The OnePlus 11: A New Era in Smartphone Photography
Introduction
The OnePlus 11 is the latest flagship smartphone from OnePlus, featuring a collaboration with legendary camera manufacturer Hasselblad. With an upgraded camera system, the OnePlus 11 promises to deliver a superior photography experience compared to its predecessor, the OnePlus 10 Pro, and other leading smartphones in the market.
Camera Specs
The OnePlus 11 features three rear cameras with new sensors and slightly different focal lengths, ensuring a unique camera experience. Here’s how the OnePlus 11 camera specs compare to other flagship phones:
| Phone | Main Camera | Ultra-wide | Telephoto | Periscope | Front |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OnePlus 11 | 50MP, F1.8, 24mm focal length, 1/1.56″ Sony IMX890 sensor | 48MP, F2.2, 1/2″ Sony IMX581 sensor | 32MP, F2.0, 1/2.74″ sensor, 2.0x optical zoom | N/A | 16MP |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 200MP, F1.7, 23mm focal length, 1/1.3″ sensor | 12MP, F2.2, 13mm focal length, 1/2.55″ sensor | 10MP, F2.4, 3.0x optical zoom/69mm focal length, 1/3.2″ sensor | 10MP, F4.9, 10x optical zoom/230mm focal length, 1/3.52″ sensor | 12MP |
| Google Pixel 7 Pro | 50MP, F1.9, 25mm focal length, 1/1.31″ sensor | 12MP, F2.2, 1/2.9″ sensor | 48MP, F1.9, 5.0x optical zoom/120mm focal length, 1/2.55″ sensor | N/A | 10.8MP |
| Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | 48MP, F1.8, 24mm focal length | N/A | 12MP, F2.8, 3.0x optical zoom/77mm focal length | N/A | 12MP |
Main Camera Performance
In various scenes, the OnePlus 11 has shown to be a competent performer, capturing lots of detail, great dynamics, and lovely colors. However, it faces stiff competition from other flagship phones that also offer impressive camera capabilities.
Scene #1
All four phones captured lots of detail, but the OnePlus 11 slightly lifted the mid tones and shadows, revealing more detail in darker areas. Meanwhile, the Pixel 7 Pro showcased its signature contrasty look.
Scene #2
Each phone captured similar photos with great dynamics and lovely color reproduction. The Galaxy S23 Ultra and the iPhone bumped up the exposure, while the OnePlus and the Pixel went for a more contrasty style.
Scene #3
The Galaxy S23 Ultra captured the scene with correct dynamics, colors, and overall vibe, while the OnePlus 11 was a bit too vibrant.
Scene #4
The Galaxy S23 Ultra and the OnePlus 11 captured vibrant photos of the flowers and greenery, while the iPhone photo looked slightly colder. The Pixel 7 Pro was more contrasty, which is a matter of personal taste.
Scene #5
The Galaxy S23 Ultra and the iPhone captured the best shot of the street art with achieved balance between dynamics and colors. The OnePlus 11 was slightly overexposed, while the Pixel 7 Pro was underexposed.
Detail
All phones captured tons of detail in good lighting, with the OnePlus 11 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra having some artificially added sharpness. The iPhone and the Pixel captured natural-looking features of the statue, without oversharpening.
Low Light Performance
All four phones performed well in low light, with each phone enabling its respective low-light mode solution, which takes a long exposure shot. The Galaxy S23 Ultra captured the scene with correct dynamics, while the OnePlus 11 slightly lifted the overall exposure and artificially sharpened the details, making for a slightly unrealistic look.
Ultra-wide Performance
Each phone captured some edge distortion in ultra-wide shots, but the OnePlus 11 captured more detail in shadowy areas, while the iPhone showcased its once signature overly warm color reproduction. The Galaxy S23 Ultra and the OnePlus 11 captured the scene with correct dynamics and details in tricky shadowy areas.
Scene #1
The OnePlus 11 captured more detail in the shadowy areas at the bottom portion of the photo, while the iPhone had an overly warm color reproduction.
Scene #2
The Galaxy and the iPhone captured vibrant and vivid photos of the Ferrari Roma, while the OnePlus 11 and the Pixel 7 Pro photos did not showcase the classic Rosso Corsa paint job as excitingly.
Scene #3
The Galaxy S23 Ultra and the OnePlus 11 exposed the scene correctly and revealed details in tricky shadowy areas.
Scene #4
The Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Pixel 7 Pro captured extremely decent photos in this low-light ultra-wide scene.
Scene #5
Most phones switched to their ultra-wide cameras when they detected a macro scene, and it’s worth…
Conclusion
The OnePlus 11 is a competent performer in all camera aspects, but it faces tough competition from other flagship phones that also offer impressive camera capabilities. Its collaboration with Hasselblad promises a new era in smartphone photography, but consumers must decide for themselves which phone and camera system best suit their needs.
FAQs
1. Does the OnePlus 11 have a periscope lens?
No, the OnePlus 11 does not have a periscope lens like the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
2. Does the OnePlus 11 have a telephoto lens?
Yes, the OnePlus 11 has a 32MP telephoto lens with 2.0x optical zoom.
3. What is the main camera resolution for current-gen flagship phones?
Most current-gen flagship phones gravitate towards the 50MP camera resolution for their main cameras.
4. What is the signature of Google Pixel 7 Pro’s camera performance?
The Google Pixel 7 Pro heavily relies on machine-learning algorithms fueled by its Google Tensor chip, which allows it to punch well above its weight.
5. What is the difference between the OnePlus 11 and the OnePlus 10 Pro’s telephoto camera?
The OnePlus 11’s telephoto camera has grown from 8 to 32MP, but the optical zoom has diminished from 3.3x down to just 2x.
