OnePlus 11

OnePlus 11 Review

Design

The OnePlus 11 features a glass build, measuring 163.1 mm in height, 74.1 mm in width, and 8.5 mm in depth, weighing 205 grams. It's available in three color options: Titan Black, Eternal Green, and Jupiter Rock. The phone is not foldable and incorporates a premium aesthetic.

Display

The device sports a 6.7-inch LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels, translating to a pixel density of 525 ppi. It supports 1B colors, a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+. The screen has a typical brightness of 500 nits, a high brightness mode of 800 nits, and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and has a 20:9 aspect ratio. It also includes features such as Always-On Display, a 1-120 Hz refresh rate, and is TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort certified. The display panel is a Samsung E4 AMOLED with 10-bit color depth, and it also utilizes LTPO 3.0 technology for dynamic refresh rates. It has a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1.

Performance

The OnePlus 11 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset. The Octa-core CPU configuration consists of 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, and 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. Graphics are handled by the Adreno 740 GPU. The device features LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, with RAM options ranging from 8GB to 16GB and storage options including 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB, depending on the version. The phone achieved an AnTuTu v10 score of 1,389,474. A cooling system is included to manage thermals.

Camera

The rear camera system is a triple-lens array. The primary 50MP camera utilizes a Sony IMX890 sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, 1.00µm pixel size (1-4 binning) and a 1/1.56" sensor size. The secondary 48MP wide-angle camera uses a Sony IMX581 sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, 0.80µm pixel size and a 1/2" sensor size, while the third is a 32MP telephoto lens with a Sony IMX709 sensor, an f/2.0 aperture, and a 1/2.74" sensor size. The front-facing camera is a 16MP Samsung S5K3P9 sensor with an f/2.4 aperture, 1.00µm pixel size (1-4 binning), and a 1/3.1" sensor size. The camera system offers features like 2x optical zoom, 20x digital zoom, dual-LED flash, optical image stabilization, and slow-motion video recording. Video capabilities extend to 8K at 24fps, and 4K at 30 and 60fps with HDR and EIS, in addition to other lower resolution video modes. Other features include autofocus, HDR, RAW, and Night Mode. The device scored 127 in DXOMARK’s Mobile score, with 134 for photo and 121 for video.

Battery Life

The OnePlus 11 is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery. It supports 100W fast wired charging. The battery is non-removable.

Software

The phone runs on Android 13 with an upgrade available to Android 14.

Pricing

The OnePlus 11 is positioned in the medium price range. Prices vary by configuration and region, as exemplified by the listed prices for different RAM/storage options. For instance, the 12GB/256GB version has been seen at prices ranging from $434 to $595, and the 16GB/256GB version has been priced from $553 to $747.

Overall Verdict

The OnePlus 11 presents itself as a strong contender in the premium mid-range smartphone market. It boasts a high-refresh-rate AMOLED display with Dolby Vision and HDR10+, a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, a versatile triple-camera system, and fast charging capabilities. It also includes essential features like NFC, multiple Wi-Fi standards up to Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, and a comprehensive array of network bands. The device offers premium features at a competitive price point.