OPPO Reno11 Pro

The Reno11 Pro boasts a triple rear camera system, which includes a 50MP IMX890 camera sensor with OIS, a 32MP IMX709 sensor with a telephoto lens and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. There's also a 32MP front camera for selfies. OPPO is focusing on portraits by leveraging the HyperTone Imaging Engine algorithm introduced in Find X Pro and Find N3. More on that in a bit.Photos from the primary camera typically include a cooler tone, while maintaining a balanced contrast. As a result, shadows are less pronounced, and the dynamic range remains commendable. Even in low-light conditions, the photos retain sharpness with minimal noise. The colour calibration is also true to real life. However, the Reno11 Pro tends to over-smoothen surfaces in extreme low-light conditions, often leading to an oil-painting effect. To be fair, it's a limitation with most smartphones in this price bracket.I am also happy with the portrait mode, which by default works with 2x mode. Results with the 2X portrait mode look stunning as it maintains natural colours or very little boosting. The skin tone detection is also on-point most of the time. In that case, credit goes to HyperTone Imaging Engine. However, there is a bit of inconsistency between photos captured using the portrait camera (in 2x), the primary camera (in 1x), and ultra-wide. Occasionally, you may need to balance colours by editing with native tools or an app of your choice. Reno11 Pro's native editing tool also has a lot to offer.Selfies with the 32MP camera look good, if not the best. While images appear sharp, the software tends to boost the skin tone. Even portrait mode with the selfie camera fails to detect edges accurately. The portrait video mode exhibits a similar problem of accurate edge detection. Thanks to OIS and software tweaks, the stabilisation performs efficiently. However, some colours appear faded, which could be blamed on Delhi's gloomy winters.

The Pro version of Reno continues to be available in a single storage option. It rocks MediaTek's 4nm-based Dimensity 8200 SoC with 12GB of LPPDR5x and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage - an upgrade on all fronts compared to Reno10 Pro.Real-life performance was also satisfactory, as I did not face abrupt app crashes or overheating issues on the Reno11 Pro. Gaming performance with demanding titles like BGMI and COD was good, if not the best. In benchmarks, the Reno11 Pro attains decent scores (images below). However, the scores put it behind the OnePlus Nord 3, Redmi Note 13 Pro+, and iQOO Neo 7 Pro - at least based on numbers.What sets it apart is the Android 14 experience out of the box, which most rivals are either gradually receiving or yet to receive. Some of my favourite Android 14-based ColorOS 14 features include File Dock to save images, text, or files in a neat dock at the corner of the screen. Plus, the dock syncs across your ColorOS 14 phone and tablet. Another available feature is the Smart Image Matting, inspired by iOS's Quick Look Cutout. It essentially takes a neat cutout of the subject that you can share across messaging apps. Plus, the overall UI feels much more refined.However, despite Android 14, the Reno11 Pro comes loaded with pre-installed apps. At least the phone is assured of three years of Android updates.The Reno11 Pro also supports 5G. With an Airtel 5G Plus SIM card, I was getting speeds over 200Mbps at my home in Delhi. Do keep in mind that speeds can vary based on coverage.

The OPPO Reno11 Pro retains a 4,600mAh battery that offers almost all-day battery life with the highest settings enabled. You can stretch the battery life by turning off some high-consuming apps and features, including AOD. I like that the ColorOS 14 offers a specific app-related high refresh rate, meaning you can reserve the 120Hz refresh rate for select gaming apps, while the rest of the apps can operate at 60Hz. Theoretically, this can provide longer battery life.The Reno11 Pro also continues to support 80W SuperVOOC charging. With the bundled charger in the box, the phone attains a 50 percent charge in around 25 minutes. A full charge may take up to 45 minutes.