OnePlus 11R-256GB 16GB RAM-Galactic Silver-Brand New

This phone is sleek, efficient, and wonderfully customizable. If you're like me, and like to check out all of the available settings when customizing your new device, doing so with this one is a treat. Even the quick setting drawer options are great; you can have an instant switch even for things like disabling microphone and camera access, screenshare to a Chromecast, or scan a QR code. It comes with minimal pre-installed bloatware-- all of which can be disabled, if not deleted, and some of which I'm even grateful for (such as the weather app. It's getting difficult to find even a decent free weather app, and now I don't have to keep looking!)The rapid charging is no joke: coming from a phone that could take several minutes to even recharge a single percent, it's ... MoreThis phone is sleek, efficient, and wonderfully customizable. If you're like me, and like to check out all of the available settings when customizing your new device, doing so with this one is a treat. Even the quick setting drawer options are great; you can have an instant switch even for things like disabling microphone and camera access, screenshare to a Chromecast, or scan a QR code. It comes with minimal pre-installed bloatware-- all of which can be disabled, if not deleted, and some of which I'm even grateful for (such as the weather app. It's getting difficult to find even a decent free weather app, and now I don't have to keep looking!)The rapid charging is no joke: coming from a phone that could take several minutes to even recharge a single percent, it's pretty thrilling to watch this thing fully recharge in less than half an hour. . . Especially since the quality fast-charging block and cable come free with the phone (which together could easily cost close to $100 for similar technology. ) The battery life itself is neither impressive nor poor; it will last through the day with standard usage but you'll need to re-charge before the next day, like most phones. But that rapid charging equals confidence that, as long as you have access to an outlet or power bank that supplies the necessary output for a short time, you'll never have to worry about your phone dying. This phone really is thoughtfully-produced and a good value for the price, and I absolutely recommend it!

Great battery life and very responsive

I used a OnePlus 7T for over three years before I decided to bite the bullet and buy a newer model, and after some research I chose the OnePlus 11, and I'm so happy that I was able to find an excellent secondhand model from CeX. This is in almost pristine condition (to my eyes), has no scratches or dents whatsoever, and I would never have known it wasn't brand new. The phone itself is excellent and completely suitable to my needs. Great storage (256 GB), stellar battery life, very good camera and photo quality (including the front camera), and very quick to charge. Responsiveness is also faultless, and sound quality is top notch. No complaints as of now, and I hope it stays that way! Highly recommended.

[Rewarded Review] 80% or more of what you want for much less

I kept seeing everyone praising the new 12 but wanted a better price so I got this 11 and I'm glad I did. The screen is really nice and battery life is decent but the fast charging is really what seals the deal for me.The only complaints I have is sometimes I have to put it into airplane mode then back on to get the internet to work. Which this could be my carrier (VZW). Oh and the camera is usually good but sometimes you have to take another shot, especially in lower light situations. The fingerprint works much better than my old pixel 6 and it's plenty fast.I bought mine open box for $429 which is a great deal. I'd say if you want 80% or more of what you'll get with phones such as the S24 at a fraction of the price then this one is well worth a look.

[Rewarded Review] Be careful if you want to use an LTE watch.

I felt it was time to upgrade from OnePlus 8 Pro. In retrospect I shouldn't have. My 8 Pro isn't missing much compared to the 11. There is no wireless charging on the 11 but there is on the 8. Cameras may be a bit better but for the average user, hard to see the difference. My 8 Pro is running OS 13, the 11 just updated to 14.I have had a Samsung Galaxy 3 watch for years which started out working just fine with the 11, until the upgrade to OS14. Now it no longer works in LTE, only Bluetooth. While resetting both phone and watch, it will pair for Bluetooth but for LTE it tells me there is no mobile data network available in my country, contact Samsung support. Funny because I live in the U.S. And the watch worked fine until the upgrade to OS14. After many hours ... MoreI felt it was time to upgrade from OnePlus 8 Pro. In retrospect I shouldn't have. My 8 Pro isn't missing much compared to the 11. There is no wireless charging on the 11 but there is on the 8. Cameras may be a bit better but for the average user, hard to see the difference. My 8 Pro is running OS 13, the 11 just updated to 14.I have had a Samsung Galaxy 3 watch for years which started out working just fine with the 11, until the upgrade to OS14. Now it no longer works in LTE, only Bluetooth. While resetting both phone and watch, it will pair for Bluetooth but for LTE it tells me there is no mobile data network available in my country, contact Samsung support. Funny because I live in the U.S. And the watch worked fine until the upgrade to OS14. After many hours with tech support, Samsung, T-MOBILE and OnePlus, no one could figure it out. I should point out that several months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy 6 watch and could not get it to work, again an LTE model. Also tried a Pixel 2, same results. A Bluetooth version only without LTE may apparently work. On a hunch, I bought a Samsung Galaxy 6 watch and decided to see if I could pair it to my 8 Pro. It paired perfectly, found my current data plan, updated my mobile plan with the new esim and works perfectly. So I am now using my 8 Pro instead of the 11. A better phone in my opinion.Beware that OnePlus apparently has an issue on their newer phones when it comes to an LTE watch. It says it is paired but never finishes the install and instead drains the watch and phone batteries all the while the Bluetooth icon on the phone jumps around. Must be so because my old LTE watch worked perfectly until the upgrade to OS14. OnePlus says that have no "known" issues. Their tech support leaves much to be desired.

[Rewarded Review] Best phone for the price.

Coming from a previous iteration, the OnePlus 9, this new version improves on what was already an excellent camera, a clean interface, and an almost stock version of Android.With 256GB of storage this is even better. The photos are excellent, it even has Google's "Erase People" feature, the wide angle is really wide, colors are very nice and vibrant but very balanced. Hasselblad. Calls are clear, cell/wifi reception is excellent.The phone's surface is smooth, the glass is sturdy I have a cheap case on it and have dropped this repeatedly, unintentionally of course, and the phone is still undamaged. The only reason not to get this over other phones, really, is if you're a die-hard iphone-atic, don't want anything but Pixel, or staying under a budget.Don't know why ... MoreComing from a previous iteration, the OnePlus 9, this new version improves on what was already an excellent camera, a clean interface, and an almost stock version of Android.With 256GB of storage this is even better. The photos are excellent, it even has Google's "Erase People" feature, the wide angle is really wide, colors are very nice and vibrant but very balanced. Hasselblad. Calls are clear, cell/wifi reception is excellent.The phone's surface is smooth, the glass is sturdy I have a cheap case on it and have dropped this repeatedly, unintentionally of course, and the phone is still undamaged. The only reason not to get this over other phones, really, is if you're a die-hard iphone-atic, don't want anything but Pixel, or staying under a budget.Don't know why one would need the expensive Samsungs, unless you have to have the Flip/Fold.

[Rewarded Review] Great all-around Android phone.

The OnePlus 11 5G is a great phone all-around. Its night photography abilities at ~1X are amazing, and digital/optical zoom is remarkably good for only having a 2X optical zoom lens. Digital zoom goes up to 20X. The ultrawide is one of the best I've seen at 48 MP. Its battery life is very respectable. It charges faster than fast with the included SUPERVOOC charger and cable, at usually between 60 and 80 watts. It can go from dead to ~60% in just ten minutes, and it can top up from zero to 100% in a half hour. The body is curved so as to be pebble-like, which makes it very comfy to hold. It has a physical alert slider, which cycles it between silent, vibrate, and ring. It is remarkably fast, and can juggle many tasks simultaneously. Cellular reception is stellar. It ... MoreThe OnePlus 11 5G is a great phone all-around. Its night photography abilities at ~1X are amazing, and digital/optical zoom is remarkably good for only having a 2X optical zoom lens. Digital zoom goes up to 20X. The ultrawide is one of the best I've seen at 48 MP. Its battery life is very respectable. It charges faster than fast with the included SUPERVOOC charger and cable, at usually between 60 and 80 watts. It can go from dead to ~60% in just ten minutes, and it can top up from zero to 100% in a half hour. The body is curved so as to be pebble-like, which makes it very comfy to hold. It has a physical alert slider, which cycles it between silent, vibrate, and ring. It is remarkably fast, and can juggle many tasks simultaneously. Cellular reception is stellar. It is not very heavy.You can turn off Google services' access to various parts of the phone, which is great for privacy-focused users.It's microphone and sound recording system is less than amazing, causing spoken letter S's to whistle much more than a Galaxy or iPhone device. It is mostly fixed by changing sound mode (in Camera settings) to Smart, and by using the third-party app Voice Recorder & Voice Memos in the highest output/resolution.This feature is both a pro and a con- its body is so SMOOTH that it can slide down even a slightly inclined surface. This does, however, mean it feels amazing in the hand.All-around, it's a very good phone capable of some serious photography, and it records up to 8K 24fps video. This should be a top choice for someone who doesn't need the very best sound the phone industry offers, but wants a great still photography phone. It can also lock the shutter open for up to 30 seconds straight for nighttime pictures.

[Rewarded Review] Great phone for under $700!

TL;DR: For a smartphone under $600, this is an excellent one! It mimics a fancy, much more expensive, flagship phone perfectly. As a "casual" smartphone user (or, someone who just does the usual apps, pics, watching videos, etc.) this is a perfect buy. You WILL need to tweak the phone's settings, because the out-of-box settings are a huge battery drain.REVIEW:I really like the OnePlus 11 5G. I've had it for about two months and found almost no complaints. Now, to be fair, I've never been a big on getting the "latest and most bells and whistles" smartphone, my budget has always been under $700. My criteria was: large screen, good battery life, Android, good amount of space and memory. I think the OnePlus 11 hits all those with a little tweaking.Out of the box, ... MoreTL;DR: For a smartphone under $600, this is an excellent one! It mimics a fancy, much more expensive, flagship phone perfectly. As a "casual" smartphone user (or, someone who just does the usual apps, pics, watching videos, etc.) this is a perfect buy. You WILL need to tweak the phone's settings, because the out-of-box settings are a huge battery drain.REVIEW:I really like the OnePlus 11 5G. I've had it for about two months and found almost no complaints. Now, to be fair, I've never been a big on getting the "latest and most bells and whistles" smartphone, my budget has always been under $700. My criteria was: large screen, good battery life, Android, good amount of space and memory. I think the OnePlus 11 hits all those with a little tweaking.Out of the box, the OnePlus 11 was a battery drain. But, as I played around with it, I realized there's a lot of customization options to both the screen, performance, and so on. So, if you know you want to play games or have the highest resolutions for videos, you'll have to tweak the settings, then change them back to the battery saver ones when you're finished, otherwise you'll find the battery drains very quickly. This is probably my biggest gripe with this phone.The screen is large, perfect if (like me) you read ebooks, graphic novels, or play games during downtime or commutes.The camera is great for a casual user. I can't say if it's a "good" or "bad" camera for anyone who's really into posting on social media or doing professional videos/pics with their smartphone, but for someone who just snaps pictures here and there, everything comes out crisp and clear. There's also the option of manually taking photos (without using the presets or AI or anything). However, I did realize the camera always seems to auto-adjust so you can't take pictures upside-down or do anything really crazy, even in manual mode (at least, none I've found yet), which is a bit of a bummer. Night pics are hit or miss straight from the phone and may require more editing in another app.While the phone is really fast, once you get a lot of apps and you're jumping around a lot (as I do), I did notice lag a few times, and once the app crashed. Once I cleared the apps, this usually settles down. The memory is good enough to play any game I've tried; I'm not a big gamer but I do like casual games. I tried Genshin Impact for a few days and it worked fine.The OnePlus bloatware that comes with the phone is unfortunately not able to be uninstalled. I find the bloatware apps, like the calculator and alarm to be OK, fine, but not great. I do like the OnePlus's OS generally, there's lots of customization features so you can it get mimicking what you're used to pretty closely.One downside is I find the phone a bit heavy, but considering the screen size, I guess that's not surprising. Of course, I wish there was a headphone jack and an SD card slot, like my previous smartphone, but it seems all the "flagship level" phones have done away with those features. There's also no really good-looking cases and the official OnePlus one, I think, is particularly ugly considering the nice, green color the phone is. I ended up buying a clear case off Amazon.All-in-all, I'd recommend this phone because the OS, speed, screen size, and graphics are amazing considering the price.

[Rewarded Review] Minor bugs but good phone overall.

Overall the phone is very good. The camera is really nice, seems to have a decent processor. There are minor irritation bugs they're still working out, like trying to close all apps and they won't all close and you have to go in and manually close the last one or two or three. The touch screen is irritating if you use a tempered glass and don't have it on exactly right. But just make sure you get it on right is the solution here. Plenty of phone case options on Amazon of course. The attached photo is from the phone of a plant I've been nursing back to health, zoomed in at 3.8x.It charges stupid fast. Like it takes me longer to make a quick taco dinner than it does for the phone to charge from nearly dead to 100% with the supplied turbo charger.Of course, I can ... MoreOverall the phone is very good. The camera is really nice, seems to have a decent processor. There are minor irritation bugs they're still working out, like trying to close all apps and they won't all close and you have to go in and manually close the last one or two or three. The touch screen is irritating if you use a tempered glass and don't have it on exactly right. But just make sure you get it on right is the solution here. Plenty of phone case options on Amazon of course. The attached photo is from the phone of a plant I've been nursing back to health, zoomed in at 3.8x.It charges stupid fast. Like it takes me longer to make a quick taco dinner than it does for the phone to charge from nearly dead to 100% with the supplied turbo charger.Of course, I can only compare this phone to my previous one which was a galaxy A71 5G and honestly quite dated by the time the husband forced me to upgrade.

[Rewarded Review] Worth the 10 Pro upgrade

After a week of use, this phone seems to be everything the 10 pro should've been from the start. Greater battery life out of the same size battery. Blazing fast 80w charging, smooth and snappy UI, vast improvement of the optical zoom camera(macro focus is still lacking).So far there have been noticeably fewer compatibility issues with my work related apps.-Notifications come in quicker when compared side by side to the 10 pro over the same network.-gen2 snapdragon is a beast.-Screen is insanely bright, 1300 peak nits, and doesn't have any of the odd dimming bugs my 10 pro battled so far.-Bluetooth audio is fantastic,(mileage may vary depending on the device connected) but I've been enjoying the decrease in audio lag vs the previous iteration while using Android ... MoreAfter a week of use, this phone seems to be everything the 10 pro should've been from the start. Greater battery life out of the same size battery. Blazing fast 80w charging, smooth and snappy UI, vast improvement of the optical zoom camera(macro focus is still lacking).So far there have been noticeably fewer compatibility issues with my work related apps.-Notifications come in quicker when compared side by side to the 10 pro over the same network.-gen2 snapdragon is a beast.-Screen is insanely bright, 1300 peak nits, and doesn't have any of the odd dimming bugs my 10 pro battled so far.-Bluetooth audio is fantastic,(mileage may vary depending on the device connected) but I've been enjoying the decrease in audio lag vs the previous iteration while using Android auto.Pros:-Biggest pro for me is battery life; I use GPS/Bluetooth a TON for work related apps, and this device drains significantly less battery while doing so compared to my 10 pro.-no more random mic muting during phonecalls that both mine and my fiancee's 10 pros struggled with since new. (Mute isn't actually active, only way to regain voice input was changing to speakerphone/Bluetooth, then back to handset)-16gb memory is well received for those of us multitasking at work. I often flip through 4-8 apps during certain service calls, that extra RAM has made running 6+ apps seamless to flip through.-The screen looks fantastic(though so did the 10 pro's). There seems to be a fairly significant improvement of haptic detection along the rounded edges of this display vs the 10 pro, no more pushing the screen until it feels like it's going to shatter to hit that upper right drop-down menu or far left checkbox.-vastly improved telephoto camera lens, a few cool new camera features.Cons: Honestly, less a few creature comforts of other flagship devices from competitors, this phone is incredibly solid for the price, but there is a short list;-I personally dislike that they stuck with the rounded screen edges.-The mobile network antenna seem to sport ever so slightly less range of reception vs the 10 pro counterpart, however it's still a significant improvement over phones from other android manufacturers I've used in the recent past.-Not sure if it's absolutely a con, but the choice to go with one singular lens cover for the rear cameras makes me more nervous vs the individual lenses in the 10 pro. If you broke one then, the other sensors were still useable, now you'd likely need to replace the entire back glass.-phone call volume seems to be a bit lower through the handset, it is clear however.-camera macro focus still lacking for smaller items or closeups less than a few inches away.