The distinctive look of the 11 Pro was penned by a former Gucci print designer. The phone also features a Dimensity 7050 and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W charging.
Today Realme introduced the 11 series with three models – here we will focus on the vanilla and Pro, the Pro+ will be covered in a separate article. These mid-rangers have bold, distinctive designs and are currently separated by only CNY 100 (set to grow to CNY 200 after the pre-order warps up).
Realme 11 Pro
The Realme 11 Pro starts at CNY 1,700 ($245/€225/₹20,000) for the base 8/256GB unit (again, this is set to grow to CNY 1,800 after the pre-orders). There are also 12/256GB for CNY 2,000 and 12/512GB for CNY 2,200 options. You can reserve a unit today (payment is expected by May 10), shipments will begin on May 15.
The phone’s most distinctive feature is its back. The large circular camera island doesn’t hold much in terms of contents, but with its size and decorative ring, it certainly grabs attention.
And it’s not even the best part, the stripe that runs down the middle along with the decorative stitching on the vegan leather make this feel like a premium gaming phone or a special edition camera phone rather than the affordable mid-ranger that it is.
Note that the Starry Night Black opts for a more restrained look. It’s also thinner (8.2mm vs. 8.7mm) and lighter (185g vs. 191g). Whichever colorway you pick, know that they were created by former Gucci print designer Matteo Menotto.
