2022 was a wierd 12 months for OnePlus’ flagship smartphone lineup. We simply had one correct flagship at first of the 12 months, the OnePlus 10 Professional 5G (Evaluate), however no refresh after it. There was no OnePlus 10, however the OnePlus 10T 5G (Evaluate) got here later with a quicker SoC and with many of the frills of the Professional stripped away, together with the enduring Alert slider. Now, the corporate has simply showcased its preliminary slate of merchandise for 2023, which incorporates the OnePlus 11R 5G and the OnePlus 11 5G. Each smartphones function a tweaked design with the Alert slider in place, and upgraded specs.
As we speak, we’ll be focusing totally on the OnePlus 11 5G. Although it would not have ‘Professional’ in its identify, the 11 5G will be thought of a non secular successor to the ten Professional 5G because it has some upgraded {hardware} that provides it a right away edge. Nevertheless, it additionally misses out on a number of options equivalent to wi-fi charging and nonetheless lacks an official IP score. Do the upgrades to the OnePlus 11 5G justify dropping among the frills we now have come to anticipate from flagship telephones? Let’s discover out.
OnePlus 11 5G value in India
The OnePlus 11 5G value begins at Rs. 56,999 in India and the bottom variant comes with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The second variant doubles all the pieces, providing 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for Rs. 61,999. That is fairly aggressive pricing contemplating the 11 5G is on par with the ten Professional 5G by way of specs, and even exceeds it in some areas.
OnePlus 11 5G design
The OnePlus 11 5G seems to be similar to the OnePlus 10 Professional 5G from final 12 months and that is not a nasty factor. The obvious change is that the rear digicam module is now round as a substitute of sq.. There’s additionally additionally some added texture beneath the digicam module’s glass that is seen when seen at sure angles. The Hasselblad emblem is now positioned horizontally, between the 4 digicam lenses as a substitute of to at least one aspect.
The OnePlus 11 5G’s show now helps Dolby Imaginative and prescient HDR playback
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The remainder of the scale, construct high quality, and in-hand really feel are just about the identical as these of the ten Professional 5G. The OnePlus 11 5G is ever so barely slimmer at 8.53mm, nevertheless it has gained a bit extra weight at 205g. The curved sides of the aluminium body make it comfy to hold this cellphone round however it may be very slippery when held in a single hand as a result of clean end of the again panel, which has Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The rubber case included within the field does assist. OnePlus despatched us the Titan Black color this time, nevertheless it’s additionally obtainable in Everlasting Inexperienced, just like the ten Professional 5G.
The show on the OnePlus 11 5G now helps Dolby Imaginative and prescient HDR playback, however is in any other case similar to that of the OnePlus 10 Professional. It is a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED panel with a variable refresh fee of as much as 120Hz (can drop to 1Hz), and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The cellphone comes with a pre-applied scratch guard, which I personally discover very annoying. The show and again panel have curved edges identical to earlier than, which give it a premium look.
The OnePlus 11 5G’s field features a cable and charging adapter. The cellphone now helps 100W SuperVOOC quick wired charging, which guarantees a full cost in 25 minutes.
OnePlus 11 5G specs and software program
No Android flagship is full if it would not sport the newest SoC and that is precisely what you get. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC within the OnePlus 11 5G would not appear to be customised in any approach for the cellphone, not like Samsung’s S23 collection, however OnePlus claims that it has used a brand new, bigger vapour cooling system that ought to provide higher hear dissipation for sustained efficiency.
The OnePlus 11 5G technically helps Wi-Fi 7, which could turn into obtainable in India quickly. There’s additionally Bluetooth 5.3, assist for 13 5G bands, and the same old suite of sensors and satellite tv for pc navigation programs. The cellphone has a 5,000mAh battery, stereo audio system with Dolby Atmos, an in-display fingerprint sensor (optical), and NFC.
The in-display fingerprint sensor on the OnePlus 11 5G works very properly
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The OnePlus 10 Professional 5G did not have an IP certification, besides the US, however all fashions have been confirmed to have the required protecting measures equal to IP68 certification. It is a related story with the OnePlus 11 5G. The Indian models do not get an official IP score however OnePlus has confirmed that the 11 5G has IP64-equivalent ingress safety. The drop from ‘8′ to ‘4′ within the score signifies that the 11 5G can now not be submerged in water, so you may have to deal with it with a bit extra care.
The OnePlus 11 5G runs on OxygenOS 13, which relies on Android 13. The brand new pores and skin now seems to be extra like Oppo’s ColorOS than ever, which could possibly be a very good or unhealthy factor, relying in your desire. It comes with all of the options we’re used to seeing in OxygenOS, together with some new ones equivalent to RAM-Vita. That is stated to optimise RAM allocation to energetic apps that want it essentially the most. The OnePlus 11 5G can be anticipated to get 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of safety updates.
OnePlus 11 5G efficiency and battery life
The OnePlus 11 5G delivers excellent efficiency for informal use and packs sufficient energy for demanding duties equivalent to video games. Within the fews weeks that I have been utilizing it, the cellphone has carried out exceptionally properly with no signal of any uncommon heating or lag within the interface. The fingerprint sensor is fast and exact, 5G works properly, and the show’s brightness is greater than enough even outside in the course of the day.
The stereo audio system on the OnePlus 11 5G get actually loud and sound good. The stereo separation is barely unbalanced, with the principle speaker sounding a bit louder than the earpiece, however this is not unusual. Video games equivalent to Name of Obligation Cell ran very properly even with the graphics and framerate set to the very best ranges. The again will get somewhat heat throughout gaming. Viewing HDR movies was a very good expertise too, though on the time of this assessment, the Netflix app wasn’t in a position to detect the HDR functionality of the show.
The OnePlus 11 5G lacks an official IP score
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By way of benchmarks, the OnePlus 11 5G scored 10,16,772 factors in AnTuTu, in addition to 1,163 and 4,798 factors in Geekbench’s single and multi-core exams respectively. The cellphone maxed out many of the exams in 3DMark.Â
The OnePlus 11 5G has an choice to mechanically change the show decision from full-HD+ to QHD+ primarily based on the app or content material, and it is the setting I primarily used. This, coupled with the show’s capability to scale its refresh fee right down to 1Hz when wanted (like for the All the time-on show) resulted in excellent battery life. Even with lengthy gaming periods and digicam use, I used to be simply in a position to transcend one full day on a single cost. This was mirrored within the stellar runtime of our HD video loop take a look at, which lasted 23 hours, 25 minutes with the decision set at full-HD+, and 21 hours, 46 minutes when set to QHD+.
I did miss wi-fi charging on the OnePlus 11 5G, however the super-quick wired charger considerably made up for it. I used to be in a position to cost the cellphone from zero to full in roughly 26 minutes. What’s good is that you just needn’t allow any particular mode to cost at 100W, because the cellphone manages this optimisation mechanically.
OnePlus 11 5G cameras
OnePlus has overhauled all of the cameras on the 11 5G, in comparison with the ten Professional 5G. The principle digicam now makes use of a Sony IMX890 sensor which is barely smaller than the one within the 10 Professional 5G, however has gained a bit extra decision (50 megapixels). The focal size has elevated by 1mm however the aperture continues to be the identical f/1.8. The ultra-wide digicam will get a much-needed improve to a 48-megapixel Sony IMX581 sensor. It has a narrower subject of view than earlier than (115 levels vs 150 levels), however the sensor is now bigger and it helps autofocus which implies macro mode is again.
OnePlus has overhauled the rear cameras on the 11 5G, in comparison with the ten Professional 5G
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The third rear digicam is a 32-megapixel Sony IMX709 sensor with 2X optical zoom and a wider f/2.0 aperture. Weirdly, regardless of the rise in decision, the utmost zoom stage is simply 20X, which is decrease than the 30X provided by the OnePlus 10 Professional 5G which had an 8-megapixel telephoto digicam. For selfies, OnePlus has gone again to its outdated Sony IMX471Â 16-megapixel sensor which is a downgrade from what the ten Professional 5G provided.
Images captured by the OnePlus 11 5G get the Hasselblad ‘pure’ color therapy however on the identical time, the digicam app additionally has a toggle for ‘AI scene enhancement’ which tends to artificially increase the colors of scenes and sure objects. You additionally get particular filters in Photograph and Portrait modes which have been co-developed by Hasselblad model ambassadors. The app additionally allows you to seize 10-bit color pictures to be used in skilled workflows.
OnePlus 11 5G major digicam pattern (faucet to see full dimension)
OnePlus 11 5G major digicam pattern (faucet to see full dimension)
OnePlus 11 5G major digicam pattern (faucet to see full dimension)
OnePlus 11 5G major digicam pattern (faucet to see full dimension)
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Photographs shot with the principle digicam within the daytime have been fairly good. Colors are vivid however not oversaturated, HDR is dealt with properly, and the autofocus is dependable. In panorama pictures, the finer particulars on distant objects have barely higher definition in comparison with pictures taken with the OnePlus 10 Professional 5G. Shut-ups look good too with sharp particulars and a clean background blur. At evening, the 11 5G mechanically takes lengthy publicity pictures that pack a good stage of element with little to no noise.
OnePlus 11 5G ultra-wide digicam samples (faucet to see full dimension)
OnePlus 11 5G macro digicam samples (faucet to see full dimension)
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The ultra-wide digicam on the OnePlus 11 5G is a marked enchancment over the one on final 12 months’s 10 Professional 5G. Colors and textures on objects are clearer and extra vivid. Even low-light pictures look excellent with adequate publicity and punchy colors. The digicam app will mechanically swap to the ultra-wide digicam for macro pictures when you get shut sufficient to an object. Should you discover auto-switching annoying, you possibly can disable it from inside the app. Macro pictures look good though I did face some focusing points at instances, and the focusing distance just isn’t as tight as what the iPhone 13 Professional gives.
OnePlus 11 5G telephoto digicam samples (faucet to see full dimension)
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Photographs shot with the telephoto digicam have additionally improved barely. Particulars, textures, and the colors of objects are higher in any respect magnification ranges when in comparison with what the OnePlus 10 Professional 5G can seize. In low gentle, the digicam app normally makes use of digital zoom via the principle digicam until the topic is properly lit. Evening mode nonetheless works even at 2X magnification.
The selfie digicam produces usable photos in the course of the day and in low gentle. So long as you do not zoom in to crop pictures an excessive amount of, most customers needs to be pleased with the outcomes. There are many filters and pores and skin retouching instruments to play with in order for you. Nevertheless, in comparison with the ten Professional 5G, selfies shot with the 11 5G are inclined to have paler pores and skin tones and weaker textures.
OnePlus 11 5G selfie digicam samples (faucet to see full dimension)
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The OnePlus 11 5G can report video at as much as 8K 24fps, though I do not assume lots of OnePlus customers would really use this. Most individuals needs to be pleased with 4K 30fps as you possibly can swap to the ultra-wide digicam or zoom as much as 10X whereas recording. It is value noting that magnification at any decision and framerate, apart from 1080p 30fps, is completed digitally utilizing the principle digicam slightly than the telephoto one. Stabilisation is sweet and photographs taken in daylight packs good particulars. Low-light movies are additionally first rate however they’ll look a bit noisy, and strolling whereas recording does introduce some jitter within the footage. ‘AI Spotlight’ video works at 4K however when enabled, you can’t zoom in or out whereas recording. It did not appear to make a lot distinction in the course of the day nevertheless it does assist brighten movies taken in excessive low gentle, at the price of added noise.
One factor value mentioning is that 8K video recording is definitely usable on the 11 5G, not like the ten Professional 5G which might overheat after a couple of minutes, at the least on the time we reviewed it. On the 11 5G, I used to be in a position to report 20 minutes straight in 8K and the cellphone solely obtained sightly heat.
Verdict
The OnePlus 11 5G is available in at a reasonably aggressive value, beginning at Rs. 56,999. Even the top-end variant that we reviewed is properly priced at Rs. 61,999, undercutting the iQoo 11 5GÂ (Evaluate). The OnePlus 11 5G additionally makes the upper variants of the OnePlus 10T redundant. The one function that may have made the 11 5G an entire bundle is wi-fi charging, however should you do not a lot care about this, it should not matter. I feel the OnePlus 10 Professional 5G continues to be related because it’s solely barely behind the brand new mannequin however (unofficially) gives higher waterproofing and really quick wi-fi charging.
For all these ready to improve to a smartphone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, the OnePlus 11 5G is a stable providing that builds on the strengths of the OnePlus 10 Professional 5G and is priced attractively.
