TechPhonesAndroid PhonesI review phones for a living and I would buy the OnePlus 11If you want a smartphone with all the bells and whistles but without an eye-watering price then the OnePlus 11 could be worth a lookWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesAndroid PhonesI review phones for a living and I would buy the OnePlus 11If you want a smartphone with all the bells and whistles but without an eye-watering price then the OnePlus 11 could be worth a lookWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
If you want a smartphone with all the bells and whistles but without an eye-watering price then the OnePlus 11 could be worth a look
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: OnePlus)
(Image credit: OnePlus)
Every year I see dozens of smartphones of all shapes and sizes, at all sorts of budgets, and with all sorts of features. But every year, there are just a few that stand out as some of the verybest phonesin the business.
Unsurprisingly, the top players in the game are pretty much alwaysApple,SamsungandGoogle, they set the standard for everyone else. In recent times,OnePlushas positioned itself as another of those smartphone manufacturers racing ahead of the rest, and their latest handset is proof of that.
Launched on the 7th of February, theOnePlus 11is one of the first big smartphone releases of 2023. I’ve been trying it out and there are a few reasons why I would actually buy one.
First things first, the phone looks really nice. It has an elegantly curved screen and a smart circular camera module on the back. You can buy it in Eternal Green and Titan Black, both of which are sleek and sophisticated.
(Image credit: OnePlus)
(Image credit: OnePlus)
The camera system is a winner too, made up of a 50MP IMX890 main camera with a large 1/1.56" sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide camera with a 1/2" sensor and 115-degree field of view, and a 32MP portrait tele camera, with a 32MP selfie camera. I was really impressed at its point-and-shoot potential. The snaps I took were vibrant, full of colour and intricate details. Granted the zoom left a lot to be desired but that’s something most people will be able to look past.
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So you might be wondering what the catch is, and as with anything, there is one that could put you off. The battery life. During my testing, it rarely made it through an entire day, never mind into the next one. It doesn’t even come close to what you get from some other phones in that realm, like theOppo Find X5 Proor theSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Luckily, the charging capabilities do sort of makeup for the weak battery life. You get a 100W charger included in the box (80W if you’re in the US), which is able to take the phone from flat to full in as little as 25 minutes, so even a speedy 10-minute charge will get you almost halfway there!
Perhaps the very best thing about the OnePlus 11, though, is the price. For the base model with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, you’re looking at spending £729 in the UK (about $829), or to up that to 256GB of storage, it’ll be £799 (about $899). That’s cheaper than other more affordable flagship devices were at launch, like theGoogle Pixel 7 Pro(£849/$899) or theSamsung Galaxy S22 Plus(£999/$850).
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