The Realme 11 Pro+ made all the headlines because of its 200MP camera. However, despite lacking it, the Realme 11 Pro is a pretty solid option for most people, considering that the two devices share their internals, display and have the same design
Pros
– Vegan leather back
– Uses the same display as the Pro+ variant
– Has the same SoC as the Pro+ variant
– Battery management and battery life
– Impressive dual camera setup
– Great speakers
– Seems to be better tuned and optimised than the Pro+ variant
– Almost as good as the
Cons
– Tons of bloatware and ads
– No ultrawide camera
Rs 27,999 for the tested 12GB + 256GB variant (starts at Rs 23,999)
Rating: 4/5
The Realme 11 Pro has an older sibling, the Realme 11 Pro+. Despite their similarities, the 11 Pro offers a more budget-friendly option by cutting back on certain features. It features a dual-rear camera setup instead of a triple-camera system, a lower resolution selfie camera, and supports 67W fast charging instead of the impressive 100W of its sibling, the Pro+.
Realme’s positioning of the Realme 11 Pro is a bit complex. Not only is the 11 Pro a massive upgrade over last year’s 10 Pro, it is also an upgrade over the 10 Pro+. And, barring a few things, there isn’t much of a difference between the 11 Pro and the 11 Pro+, especially when it comes to performance.
In this review, we try to assess whether the sacrifices made in the Realme 11 Pro take too much away from the experience, how it fare against its elder sibling, and if someone goes for the more budget-friendly option out of the two, what exactly do they give up on
Realme 11 Pro 5G review: The Design
Differentiating between the Realme 11 Pro and Pro+ can be challenging at first glance, but careful examination of their camera modules can reveal the distinction. The Realme 11 Pro has a subtle engraving in small letters that reads ‘100MP OIS camera’, while the Realme 11 Pro+ reads a ‘200MP OIS camera’. Plus, the Realme 11 Pro has two cameras instead of three, so in the camera module, there is a dummy placeholder.
Other than this, there’s no difference whatsoever in the design of the device. Whether it’s the dimensions, ports, finish, or colour options, both devices are virtually identical. We received the Sunrise Beige colour variant, which in the vegan leather, looks and feels great.
In case you want to take a deep dive into the design of the device, take a look at our detailed review of the Realme 11 Pro+.
Realme 11 Pro 5G review: The Display
The Realme 11 Pro is equipped with the same 6.7-inch curved OLED display that we find on the Realme 11 Pro+. It has the exact same peak brightness of 950 nits and the same refresh rate of 120Hz. Even the bezels and curved edges are the same. Like the Realme 11 Pro+, the 11 Pro has a Widevine L1 certification, allowing it to stream content in FHD resolution.
However, it’s important to note that, unlike the 11 Pro+ models, the regular 11 Pro smartphone does not currently support HDR capabilities on popular streaming platforms like Netflix.
The display, clearly, is the best in its segment, especially if you’re going for the base variants, which comes in at Rs 23,999.
