Review-of-realme11Pro_in_the_UAE
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History of realme
realme company was founded on May 4, 2018.[1] Before that, it was a sub-brand of Oppo, a subsidiary of BBK Electronics,[2] until its formation as a spinoff on May 4, 2018.
Realme is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer based in Shenzhen, Guangdong. realme released the 1st smartphone calling it – Realme 1.
The realme launched the latest realme smartphones – #realme11Pro & #realme11ProPlus released in the UAE on 16th July 2023. I have received the realme11pro for review and find the below details.
Design & specifications – realme 11Pro
Body
The realme 11 Pro comes with dimensions of 161.7 x 73.9 x 8.2 mm and weighs 183 grams which includes a non-removal battery. It has an AMOLED 120Hz, 1600 nits capacitive touchscreen and a size of 6.7 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels with a screen ~394ppi density. It has a ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio with 950 nits. The body build has a plastic back and shiny black aluminum frame with the front AMOLED display which is very tough and the back panel comes with a black colour which has a matt look but is smooth.
The realme 11 Pro frame is thin as the display and back panel edges are curved to make the body very sleek and thin. The right side of the frame has the power button and volume rockers and the left-hand side is clean with no buttons or controls. realme word is on the back panel on the lower side in silver print.
The fingerprint sensor is enabled in the AMOLED display. The phone has a Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs) Card slot which has. The phone supports GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, and QZSS. The bottom side of the phone has the dual SIM Tray, USB Type- C super-charge (67W) input, speaker grills and mic and the top side is clean with a single mic and thin ear speaker.
Operating System & Storage
The realme 11 Pro smartphone comes with Android 13 as the operating system with the realme UI 4.0. It uses MediaTek MT6877V Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)+ (GPU) Mali-G68 MC4 with 8GB RAM + 4GB (Turbo RAM) and 256 GB ROM internal storage for the UAE market.
Camera Module
It comes with dual cameras on the rear 100 MP + 2 MP. The front round in-screen camera has a single 16 MP lens embedded into the display. The main cameras and the LED light are arranged on a circular disc that jute out of the body frame of the back panel, below the camera module you the “100MP OIS CAMERA” printed in silver colour.
The main camera can shoot video at 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, and gyro-EIS and the front camera can shoot video at 1080p@30fps. realme 11 Pro smartphone features LED flash, HDR, and panorama
The Review
The device which I have received for review is Astral Black and the back panel is made of plastic. It is smooth to the touch and has a matt finish. The best part is it doesn’t leave any finger smudges on the panel.
With the ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio, the bezel of the phone is thin and almost merges with the frame of the phone. The curved back panel and display make the phone sleek and very thin. The only thing you will notice is in the top area where it houses the single-lens camera in punch hole type embedded in the screen.
Realme 11Pro is a mid-range premium smartphone created for the audience who is looking for a good camera and work-horse phone.
Realme 11 Pro (5G) Cameras
Front Selfie Camera
The front camera is a single 16MP (F/2.5) and the photo resolution is 3456 x 5102px at 72dpi. The camera comes with a sensor for instant Face detection & Auto tracking and the supports Bokeh effect. The camera in selfie photo mode also supports at least 2 face recognition with AI. In video mode too, the camera supports multiple face recognition and via face lock, the camera lens remains focused on the subject which is great for vloggers.
Some of the additional features of the front selfie camera under photo mode, in the AI setting, Auto Smile Capture and the palm gesture. So when you hold your open palm in front of the front camera, it gives you a 3-sec count and clicks a selfie. Multi-Video option where you can record with main cameras and selfie camera recording simultaneously. You can record videos at 1080p@30fps. And you can shoot 1080x 1920 px video at 30fps. You can shoot 1080p & 720p videos with Bokeh which can provide a f0.95 – f16 aperture by which you get a very focused selfie and the background blurred.
Under the photo and video option, you can shoot with Ai, FHD, and also HDR. During Selfie with Flash, where it uses the screen is full brightness white light as a flash or advanced AI light adjustment. You can also shoot selfies mode. Under the selfie portrait mode, you get a strong Bokeh effect with beautify. You can switch on retouch mode to change your appearance and choose 12 filters (preset LUTS) for creating the necessary style of image. You do the same under video mode – retouch and Filters.
Realme 11Pro – Main Cameras
The back panel of the realme 11Pro (5G) houses the dual cameras. The camera modules are designed on a circular disc which is a little jutting out of the body. The circular discs are placed on the top side of the smartphone. The 100MP camera is placed in the center of the disc and one side has the 2MP camera and other Focus camera, dual LED light is placed on the top side of the ring. The dual cameras consist of 100 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS and 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
The main camera general setting can click images in 3000px X 4000px in 72dpi. In Hi-res mode, you get 8688 × 11584px in 72 dpi. In the video mode, the camera clicks 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
The autofocus is good, with half-second delays measured under even easy lighting conditions. It also has the pro mode where you can do manual adjustment of exposure value (EV), white balance (WB), Focus (AF), Exposure (ISO), Shutter speed and also meter bracketing. The ISO works from 100 to 6400 and the shutter speed from 30 to 1/8000. You can shoot images in 0.6 (wide angle), 1x and 2x and has a digital zoom of 20x.
The images clicked on 100MP mode, the file size was big from 13MB to 21MB. But when cropped to 100%, The images are it little distorted.
Cameras – Video Mode
Under Video mode, you get 1x and 2x and a digital zoom of 10x. There mode called Street Mode which I have not seen in other smartphones which provides 26mm to 130mm, which looks like a preset zoom and comes along with dual focus face tracking.
In the video mode, you can do a time-lapse, slow-mo in 1x & 2x and panorama. The camera records FullHD 1920 x 1080 at 30fps & 60fps. Under the more option, it has Movie mode in which you can control all the shooting parameters. The focus can be controlled manually or kept in auto mode where the focus changes as soon you move from one focus point to another subject. Tilt Shift mode which works in photo or video mode. The edges are blurred to create more focus on the center subject. You can change the blurring by changing the blurring under the focus mode. I have noticed under the video mode the change of focus of the subject is slower which gives like cinematic effect. It is preset for the aperture speed you can creative photography or video.
More Camera options
You have the dual view mode in which I could get 3 different layouts from Split screen, Bubble and Rectangle with retouching on the selfie camera. It has a dedicated Starry Mode by which you can capture the starry sky at late night. It has group mode, Text scanner, Long exposure and of course dedicated 100MP Hi-res option. The sound capture is pretty good the camera automatically focuses on the subject and creates a Bokeh effect and also allows to fix focus (AE/AF lock) when clicking on the subject via holding the finger for a few seconds on the screen.
(Please note: AE/AF Lock to be used sensibly as it may cause out of focus of the video if moved from the subject with the locked to another far away subject)
Operating System and Software
The operating system of realme 11Pro (5G), has the latest Android 13 as the operating system with the Realme UI 4.0. With Android 13.0, the realme 11Pro (5G), has all the latest features like AI beautification, creamy Bokeh for portraits, and AI recognition of up to 500 scenes. It uses MediaTek MT6877V Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)+ (GPU) Mali-G68 MC4. It has 8GB RAM + 4GB (Turbo RAM) and 256 GB ROM internal storage for the UAE market.
Android 13 also helps in better more accurate facial brightness, contrast for selfies on the front cameras and scene-by-scene optimizations for shots taken on the rear and enhancing the photography effects. There was no major lag between screens or scrolling the apps, it was quite smooth and fast.
Sound & Audio
Realme 11Pro (5G), has a dual-side speaker grill you can hear sound coming from the bottom side when you are holding the smartphone vertically and horizontally.
The trebles, mid-level was clear and the bass was decent for the value of the smartphone. The volume is quite clear. The device comes with two mics – on top and bottom and on the bottom beside the USB Type C charging port. The device supports Hi-Res audio & Dolby Atmos format.
Realme (5G) was tested with various types of videos played and different genres of music and it passed above average compared to other competitors in a similar price range.
During the Stereo sound test, I found the sound quite loud and good only, when it came to the balance of sound while holding the device in landscape mode. I found the audio a little more louder on the right side (bottom side of the phone).
(Please note: The smartphone was held at a distance of 1- 2 feet while testing the audio quality)
Realme 11Pro (5G) for Gaming
The performance while playing Asphalt 9 was really good. With 8GB RAM + 4GB (RAM Turbo) and 120Hz refresh rate screen and good audio, my experience while playing was satisfying. The smartphone speakers are good and loud. And you have the option to take screenshots while playing the game and a lot more.
Connectivity & Battery
The smartphone has a fingerprint sensor, face detection, pattern and pin for accessing the smartphone. The Smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band and Bluetooth which supports 5.2, A2DP, LE, and aptX HD. The smartphone comes with a non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery which can last more than 2+ days with average usage. The smartphone comes with USB Type- C charging input which can charge the phone at 67W Supervooc charging. I could get a 60% charge in 20mins.
Conclusion
Realme 11Pro (5G) is a good smartphone for the price. The phone is a mid-range with all the great features for gaming, and watching online entertainment. The built quality and colour make the phone very rich and stylish. The display screen and body are very strong and reliable. It comes with a 2160Hz PWM Dimming Eye-Comfort Display which is helpful during the low-light reading or viewing. 100MP dual cameras with AI support make this smartphone one of the best in the competition. As for the selfies, the single 16MP lens can make a difference with the Ai function. It can give a very nice creamy Bokeh effect and focus on your face with auto-tracking. It has a quick and sharp focus system.
With 256GB ROM is quite good enough for storage and with the Dual Card SIM Tray, it is a good smartphone for the price and can run for the money to its competitors.
The daylight shot was sharp and good and 16MP selfies were natural and the colour output was great. The zoom has 20x but would suggest that as at its maximum started to distort. Under low light or night photography, the output was good with the colour saturated with the AI.
Overall, for the price and in the Mid-range phone, it is a good buy for the consumer.
Packaging of realme 11Pro (5G) & Price
The realme 11Pro smartphone comes in realme trademark yellow packing with black colour text. On opening the box, you will find the yellow sleeve which has a transparent back cover for the smartphone. It also has a SIM Card ejector tool, Quick-start guide and warranty. Digging further you will find the 67W Supervooc plug and the USB Type C charging cable. The realme 11Pro launch price was AED 1099 and is available in various online and retail stores.
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