OnePlus 11 review: Rekindling the glory days

I talked quite a bit about OnePlus over the past two years, and far of it was destructive. The Chinese producer had a messy integration with its father or mother group OPPO, and whereas the transfer was heralded as a approach to ship sooner software program updates, that did not materialize — removed from it. OnePlus struggled to roll out updates on time, and as a result of swap from OxygenOS to ColorOS, the updates contained loads of bugs and stability points.Thankfully, issues are altering in 2023; OnePlus has been a sub-brand of OPPO for 18 months now, and it lastly feels just like the model received its act collectively. The final vestiges of OxygenOS have been burned away with the introduction of ColorOS 13, and the discharge of the OnePlus 11 ushers in a brand new period for the model below the tutelage of OPPO.While the outdated OnePlus is gone, the brand new incarnation of the model has quite a bit going for it. The OnePlus 11 options the newest {hardware} at the moment out there, the 50MP principal digital camera is noticeably higher than every other OnePlus telephone to this point, and it’ll get the identical variety of software program updates as the most effective Samsung telephones.OnePlus telephones have at all times delivered a very good worth, and the OnePlus 11 continues that heritage. I would not go as far as to name it a flagship killer — that label has been overused — however the OnePlus 11 offers you the whole lot you are in search of in a high-end telephone in 2023, and it does so for lower than its rivals. Welcome, everybody, to the brand new OnePlus.OnePlus 11: Availability(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 11 at a launch occasion in New Delhi — its first in three years — on February 7, and the telephone goes up on the market beginning February 14 in India and February 16 within the U.S. The telephone will probably be bought in 42 international locations world wide, together with India, the U.S., U.Okay., Canada, France, Germany, U.A.E., and others.The OnePlus 11 is obtainable in two colour choices: Titan Black and Eternal Green. It’s bought in two storage configurations, a base mannequin with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and a 16GB/256GB variant. There’s one caveat in case you’re contemplating the bottom 128GB mannequin: it makes use of the older UFS 3.1 storage, whereas the 256GB verison has UFS 4.0. Without moving into the weeds an excessive amount of, UFS 4.0 is considerably sooner than UFS 3.1, so that you’re higher off getting the 256GB mannequin this time.This is what the OnePlus 11 prices in international markets:OnePlus 11 (8GB/128GB): $699 / ₹56,999 / £729OnePlus 11 (16GB/256GB): $799 / ₹61,999 / £799OnePlus is again to being aggressive in India, and the 16GB/256GB variant is a improbable worth contemplating the {hardware} you are getting. Unlike the Galaxy S23 collection, you will not discover a 512GB storage configuration.OnePlus 11: Design(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)OnePlus used to make evocative telephones, however the 10 Pro did not fairly hit the mark final yr. The OnePlus 11 does a bit of higher on this regard, and whereas the big digital camera housing on the again is harking back to the OnePlus 7T, it would not have the identical magnificence. Having mentioned that, I feel it appears quite a bit higher than what we received final yr, and I significantly like the best way the digital camera housing blends into the mid-frame.That mentioned, I’m not a giant fan of is the big Hasselblad emblem that is etched into the digital camera housing, or the best way the digital camera island shimmers when reflecting mild. Again, this takes away from the general magnificence of the system, and makes it look cheesy.(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)The one factor that OnePlus continues to nail is the in-hand really feel; the OnePlus 11 feels actually good to carry and use, and the scale are excellent. It is not too heavy at 205g, and the load distribution is good. You additionally get plenty of premium supplies right here, with the telephone made out of chrome steel and glass. There’s a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 on the again and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display, and the metallic mid-frame that is sandwiched between the 2 has a shiny end and has sufficient width to permit holding the telephone with none points.On that observe, the again has a matte end that feels nice, and whereas it is not as textured because the Sandstone end of years previous, it’s fabulous in day by day use. The OnePlus 11 is obtainable in Titan Black and Eternal Green variants, and whereas I often go for vibrant colours, the inexperienced mannequin has a shiny end on the again, and that makes the black model the go-to alternative this time round. I requested why each colours haven’t got a matte texture, and the model mentioned that the shiny end accentuates the inexperienced colour higher, in order that they went that route.Image 1 of 6(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)You’ll discover the facility button to the best and the amount rocker on the left, and fortunately, the alert slider is undamaged right here. That hasn’t been the case for just a few gadgets within the Nord collection, however contemplating that is OnePlus’s flagship for 2023, you will discover the bodily toggle. There’s additionally a SIM card tray that holds two SIM playing cards (one in North America), and an IR blaster.Other niceties embody IP64 mud and water resistance as normal. It’s not fairly nearly as good as IP68, however the truth that there’s some degree of ingress safety is welcome information. The key distinction is that IP64 solely protects towards splashes of water, whereas telephones with IP68 will be submerged in as much as 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes. So on this occasion, water splashes from any path will not have an effect on the system, however you are higher off not utilizing it on the pool.OnePlus 11: Display(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)An enormous a part of what makes a flagship stand out is the display, and the OnePlus 11 ticks all the best bins right here. The telephone has a 6.7-inch Samsung AMOLED panel with QHD+ (3216 x 1440) decision, 120Hz refresh price, 240Hz polling, and goes as much as 1300 nits for HDR content material. Like final yr, you get a dual-curved display, however the curvature is not so excessive that it impacts usability.A key distinction this yr is LTPO 3.0, the dynamic scaling tech that is used to regulate the display refresh on the fly. This is completed robotically, and within the newest iteration, it is ready to swap from 1Hz to 120Hz sooner than earlier than. If you’ve got set the refresh to 120Hz however are viewing a static picture, the display goes all the way down to 1Hz, and again as much as 120Hz whereas navigating the interface, shopping, or gaming.(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)An enormous use case for 120Hz panels is gaming, and however the OnePlus 11 is restricted to 60fps for all video games. This is not the primary time I’m seeing this on a OnePlus telephone, and the producer hasn’t clarified as to why that is the case — it is undoubtedly not a {hardware} limitation. Games that go as much as 120fps on different gadgets — Call of Duty Mobile, Fortnite, and Assassin’s Creed Rebellion to call just a few — are locked to 60fps, and what’s ironic is that Call of Duty Mobile used to go as much as 120fps on earlier gadgets within the OnePlus portfolio.Now, this is not a problem as such because the system dealt with visually-intensive video games with out breaking a sweat, however provided that the underlying Qualcomm {hardware} is ready to ship extra, I do not perceive why there is a limitation right here. Thankfully, you will not discover any points on the streaming entrance, and also you even get Dolby Vision. There’s stereo sound as nicely, and whereas the system would not have equivalent channels, it will get loud and detailed.You’ll discover a good degree of customization for the display, and the always-on mode reveals contextual data along with the time, notification icons, and battery data. For now, that is restricted to Spotify music playback — you possibly can management music with out waking the display — and though the model says it’s going to allow particulars for meals supply companies native to India like Swiggy and Zomato, that hasn’t materialized in over a yr.OnePlus 11: Performance(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)The OnePlus 11 completely delivers the products on the {hardware} aspect of issues; it is powered by Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 that goes as much as 3.2GHz, has the Adreno 740, and the X70 5G modem with Sub-6 5G bands. There’s one factor to notice right here; OnePlus is emulating Samsung by providing a slower storage module on the bottom variant. The 8GB/128GB model of the OnePlus 11 has UFS 3.1 storage, with the 16GB/256GB variant that includes the newest UFS 4.0 flash storage.UFS 4.0 has appreciable benefits over UFS 3.1, providing almost double the quantity of bandwidth at 4,200MB/s. It is better-suited for long-term use, and whereas the variations between the 2 aren’t evident proper now by way of bandwidth, UFS 4.0 makes use of considerably much less power, in order that’s one thing to think about as nicely.As for why the OnePlus 11 would not use UFS 3.1 for the 128GB mannequin, the explanation may very well be as easy as lack of availability; most manufacturers use Samsung’s storage modules, and the Korean producer would not make 128GB UFS 4.0 storage but, with its portfolio beginning out with 256GB. That’s why the usual Galaxy S23 with 128GB of storage has UFS 3.1, whereas the Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra — which have 256GB of storage for the bottom fashions — have the newer UFS 4.0 module. The identical may very well be the case with the OnePlus 11 as nicely; I’ll replace this submit as soon as I hear again.Swipe to scroll horizontallyCategoryOnePlus 11OSOxygenOS 13, Android 13Display6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED, QHD+ (3216 x 1440), LTPO3, Gorilla Glass VictusChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 1 x 3.2GHz Cortex X3, 2 x 2.8GHz Cortex A715, 2 x 2.8GHz Cortex A710, 3 x 2.0GHz Cortex A510, Adreno 740, 4nmRAM8GB/16GB LPDDR5XStorage128GB UFS 3.1/256GB UFS 4.0Rear digital camera 150MP Sony IMX890, f/1.8 1/1.56-inch sensor, PDAF, OIS, 8K at 30fps, 4K at 60fpsRear digital camera 248MP Sony IMX581, f/2.2, 120-degree wide-angle lensRear digital camera 332MP Sony IMX709 RGBW, f/2.0, 2x optical zoomFront lens16MP Sony IMX471, mounted focusConnectivitySub-6 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7 (by way of future OTA), Bluetooth 5.3, NFCAudioStereo sound, USB-C audioAudio codecsAptX, AptX HD, LDAC, LHDC, SBC, AACIngress ProtectionIP64SafetyIn-screen sensorBattery5000mAh, 100W quick charging (80W in North America)Dimensions163.1 × 74.1 × 8.53mm, 205gColorsTitan Black, Eternal GreenOther than that inconsistency, nonetheless, the OnePlus 11 is an beast. The telephone handles intensive duties with ease, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers noticeable good points on the gaming entrance; I did not see any overheating or throttling even throughout prolonged gaming classes, and that may be a marked distinction to earlier years.Of course, there’s the truth that video games are restricted to 60fps, however demanding titles eat plenty of sources, and even with all of the settings turned as much as most, the OnePlus 11 delivered a easy and lag-free expertise in all of the titles I examined. OnePlus says it is utilizing a brand new model of its gaming engine and a cooling system that is the biggest but on its telephones, and the distinction is clear in day by day use — you get a degree of efficiency that is intoxicating.The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is astounding for gaming, and you will not see any overheating even after prolonged use. What will probably be instantly noticeable in case you’re switching from an older system is the thermal efficiency. The undeniable fact that the system would not warmth up even throughout intensive use is exceptional — I ran artificial benchmarks on it for an hour, and it was barely heat. This is not simply restricted to OnePlus — all 2023 gadgets utilizing Qualcomm’s newest silicon acquire these advantages. That mentioned, there are just a few gremlins out of the field; the system froze just a few instances through the two-week testing window, and I needed to restart to get it again to regular. I did not see any lag as such in common use, however there have been sufficient errant freezes that I needed to point out the identical.Swipe to scroll horizontallyCategoryiQOO 11OnePlus 11OnePlus 10 ProCrossMark (Overall) 1074847870Productivity968720789Creativity11481005928Responsiveness1202825957Geekbench 5.1 (single-core)1474792660Geekbench 5.1 (multi-core)4760352430463DMark Wild Life Extreme (rating)2888372622873DMark Wild Life Extreme (FPS)17.922.213.7There’s one thing wonky happening with OnePlus 11 benchmark exams, as a result of the telephone posts considerably decrease scores than different gadgets with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The single-core scores in Geekbench are off by 46% versus the iQOO 11, with multi-core scores down by 26%. The OnePlus 11 did not do significantly nicely at CrossMark, with the iQOO 11 constantly outscoring the system. In truth, it is nearer to the 10 Pro, so clearly the system is being throttled when operating these exams. What’s puzzling is that in 3DMark, I received the best scores of any telephone I’ve examined with the OnePlus 11 — together with the iPhone 14 Pro. I’ll check out what is going on on within the coming weeks, however for now, what you could know is that the OnePlus 11 holds up simply high-quality in day-to-day use instances. (Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)Continuing with the {hardware}, the OnePlus 11 model I’m utilizing has 12 5G bands, so whereas it is not utilizing the complete set of bands provided by the X70 modem, it needs to be greater than enough for every particular person area. I lastly have 5G availability in my residence, and whereas I routinely get bandwidth of over 200Mbit on different gadgets, I solely noticed as much as 20Mbit on the OnePlus 11. It seems like I’ve mentioned this quite a bit already, however I’ve flagged this to OnePlus and can replace as soon as I do know extra. On the connectivity aspect, there’s Wi-Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO out of the field, however there’s a Wi-Fi 7 modem on the telephone itself, and OnePlus says it is going to be enabled by way of a future OTA replace that can go stay someday in May. You additionally get Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, AptX, AptX HD, LDAC, LHDC, dual-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou.OnePlus hasn’t fiddled with the haptic motor, and it delivers detailed suggestions and is a pleasure to make use of. The in-screen fingerprint reader is quick to authenticate and is positioned excessive up on the display, so there are not any points accessing the module when utilizing the system one-handed.Now, you will discover that there isn’t any Pro mannequin this time round. With the usual model getting a QHD+ display and upgraded cameras, the model says it did not see the necessity to launch two gadgets, and I agree with that reasoning. OnePlus has a busy yr forward with the launch of its first foldable — the OnePlus Fold — and a attainable Ultra mannequin, so it is sensible for the producer to not introduce a Pro mannequin with this technology.OnePlus 11: Battery life(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)Phones today are inclined to final all day with relative ease, and the OnePlus 11 does rather well on this regard. The telephone has a 5000mAh battery with two 2500mAh cells, and within the two weeks I used the system, I received nicely over a day’s value of use with none points in any way. Even with heavy use with over six hours of display time unfold over 19 hours, the battery did not go beneath 25%.In brief, there isn’t any battery nervousness in any way, and I by no means felt the necessity to cost the system earlier than the day’s out. On that observe, there’s a lot to love on the charging entrance, with the system providing 100W SuperVOOC. It takes simply 15 minutes to get to 65%, with a full cost taking simply 28 minutes.There’s no battery nervousness in any way right here, and with 100W charging, you will solely have to plug within the telephone for 30 minutes a day. But what you will find yourself liking extra is the Battery Health Engine; OPPO launched this tech with the Find X5 collection final yr, and it makes use of a collection of algorithms to extend battery longevity. Thanks to the function, the OnePlus 11 is assured to final 1600 cost cycles — double the business normal — with none degradation, and that bodes nicely for long-term use.There’s no wi-fi charging, and OnePlus says it omitted the function as a result of it wished a thinner system this time, and including a charging coil would have made it bulkier. This is not a deal-breaker by any measure, however it might have been a pleasant addition however.Anyway, the one factor I do not like on the battery entrance is the charger. There’s a bundled 100W charger within the field, and though it makes use of GaN tech, it’s completely huge. It is significantly bigger than final yr, and it makes use of a USB-A connector. And when you nonetheless get USB PD charging, that is restricted to 40W.Last yr’s charger was diminutive, had a USB-C connector, and hit 65W over USB PD, so what you get with the OnePlus 11 is a downgrade. There is not a giant gulf between 100W and 80W charging tech, and I preferred the outdated charger fairly a bit — it was very helpful for charging plenty of gear.OnePlus 11: Cameras(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)I used all telephones OnePlus launched to this point, and the OnePlus 11 has the most effective digital camera of the lot. It’s utilizing a 50MP f/1.8 Sony IMX890 with a 1/1.56-inch sensor dimension, 1.0um pixels, and OIS, and that is joined by a 48MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 Sony IMX581 providing a 1/2-inch sensor and 115-degree area of view. There’s additionally a 32MP f/2.0 Sony IMX709 telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and if this sounds acquainted, it is as a result of the Find N2 foldable provided the identical slate of cameras final yr.You’ll discover the identical 16MP Sony IMX471 entrance digital camera as earlier years, and it nonetheless would not have autofocus. An enormous a part of OnePlus’s imaging efforts is reliant on Hasselblad, and two years into the partnership, issues are going nicely. The third-gen Hasselblad digital camera is noticeably higher than final yr, with the producer switching up the tuning to deal with pure colours. I seen this on the Find N2 as nicely, and it makes a giant distinction over the exaggerated colours that we received on final yr’s 10 Pro.There’s little doubt right here — that is the most effective digital camera of any OnePlus telephone to this point. The digital camera interface itself hasn’t modified, and you will find the standard orange accents all through. The taking pictures modes are in a ribbon on the backside, there are toggles for Google Lens, the varied lenses, beautify filters, flash, timer, AI scene recognition, and settings. There are respectable good points round video recording as nicely, with OnePlus making tweaks to low-light movies to ship higher colours, and all three sensors can shoot 4K video, though 60fps is not out there with the wide-angle lens.Image 1 of 9OnePlus 11 portrait mode (2x zoom) (Image credit score: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)(Image credit score: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)OnePlus 11 portrait mode (entrance) (Image credit score: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)OnePlus 11 10x digital zoom (Image credit score: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)(Image credit score: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)(Image credit score: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)OnePlus 11 wide-angle lens (Image credit score: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)(Image credit score: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)OnePlus 11 portrait mode (again digital camera) (Image credit score: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)The tweaks to Hasselblad tuning ship higher pictures in each state of affairs. The OnePlus 11 takes fabulous pictures in daylight conditions, with nice dynamic vary, no seen noise, and correct colour rendition. The telephone makes use of 4-to-1 binning to ship 12.5MP pictures, however you may also take full-res 50MP pictures. The wide-angle lens does a very good job delivering the identical colour stability because the 50MP principal digital camera, and it produces vibrant pictures in most conditions. It additionally doubles as a macro lens, and I used to be capable of get respectable pictures by way of this mode — extra so than earlier gadgets that had a devoted macro lens. The 2x zoom lens started life as a entrance digital camera on gadgets just like the Reno 8, but it surely holds up simply high-quality on this state of affairs. You get nice pictures at 2x optical zoom, and the telephone manages to supply usable pictures as much as 10x digital zoom. You’ll see seen noise and artifacting, however they’re typically adequate for sharing on social media. Image 1 of 5(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)What I significantly like is how nicely the OnePlus 11 handles low-light pictures. It delivers correct colours, does a fantastic job sustaining the publicity ranges, and ensures there isn’t any seen noise. It’s a giant distinction to final yr, and the tweaks to the digital camera algorithms have paid off right here. The wide-angle lens additionally does a very good job in low-light situations, with each the primary and wide-angle cameras robotically switching to Night mode. The OnePlus 11 takes fabulous portrait pictures by way of the rear and entrance cameras, and though the entrance digital camera is an outdated module, it delivers loads of element and good background segmentation. Overall, I actually like what OnePlus did this yr with the cameras. The OnePlus 11 holds its personal towards different 2023 flagships, and whereas it nonetheless struggles to take photographs of transferring objects — the Pixel 7 Pro is the one telephone that does a very good job in that state of affairs — you are getting a fantastic digital camera for nearly each different use case. OnePlus 11: Software(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)The OnePlus 11 runs OxygenOS 13 based mostly on Android 13 out of the field, and though OnePlus insists on utilizing the OxygenOS moniker, there’s nothing left of the uncluttered interface that made the producer stand out. What you as a substitute get on the system is ColorOS 13 with a special identify — I discover no materials distinction between OxygenOS 13 and ColorOS 13, and OnePlus ought to finish this charade and label the software program on its telephones as ColorOS going ahead.That mentioned, I like plenty of issues about ColorOS 13 OxygenOS 13. The interface is trendy and has Material You prospers that add plenty of vibrancy and colour, there’s loads of customization, and never a lot in the best way of bloatware. Most customers will really feel comfy with the design and feature-set on supply, however in case you’re a longtime OnePlus fan and need a clear UI with none overt styling, you will have to look elsewhere.There are just a few lingering software program frustrations, however on the entire, OxygenOS 13 will get quite a bit proper. The one factor lacking right here is identical degree of fluidity as older variations of OxygenOS. That was the primary cause why I used OnePlus telephones prior to now; they have been optimized higher than their rivals, and no different interface might fairly ship the identical smoothness. That is not the case with the swap to ColorOS, and that is one thing OnePlus wants to handle.I seen the occasional lag whereas navigating the interface, and if historical past is any indication, these preliminary glitches will probably be rectified by way of an OTA replace as soon as the telephone goes on sale. The system got here with OxygenOS construct A.03 out of the field, however received an replace to the A.06 construct instantly after setting it up, and that is what I used all through the testing window.(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)The swap to ColorOS means you get plenty of further options, and one in all my favorites is versatile home windows. It’s simple sufficient to launch a floating window by way of the overview menu, and it really works nicely for multitasking. On that observe, there is a three-finger swipe up gesture that robotically launches split-screen multitasking, and it’s a nifty addition.There’s a very good degree of customizability as nicely, and along with always-on types and Material You dynamic colour picker, you get the power to tweak icon dimension, change the font, customise edge lighting, and extra.(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)While I get pleasure from utilizing ColorOS 13 and assume that there is a lot right here that mainstream customers will like, there are just a few areas the place the interface wants work. First is the notification shade; you get a unified notification pane with the toggles positioned on the high and incoming notifications sitting beneath. The  Wi-Fi and Bluetooth toggles get bigger tiles, and whereas there’s a tile dubbed Device Controls that is designed to allow you to management good residence gadgets, I could not get it to work with Google Home or Home Assistant.(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)Accessing notifications from the shade is more durable than it must be. A pull-down gesture on the notification card pulls down the shade as a substitute of showing extra particulars about that notification — like One UI 5 and Pixel Launcher — and you may as a substitute have to hit the small arrow down button on the best to view the complete card. This is irksome to say the least.Elsewhere, there isn’t any approach to flip off the Google Discover feed that sits to the left of the house display. Google allowed the power to clear persistent notifications in Android 13, however you aren’t getting that right here; I prefer to mute notifications all through the day, and enabling the function surfaces a System UI persistent notification that can not be cleared.(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)OnePlus did not do a very good job with software program updates over the past two years, however it’s making amends with the OnePlus 11. The telephone will get 4 assured platform updates together with 5 years of safety updates, and that is consistent with what Samsung affords by itself telephones. The long-term replace assure makes the OnePlus 11 far more engaging and provides it a definite edge over the likes of the iQOO 11 and different Chinese rivals, however earlier than I get too excited right here, I need to see OnePlus really observe by way of on its phrase and ship well timed updates.OnePlus 11: The competitors(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)The OnePlus 11 has plenty of similarities to the iQOO 11, with each gadgets belonging to the BBK secure. While each gadgets have almost equivalent dimensions, I just like the design of the iQOO 11 higher due to the BMW livery. It has a improbable AMOLED panel that will get ridiculously vibrant, the identical inner {hardware}, and whereas the cameras aren’t as versatile, the 50MP shooter takes superb pictures.The key distinction is within the software program; the iQOO 11 won’t get as many updates, and it would not fairly have as many options because the OnePlus 11. Availability is restricted to Asian markets, and the 8GB/256GB base model is promoting for ₹59,999 ($725). That’s lower than the 16GB/256GB mannequin of the OnePlus 11, however you aren’t getting as a lot reminiscence — the 16GB/256GB mannequin goes for ₹64,999 ($786), ₹3,000 greater than the equal OnePlus 11.If you need clear software program and quick updates, look no additional than the Pixel 7 collection. The normal Pixel 7 undercuts the OnePlus 11 by some margin, and whereas the {hardware} is not fairly as much as scratch, it delivers a vibrant interface that is enjoyable to make use of, and takes unimaginable pictures. The Pixel 7 Pro is now retailing for $849 — $150 greater than the OnePlus 11 — and whereas the Tensor G2 is not fairly as highly effective as what OnePlus is providing, you get a greater digital camera with extra versatility and a extra trendy design. That mentioned, the Pixel 7 collection will get one fewer platform replace.OnePlus 11: Should you purchase it?(Image credit score: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)You should purchase this if:You want the newest Qualcomm {hardware}You’re in search of a telephone that takes phenomenal photographsYou want long-term software program updatesYou need good battery life with ultra-fast chargingYou want a telephone with a very good worthYou should not purchase this if:You need software program that is on par with legacy OxygenOSYou want wi-fi chargingI don’t have any points recommending the OnePlus 11. It has an attention-grabbing design, feels nice to carry and use, the display is among the many finest you will discover on a telephone in the present day, and the {hardware} is completely unimaginable. The digital camera is noticeably higher than final yr, and the adjustments to the tuning permit the OnePlus 11 to take fabulous photographs in any lighting state of affairs.The telephone lasts over a day, and also you needn’t plug it in for greater than 30 minutes to completely cost the battery. Although the software program is not as fluid as earlier variations of OxygenOS, it feels secure and would not have any bugs, and that seems like a significant achievement in and of itself. But what’s significantly noteworthy is that the system will get 4 assured Android OS platform updates, and that may be a large promoting level.