As the competition for 200MP camera smartphones in the sub Rs 30,000 price segment in India intensifies, Chinese smartphone brand Realme recently launched its new camera-centric phone to take on the Redmi 12 Pro Plus and Infinix Zero Ultra. Realme 11 Pro+ unveiled, both also have features. 200MP cameras and up come in a similar price range.
Realme 11 Pro+ price and color options
Realme 11 Pro+ is available in two storage variants: 8GB+256GB, which costs Rs 27,999 and 12GB+256GB, which costs Rs 29,999 in India. The smartphone is offered in Sunrise Beige, Oasis Green, and Astral Black color options. I tested the Sunrise Beige variant and here’s what I have to say about this new 200MP camera smartphone from Realme.
realme 11 pro+ design
When it comes to design, the Realme 11 Pro+ stands as a strong contender in the under Rs 30,000 segment. The Realme 11 Pro+ Sunrise Beige variant sports a vegan leather design at the back that lends a premium look and hardly attracts fingerprints and smudges. The device offers good grip and a comfortable in-hand feel. The back panel has a vertical stitch-like pattern around the middle portion, which resembles a zipper. Furthermore, the Realme 11 Pro+ weighs 189.00 grams, making it a lightweight device, making it comfortable to use for long periods. The smartphone sports a glossy plastic frame that houses a large circular camera module with three cameras at the back. Overall, the Realme 11 Pro+ offers good design in the mid-segment category.
realme 11 pro+ display
This new mid-range Realme smartphone has a curved display panel. Realme 11 Pro+ 5G comes with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ curved display with 120Hz refresh rate and 950 nits brightness, which you often see in almost all mid-range smartphones. The only plus here is the curved AMOLED display as it gives you a premium feel and enhances the visual experience while consuming content on the screen. Realme 11 Pro+ offers impressive color reproduction. Our multimedia experience was impressive and colors came out well on the screen. I was impressed by the screen’s ability to maintain sharpness and brightness in a variety of lighting conditions. The smartphone also has an in-display fingerprint sensor, which worked smoothly during our review.
realme 11 pro+ camera
In terms of camera specifications, the highlight of the device is that the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G offers a 200MP camera with 4X Lossless Zoom, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and SuperZoom. At the back, the smartphone sports a triple camera setup – a 200MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. For video calls and selfies, the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G sports a 32MP front camera. The smartphone comes with various camera modes such as SuperOIS, Street Photography Mode, Night Mode which includes Moon Mode, Starry Sky Mode and Super Nightscape.
The camera performance of the Realme 11 Pro+ has its ups and downs. In daylight, the primary camera captures decent details, but colors can appear slightly over-saturated. The smartphone struggled to zoom in on objects, especially in low-light conditions. Images lacked sharpness and clarity when taking pictures indoors at night.
However, the main camera managed to capture vibrant and detailed photos in daylight. Also, I’m impressed with the 32MP front camera, as the selfies I took during testing were decent compared to the competition in this price segment. Overall, the Realme 11 Pro+ offers decent camera performance in daylight, but struggles in low-light and indoor settings.
realme 11 pro+ performance
The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G chipset and runs Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 skin on top. The Dimensity 7050 5G chipset offers decent performance and smooth multitasking in the under 30K price segment. The experience was smooth and lag-free while watching web series and videos on YouTube for long hours and playing games like Chess.com, 1945 Air Force and others. Additionally, it was easy to switch between multiple apps like Zomato, Twitter, Dream11, WhatsApp and Instagram while doing routine tasks.
The main problem with the device is its UI. The software experience on the Realme 11 Pro+ is let down by excessive bloatware and intrusive ads. Realme UI 4.0 looks really confusing with the pre-installed apps. These apps which you do not use send unnecessary notifications, thereby hampering the overall user experience. All I can say is that the UI of this phone disappoints with its bloatware-heavy approach.
Talking about battery performance, the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G packs a massive 5,000mAh battery with 100W SuperVOOC fast charging support. Once fully charged, the device can last for more than a day in normal usage. Thanks to the 100W SuperVOOC fast charging support, the device takes less than an hour to reach 0 to 100%. Also, the smartphone did not get hot during gaming and video streaming.
Verdict on Realme 11 Pro+
Priced under Rs 30,000 in India, this 200MP camera smartphone from Realme has mixed features. The Realme 11 Pro+ smartphone offers a sleek and attractive design. While the device has a curved AMOLED display and a decent selfie camera, the rear camera struggles in low-light conditions and indoor settings. Plus, the UI is confusing – thanks to the pre-installed apps, excessive bloatware, and ads. Overall, if you are looking for a stylish smartphone with a curved display and decent cameras in the mid-segment, the Realme 11 Pro+ could be a suitable option.