HIGHLIGHTS
* After iPhone 14, Carl Pei now reviews OnePlus 11 flagship.
* The 12-minute long video shows the reactions of Carl Pei to the hardware and software of the flagship.
* Carl Pei calls the OnePlus 11 phone beautiful but points out some sensible flaws with the flagship.
* Carl Pei has a lot of good things to say about the “beautiful” phone but laments that it has “no real identity.”
* Pei also is confused by why Oxygen OS is so different now.
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei reviews OnePlus 11, says it has ‘no real identity’
Carl Pei, who is the co-founder of OnePlus, left the company to launch Nothing wherein he has unveiled two TWS earbuds and a smartphone, the Nothing Phone (1). When the new iPhones came out, Carl Pei, who is a self-proclaimed Apple fan, reviewed the iPhone 14 and shared his insights about the phone.
Now, Carl Pei has shared his review of the recent flagship OnePlus 11 on Nothing’s YouTube channel.
The 12-minute long video shows the reactions of Carl Pei to the hardware and software of the flagship.
Carl Pei calls the OnePlus 11 phone “beautiful” and talks about the details of the design that most consumers might be attracted to at first.
He talks about the subtle textures of the camera module and how the edges of the phone appear thinner than they actually are.
Carl Pei OnePlus 11 Review
However, the Nothing CEO shares his share of criticism about the phone’s corner-cutting. This includes how the camera module appears to be connected to the side frame of the phone but isn’t really, and some misaligned button placement.
Regardless of this, Pei says that he is impressed with the overall premium feel of the OnePlus 11.
The CEO of Nothing then lists his likes and dislikes about the OnePlus11. One point, he touches on the production cost of the phone.
According to his estimation, the production cost of one of the flagships, including the license for Hasselblad, is around $480.
In this case, a profit of roughly $300 is made from each phone. It’s worth mentioning that the costs do not include logistics and other expense.
Moving aside from hardware, Carl Pei gets more critical of software. This is apparently the first time he is using OxygenOS since the UI switches over to the codebase of ColorOS.
He says that he’s clueless about why the company would take something that worked and mess with it.
He also points out some problems such as the usability of the software, opening the app drawer, and text blocks that were designed with Chinese characters in mind.
Concluding the review, Carl Pei says the OnePlus 11 is a great phone but has “no real identity.”
Physically, the phone apparently doesn’t have the brand cohesiveness that he looks for when it comes to the companies he supports.
Furthermore, the software is also not as polished as he would want despite having numerous helpful functionalities.
OnePlus Design Carl Pei Review
As far as the design, he was a fan of the rounded edges and curved glass, which in his opinion, gave the phone a more narrow feel than it actually has.
He was also a fan of the different kinds of finishes the device has, such as the sandstone black-ish finish on the black model against the shiny finish inside the camera housing.
However, there were things he did not like, such as the side buttons, which he found to be really thin hen compared to the nothing phone, and what he thought would be a challenge for users to tell apart when trying to feel around for them.
Another small detail Pei took issue with was the fact that the mute and volume rocker buttons were not perfectly aligned with each other. Not such a big issue for users, but just an eye-sore for those that notice those little details.
He also made sure to mention that because the OnePlus phones look different every year, there really isn’t an identifiable feature or an “identity” to the phone. According to Pei, Android fans will recognize the phone, but regular people off the street won’t be able to tell which phone it is, unlike when they see a phone from a more recognizable brand.
OnePlus Price Carl Pei Review
At the time the video was taken, the pricing on the OnePlus 11 had not yet been revealed, so Pei was working with the assumption that the device would cost $800 as opposed to the $700 that it actually costs.
Based on that assumed pricing, Pei mentioned that the price matches up with the premium quality of the hardware.
He also made the assumption, or rather an approximation based on his own experience with suppliers for the Nothing Phone, that the OnePlus 11 probably cost $460 to manufacture. That is without including licensing fees and other expenses.
OnePlus Camera Carl Pei Review
Pei incorrectly assumed that the OnePlus 11 camera was using the IMX766 sensor from Sony, which actually turned out to be the IMX890.
However, based on that assumption Pei admitted that photos on the OnePlus 11 are better tuned than on his own Nothing Phone (1).
This observation was made particularly when comparing photos taken in scenarios with lots of light, where the OnePlus 11 camera captured more details.
This realization prompted Pei to admit that his team still has work to do when it comes to improving camera quality on the Nothing Phone.
Another detail Pei thought was important to mention regarding the cameras was that on the OnePlus 11, is that they are all useful to the consumer and not purely a spec flex with an insane amount of megapixels.
OnePlus Software/UI Carl Pei Review
Pei was the first to admit that he’s not that much into customization, so he didn’t play around with that aspect as much.
However, he did notice that the screen calibration was very vivid on the OnePlus 11 display.
That said, he did have some gripes with the level of polish in the user interface, noting that he found little quirks, such as when swiping up around the google search bar on the home screen and other details that didn’t exactly behaving like a normal Android device.
Carl Pei was pleased with the hardware but not so much with the software, and made it a point to make recommendation to those looking for a premium smartphone in the same price range.
Surprisingly, Pei recommended iPhone for those who like iOS and a Pixel phone for those who like Android, with a final plug to his own Nothing Phone (1) for those that are looking for something at half the price.
MyMobile Review
OnePlus 11 has an amazing 2K Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, premium build quality, impressive 100W fast charging support, and a very strong primary camera on the back that can click good photos in most scenarios.
On the other side ,the phone doesn’t come with an IP rating, which is a big downgrade considering the price range it is available in. There is some throttling issue, especially under load.
OnePlus 11 Specifications
The OnePlus 11 5G sports a 6.7-inch QHD+ E4 2.75D flexible curved OLED LTPO 3.0 display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3216×1440 pixels resolution, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 1300nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper.
Powering the phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 740 GPU, up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 256 UFS 4.0 storage.
The device is with Android 13-based OxygenOS and OnePlus promises 4 years of software updates and 5 years of security updates.
As for the cameras, the OnePlus 11 5G features triple cameras on the back, with a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS, a 48MP Sony IMX581 ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 32MP Sony IMX709 RGBW 2x telephoto camera.
The company’s partnership with Hasselblad continues on both hardware and software levels and the phone also introduces the Hasselblad Portrait Mode to offer impressive portrait shots. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
The OnePlus 11 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support that takes just 25 minutes to charge the device from 1-100 per cent.
Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 7-ready, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
The phone measures 163.1 mm × 74.1mm × 8.53mm and weighs 205 grams. OnePlus’ latest flagship is equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, an IP54 rating, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio, and the Alert Slider.The phone has ultra-high-performance graphite and a redesigned heat dissipation path, so heat dissipation efficiency is 92 per cent higher than that of graphene.
Key Specifications Oneplus 11 5G
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 48 MP + 32 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
General
| Operating System | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X |
Display
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3216 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 |
| Pixel Density | 526 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 89.68 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v7 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1300 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) | 92.7 % |
Design
| Height | 163.1 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 74.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 205 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Mineral Glass |
| Colours | Endless Black, Instant Blue |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (84° field-of-view), Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.56″ sensor size)48 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 32 MP f/2.0, Telephoto Camera(48 mm focal length) |
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| Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor | |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording | 7680×4320 @ 24 fps 3840×2160 @ 30 fps 1920×1080 @ 60 fps |
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| Video Recording Features | Dual Video Recording | |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(25 mm focal length) | |
| Flash | Yes, Screen flash | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps 1280×720 @ 30 fps |
|
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Super VOOC, 100W: 100 % in 25 minutes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 |
| USB OTG | Yes |
Network & connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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| SIM 2 |
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Faq’s on Carl Pei & OnePlus 11
1) Where can I buy the Oneplus 11 in india?
Ans) The Oneplus 11 can be bought via Amazon India and Oneplus Online & Offline Store.
2) What are the camera abilities of OnePlus 11?
Ans) OnePlus 11 sports a Hasselblad-powered triple camera. The smartphone houses a 50MP main camera with Sony IMX890 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, a 48MP ultra-wide camera with Sony IMX581 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, and 32MP RGBW telephoto lens. Front is home to a 16MP selfie shooter.
3) Does OnePlus 11 offer fast charging?
Ans) OnePlus 11 is backed by a 5000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. The company claims that the smartphone can charge up to 100% in just 25 minutes.
4) Does OnePlus 11 offer fast charging?
Ans) OnePlus 11 is backed by a 5000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. The company claims that the smartphone can charge up to 100% in just 25 minutes.
5) What are the 10 predictions made by Nothing’s Carl Pei ?
Ans) 1. At least one AI killer app will emerge (we haven’t seen nothing yet).
2. Tesla becomes just another car brand, as traditional car brands catch up.
When asked what he meant by ‘just another company’ Pei said, “The stock price will come down to levels more comparable to other auto brands, focused on business fundamentals.”
3. Twitter does really well due to Elon spending lots of time on it.
4. The metaverse remains far from mass adoption.
5. But Mark turns things around at Meta by running a tighter ship.
6. Apple shares go up because it’s a very high quality business.
7. The smartphone keeps getting stronger as a distribution tool for software and services.
8. World governments make tougher moves against Apple and their anti-consumer behaviors.
9. Companies actually try and make money, and hard work is in vogue again.
10. Hybrid work will fade, and companies will choose full remote or full on-site.
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