OnePlus 11R hands-on review – GSMArena.com reviews

Introduction

The OnePlus 11R is the latest in the company’s line of streamlined flagship phones for the Indian market. These devices basically try to capture the essence of a flagship device, but make a few sacrifices to get a lower price.

The OnePlus 11R may look identical to the more expensive OnePlus 11, but internally it’s almost identical to the recently launched Realme GT3, which at this point should come as no surprise to anyone. It’s also identical to the OnePlus Ace 2, which is actually the exact same phone destined for China.

OnePlus 11R features at a glance:

• Body: 163.4×74.3×8.7mm, 204g.
• Display: 6.74″ Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak), 1240x2772px resolution, 20.12:9 aspect ratio, 451ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm): Octa-core (1×3.19GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.75GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80GHz Cortex-A510); Adreno 730.
• Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
• Operating System/Software: Android 13, OxygenOS 13.
• Rear camera:Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, multidirectional PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm; Macro: 2MP, f/2.4.
• Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.09″, 1.0µm.
• Video capture:Rear camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 5000mAh; 100W wired.
• Various : Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); NFC; Infrared port; stereo speakers.

So what do we get and more importantly what do we lose compared to the more expensive OnePlus 11? A lot actually, but not to the extent that you would actually notice. The screen is still curved but has a slightly lower resolution, with around 35% fewer pixels. The chipset is last year’s flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 rather than this year’s. The main camera is the same but the ultra-wide is different and the telephoto has been replaced by a 2MP macro.

But the question remains, how much of this will you actually notice? Well, that’s exactly what we’re about to find out.

Unpacking

The OnePlus 11R comes in standard red OnePlus packaging containing the phone, a 100W SUPERVOOC charger with a USB-C connector, and a USB-A to USB-C 2.0 cable supporting proprietary fast charging. The screen protector is pre-applied.

The box also includes a black silicone case that has a rather rigid cover for the USB port, making it difficult to plug in a cable every time.