Realme has launched its latest series 11 smartphones in India and Europe, and one of them is the Realme 11 Pro. This device is a more affordable version of the Realme 11 Pro+, but it still offers a lot of features and performance for its price. In this post, we will review the Realme 11 Pro and see how it fares in various aspects.
Design and Display
The Realme 11 Pro has a premium and elegant design, thanks to its vegan leather back panel with a golden seam and a zipper-like split. The back is also fingerprint and stain resistant, and feels comfortable to hold. The device comes in three color options: Sunrise Beige, Sunset Blue, and Midnight Black.
The front of the Realme 11 Pro is dominated by a 6.7-inch curved OLED display with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit color depth, HDR10+ support, and 950 nits of peak brightness. The display is near bezel-less, with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The display produces vivid and accurate colors, with good contrast and viewing angles. The display also supports 360Hz touch response and 2160Hz PWM dimming for smooth and eye-friendly performance.
Performance and Battery
The Realme 11 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, which is a 6nm octa-core processor with two Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.6GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz. The chipset also has a Mali-G68 GPU for graphics performance. The device comes with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
The Realme 11 Pro delivers smooth and fast performance in day-to-day tasks, gaming, multitasking, and web browsing. The device handles most games well, with high graphics settings and frame rates. The device also supports 5G connectivity, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Realme 11 Pro packs a 5,000mAh battery that can last for a full day of moderate to heavy usage. The device also supports 67W SuperVOOC fast charging, which can charge the battery from zero to full in about 40 minutes. The device comes with a 67W charger in the box.
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Cameras
The Realme 11 Pro has a dual-rear camera setup that consists of a 100MP primary camera with Samsung’s HP3 sensor, an f/1.69 lens, SuperOIS stabilization, PDAF, and laser autofocus; and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.25 lens and a 119-degree field of view. The device also has a single LED flash.
The primary camera can capture stunning images in daylight, with excellent details, colors, dynamic range, and exposure. The camera also supports 2x and 4x lossless zoom, continuous auto-zoom when tracking a moving subject, Super NightScape mode for low-light photography, and Moon mode for capturing the moon in detail. The ultra-wide-angle camera can capture decent images with good colors and distortion correction, but it lacks details and dynamic range compared to the main camera.
The Realme 11 Pro can record up to 4K videos at 30fps or up to Full HD videos at 60fps with the primary camera. The video quality is good, with stable footage thanks to the SuperOIS stabilization. The device also supports slow-motion video recording at up to Full HD resolution at 240fps or HD resolution at 480fps.
The front-facing camera on the Realme 11 Pro is a 32MP sensor with an f/2.45 lens. The selfie camera can capture good images with natural skin tones, sharp details, and bokeh effect. The selfie camera can also record up to Full HD videos at 30fps.
Software
The Realme 11 Pro runs on Android 12 based on Realme UI X custom skin. The software offers a lot of customization options, such as themes, icons, wallpapers, fonts, gestures, navigation styles, etc. The software also has some useful features, such as Smart Sidebar, Game Space, App Cloner, Private Safe, etc.
However, the software also has some drawbacks, such as bloatware apps that cannot be uninstalled or disabled; ads and notifications from some system apps; some bugs and glitches; and delayed security updates.
Verdict
The Realme 11 Pro is a stylish and capable smartphone that offers a lot of value for its price. The device has a premium design, a beautiful display, a powerful performance, a long-lasting battery, and a decent camera setup. The device also supports 5G connectivity, fast charging, stereo speakers, and a headphone jack.
The device is not perfect, though, as it has some limitations, such as the lack of an ultra-wide-angle lens, the questionable software practices, the average selfie camera, and the lack of wireless charging. However, these are not deal-breakers for most users, and the device still delivers a satisfying user experience.
The Realme 11 Pro is a good choice for anyone looking for a stylish and capable smartphone with a 100MP camera on a budget. The device competes with other mid-range smartphones, such as the Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A72 5G, etc.
