Overall Review Summary
Expert Rating: 8.5/10
Pros
- Stunning AMOLED Display
- excellent daylight photos
- Flagship-Grade Performance
Cons
- No IP Rating
- No Expandable Storage
Expert point of view
The OnePlus 11R 5G is the brand's new ‘value flagship' and it makes all sense that this should get more spotlight than even the flagship variant, which is its sibling, in form of the OnePlus 11 itself. You can think of it as exactly what OnePlus used to be about: the 11R is a seemingly no-compromise affordable phone, and that has been missing for some time in these parts.
The OnePlus 11R 5G features a flagship-class processor, the same main camera as its sister-model (OnePlus Solo Camera flagships), and ultra-fast charging starting at just Rs. As a result, the 11R 5G is one of the best options you can get for this category in India at present. So does the North Edition even live up to its promises on paper?
Design
The existence of this device itself confused me as well – the OnePlus 11R really does one helluva impression that it is a proper high-end flagship, at least unless you know what to look for. Those are the hallmarks of an 11R 5G - and a few things that need to remain in differentiation when you snap one up alongside its flagship cousin: Since there's no Hasselblad "swipe" button by the rear cameras, nor any antenna lines around top edge or new place for centralized selfies.
Besides that the dimensions, weight and even on design of curved-edge display are all similar between both phone! While this puts a slight dent in the 11 5G's more premium/rarefied air, it's a massive win for the unifying look of the strange design on one phone - when you consider that Pokemon Cave from Unpicking The Mystery Of Gate Monkey Bridge Land never had anything like an iPhone Ringwood Aestcourte notchborg.
The OnePlus 11R is equipped with the signature of all OnePluses — an ‘Alert slider’, and a top-spec feature on a OnePlus phone for the first-time-infrared (IR) emitter. The IR Remote app will power up the electronics and appliances in your home once you configure them during setup. The black variant of the 11R 5G is equipped with a matte glass back, which resists fingerprints well and gives it an encouragingly dry feel to grip;
Display
The OnePlus 11R 5G on the other hand features a slightly smaller curve display measuring at 6.74-inches with slight curvature around the left and right edges, but slimmer top bezels than usual alongside reduced bottom chin compared to previous years. The in-display fingerprint sensor is also much further down than other phones with the feature, so its a tad more difficult to adjust too. It is a AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution (2772 x 1240 pixels) and a peak refresh rate of up to120Hz. Both devices support HDR video playback (although not Dolby Vision). Back side uses Corning Gorilla Glass 5 material whereas Dragontrail glass layer is being used for scratch protection of the screen.
It includes a stickers, the SIM ejector tool, case and USB cable as well along with other OnePlus 11R 5G accessories in retail box such as; The usual user manuals., A key to open your new sim card slot without external help from Apple staff., Power brick of 100 Watt which means faster charging speeds especially when it comes down taking less energy from batteries while using these devices!
Camera
The OnePlus 11R 5G features a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. It also has a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls. The camera system is competent and reliable for everyday photography but falls slightly short of flagship standards in certain aspects.
The OnePlus 11R has the exact same primary camera as we see in the second device which is Sony IMX890 sensor, a main lens with an aperture of f/1.8 and OIS support (in short: optical image stabilization).
The other rear cameras are more typical for a OnePlus 10R 5G experience, but with the exception of what you get in the camera on the back of an entry-level device I like less-good. It has got 8-megapixel ultra-wide and a 2 megapixels macro camera. On the front, you are getting a 16-megapixel camera and OnePlus has not mentioned what sensors it uses here.
Front Camera
The 16MP front camera captures well-lit, natural selfies in daylight with acceptable edge detection in portrait mode. Skin tones are handled nicely without over-smoothing. However, in low-light situations, image sharpness drops and noise increases noticeably. It’s good enough for social media and casual selfies but not the best in the price range.
Video Recording
- The OnePlus 11R supports 4K video recording at 60fps on the rear camera, and 1080p at 30fps on the front.
- Thanks to OIS and EIS, video footage is stable and smooth, even during handheld shooting.
- Colors are well-balanced, and audio pickup is clear.
- The ultra-wide camera supports 1080p video, but results are noticeably less sharp.
- Front camera video is clear in daylight but suffers in low-light just like selfies.
Performance
The OnePlus 11R 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, offering flagship-level performance at a mid-range price. With up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, the phone delivers blazing-fast app launches, smooth multitasking, and lag-free gaming. It handles heavy games like BGMI, COD Mobile, and Genshin Impact at high graphics settings with consistent frame rates.
The vapor chamber cooling system ensures that thermal throttling is minimal even under sustained load. Benchmark scores are impressive—scoring over 850,000 on AnTuTu. OxygenOS 13 is optimized well for responsiveness, making the user experience fluid. Daily usage feels snappy, whether it's social media, video editing, or switching between multiple apps. In short, the OnePlus 11R offers top-tier performance ideal for power users and gamers, making it one of the fastest phones in its price segment.
Even though the warmth is not felt too much while have gaming. I liked the stereo speakers that could get pretty loud and sounded decent. OnePlus 11R 5G achieved the score of 775,602 points in AnTuTu Benchmark and Single-Core & Multi-core scores on Geekbench-6 were noted as:908 &3,430.
Software
It runs the same software as 11R: OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13. You get the expected customisation options, shortcuts and gestures that you've come to know from Oppo's ColorOS; a few relics of OxygenOS past like Zen Mode help tie it back. There isn't much bloatware on this thing besides the usual OnePlus and Google apps. When you already have Chrome then the Internet browser app are a little bit overkill (and also it's unable to be uninstalled).
For the 11R 5G, OnePlus has committed to providing three years of Android updates and four years worth of security patches.
Battery life
It has a battery of 5000mAh and supports quick charge up to 100W SUPEROOCC, both the same as on the OnePlus 11 - which is still more expensive. It took the phone 9 minutes to reach at 50% and from zero to a hundred within about 26 mins in our testing.
We didn't do our full battery testing, but the OnePlus 11R does have good battery life that should easily last most users through a day if use.
What truly sets the 11R apart is its 100W SUPERVOOC fast charging. The phone can charge from 0 to 100% in just 25 minutes, making it one of the fastest-charging phones in its segment. This eliminates battery anxiety and is especially convenient for users constantly on the go.
There’s no wireless charging support, but the wired charging is so fast that most users won’t miss it. Battery health is also protected by OnePlus's Battery Health Engine, which optimizes charging patterns to reduce long-term degradation.
OnePlus 11R 5G price in India
| Storage | Price |
| 8GB RAM + 128GB | ₹39,999 |
| 16GB RAM + 256GB | ₹44,999 |
Conclusion
The OnePlus 11R was actually one of the nicer phones to use, specifically because it doesn't tone down its refresh rate as aggressively compared with the 11. But we do like the addition of a IR blaster (more phones should have this).
At INR 39,999 for the 8/128GB model and INR 44,999 for the 16/256GB model, the OnePlus 11R is a good INR 17,000 less than the equivalently specced OnePlus 11. As a cheaper alternative to the flagship, we found the OnePlus 11R to be very capable, much more than the previous offerings in the R-series.
And honestly, it's all in the lenses so that added cost doesn't feel worth it to most people right out of the bat. We would stick with the cheaper model - unless, of course you like those ultra-wide samples and don't care about RAW photography.
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