OnePlus has officially returned to its one flagship strategy. This round he only has a OnePlus 11. Sure, the OnePlus 10 non-Pro didn’t happen, but dropping “pro” from the name of the 11-series flagship makes it official. Now, is this the only flagship you want, or has the company missed the mark?
Before you vote, let’s take a closer look at how the number 11 compares to the OnePlus 10 Pro and 9 Pro. The display remains a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with QHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 1-120Hz, but this time it uses a new LTPO3 panel (up from LTPO2). We won’t know how much difference this will make until we get our review unit.
There’s no mention of a 10-bit panel or Gorilla Glass, but that could be something OnePlus failed to properly list. No IP rating yet. We will update as soon as we know more.
Then upgrade. Of course, it has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. This is a huge improvement over the original 8 Gen 1 and the 888 that preceded it. And this time it combines the faster UFS 4.0 with LPDDR5X. Additionally, the base configurations available today have increased from 8/128GB to 12/256GB.
Cameras are hard to qualify. OnePlus replaced the 1/1.43″ 48MP IMX789 with a 1/1.56″ 50MP 890 sensor. Again, this is something that needs a thorough review. The ultra-wide camera is a bit of a disappointment as it loses its impressive 150° lens and instead has an average 115° lens.
OnePlus 11 details
Telephoto cameras are also difficult. The lens has a short focal length (48mm) and a magnification of only 3.3x (77mm) to 2x. However, since it has a fairly large 1/1.56″ 32MP sensor behind it (versus the smaller 8MP sensor), it should offer good quality zoom in the 2x to 4x range. It also retains all Hasselblad features, backed by a 13-channel multispectral sensor.
The battery capacity is 5,000mAh, the same as the 10 Pro, and 500mAh larger than the 9 Pro battery. Wired charging has gone up to 100W (from 80W and 65W on older models), but wireless charging has been discontinued for some reason. I know some people don’t use it (because of efficiency or heat issues, or simply because they don’t find it useful), but it’s still a downgrade.
And while we’re here, OnePlus has done away with USB 3.1 ports capable of video output, replacing them with basic USB 2.0 ports. Its usefulness was limited, but a flagship product should add functionality rather than lose it.
Anyway, the last thing to mention is the price. We only have one for China, so let’s see the relative values.The OnePlus 11 starts at RMB 4,000 for a 12/256GB unit. That’s considerably cheaper than the OnePlus 10 Pro, which started at RMB 4,700 for the 8/128GB unit. The corresponding 12/256GB configurations were even more expensive. When the 10 Pro went global, the base 8/128 GB unit was $900/€900/Rs70,000, so the 11 should be cheaper than that.
Aggressive pricing looks to bring down some current and upcoming premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones.
We have the CNY 6,500 vivo X90 Pro+ for a 12/256GB phone. For the extra cash, we get a potentially better LTPO4 display of similar size and resolution, a 1-inch main sensor, a 3.5x periscope (with a 64MP sensor), a second 50MP 2x telemodule, and a not-so-wide 114° Ultra. can be purchased. wide camera. The battery is a little small at 4,700mAh, but it has 50W wireless charging in addition to wired 80W.
The iQOO 11 Pro is a bit more affordable at RMB 5,500 for a 12/256 GB phone. Like the X90, this one features his 6.78-inch LTPO4 display, but it’s bumped up to 144Hz. The rest of the phone is very similar to the OnePlus, except for the telephoto camera (basic 13MP 2x module).The 4,700mAh battery is very fast, but it reaches 200W wired and 50W wireless charging. is possible.
vivo X90 Pro+ • vivo iQOO 11 Pro • Xiaomi 13 Pro • Xiaomi Redmi K60 Pro
The Xiaomi 13 Pro – CNY 5,800 for a 12/256GB unit – also has a 1-inch main sensor, no periscope, but a 50MP 3.2x telephoto camera and a 50MP 115° ultra-wide angle. The display is a 6.73-inch QHD+ 120Hz LTPO panel, and the 4,820mAh battery does 120W wired and 50W wireless charging.
A cheaper option is the Redmi K60 Pro. The 12/256 GB phone will cost you RMB 3,900, just under the price of the OnePlus 11. It’s a Redmi, but it has a QHD+ 120Hz display (not LTPO, but it’s a 12-bit panel) and it also has 30W wireless charging, not to mention 120W wired charging for its 5,000mAh battery. As for the camera, it’s not as impressive as the OnePlus. A 54MP 1/1.49-inch main camera with OIS is supplemented by a basic 8MP 118° ultra wide angle and telephoto lens.
Phones worth mentioning are the Motorola Moto X40 and the nubia Z50. Moto X40 (12/256GB) rivals OnePlus at 4,000 yuan. It has a 6.7 inch non-LTPO OLED display. The resolution is FHD+ only, but the refresh rate is 165Hz. The 50MP 1/1.55” main camera with OIS is on par with the 50MP 117° ultra wide angle camera. The 12MP 2x telephoto module is pretty basic. Finally, the 4,600mAh battery supports 125W wired and 15W wireless charging.
The Red Magic 8 Pro is priced at RMB 4,800 for a 12/256GB configuration. It has a 6.8-inch display with FHD+ resolution and a slightly over 120Hz refresh rate. Since this is a gaming phone, instead of spending money on a fancy camera, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (with RGB lighting) comes with active cooling and a massive 6,000mAh battery with 80W dedicated wired charging. .
Motorola Moto X40 • ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
OnePlus 11 is currently one of the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagships you can buy in China. Perhaps it is the same in the global market. It doesn’t have the best specs, but it’s a few cuts and aggressive pricing that made OnePlus so popular in the first place.
Time to vote – If you’re looking for a flagship, is the OnePlus 11 what you’re looking for or do you think there are better alternatives? Vote here if you’re having trouble with the poll below can also do.
PS. The OnePlus 11’s global launch is scheduled for his February 7th, so it should arrive sooner than Samsung’s S-series flagship.
