A STUNNER.
That is the word that comes to mind when you first get a hold on the realme 11 Pro+ 5G.
The concentric circular accents on the round camera bump, the smooth vegan leather at the back, where a zipper-like accent runs down the middle, to go with stitching on the leather, give the realme 11 Pro+ 5G a super premium look that is really a sight to behold.
Design
There is a meaning to these, according to former Gucci Prints and Textile Designer Matteo Menoto, who co-created the design. The Premium Vegan Leather Design of the back, says Menoto, was inspired from the city where he was born—Milan in Italy, with the camera module modeled after the rising sun in the middle of the city’s buildings.
The line in the middle is made with a 3D Couture Level Seam that took inspiration from the city roads stretching into the distance. The rest of the back of the phone makes use of Premium Lychee Vegan Leather (for Sunrise Beige and Oasis Green, our unit), and the phone’s design itself is one of the first to use an Industry-First 3D Woven Texture that is reminiscent of those used in high-class fashionable clothing.
Simply, wow.
But the realme 11 Pro+ 5G isn’t just a looker. It’s one nifty device capable of lots of nice things.
Camera
To sum it up, the realme 11 Pro+ 5G, priced at P24,999 (12GB+512GB), is equipped with a powerful 200MP OIS SuperZoom Camera, crystal-clear 120Hz Curved OLED Display, MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor, and 100W SUPERVOOC Charge.
Its sibling, the realme 11 Pro 5G, priced at P19,999 (8GB+256GB), is packed with the same display and chipset, but comes with a 100MP ProLight Camera and 67W SUPERVOOC Charge. Both models have a 5000mAh Massive Battery, Dolby Atmos Dual Stereo Speakers, and are supported by the latest realme UI 4.0.
But let’s discuss our unit, the realme 11 Pro+ 5G.
Let’s start with its nicest feature — a 200 megapixel main camera with a cutting edge Samsung sensor, paired with an eight megapixel ultra wide and a two megapixel macro camera.
The main camera produces high-resolution shots at 200 Million Pixels and a full resolution of 16320 x 122402 – easily flagship grade with plenty of detail, nice contrast and no noise.
Another standout feature is the 2x and 4x In-Sensor Zoom (in the Standard Photo Mode), which can be toggled to allow “lossless zoom” for photos taken through the 200MP Sensor, leading to shots that look great, with the detail level almost as rich as the default photos.
Moreover, the main camera’s new sensor is also meant to provide four times lossless zoom for the first time on the smartphone, with a very good level of detail. And if you take portrait mode shots, these will be at 2x by default, netting photos with good subject rendition and an acceptable level of detail.
In low-light conditions, the realme 11 Pro+ 5G automatically uses auto nightscape processing, churning out shots from the main cam that are bright and well exposed, with wide dynamic range, nice colors and low noise. The detail level isn’t poor, but turning the nightscape off in our case, produced slightly more detailed and sharper photos.
You will also love the selfies, because they are very pleasant as you won’t find yourself looking like a wax figurine, thanks to its 32 megapixel front-facing camera.
The main cam can record videos of up to 40 resolution at 30 FPS, which are top notch with amazing detail, vibrant-looking colors and wide dynamic range.
The live videos from the main camera also deliver the goods with bright, colorful and detailed results.
Processor
The chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7055 G here is nearly identical to both the Dimensity 1080 and the Dimensity 920 found from the two previous models, meaning you get basically a third generation in a row, but it certainly is no slouch with the huge amount of RAM and storage that help deliver superb performance in your daily activities.
Battery
The realme 11 Pro+ 5G is powered by a 5000 mAh battery, with a 100 watt super volt charging capable of zero to full charge in 28 minutes, and 45 in just 10 minutes.
Our unit lasted for nearly two days with light work, texting, calls, email, occasional music streaming and the like.
Verdict
The realme 11 Pro+ 5G is a smartphone millennials and Gen Z folks will love with its, first and foremost, amazing looks. It indeed is a lovely phone that you will want to flaunt.
But beyond the premium design is a competent phone that will also lure content creators or photography enthusiasts, who need a smartphone capable of churning 4K videos and amazing snapshots; and tech enthusiasts, who want excellent performance from their phones in the conduct of their daily tasks and casual gaming, without burning holes in their pockets.
