OnePlus 11 5G, OnePlus Buds Pro 2: Incremental but Noteworthy Upgrades

On this episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, we discuss all the devices that OnePlus announced this week.

Written by David Delima, Edited by Roydon Cerejo | Updated: 10 February 2023 19:18 IST

OnePlus 11 5G, OnePlus Buds Pro 2: Incremental but Noteworthy Upgrades

OnePlus 11 5G features a redesigned circular rear camera module

OnePlus 11 5G — the successor to the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G that debuted last year — made its debut in India on Tuesday. This handset may not have the word “Pro” in its name, but it is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and supports 100W fast charging. The company also launched the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, which is claimed to offer big improvements over its predecessor. Meanwhile, the company also announced several other devices that will be available in the coming months, including the OnePlus 11R 5G, a new OnePlus Pad, the OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro, and the OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro.

This week on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, host Siddharth Suvarna talks to Reviews Editor Roydon Cerejo and Senior Reviewer Ali Pardiwala to discuss the OnePlus 11 5G and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 TWS earphones that were launched on Tuesday. We also discuss the other new OnePlus devices that were announced during the Cloud 11 launch event that will arrive in the coming months.

The OnePlus 11 5G is the company's most powerful smartphone thus far and it didn't have to make many changes from its predecessor, the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G. The company has also fixed some of our complaints that were present in the previous generation smartphone. You get a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC at a lower price than the iQoo 11 5G and the entry-level Samsung Galaxy S23. The company also launched another handset with a similar design, the OnePlus 11R, at the event.

Oddly enough, the OnePlus 11 5G doesn't support wireless charging, a feature that was present on last year's model. All cameras have been upgraded by the company, though. Macro mode is back and the ultra-wide camera is better, as we've noted in our review. However, it only has an (unofficial) IP64 rating and the selfie camera is considerably worse than the OnePlus 10 Pro. If things like wireless charging and better waterproofing are important to you, should you still consider last year's model instead?

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The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 has launched two years after the company launched its first high-end earbuds, and brings notable upgrades such as a dual-driver setup and spatial audio with head tracking. These TWS earphones are great earbuds right out-of-the-box, unlike the older model which was updated with support for more codecs. For the time being, Hi-Res audio streaming is locked to phones that support the LHDC audio codec, which includes phones from Xiaomi, Oppo, or OnePlus.

We also saw the OnePlus Pad, the company's first tablet, at the event. This device will arrive in April and appears to be aimed at productivity users with its more square-like (7:5) aspect ratio. We didn't have a lot of time to use the device, but stay tuned to our website and YouTube channel for a review in the coming months. There are some features that will be exclusive to OnePlus phones such as tethering your OnePlus phone to share its 5G connection, or copy and paste between devices.

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OnePlus also launched a new smart TV, the OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro, which is available in a single 65-inch display size. This TV is priced around the Rs. 1 lakh mark and doesn't feature a retractable soundbar like its predecessor. It features a 70W speaker setup and a QLED display panel. It will also support Dolby Atmos, HDR content, and we will hopefully have a review for this device in the coming months.

Another pair of more affordable TWS earbuds were also announced by the company at the event — the OnePlus Buds Pro 2R. It doesn't support spatial audio with head tracking like the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, and they also don't support wireless charging. OnePlus' new mechanical keyboard and the wireless router were also announced, but we didn't get any hands-on time with them at the launch event.

Finally, OnePlus said it would show a new OnePlus concept smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2023) and has teased, what appears to be, a foldable phone that could arrive in Q3 2023, but we don't have any more details on these phones at this point.

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OnePlus 11 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks and feels premium
Great battery life, very fast charging
Excellent performance
Power-efficient AMOLED display
Reliable rear cameras

Bad
Still no official IP rating
No wireless charging

Read detailed OnePlus 11 5G review

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 32-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 16GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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OnePlus 11R

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Very good battery life, 100W charging
Lag-free performance
Bright and vivid display
Capable main camera

Bad
No IP rating or wireless charging
Underwhelming secondary cameras

Read detailed OnePlus 11R review

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 16GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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OnePlus Buds Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Headphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
Good looks, comfortable fit
IP55 water and dust resistance
Good battery life, Qi wireless charging
Detailed, exciting, engaging sound
Bluetooth 5.3, LHDC Bluetooth codec support

Bad
Needs a OnePlus or Oppo smartphone for best performance

Read detailed OnePlus Buds Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Headphones review

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Headphones

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OnePlus Pad

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Quality accessories
Vibrant and sharp display
Immersive speakers
Fluid software
Two-day battery life, 67W fast charging

Bad
Average cameras

Read detailed OnePlus Pad review

Display 11.61-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9000

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Resolution 2800x2000 pixels

RAM 12GB

OS Android 13

Storage 256GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

Battery Capacity 9510mAh

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