OnePlus had a busy day, announcing the global release of the OnePlus 11 as well as the OnePlus Ace 2 for China. While the telecast in India mostly mirrored the worldwide event, it also included an extra gadget, the OnePlus 11R – Ace 2’s local name. The OnePlus 11R is the successor to last year’s 10R, which was built on the original Ace. The 10R never left India, just as the Ace never left China. As far as we know, the new Oneplus 11R model will also not leave the subcontinent.
Features of the OnePlus 11R
The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is the biggest upgrade on the OnePlus 11R. The Dimensity 8100-Max is a mid-range chip, despite its excellent performance and the 8+ Gen 1 is still quick enough to compete with the flagships even if it can be placed in the same category as the former. OnePlus preserved the display size, 6.74″, but raised the resolution from 1,080 x 2,412px to 1,240 x 2,772px which is like the midpoint between FHD+ and QHD+. When combined with the additional processing power provided by the Adreno 730 GPU, the phone will provide crisper visuals in games. The refresh rate remains constant at 120Hz, and the display remains a 10-bit panel (with HDR10+ capability).
The 10R model came in two charging and battery configurations: 80W/5,000mAh and 150W/4,500mAh. This year, the business has taken a more balanced approach, offering only one power system option with a 5,000mAh battery and 100W rapid charging. It’s not as quick as the previous 150W model, but it has a longer battery life and still gets to 100% in 25 minutes (compared to 32 minutes for the 80W/5,000mAh 10R). This is comparable to the performance (and battery capacity) of the flagship OnePlus 11.
So far, we’ve been comparing the Oneplus 11R to the 10R, but there’s also a comparison to the 10T. That phone, too, is powered by the 8+ Gen 1 CPU, but it features an outdated FHD+ display and a 4,800mAh battery with 150W fast charging.
The camera system is mostly unchanged from last year, with a 50MP main module, an f/1.8 lens with OIS, and a 50MP 1/1.56″ sensor (an IMX890 this time around, replacing the IMX766). The extremely wide camera remains at 8MP (120°), and there is a 2MP macro camera. The only significant difference here is that the 11R can capture 4K at 60fps (up from 30fps on the 10R).
The final point to mention is the cost. The entry-level 8/128GB model costs ₹40,000, and you can buy double the RAM and storage, i.e. 16/256GB, for ₹45,000.
