OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 10 Pro: what are the main differences?

By Victor Hristov

Updated: Jun 06, 2023, 5:04 AM

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Intro

Can the OnePlus 11 restart the company's legacy of making "flagship killer" devices?

And how does it compare to last year's top OnePlus phone, the 10 Pro?

The OnePlus 11 brings a brand new design, Android's fastest chip and a ton of RAM and storage in even the base model, arguably the best haptic vibration motor out there, speedy charging and a Hasselblad camera system that takes on the very best phones out there.

So can the OnePlus 11 bring back the focus to its top-tier phones?

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OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 10 Pro in a nutshell:

Faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip
Both share 80W charging speeds
Both with Hasselblad branded cameras
New 2X zoom lens for portraits on OnePlus 11
Better speakers, haptics
Both with the OnePlus Alert Slider
OnePlus 11 ships with Android 13 and Oxygen OS 13

Table of Contents:

Design and Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Specs
Summary

New camera styling makes the OnePlus 11 stand out in a crowd

(Image credit - PhoneArena) OnePlus 11 (left) and OnePlus 10 Pro (right)

The OnePlus 11 is clearly an evolution of the OnePlus 10 Pro design, and while the two look similar, you can also clearly tell them apart.

The camera system on the OnePlus 11 is now placed in a round glass element for a look that resembles a traditional camera. We love this look! Both phones have the Hasselblad branding on the camera front and center.

Apart from that, though, these two are quite similar: curved sides, aluminum frame, glass back.

The screen is also the same size: 6.7" OLED screen on both, running at up to 120Hz and as you'd expect on a flagship it's an LTPO screen with dynamic refresh rate.

(Image credit - PhoneArena) OnePlus 11 (left) and OnePlus 10 Pro (right)

Display Measurements:

	Bright max(100%APL)Higher is better	Bright minLower is better	Color temp	Gamma	Delta E rgbcmyLower is better	Delta E grayscaleLower is better
OnePlus 11	734 (Average)	5.8 (Poor)	6673	2.23	1.92 (Excellent)	6.43 (Average)
OnePlus 10 Pro	757 (Average)	1.9 (Good)	6383	2.26	0.75 (Excellent)	2.95 (Good)

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The CIE 1931 xy color gamut chart represents the set(area)of colors that a display can reproduce,with the sRGB colorspace(the highlighted triangle)serving as reference.The chart also provides a visual representation of a display's color accuracy. The small squares across the boundaries of the triangle are the reference points for the various colors, while the small dots are the actual measurements. Ideally, each dot should be positioned on top of its respective square. The 'x:CIE31' and 'y:CIE31' values in the table below the chart indicate the position of each measurement on the chart. 'Y' shows the luminance (in nits) of each measured color, while 'Target Y' is the desired luminance level for that color. Finally, 'ΔE 2000' is the Delta E value of the measured color. Delta E values of below 2 are ideal.

These measurements are made using Portrait Displays' CalMAN calibration software.

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Our display measurements confirm that the OnePlus 11 does not have the fancy next generation display panels that we see on other flagship phones this year. This screen gets about the same screen brightness as the previous models, so it's not as bright and easy to use outdoors as say a Galaxy S23 device or even a Pixel 7 Pro.

We also measured that the minimum brightness is way too high, so the phone is not very comfortable to use in bed at night. Overall, the screen of the OnePlus 11 is good enough for most people, but it's just not as good as on other flagship phones in 2023.

Both the 11 and the 10 Pro use an optical fingerprint scanner, and in our experience both of them are similarly fast, so we have no complaints on that front.

Performance and Software

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 muscle

The big gains in the OnePlus 11 revolve around the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, a huge upgrade over the previous Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip on the 10 Pro.

While the 10 Pro was a fast phone, we remember the report of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip getting just a bit too hot and requiring some severe throttling.

With better power efficiency, improved cooling and a bunch of new features for gaming, the OnePlus 11 definitely caters to the gaming crowd and won't disappoint.

Coupled with 8GB of faster, LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of again faster UFS 4.0 storage in even the base model, this phone is an absolute beast. And you can also step up to 16GB of RAM, super impressive.

Performance Benchmarks:

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In the Geekbench 6 benchmark, you can definitely see the massive improvement that comes with the new processor.

For gaming, you also get a nice boost in performance initially, but the OnePlus 11 throttles quicker than expected and then, the performance falls back to very similar levels as the previous generation.

This new Snapdragon chip also comes with a more powerful integrated 5G modem that helps you get more solid 5G reception.

Camera

Some strange camera choices

(Image credit - PhoneArena) OnePlus 11 (left) and OnePlus 10 Pro (right)

Both the OnePlus 11 and the OnePlus 10 Pro come with a triple camera system with a wide, an ultra-wide and a telephoto zoom cameras.

While the wide and the ultra-wide cameras are similar, the telephoto camera on the OnePlus 11 provides 2X zoom, shorter than the 3.3X zoom lens on the 10 Pro.

This is not a bad thing, though. 2X is the perfect focal length for portrait mode photos, which are the focus on this newer phone. We love this improvement!

The OnePlus 11 also uses a brand new sensor for its main camera. The sensor in question is the Sony IMX890, an improved version of the IMX766, which happens to be used on a bunch of phones like the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, OnePlus 10T, Asus ROG Phone 6, and others.

In comparison, the OnePlus 10 Pro uses the 48MP Sony IMX789 sensor for the main camera, and that sensor is actually a bit larger than the one on the OnePlus 11.

Camera Specs	OnePlus 11	OnePlus 10 Pro
Wide camera	50MP, 23mm Sony IMX890 1/1.56" sensor	48MP, 23mm, f/1.8 Sony IMX789 1/1.43" sensor
Ultra-wide	48MP, 14mm Sony IMX581 sensor	50MP, 14mm, f/2.2 1/2.76" sensor
Telephoto	32MP, 2X zoom, Sony IMX709 sensor	8MP, 3.3X zoom (77mm), f/2.2 1/2.76" sensor
Front	32MP	32MP

On the video front, both phones to support up to 8K video resolution.

We will be updating this article with photo and video samples.

Audio Quality and Haptics

The OnePlus 11 surprises us with improved speakers too, which sound louder and cleaner.

It's a dual speaker setup like on the 10 Pro, with a main bottom-firing loudspeaker and then a secondary speaker in the earpiece, only improved.

Neither of these phones has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

As for haptic feedback, the OnePlus 10 Pro has been great with nice and tight vibration, but the OnePlus 11 takes this to the next level with what it calls "the king of Android motors". This new haptic motor can provide delicate feedback for typing while guaranteeing you won't miss calls and notifications. It is also the first of its kind to deliver "double vibration", which is useful in games.

Battery Life and Charging

Same battery size, but will battery life be the same too?

Both the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 10 Pro come with the same size 5,000mAh battery inside.

This means that battery life should not be too different, but do keep in mind that the OnePlus 11 is coming with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which is more power-efficient, and a newer generation of OLED screen technology could give it a bit of leverage in the battery department.

PhoneArena Battery Test Results:

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In terms of charging, the OnePlus 10 Pro was a bit weird because the global version would charge at 80W, while the US version would only support 65W charging speeds.

The international version of the OnePlus 11, however, does come with the faster 80W wired charging speeds.

Both phones come with a charger in the box, and do keep in mind that OnePlus uses a proprietary technology to reach those higher charging speeds (called SUPERVOOC), so you need a OnePlus charger to get the best charging speeds.

Interestingly, the OnePlus 11 loses the wireless charging support, a feature that was available on the 10 Pro.

Specs Comparison

And here is an overview of the specs differences between the OnePlus 11 and the OnePlus 10 Pro:

Specs	OnePlus 11	OnePlus 10 Pro
Size and Weight	163.1 x 74.1 x 8.53 mm 205 g	163 x 73.9 x 8.55 mm 200 g
Display	6.7" OLED, 1440p, 20:9 aspect ratio 1-120Hz	6.7" OLED, 1440p, 20:9 aspect ratio 120Hz
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM and Storage	8GB RAM + 128GB storage 16GB RAM + 256GB storage *LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.0 storage	8GB RAM + 128GB storage 12GB RAM + 256GB storage
Software	Android 13 with OxygenOS	Android 12 with OxygenOS
Cameras	50MP main camera, Sony IMX890 sensor 48MP ultra-wide, Sony IMX581 sensor 32MP 2X zoom, Sony IMX709 sensor 16MP front cam	48MP main camera, 23mm, f/1.8, 1/1.43" sensor 50MP ultra-wide, 14mm, f/2.2, 1/2.76" sensor 8MP telephoto, 3.3X zoom, 77mm, f/2.4 32MP front cam
Battery Size	5,000 mAh	5,000mAh
Charging Speeds	80W wired charging *no wireless charging	80W wired charging (Int'l) or 65W (US) 50W wireless
Price	starting from $699	starting from $1,000

Don't forget that we also have a detail breakdown of the OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 10 Pro specs here.

Summary

(Image credit - PhoneArena) OnePlus 11 (left) and OnePlus 10 Pro (right)

The OnePlus 11 drops the Pro name, but it remains a solid flagship with a focus on performance and fast charging speeds. If you are a gamer or just someone who wants a super fast phone, this will be a great choice.

The camera is also quite good. We love having the 2X zoom for portraits, but a longer range zoom would have also been very nice.

With faster speeds, charging and innovations with audio and haptics, the OnePlus 11 is a nice upgrade over the 10 Pro, and it is also priced right, so this phone is definitely a great alternative to Galaxies and Pixels that you should not overlook.

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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Geekbench 6 MultiHigher is better	OnePlus 115046 OnePlus 10 Pro3676
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OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 10 Pro: what are the main differences?

Intro

OnePlus 11 (16/256GB): available at Best Buy for 5% off

OnePlus 11 (16/256GB): available at OnePlus for 12% off