OnePlus 11 5G review: 'Pro' in all but name
Over the past couple of years there have been questions and confusion over OnePlus' evolving brand image. Once the plucky upstart with phenomenally good phones for the money, OnePlus is now fully a sub-brand of Oppo, launching all manner of devices.
Even in its flagship range it's gone from launching the 10 Pro with all the bells and whistles — including wireless charging — to launching the 10T with only some bells and a few whistles, to the latest creation: the OnePlus 11. The Pro naming has gone, and — as a device — it borrows elements from both previous phones to create a device that's something like a happy flagship middle ground.
We've been using it for a few weeks now, and we have some thoughts to share.
4.5/5
With the OnePlus 11, the manufacturer stripped a few features down, left us with all the essentials, but does them very well. The latest flagship has a stunning display, speedy performance and a decent camera system. Sure it could do with better water resistance and wireless charging, but overall it's a very good phone.
OnePlus' journey of self-discovery over the past couple of years has seen the company remove, add and leave features on phones with no definitive sense of direction. At least it does if you include the OnePlus 10T in the story with its lack of alert slider and centrally-placed cutout selfie cam.
The journey seems a little clearer when you look at the steps between OnePlus 9 Pro to today's OnePlus 11, including the 10 Pro in that narrative. From the front, not a lot has changed except for a slimming of bezels on the top and bottom of the display. We've had a similar display with curved edges for a few years now.
It's a similar size, thickness and weight too, and that means it can be a bit
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