OnePlus 11 Review: Best Flagship, till now.

All OnePlus smartphones are known to be excellent but expensive. Definitely no longer a flagship killer. However, with their most recent device, the OnePlus 11, things might change. It appears that OnePlus released the ideal phone to get everything back on track.

The phone has a top-of-the-line CPU for performance, fantastic cameras, and a gorgeous display. Not only that, but the phone also supports 100W rapid charging and provides a respectable battery backup. What do you think of the bizarre new packaging that all of that comes in? That can wait until later.

OnePlus 11 price in India

Though the OnePlus 11 is yet to release in India, we can guess the pricing of the phone as it is already available in the Chinese market. The base model OnePlus 11 price in India is expected to be around Rs 50000.

The phone will launch in India on February 7, at which point we will find the exact pricing of the device. The phone will be available in two colours, Black and Green.

Design

OnePlus has made some significant adjustments to the back panel starting with the design. On the back, you now have a new, huge camera unit with an odd appearance. Yes, it has a lot of protrusions, thus setting it down on a flat surface will cause it to wobble.

In the green model, the glass back of the phone has a bright shine that will draw some fingerprints. The phone feels robust in my hands, thanks to the great build quality of the aluminium frame. The phone has a high-quality appearance and a similar feel.

The black model is quite different from the green one, as it comes with a matte finish compared to the glossy one on the green. Personally, I prefer the OnePlus 11 in black as the matte finish does not attract fingerprints and it is very easy to keep clean.

Display

The flagship-level display on the OnePlus 11 provides the greatest viewing experience available. A 2K E4 AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate is included. 1300 nits of peak brightness are obtained.

I am aware that this display is not the brightest, but the panel's clarity and sharpness are unmatched. It works well enough for indoor use, but if you try to use it in direct sunlight, you might have some trouble.

The overall experience is quite smooth thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate. You can feel the advantages of that 120Hz whether you're playing games or going through your Instagram feed. Not to mention that it has an adaptive refresh rate, which means that depending on the programme, it can go as low as 1Hz. This helps to conserve some battery power.

I did find it weird that OnePlus is not using the newer E6 technology in the display which we saw on the iQOO 11. Even though it is not the latest technology, it is still an amazing display albeit with lower peak brightness.

Performance

Even on the box, OnePlus states that performance is its first concern. And that clarifies what we can anticipate in this department. The most recent Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS4.0 internal storage, powers the OnePlus 11.

The RAM can also be expanded by 8GB (on the 16GB model) utilising the storage, although I don't believe that would be necessary because there is already plenty of RAM. When used regularly, the phone operates without a hitch. The apps launch swiftly, and navigating between them was easy.

Additionally, the RAM is managed well, and the apps run for a long time in the background. Anything may be thrown at it, and it won't even break a sweat. That's the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for you, then.

To advance it, I used various graphically demanding games like Genshin Impact and Apex Legends Mobile. Both games were running at their maximum settings. While playing the game, I had no lags or shutters of any type.

Additionally, you get HyperBoost 2.0, which keeps the fps steady as you play a game. Even after playing games for roughly 40 minutes, the phone did not overheat and kept a comfortable temperature.

Camera

The camera has never really been OnePlus' top priority, but this time seems a little different. On the back, it has three cameras: a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 48MP ultra-wide lens, and a 32MP telephoto lens. A 16MP selfie camera, which has also been utilised before, is located on the front.

In daylight, the primary camera produces excellent images. There are many details and a nice dynamic range. The photos appear well-balanced and the colours seem vivid. The same is true of the images taken in low light.

The colours were still attractive and the quality had been well-maintained. Compared to similar phones as the iQOO 11, the dynamic range was superior.

Great pictures were captured with the ultra-wide lens. The visuals were crystal clear and full of fine details. It was equivalent to the primary camera. The skin tones were better with the main camera, but the dynamic range and colours were both excellent.

The portrait photographs were particularly excellent. Both the background blur and edge detection were excellent. The colours in the portrait photos were nice, and the details were excellent.

The selfie camera produces attractive selfies. They have great sharpness and detail. Zooming in I was able to easily able to see my beard hairs clearly. I thought the skin tones appeared really natural.

In terms of video recording, the phone's main camera supports 8K footage at 24 frames per second while the ultra-wide camera supports 4K videos at 30 frames per second. Excellent video quality is evident. Both the dynamic range and the level of detail in the footage are excellent.

Battery

The large 5000 mAh battery in the OnePlus 11 is quite standard for flagship smartphones. With heavy use, the phone may easily survive a full day with a solid battery backup. Even the second day's worth of battery life can be added by a light user.

The power-efficient chipset and LTPO display both contribute to battery preservation. In line with other phones of this battery size, I received roughly 6 hours of screen time.

The support for 100W rapid charging, however, is superior. From zero to 100%, the phone can be charged completely in just over 25 minutes. The phone would charge about 50% within 10 minutes.

It's encouraging to see that the 100W charger comes in the box. While not the fastest available, it is still more than sufficient for the ordinary user. Just like the iQOO 11, there is no support for wireless charging. This might be a deal breaker for a few, but just like I said in my iQOO 11 review, the fast charging easily makes up for the lack of wireless charging.

OnePlus 11 Verdict

Therefore, the OnePlus 11 is a reliable flagship device, and I am really delighted with it. Finally, OnePlus has unveiled a device that can be regarded as a true flagship in every way. The phone is a performance powerhouse, and the 2K AMOLED display just improves multimedia usage.

Even in low light, the main camera and ultra-wide camera produce excellent images. The phone has a full day of battery life and charges quite quickly thanks to the 100W fast charging. Just support wireless charging, please.

Overall, the OnePlus 11 is one of the top Android flagship phones available right now for those seeking the finest performance and excellent cameras.