By The OnePlus 11 is one of the best smartphone series from OnePlus. It’s a giant leap forward compared to its predecessor having many advanced features and upgrades. The phone was launched on the global market on 16 Feb 2023.
This article will discuss key specifications and features of the OnePlus 11 series.
Design
The OnePlus series has a beautiful and premium design that grabs users’ attention,
- It has a slim design at 8.5mm, featuring a stainless steel camera module on the left side of the device’s back that blends into the aluminium frame, and a glass back weighs almost 205 grams. The company kept its grid of cameras in a circle shape with a light-catching pattern hidden around the Hasselblad branding.
- On the front side, the display of the Oneplus 11 series has a curved screen with the protection of Gorilla Glass Victus, while the back panel is made of glass having Gorilla Glass 5 protection which makes it look glossy texture.
- It Comes in two colour options, i.e. Eternal Green and Titan Black. It feels solid in the hand without being too heavy.
- Along the phone’s edges are microphones, a bottom-firing speaker (capable of some pretty great stereo sound when paired with the earpiece), the power button and volume rocker, and a SIM card tray.
- All versions of OnePlus include an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance.
Display
OnePlus series phones have a beautiful display
- OnePlus 11 series features a 6.7-inch HDR10+ display. The LTPO3 AMOLED offers a 120Hz refresh rate. The smooth display offers vibrant visuals due to the high refresh rate.
- The Oneplus 11 devices offer a high 1440 x 3216 pixels with a 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density).
- The panel is bright and vivid for outdoor use with 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), and 1300 nits (peak). It has ~89.7% screen-to-body ratio with a pixel density of 521 ppi.
Software
Oneplus 11 series will run on the latest version of Oxygen OS based on Android 13, offering a smooth and optimised user experience. It promises to provide four years of software update support and five years of bi-monthly security patches.
Connectivity
The Oneplus 11 series has 5 G connectivity, allowing users to take advantage of high-speed internet. It packs Bluetooth 5.3 and wifi seven support. It has NFC, an in-display fingerprint sensor and dual stereo speakers. The stereo speakers are impressively loud and punchy with Dolby Atmos tuning.
Camera
Oneplus 11 series has improved camera quality and offers a triple rear camera with a high-resolution primary sensor of 50 MP Sony IMX890, backed by a 48MP ultrawide Sony IMX581 with a 115-degree field of view. It has a 32MP 2x portrait telephoto lens, which uses Sony’s IMX709 sensor for zooming capabilities. OnePlus utilises three lenses paired with Hasselblad-branded colour tuning, which makes it easy to get good shots from this phone. Oneplus focuses on this camera’s role as a portrait rather than a telephoto camera.
Performance
The Oneplus 11 series has impressive performance in daily life because of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, which is backed by 8GB/128GB as a base model. If you need more, there’s also a 16GB/256GB model for a little extra money. OnePlus 11 have two variants, i.e., 12 GB RAM / 256 GB Storage and 16 GB RAM / 256 GB Storage.
Battery
The OnePlus 11 device offers good battery life and charging speed, backed by a 5000mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging support. The company claims the smartphone can charge up to 100% in just 25 minutes. While wired charging is impressive, it comes at the cost of wireless charging. The OnePlus 11 comes with a USB-A charging block and a USB-A to USB-C cable.
Price and availability
The starting price for the 8GB/128GB model is $699, while the 16GB/265 GB model costs $799. Despite having similar specifications, the phones are cheaper than rivals like Samsung S23, iPhone 14 Pro or the Google Pixel 7 Pro.
The OnePlus 11 is a powerful device with a beautiful display, fast charging, a large battery and a powerful chipset at a great price. It’s the phone you’ll want to admire and hold.
