What you need to know
- Carl Pei co-founded OnePlus before later founding Nothing.
- The OnePlus 11 will be available worldwide on February 7th and on February 16th.
- Carl Pei reviewed the OnePlus 11 and compared it to the Nothing Phone (1).
Reviewing a competitor’s product can be weird, especially if that competitor is the company you founded. That’s what Nothing CEO Carl Pei explained when he reviewed his new OnePlus 11 and made some comparisons to the Nothing Phone (1).
Starting with the design, Pei says he likes the OnePlus 11’s thinness and some of the details the company has incorporated into the chassis. However, he doesn’t like how thin the volume and power buttons are, especially compared to the Nothing Phone (1). He also mentions how slippery the phone is despite the sandstone-like design on the back.
Overall, Pei says the OnePlus 11 “has no real identity,” especially when compared to some of the best Android phones, especially when compared to the Nothing Phone’s (1) unique design. .
Pei also has some issues with the “heavily modified” OxygenOS, and doesn’t seem too concerned about the level of customization it offers.
However, it’s not all bad. Pei seems to really like the cameras, and they all offer some function, in contrast to other phones that offer useless auxiliary cameras like depth and monochrome lenses. He also enjoys the sense of touch, which he says makes the experience feel “very, very premium.”
Our own review of the OnePlus 11 was very positive, with Harish Jonnalagadda giving it 4.5 stars out of 5. He praised the hardware, good display, camera, and overall value of the phone.
The phone features impressive flagship specs and will ship globally on February 16th. Prices start at $699 / ₹56,999 / £729. If you plan to buy in the US, don’t expect to find it in the T-Mobile store. However, all major carriers do support his 5G.
The OnePlus 11 is one of the latest flagship Android smartphones, with a sleek design, great cameras and a powerful Snapdragon processor. For all you get, the phone comes at a great price and offers a lot of value.
