Realme 11 Pro Review: More than just looks?

Updated : Jun 17, 2023 17:02
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Abhishek Bajpai
Key Specifications
Price : ₹23,999
Dimensity 7050 12GB RAM 100MP camera
Curved Display  5000mAh battery  67W Charging 
Our Review
8 / 10
Design10/10
Display 8/10
Performance 7/10
Software6/10
Battery 9/10
Camera8/10
Pros
  • Superb looks
  • Premium looking display
  • Great battery
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • UI is full of ads and bloatware
  • No 4K 60fps playback support

This phone was designed by a former Gucci designer! This is the all-new Realme 11 Pro, and I have been using this phone for the past two weeks. The famous "Tumhe jo maine dekha, tumhe jo maine jaana" song describes my experience with the Realme 11 Pro. Want to know why? Watch the full review and subscribe to our channel.

Design:
Starting with the design, without a doubt, this is a beautiful-looking phone. The vegan leather design with the big circular camera module definitely turns heads. Surprisingly, the leather back panel didn't get dirty after my two weeks of usage, but it is still recommended to use a case with this phone. Anyway, the in-hand feel is also good, and despite being priced at 24,000 rupees, the Realme 11 Pro feels like a phone with a price tag of 40-50,000 rupees. So in terms of design, this definitely gets an A++.

Display:
The 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display with 120Hz also looks super premium, and the color reproduction is good. The display also comes with Widevine L1 and HDR 10+ certification, but as of now, Netflix does not support HDR content on this phone. So, this display gets a B+ grade.
What? B+? Why? To know the answer, watch the performance part.

Performance:
The Realme 11 Pro is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7050 with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and I have the top variant. Day-to-day usage is buttery smooth, with no lag at all. The gaming experience was okay as well. But the main issue I found with performance was that this phone struggles to play 4K 60FPS videos on YouTube. That's why both performance and display get a B+ grade.

Software:
The Realme 11 Pro runs on Android 13 with Realme UI on top. Overall, the performance of the UI is smooth, but it is filled with a lot of ads and bloatware. Thankfully, some of the bloatware can be uninstalled. But I would have liked a cleaner experience.

Camera:
The main 100MP camera can take good shots when there is enough light, although the colors are a little saturated. Night shots also come out decent, and the Realme 11 Pro supports 4K 30fps video recording from the back camera. The front 16MP selfie camera can also take good shots.

Battery and Charging:
The Realme 11 Pro has impressed me in the battery department. The 5000mAh battery is more than enough to last for a full day, even for heavy users. The Realme 11 Pro also supports 67W fast charging, and an 80W charger is included in the box!

Verdict:
So, as I said at the beginning of the video, the song "tumhe jo maine dekha tumhe jo maine jaana" describes my experience with the phone. I was super excited to try out the phone when I first saw it, but when I started using it, I found some problems like the bloatware situation in the software. However, if you want a super premium-looking phone that can handle all your daily tasks, then this can be a great buy!

Realme 11 pro

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