With all that is on offer, should you consider buying the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G? Here is our full review to help you decide.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G price in India
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G has been launched in two configurations. The base variant of the phone packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and is priced at Rs. 27,999. The variant we have comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which is priced at Rs. 29,999.
ealme 11 Pro+ 5G design and display
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G comes in three finishes, Astral Black, Oasis Green and Sunrise Beige. The green variant we have has faux-leather on the back, which seems to be a new trend now. I do not have any problem here as it feels very premium compared to regular plastic panels and also helps avoid fingerprints and smudges. The beige colour also has a faux-leather back.
Both weigh about 189g and thanks to the textured surface, offer good grip and in-hand feel. The back panel also has a stitch-like pattern running vertically through the centre of the rear panel, which makes it look like the phone's wearing a fashionable leather jacket. If you want a more simple look, the black variant is always there, which is also a tad lighter at 183g.
The plastic frame has a glossy finish and houses the power and volume buttons on the right, whereas the bottom edge houses the USB Type-C port, primary speaker grille and hybrid-SIM slot.
The faux-leather textured back offers good grip and in-hand feel
Things have not changed as much on the front of the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G compared to the 10 Pro+ 5G, which is not a bad thing. The 11 Pro+ 5G uses the same 6.7-inch curved-edge AMOLED display with a full-HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display offers a great multimedia experience with rich colours and ample brightness for outdoor conditions. There is an HDR10+ playback certification, which worked with YouTube at the time of this review, but Netflix didn't detect it. Despite the curved-edges of the display, I did not experience any issues with accidental touches.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G's chin bezel is among the thinnest in its segment
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G has an in-display fingerprint scanner, which is fairly quick to authenticate and unlock the device. I would have liked it if the scanner was placed slightly higher than its current position, which is almost towards the bottom of the display.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G specifications and software
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G features a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC, which is a slightly tweaked version of the Dimensity 1080 SoC found in the 10 Pro+ 5G. The 11 Pro+ also packs a 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. The phone has a dual-speaker setup, support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and GPS.
In terms of software, the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G boots the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0. The custom skin based on Oppo's ColorOS 13 offers many personalisation and customisation options. For starters, users can adjust the shape and size of icons, change the fonts, wallpapers and themes. You can sync the colours of the system icons with the wallpaper as well. There is also support for an Always-on Display, which offers some personalisation including adding a Bitmoji.
The bloatware in Realme 11 Pro+ 5G makes the app drawer look cluttered
That being said, Realme UI 4.0 is a mess when it comes to bloatware and app recommendations. Currently, among all the custom skins out there, it feels like the most bloated of the lot. If Hot Apps, Hot Games and Hot FreeGames were not enough, the phone also comes preinstalled with a bunch of third-party apps such as Josh, Dailyhunt, Moj, PhonePe, Spotify, and LinkedIn.
To make matters worse, Game Centre, App Market (Realme's native App Store) and Theme Store spam the notification shade with frequent recommendations. Also, whenever an app is downloaded and installed, you're redirected to a new screen with the option to open it or check more apps in the App Market. The same screen will also show ads for other apps available in the App Market.
The good news is that Realme has promised to provide two major Android updates and security support for three years for the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G performance and battery life
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G is quite capable when it comes to handling routine tasks and casual gaming. The phone did not show any sign of lag or stutter, except for some jitter in the animations while playing videos (YouTube mainly) in picture-in-picture (PIP) mode.
When it comes to gaming on the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G, BGMI runs at up to 'Ultra' framerate with 'HDR' graphics. You can also run it at a higher 'Extreme' framerate with 'Smooth' graphics settings. I did enjoy playing BGMI on the 11 Pro+ 5G as it did not lag or show any signs of stutter. The phone gets marginally warm around the camera module, which is quite normal. The rear camera module tends to get in the way when holding the phone horizontally, which is something to get used to.
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G scored 5,37,230 points in AnTuTu (v10), which is lower than the Motorola Edge 40's score of 7,64,083 points and the Poco F5's score of 10,94,798 points. In Geekbench 6's single-core and multi-core tests, the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G scored 921 and 2138 points, respectively.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G supports 100W fast charging via the USB Type-C port
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G offers an all-day battery life on a single charge. It averaged about eight hours and 35 minutes of screen-on time (SoT) during the review period. The device also lasted for about 23 hours and 16 minutes in our HD video battery loop test, which is quite impressive. It took about 40 minutes to charge the phone completely in my experience using the proprietary charger, which is about 14 minutes more than the claimed charge time.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G cameras
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G has a triple-camera setup on the back. It features a new 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP3 sensor with an f/1.69 aperture, and claims to offer up to 4X lossless zoom. There is also an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera.
The primary camera captures good details in daylight but the colours are slightly on the saturated side. Dynamic range performance is also quite good. While it generally exposes the overall image well and offers good details in highlights and shadows, it tends to make the night sky look quite blue instead of grey or black as it should be.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G primary camera samples (tap to see full size)
The 4X lossless quality claim by Realme turns out to be true as long as you're shooing in well-lit environments. However, put the camera in a challenging situation and it loses some details when you zoom.
The primary camera is inconsistent when it comes to human skin stones in Photo and Portrait modes. Many times, I noticed the camera making the skin appear red in photos. Also, 2X portrait mode offered consistent background blur compared to 1X, which often blurred out parts of the subject's face.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G primary camera's lossless zoom test (Tap to see larger size)
The camera app also has a new Moon mode, which automatically kicks in if you have AI Scene recognition enabled. It is more of an astronomically gimmicky feature (pun intended) if you ask me. Once you point the camera towards the moon and zoom in at 20X, the camera will capture an AI-assisted photo of the moon. However, if some objects like leaves or branches of a tree gets in the way, that portion of the moon that gets covered is blurred out, whereas the rest of it looks sharp. Fun, but gimmicky.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G 20X zoom, Moon mode samples: Without obstacles (top), With obstacles (bottom)
Images shot using the ultra-wide camera have a different colour temperature compared to the main camera. That being said, the dynamic range performance is good.
The front camera is quite good when it comes to skin tone accuracy and dynamic range. However, there were times where it too blurred out my ear or hair in portrait mode shots.
Realme 11 Pro+ 5G camera samples (Top: Ultra-wide, bottom: Selfie portrait mode)
In terms of video, the Realme 11 Pro+ can shoot up to 4K 30fps videos using the rear camera. The front camera can shoot only 1080p 30fps videos. Both do a good job of exposing the subject well. However, the rear camera offers a better dynamic range and colours.
Verdict
The Realme 11 Pro+ 5G tries to level-up over the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G with an improved camera and design, while providing incremental performance, battery, and charging improvements. It certainly is one of the best designed phones in this segment and also offers a great multimedia experience and long battery life. The performance is quite good too for the price but the completion — Motorola Edge 40 (Review), iQoo Neo 7 (Review) and the Poco F5 5G (Review) — does fare slightly better in this regard.
Where the phone struggles is the camera department. While the main camera's daylight performance is quite good, I cannot say the same about low light and there is inconsistency when it comes to the post-processing. The software too is a bit of a mess. While Realme UI scores high on features, the mix of bloatware and ads scattered across different parts of the interface are quite intrusive and take away from the a good user experience.
The Yin and Yang concept is the first thing that comes to mind with the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G. While the phone has some excellent hardware and features (the Yang), the bloated and ad-heavy software, along with the not-so-consistent rear cameras pull it down a few notches (the Yin).
Motorola's Edge 40, one of the closest rivals to the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G, has a sleek design, a curved-edge display and a slightly more powerful performance unit. It even comes with an IP68 rating and wireless charging. While its cameras could have been better too, the software is much cleaner. On the other hand, if you simply want the best-in-class performance and don't care about aesthetics, the Poco F5 5G (Review) should be the one to consider.
The Realme 11 Pro+ (review) has a younger sibling called the Realme 11 Pro. While the two share many similarities, the 11 Pro cuts down on a few aspects, making it more affordable than the Pro+ model. The Realme 11 Pro features a dual-rear camera setup instead of triple, packs a lower resolution selfie camera, and supports 67W fast charging instead of the 100W boasted by its more accomplished sibling.
In this review, we try to evaluate whether the Realme 11 Pro is worth the sacrifices and how it fares against the sea of competition in the price segment. Continue reading to find out.
Verdict
The Realme 11 Pro’s performance, viewing experience, and battery life are as good as the more expensive Realme 11 Pro+. While the handset’s cameras have certain limitations, they excel at capturing detailed shots in a well-lit environment.
Design and display
- It’s hard to tell the difference between the Realme 11 Pro and Pro+ merely by looking at them. Or, maybe you can if you look closely at their camera modules. The Realme 11 Pro has ‘100MP OIS camera’ text etched in small letters, whereas the Realme 11 Pro+ mentions a ‘200MP OIS camera’. Besides that, there is no other way of telling these smartphones apart. Whether it is the dimensions, ports, finish, or colour options, both devices follow each other to the ‘T’. I got the Sunrise Beige colour option for review, which offers a good in-hand feel with its off-white textured leather finish at the back. Additionally, it features a vertical golden seam at the centre that enhances its overall look and feel.
- The design language also makes the device fingerprint resistant and per the company, stain resistant as well. However, I will advise you to use a case, such as the one provided in the box, if you wish to keep the phone looking brand new for a long time. The case also provides a better grip over the handset, which could otherwise be slightly slippery to hold due to its glossy frame. Apart from that, it is hard to miss the smartphone’s gigantic rear camera module, which houses dual sensors and an LED flash. While the module protrudes from the surface quite a bit, it doesn’t cause the device to wobble significantly while lying flat on a surface.
- The display on the Realme 11 Pro is a curved 6.7-inch OLED panel that bears FHD+ resolution, 950 nits of peak brightness, and 120Hz refresh rate. It is a near bezel-less display with curved edges, contributing to a higher screen-to-body ratio. This translates to an immersive viewing experience, whether you are indoors or outdoors. The handset is Widevine L1 certified, meaning it can stream content in FHD resolution. However, unlike the 11 Pro+ model, Netflix and other streaming platforms don’t support HDR capabilities on the regular 11 Pro smartphone yet.
- That said, the display on the Realme 11 Pro looks impressive considering its price point, providing rich and accurate colours. The experience is further enhanced by stereo speakers, which are fine-tuned by Dolby Atmos, making the device ideal for multimedia consumption and gaming. The display is quite responsive to the touch as well and delivers high video quality with HyperVision mode that boosts colours and highlights. Additionally, the handset is lightweight, weighing 191 grams, and TUV Rheinland certified to minimise screen flicker and reduce visual fatigue for users.
Cameras
- This is where the Realme 11 Pro differs from the Pro+. The handset packs a dual camera setup at the back, which comprises a 100MP OIS primary sensor (down from 200MP) and a 2MP portrait unit. The primary sensor outputs a 12MP image by default that looks excellent in daylight, with balanced colours and good dynamic range. While the level of detailing may look a bit underwhelming if you zoom in, the overall results are quite satisfactory. In low light or indoors, the colours tend to become oversaturated, and noise starts to appear, which is quite noticeable in a dimly lit environment. However, the details are well preserved. The phone offers a night mode that reduces the noise level in the images, but it has the tendency to smoothen out the details.
- The main camera supports 100MP high-res mode that captures more details at the expense of dynamic range. The camera also supports auto-zoom technology integrated into the camera app’s Street mode. However, I find it gimmicky as it requires a couple of extra steps to activate. Moreover, the same level of zoom and performance can be conveniently achieved with the 2x option in the main camera mode, known as Photos.
- The portrait mode on the smartphone does a decent job of cropping out the subject from the background and adding a bokeh that looks natural and pleasing to the eye. The 16MP front camera on the Realme 11 Pro captures acceptable selfies with nice details and skin tones when the sun is out. There is a bit of oversharpening though, and in lowlight conditions, the camera yields average results.
Performance and software
- Performance on the Realme 11 Pro has been taken care of by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC. It’s a capable mid-range chipset that can manage tasks like switching between multiple apps running in the background and gaming with ease. The smartphone exhibits no noticeable frame drops or significant heating issues, even when playing graphically-demanding games like BGMI with HD graphics and medium frame rate. The benchmark scores and CPU Throttle test further emphasises the handset’s performance capabilities.
- The Realme 11 Pro got a Geekbench score of 934 in the single-core test and 2,358 in the multi-core test. On the AnTuTu test, it recorded 5,43,205 points. The CPU Throttle test showed the phone operating at 84 percent of its peak performance. This suggests that the handset will have no trouble managing moderately heavy tasks. Additionally, the handset is rated by TUV SUD to offer system fluency for at least 48 months. The smartphone comes with a couple of RAM options: 8GB and 12GB, which are further expandable up to 12GB with the Dynamic RAM feature that uses a portion of the phone’s storage. Speaking of which, the handset can be purchased with either 128GB or 256GB storage onboard.
- On the software front, the Realme 11 Pro has Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 running out of the box. The software feels bloated with several pre-installed apps – most of them are removable after setup – and slightly difficult to manoeuvre due to ads. Nevertheless, there is a silver lining as ads can be disabled, and the software can be customised to suit individual preferences. The Realme UI 4 also has several nifty features such as the ability to control music from Spotify right from the Always-On display, hide or pixelate private details from chat-based screenshots before sharing them with others, and control the media player from quick control settings.
- For security, the Realme 11 Pro boasts an in-display fingerprint scanner. The optical scanner may not be as fast as the capacitive one, but it can still unlock the device in a jiffy. The scanner can also be used to measure your heart rate sensor, which can be found in the Realme Lab’s section in the Settings app.
Here’s a speed test done using Airtel 5G Plus network in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi.
Battery life and charging
- The Realme 11 Pro is driven by a 5,000mAh battery, which provides ample capacity to last an entire day between charges, even with some gaming and occasional navigation. I was getting around six hours of screen-on-time usage on the handset, with my usage involving streaming, surfing, and playing games. On the PCMark Battery test, the phone returned a score of 9 hours and 21 minutes, which is decent.
- The Realme 11 Pro may not have the 100W fast charging support, like its elder sibling, the Pro+, but its 67W fast charging solution delivers satisfactory performance. The tech can fully charge the device from 0 to 100 percent in well under an hour.
Final verdict
The Realme 11 Pro price in India starts at Rs 23,999, which is Rs 4,000 cheaper than the base variant of the Realme 11 Pro+. This is decent pricing for a phone that performs well in most aspects. The design of the handset is gorgeous and helps it stand out from the crowd. Additionally, the device offers excellent performance for everyday use and gaming, while the battery life and fast charging speeds are respectable. The curved AMOLED panel and the 100MP primary camera are impressive too. However, the phone lacks the wide assortment of cameras that its competitors, such as the POCO X5 Pro (review) and Redmi Note 12 Pro, offer.
The absence of an ultra-wide camera is particularly notable, as it limits the phone’s ability to capture a wider field of view and include more details in photos. This and the fact that the interface looks slightly cluttered with bloatware are the only things that can be held against this smartphone. Otherwise, the Realme 11 Pro is a solid choice that will serve you well.
Editor’s rating: 4 / 5
Reasons to buy
- The Realme 11 Pro has a striking design and a premium in-hand feel.
- The curved AMOLED panel is fast, bright, and colour accurate.
- 100MP primary camera captures excellent images in daylight.
- The smartphone offers a good battery life for everyday tasks.
Reasons to not buy
- The phone does not have an ultra-wide camera.
- The interface looks cluttered due to several pre-installed apps.
Realme has returned with the launch of two new models in the 11 smartphone series, one of which has already passed through our hands and left a very good impression: the Realme 11 Pro+.
The Realme 11 Pro costs €359, a saving of more than €100 compared to its big brother. Let’s see where the differences lie and whether it’s a winner. I put its performance, cameras and battery life to the test.
Note that the Realme 11 Pro isn’t yet available in the UK, but it may go on sale in the coming months.
Design and quality
- Premium mid-range design
- Lightweight and handy
- Super-fast fingerprint sensor
The Pro+ model has a spectacular design for a mid-range mobile, and the Pro is just as impressive. You can also opt for the rear finish in beige vegan leather.
I received the less eye-catching black finish. Nonetheless, it still looks top-of-the-range. No other handset in its price range has such a neat finish.
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The back is made entirely of plastic, but the smooth, aluminium-look finish and slightly roughened surface make it very easy to grip and ensure that there are no fingerprints to be seen.
Looking at the layout of the camera array, all the cameras are gathered under a large central circle with the main camera in the centre, and the macro sensor and LED flash on either side.
Although it may look like there is a third sensor, there is actually nothing under this lens as Realme has used the design of the top model to dress up the smaller sibling, which is why they share a similar layout.
Although the image shows a third sensor, there is really nothing under that lens
As for the screen, we once again have a slightly curved panel, which is only 8.2mm thick. Contrary to what I said about the back, here I would improve on the fact that the glass is quite dirty, something very noticeable when the screen is turned off.
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It’s worth noting that the fingerprint sensor is integrated into the bottom of the screen, while the dual-SIM slot and USB-C connector are located at the bottom.
There are also stereo speakers located on the top and bottom bezels of the phone, ensuring very acceptable Dolby Atmos stereo sound. I’ll talk about this later, but it’s something it excels at.
Along with the handset, Realme includes a handy silicone TPU case to lightly protect the device, as well as its corresponding cable and 67W charger to ensure the best possible charging experience from the initial moments of purchase.
Alfonso Casas / Foundry
As with the Realme 11 Pro+, the 11 Pro doesn’t have any kind of IP certification that guarantees water or dust resistance, something that very few models can offer at this price, except for Google’s Pixel 6a or Samsung’s Galaxy A54.
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Display and speakers
- 6.7in curved AMOLED panel
- 2412 x 1080 pixels FHD+ resolution
- 120Hz refresh rate
- Dual Atmos stereo speakers
If you’re hoping that the 11 Pro can’t shake a leg when it comes to its screen, you’d be wrong. It looks spectacularly good and, while I could ask for a little more brightness and intensity, the AMOLED panel is a real eye-catcher.
The screen diagonal is a generous 6.7in, with dual edge borders, offering an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, yielding a pixel density of 394 ppi.
Alfonso Casas / Foundry
Realme’s genius lies in once again offering a 120Hz refresh rate here (surprising for its category) with a 360Hz touch response.
I tried playing video content and the HDR10+ support is welcome, as is its maximum brightness level set at 500 nits. However, under the sun’s rays on summer days, you’ll have to operate the screen at maximum brightness if you don’t want to miss details.
I notice that the phone offers dynamic refresh with a PWM dimming of 2160, which means that it adjusts the refresh in each case to ensure the lowest possible battery consumption.
It also has the TÜV Rheinland seal of approval for eye protection in very dim lighting environments in mind. Brands are getting more and more involved in mitigating the effects of stroboscopic light on our eyes.
The front selfie camera is perforated and centred at the top, leaving notifications and vital operating system information to do their job.
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The stereo speakers, naturally placed on the top and bottom of the handset, do an excellent job to the point where you can play music with some quality and a sound power that pleasantly surprised me.
Realme has done a good job of ensuring that the music doesn’t sound canned or distorted
Its Dolby Atmos compatible speakers sound loud and clear and handle mid and high frequencies well. Realme has done a good job of ensuring that the music doesn’t sound canned or distorted.
Performance and specifications
- Dimensity 7050 5G processor
- 8GB RAM + 4GB dynamic
- Large 256GB storage
On the performance front, the handset is powered by the new Dimensity 7050 chipset that is highly optimised for energy efficiency.
Its main Cortex A78 cores run at a speed of 2.6 GHz, while the other six lower-powered A55 cores clock down to 2.0 GHz. This allows the phone’s Realme UI 4.0 interface on Android 13 to run very smoothly.
During the test period I was able to see how multitasking applications do not take their toll on the 11 Pro, nor do processes running in the background.
The fruit of all this potential is found in the generous amount of RAM with which it is marketed, a total of 8GB, expandable via dynamic RAM to another 12GB (4GB extra), as well as the storage figure that amounts to 256GB.