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On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 11. This is the latest and greatest flagship from OnePlus, and it does bring back HasselBlad and the Alert Slider. Which is a really great thing to see.
Unlike in previous years, there’s just one OnePlus 11 model. There’s no “pro” model this time around. So choosing which phone to buy is a lot easier. But here’s everything you need to know about the OnePlus 11.
OnePlus 11 specs
Here’s the specs of the OnePlus 11, and how it compares to the OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 10T from last year. So you can see if it’s worth it to upgrade or not.
| OnePlus 11 | OnePlus 10T | OnePlus 10 Pro | |
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED Adaptive 120Hz |
6.7-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED Adaptive 120Hz |
6.7-inch FHD+ LTPO Fluid2 AMOLED Adaptive 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 8GB/16GB | 8GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh | 4800mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Speeds | 80W fast wired charging | 150W (125W in North America) fast wired charging No wireless charging |
80W (65W North America) fast wired charging 50W wireless charging Reverse wireless charging |
| Software | Android 13, OxygenOS 13 | Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1 | Android 12, OxygenOS 12 |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP wide 48MP ultrawide 32MP telephoto |
50MP wide 8MP ultrawide 2MP macro |
50MP wide 8MP telephoto 48MP ultrawide |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 8MP | 32MP |
| Dimensions | 163.1 x 74.1 x 8.53mm | 163 x 75.37 x 8.75mm | 163 x 73.9 x 8.6mm |
| Weight | 205g | 203.5 grams | 200.5 grams |
| Price | $699 | $649 | $799.99 |
| Colors | Titan Black Eternal Green |
Moonstone Black Jade Green |
Volcanic Black Forest Emerald |
| Available | Pre-order on Feb 7 | Yes | Yes |
How much does the OnePlus 11 cost?
The OnePlus 11 is one of the more affordable flagship smartphones that will launch in 2023. And it is actually launching at a cheaper price than the OnePlus 10 Pro did last year. Starting at just $699. That’s for the 8GB/128GB model, while the 16GB/256GB model is going to be $799.
The 8GB/128GB model will only be available in Titan Black, while the upgraded model will also come in Eternal Green.
This is a pretty competitive price for OnePlus here. Considering the competitors are closer to $800 for a smaller phone, like the new Galaxy S23 that was announced recently. And it’s even undercutting the Pixel 7 Pro.
Where can I buy the OnePlus 11?
Unfortunately, the OnePlus 11 isn’t going to be available from carriers. So you will need to buy it unlocked. Which is a good thing, it means that you can take it pretty much anywhere, and put it on any carrier.
You can buy it from Amazon, Best Buy and OnePlus.com. Pre-orders opened on February 7, with the open sales starting on February 16.
What carriers support the OnePlus 11?
Since none of the carriers are selling the OnePlus 11, you might be wondering what networks will support the OnePlus 11? Well, OnePlus has provided us with that list. Here’s all the networks that the OnePlus 11 will work on:
United States:
- T-Mobile 5G
- AT&T 5G
- Verizon Wireless 5G
- Visible Lagacy 5G
- Visible VZW Core 5G
- Mint Mobile 5G
- Google Fi 5G
- Ultra Mobile 5G
- Simple Wireless 5G
- Assurance Wireless 5G
- Metro By T-Mobile 5G
- Cricket 5G
- Viaero 4G only
- Altice 5G
- Tracfone ATT 5G
- Redpocket 5G
- Airvoice5G
- Puretalk 5G
- Republic 5G
- Boost Mobile 5G
- Ztar (good2go mobile) 5G
Canada:
- Bell Mobility 5G
- Rogers Wireless 4G only
- Telus Mobility 5G
- Freedom Mobile 4G only
What colors does the OnePlus 11 come in?
The OnePlus 11 is available in two colors. That’s Titan Black and Eternal Green. The Titan Black is available in both the 8GB/128GB model and the 16GB/256GB models. While the Eternal Green color is limited to just the 16GB/256GB model.
The Titan Black color is a darker black, which has a sandstone look to it. It’s a matte finish, so it doesn’t pick up fingerprints as easily. While the Eternal Green is a semi-darker green, which is also a matte finish. But it’s not as textured as the Titan Black color.
What new features did OnePlus add?
OnePlus hasn’t added a lot of software features to the OnePlus 11, instead, a lot of the features are hardware based. This is because it is launching with OxygenOS 13 the same software that launched last year. So instead, we have some cool features like UFS 4.0 storage, WiFi 7 and even more software updates.
UFS 4.0
OnePlus has always been about the latest bleeding edge technology, and that’s what we’re getting here with the OnePlus 11. It’s sporting UFS 4.0 storage. But that is only on the 256GB model. This is going to improve the power efficiency, wider bandwidth and improved read and write speeds. Which is going to make the OnePlus 11 feel even faster than it actually is.
WiFi 7
OnePlus has also added WiFi 7 to the 11 this year. It’s not the first smartphone to do this, and likely not the last. This is all about future-proofing for OnePlus, since there are very few WiFi 7 devices out there. In fact, there are no WiFi 7 routers available yet. So you won’t be able to use this feature for a bit.
4 years of software updates
OnePlus is promising four years of software updates and 4-5 years of security updates. That’s a bit longer than it had previously promised. That’s definitely good to see. However, the problem here is that OnePlus is generally pretty late with software updates for new versions of Android. So hopefully they can get that ironed out. Still, the OnePlus 11 should see Android 17, which is impressive.
What cases are available?
As usual, OnePlus has a number of first-party cases available for the OnePlus 11. There’s not a lot of third-party ones available just yet. But they will be launching soon. Here’s what OnePlus has available for the 11.
Sandstone Bumper Case
This is OnePlus’ signature case. It’s the same sandstone texture that it used on the original OnePlus One all those years ago. It’s a really good bumper case for your OnePlus 11, that does also add a good amount of grip to the phone. So it’s less likely to fall out of your hands. This case is available for $24.99.
Sandstone bumper Case - OnePlus
Aramid Fiber Bumper Case
The Aramid Fiber Bumper Case is another popular one. It’s a carbon fiber case that is surprisingly thin, and protective. This one’s a bit more expensive, it’s coming in at $39.
Aramid Fiber Bumper Case - OnePlus
Should I buy the OnePlus 11?
The OnePlus 11 is a pretty amazing smartphone, and at its starting price of $699, it’s really hard to pass it up. It has all of the latest specs, along with an incredible camera, great battery life and a great gaming experience. Of course, we’d recommend getting the 16GB/256GB model, as it is going to be a lot more future-proof. And at $799, it’s still pretty impressive.