According to the nomenclature, the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G should be the follow-up to the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G (Review), which has been officially introduced in India. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G (Review), Motorola Edge 40 (Review), iQoo Neo 7 (Review), and Poco F5 5G (Review) are a few examples of more expensive competitors that the 11 Pro+ 5G finds itself up against due to the variety of upgrades on offer. On paper, the phone appears to have some impressive technology, including a new 200-megapixel primary camera, 100W fast charging, and a competent processing engine.
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Should you think about purchasing the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G given the available options? For your decision-making, see our whole evaluation below.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G price in India
Two versions of the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G have been released. The phone’s entry-level model, which costs Rs. 27,999, has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The version we have costs Rs. 29,999 and has 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G design and display
There are three colours available for the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G: Astral Black, Oasis Green, and Sunrise Beige. The green version we have includes what appears to be a current trend: imitation leather on the back. I don’t see any issues because it feels much more luxurious than standard plastic panels and also helps to prevent fingerprints and smudges. The faux-leather back is also present on the beige tone.
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Both are around 189g in weight and provide a strong grip and in-hand feel due to their textured surfaces. Additionally, the back panel features a pattern that resembles stitches that runs vertically across its middle, giving the impression that the phone is donning a chic leather jacket. The black version, which is also somewhat lighter at 183g, is always available if you want a more understated appearance.
The power and volume controls are located on the right side of the glossy plastic frame, while the primary speaker grille, USB Type-C connector, and hybrid SIM slot are located along the bottom edge.
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G’s front has not seen as much alteration as the 10 Pro+ 5G, which is not always a negative thing. The 6.7-inch curved-edge AMOLED display on the 11 Pro+ 5G has the same full-HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. A wonderful multimedia experience is provided by the display, which has vibrant colours and enough brightness for outdoor use. While Netflix didn’t notice the HDR10+ playback certification, it was functional with YouTube at the time of this evaluation. Despite the display’s curved borders, I did not experience any issues.
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A rather speedy in-display fingerprint scanner on the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G allows for quick device authentication and unlocking. The scanner is now situated just above the bottom of the display, which is lower than I would have like.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G specifications and software
A significantly modified version of the Dimensity 1080 SoC seen in the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G, the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC powers the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G. A 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging capabilities is also included in the 11 Pro+. The phone offers twin speakers, Wi-Fi 6 compatibility, Bluetooth 5.2 support, and GPS.
Realme UI 4.0, which is based on Android 13, is used on the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G. The custom skin built on Oppo’s ColorOS 13 offers a tonne of personalisation and customization choices. Users may first change the fonts, backgrounds, and themes as well as the text size and icon shape. The colour of the system icons can also match the background. Additionally, an Always-on Display is supported, allowing for some customisation, like the installation of a Bitmoji.
Having said that, Realme UI 4.0 is a disaster in terms of bloatware and app suggestions. It now feels the most bloated of all the custom skins that are available. The phone also comes preloaded with a number of third-party applications including Josh, Dailyhunt, Moj, PhonePe, Spotify, and LinkedIn, as if Hot applications, Hot Games, and Hot FreeGames weren’t enough.
Even worse, regular suggestions from Game Centre, App Market (Realme’s native app store), and Theme Store are pushed into the notification shade. Additionally, after downloading and installing an app, you are sent to a new page where you may either use the app or see other apps in the App Market. Ads for other applications will also appear on the same screen.
The good news is that Realme has committed to provide the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G two significant Android upgrades and three years of security support.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G performance and battery life
When it comes to managing everyday activities and casual gaming, the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G is fairly adequate. Except for slight jitter in the animations when viewing videos (mostly YouTube videos) in picture-in-picture (PIP) mode, the phone did not exhibit any latency or stuttering.
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G supports BGMI, which offers up to ‘Ultra’ framerate and ‘HDR’ visuals. You may also use ‘Smooth’ graphical settings and a higher ‘Extreme’ framerate. On the 11 Pro+ 5G, I did like playing BGMI because there was no latency or stuttering. It’s very normal for the phone to feel a little warm around the camera module. You’ll need to get used to the back camera module protruding when holding the phone horizontally.
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In AnTuTu (v10), the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G scored 5,37,230 points, falling short of the Motorola Edge 40’s 7,64,083 points and the Poco F5’s 10,94,798 points. The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G received scores of 921 and 2138 on Geekbench 6’s single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.
On a single charge, the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G’s battery lasts all day. Over the course of the evaluation period, screen time was on average eight hours and 35 minutes. In our HD video battery loop test, the gadget lasted for around 23 hours and 16 minutes, which is extremely excellent. In my experience, using the proprietary charger, it took the phone around 40 minutes to charge entirely, which is roughly 14 minutes longer than the claimed charge time.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G cameras
On the rear of the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G are three cameras. It has a brand-new, f/1.69-aperture, 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP3 sensor and promises to provide up to 4X lossless zoom. Additionally, there is a 2-megapixel macro camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera.
Although the hues are a little on the saturated side, the main camera catches decent details in daytime. Additionally, dynamic range performance is pretty strong. It tends to make the night sky appear fairly blue rather than the expected grey or black, even though it normally exposes the whole image well and delivers fine details in highlights and shadows.
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It turns out that Realme’s boast of 4X lossless quality is accurate as long as you’re shooting in well-lit areas. When you zoom, though, the camera loses some details when it is in a difficult scenario.
In Portrait and Photo modes, the main camera’s performance with human skin tones is uneven. I frequently observed that images of skin often seemed red due to the camera. Additionally, 2X portrait mode provided continuous background blur in contrast to 1X, which frequently blurred out portions of the subject’s face.
In addition, the camera app now features a new Moon mode that activates automatically if AI Scene recognition is turned on. If you ask me, it is more of an astronomically gimmicky feature (pun intended). The camera will take an AI-assisted picture of the moon after you aim it in the direction of the moon and zoom in at 20X. However, if something blocks it, such as tree branches or leaves, that area of the moon is blurred out, while the rest of it seems crisp. But gimmicky fun.
The colour temperature of images taken with the ultra-wide camera is different from those taken with the primary camera. The dynamic range performance is therefore good.
When it comes to skin tone accuracy and dynamic range, the front camera performs admirably. In portrait mode photographs, it occasionally blurred out my ear or hair as well.
The Realme 11 Pro+’s back camera can record films at a maximum resolution of 4K at 30 frames per second. Only 1080p 30fps movies may be captured with the front camera. Both do a fantastic job at thoroughly introducing the topic. The dynamic range and colours are greater on the back camera, though.