OnePlus 11 5G Review with Pros, Cons and Verdict

“Born Again” would be a good tagline for the newly launched OnePlus 11 5G because 2022 was a dull year for the OnePlus. Now, it’s not like they have redeemed themself with OnePlus 11 Series but still, this is a good start compared to last year’s OnePlus 10 Series.

So let’s find out in this OnePlus 11 5G review whether it’s worth the Rs 56,999 price tag or it’s just another BBK electronics smartphone.

OnePlus 11 5G Price

• 8GB Ram + 128GB storage: Rs 56,999 ($599 – USA)
• 16GB Ram + 256GB storage: Rs 61,999 ($799 – USA)

The OnePlus 11 5G is available for Pre-order till 14th February 2023 and after, it will go for open sale via Amazon. The device comes in Titan Black and Eternal Green color options.

OnePlus 11 5G Review

Yes, the OnePlus 11 5G is worth buying because it has everything that flagships should have including top-class software support, however, it doesn’t have an IP68 rating and wireless charging which is not acceptable as this is Rs 56,999 smartphone.

So if you’re okay with no wireless charging and no IP68 rating then do consider the OnePlus 11 5G. Also, if you’re not into heavy gaming then I would highly recommend you consider the Google Pixel 7 5G.

OnePlus 11 5G Pros and Cons

PROS	CONS
Super clean OxygenOS	Telephoto Lens needs Optimization
Spectacular 120Hz curved AMOLED display	Missing IP68 Rating
Rock Solid Build Quality	No Wireless Charging
Long Lasting Battery Life
80W Fast Charging Support
Well Balanced Rear Cameras
4 Years of OS Updates

Display Quality

The OnePlus 11 5G has one of the best displays under 60k, I mean, it has a 6.70-inch 120Hz LTPO3 AMOLED display with a pick brightness of 1300 nits and this is HDR10+ & Dolby Vision.

What else can you ask?

By the way, the phone has a little bit of a curved from the left and right sides, not too much but its there.

Now, I’m not a big fan of curved displays, I prefer flat displays but that’s my opinion, you might like curved panels.

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Also, 1300nits brightness is good enough for all kinds of environments whether you want to use a smartphone under sunlight or at home, you will never face any problems and you will able to read or watch anything on OnePlus 11 5G’s Display.

As this is an LTPO panel, the refresh rate can go from 1Hz to 120Hz which will help a lot in battery life. Now, keep in mind, to use this feature, you will have to keep the refresh rate in Auto mode.

All in all, there are no major complaints about the display.

Build Quality

We have Gorilla Glass Victus to protect the display, and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back while the frames are made from Aluminum.

As I have said, the phone has rock-solid build quality, I mean, the phone has 205 grams of weight, so you can tell, how will be the build.

The device also has a fan Favorite alert slider which works just like before.

Performance

Whether you’re a gamer or a normal user, you don’t have to worry about performance at all. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is powerful enough to handle almost everything without any problems.

Also, Snapdragon 8 gen 2 is manufactured by TMSC, so as result, it’s now more stable and faster.

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The device runs on Oxygen OS 13 based on Android 13. OnePlus has also promised 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates which is on par with Samsung’s flagship smartphones.

Now, the phone does have some of the ColorOS features but the good thing is, there are no ads.

The 128GB variant has UFS 3.1 storage support while the 256GB variant comes with faster UFS 4.0 support. By the way, you won’t notice a big jump in performance even if you get the 256GB variant because the Snapdragon 8 gen 2 is powerful enough to handle almost everything.

Still, if you want the latest and greatest then OnePlus do offer an option but you will have to pay a bit extra for it.

In short, the software is fast and snappy as it was before, I just hope that OnePlus don’t add every single ColorOS feature.

Cameras

This is where things get tricky, kind of…

The OnePlus 11 5G comes with 50MP primary sensor (OIS), 32MP telephoto lens, and 48MP ultra-wide while there is also a 16MP selfie shooter on the front.

The rear camera can shoot videos up to 8K@24fps, 4k@30/60fps, and 1080p@30/60fps while the front can only shoot at 1080p@30fps.

The videos don’t come out as good as iPhone 13 which is also available at Rs 54,999. So if you’re a content creator who wanted the best smartphone that can shoot videos then I would advise you to consider the iPhone 13 other any other smartphone, if your budget is under 60k.

Now, the OnePlus 11 5G comes out well under good lighting but when we move to night or low lights, the videos don’t look good or useable, if you wanted to add in your YouTube Videos.

Still, the videos are not the worst as I was thinking.

That 50MP primary sensor with Hasselblad branding does take good images, and the color calibration is on point but it’s not as good as Pixel 7 5G at all.

Also, when I was taking night images with night mode, the sensor somehow adds a bit of extra noise which is kind of odd because it doesn’t happen in normal mode too often.

Again, this feels more like a software issue and I’m hoping that it will be fixed.

The 32MP telephoto lens feels more line add-on, it just has 2x optical zoom, I mean 5x wound has been better but hey, OnePlus is known for cutting corners.

That 48MP ultra-wide lens is great if you throw a good amount of natural light but sometimes, the images come with soft corners which are good at all.

In short, the ultra-wide, as well as the Telephoto lens, needs to be updated big time.

The 16MP selfie shooter looks more like OPPO’s optimization rather than OnePlus’s. By the way, this is a social media-ready sensor, so take the image and post the same on social media, there is no need to edit anything as you will look a bit white and saturated which Indian users do like.

So the biggest question is, does the OnePlus 11 5G has better cameras than the Pixel 7 5G or iPhone 13 5G? the answer is no. Now, do whatever you want with that answer and pick the devices that fit well with the work you do.

If you ask me, I’m planning to upgrade my personal smartphone which I have been using for about 3.5 years. Now, I have never used iPhone in my life, so I feel, I might buy my first iPhone this year whether it’s a new iPhone 15 or any other.

That’s me, Now, you let me know in the comments, what will you pick.

Here are all the camera samples of the OnePlus 11 5G (g-drive)

Audio

Talking about basics, the phone has stereo speakers, no 3.5mm audio jack, and two microphones that work well.

Again, the stereo speakers are solid, they’re loud and have a good amount of bass. There is also The 4×4 MIMO Carrier Aggregation support is there too, so you will get good single quality too.

In short, the OnePlus 11 5G has good speakers and will provide a stable calling experience.

Battery Life

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a well-balanced processor which does reflect in real-life usage whether it’s in gaming or even in battery life.

So if you normal user who doesn’t play games for hours then expect the battery to last for 2 days. Now, if you’re kind of a heavy user then you will have to charge the drive twice a day.

In short, the 5,000mAh battery will give you 8 to 9 hours of screen time which isn’t bad at all.

Also, you can always use the 80W weird charging which is provided with the smartphone.

Verdict

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OnePlus 11 5G Full Specifications

Price	8GB Ram + 128GB storage: Rs 56,999 16GB Ram + 256GB storage: Rs 61,999
Available On	Amazon
Display	6.70-inches Display LTPO3 AMOLED Panel 10-bit Colors HDR10+ Support Dolby Vision 360Hz Touch Response Rate 120Hz Screen Refresh Rate 1300 nits pick the brightness 525PPI density 89.70% screen-to-body ratio
Resolution	1440 x 3216 pixels resolution
Dimensions	163.1 x 74.1 x 8.5 mm
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), Aluminum frame
OS	Android 13 – OxygenOS 13 4 Years of OS Updates 5 Years of Security Updates
Chipset	Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) GPU: Adreno 740 CPU: Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Storage Options	8GB Ram + 128GB Storage 16GB Ram + 256GB Storage LPDDR5x Ram UFS 3.1 Storage (On 128GB) UFS 4.0 Storage(On 256GB)
SD-Card Slot	No, only 2 SIM
Rear Cameras	50MP Primary Sensor (f/1.8) – OIS (Sony IMX890) 32MP Telephoto (f/2.0) 48MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2) Video 8K@24fps 4k@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps Camera Samples
Front Camera	16MP Selfie Shooter (f/2.5) Video 1080p@30fps
3.5mm Jack	No
Stereo Speakers	Yes
Carrier Aggregation	Yes, 4 x 4 MIMO.
Bluetooth Version	5.3
FM Radio	No
NFC	Yes
5G Support	Yes, 13 5G Bands N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28A, N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, and N78
Sensors	In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer M-sensor Electronic Compass Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Sensor Core Flick-detect Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	In-Display Fingerprint Sensor
Battery	5,000mAh (non-removable) 80W Wired Fast Charging 0% to 100% in 27 Minutes
Colors	Titan Black and Eternal Green
Weight	205 Gram
Performance Score	AnTuTu: 1140661 (v9) GeekBench: 4899 (v5.1) GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
In the box	OnePlus 11 5G 100W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter Type-A to C Cable Quick Start Guide Welcome Letter Safety Information and Warranty Card Logo sticker Protective Case Screen Protector (pre-applied) SIM Tray Ejector

*Image Credits: Mike O’Brien