powerful chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 100W SUPERVOOC fast-charging technology, Hasselblad cameras, a large 120Hz Super Fluid AMOLED display and more.
oneplus 11 5g design
First starting with the pricing and color options, the OnePlus 11 5G comes in two colors – Titan Black and Eternal Green. Talking about the price, the latest OnePlus 11 5G smartphone is coming in two variants. The basic variant is priced at Rs 56,999 and for the above model you will have to pay Rs 61,999 in India. We reviewed the Titan Black variant and believe me it looks beautiful and premium. The smartphone comes with a glossy back and sports a premium glass-metal construction with Gorilla Glass 5 protection on its back.
We used the device for more than two weeks and I can say that it hardly attracts fingerprints and dust. You can use this OnePlus phone with a cover! Another good part of this product is that the OnePlus 11 5G is neither bulky nor heavy, I am impressed with the weight management. The phone is comfortable to use and you can hold it for long periods of time without any problem. Overall, the OnePlus 11 5G ticks most of the right boxes in terms of looks and build in the premium segment. The only disappointing thing here is that the smartphone does not come with IP certification.
The rear of the OnePlus 11 5G sports a huge, circular camera bump with “Hasselblad” branding. OnePlus 5G comes with triple-camera set-up and LED flash at the back. On the right, there’s the famous OnePlus alert slider. returns and also has a power button. On the left side, you will find the volume rockers. The top houses a speaker grille and noise-canceling microphone.
The bottom of the smartphone houses the Nano-SIM card slot, USB Type-C charging port, and speaker. The performance of the speakers was also impressive. Connectivity options on the OnePlus 11 5G include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, GPS, NFC, 3G, 4G, and 5G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor.
oneplus 11 5g display
Talking about the display, on the front the OnePlus 11 flaunts a 6.7-inch 2K 120Hz Super Fluid AMOLED display with LTPO 3.0. LTPO 3.0 is a self-developed technology that saves energy and optimizes refresh rates according to specific usage, ensuring tactile responsiveness and accuracy and power efficiency. This allows the screen to automatically switch between 1Hz and 120Hz refresh rate depending on the requirements of the on-screen content.
The display provides smooth and clear scrolling. The viewing experience on the OnePlus 11 was great. For content consumption the smartphone offers bright and sharp colors. The display experience was not disappointing at all while playing games and watching videos, movies or the India vs Australia Test match. Thanks to the AMOLED screen, the OnePlus 11 delivers vivid colors even in direct sunlight.
oneplus 11 5g camera
The OnePlus 11 5G is the third generation smartphone from OnePlus to feature an imaging system co-produced in partnership with Hasselblad. The OnePlus 11 5G sports a triple camera setup at the rear which includes a 50MP (f/1.8) primary camera; One 48MP (f/2.2) camera and one 32MP (f/2.0) camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfie, which has a 16MP sensor with f / 2.45 aperture.
I clicked several pictures using the OnePlus 11 in various lighting conditions and I am very impressed with the quality. The device took detailed and colorful photos in various lighting conditions. Personally, I liked the portrait mode, it took great pictures even in low light conditions. At 2x, tuned for half-body portraits, it uses a telephoto lens to mimic the bokeh effect of the Hasselblad XCD 65mm.
The device also took good indoor pictures. When you compare it with its predecessor – the OnePlus 10 Pro, the OnePlus 11’s camera is clearly winning the battle here.
Apart from portraits, Hasselblad’s partnership with OnePlus extends to image filters as well. There are three new filters – Serenity, Radiance, and Emerald – and each of them takes the imaging experience to a whole new level. Additionally, the OnePlus 11 5G is equipped with the latest iteration of TurboRAW HDR, OnePlus’ own algorithm for High Dynamic Range (HDR), which helps capture scenes with pristine HDR clarity across a wider dynamic range. Overall, all I can say is that this is one of the best camera smartphones I have used in 2023 so far.
oneplus 11 performance
In terms of specifications, the OnePlus 11 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. This chipset is good for heavy duty tasks and delivers powerful performance. The gaming and video streaming experience was lag-free due to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. The smartphone also handles multitasking well. To further improve performance, this latest phone from OnePlus comes with RAM-VITA, OnePlus’ own machine learning technology that includes CPU bandwidth acceleration, background application compression, AI RAM allocation and dedicated RAM assignment. It is engineered to provide a fast and smooth experience that lasts.
As mentioned above, the smartphone delivers flagship-grade performance without any throttling even after extended usage. Gaming is one of those areas where the phone impresses with power efficiency. On the software front, the smartphone based on Android 13 and runs the latest OxygenOS 13 which offers a smooth user experience. The OnePlus 11 5G and OxygenOS 13 also boast of intuitive AI capabilities, including the HyperBoost gaming engine, whose machine learning GPA frame rate stabilization 4.0 technology actively learns and adapts to the user’s gameplay. Also, OxygenOS is very easy to use and you might not face any difficulty when you compare it with other Chinese smartphones. The graphics in HD were decent when playing light and heavy games. We didn’t face any issues while switching between apps and using multiple social media apps.
Talking about the battery, the OnePlus 11 packs a massive 5000mAh battery with 100W SuperVOOC charging support. Once fully charged, the phone can last for more than a day. 100W fast charging support is helpful. It takes about 25 minutes to charge from 0 to 100 percent. You will not have any heating issues even during light gaming. However, the device did get warm after intense gaming and heavy usage.
OnePlus 11 5G Verdict
OnePlus 11 5G is definitely a good option in the premium segment. You get a decent configuration with great cameras, premium design and overall good battery life. In comparison to the competitors, what I like about this OnePlus phone is this – it has the ability to meet your demands. Performance is a big plus and we are also satisfied with the latest Qualcomm flagship chipset.
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