Year after year, realme never fails to release remarkable smartphones may it be because of their price or their performance or both. Five years after it started its local operations, the brand already managed to solidify its footing by constantly bringing in devices that are worth the purchase. Among these is the realme 11.
DESIGN and BUILD:
Despite being the base variant in the realme 11 lineup alongside the realme 11 Pro and realme 11 Pro Plus, the realme 11 doesn’t sell itself short in the design department.
The main visual point of the realme 11 is its circular camera module located on the upper part of its rear. Albeit made of plastic, the realme 11 manages to feel sturdy in the hands. Its rounded corners and flat edges also promote a good grip. Its hardware buttons like the volume rockers and power switch are easily within reach even with one-hand use.
realme did a good job in incorporating a textured finish on the back panel of the realme 11 because this kind of slate repels fingerprint marks and smudges.
Available in Glory Gold and Dark Glory, the realme 11 is undeniably one of the eye-catching budget offerings in the market.
More plus points for the realme 11 are features like a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a USB-C port, and a headphone jack.
DISPLAY:
The realme 11 delivers multimedia through a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 90hz refresh rate – similar to its predecessors realme 10 and realme 9. For those who are familiar with how screens work, pretty sure you’d agree that an AMOLED screen is pretty impressive especially on a relatively economical smartphone. With this, the realme 11 is able to deliver bright colors and sharp details, making activities like binge-watching Netflix and scrolling through social media enjoyable.
If there’s one downside that we’d like to point out about the realme 11’s display, though, is that the bezel on its chin is too prominent for our liking. It makes the device comparable to entry-level smartphones that are priced way lesser than the realme 11. But to be fair, this part of the screen doesn’t really affect the display quality that the realme 11 brings.
Take note that the realme 11 lacks a stereo speaker setup but thankfully, there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack that you can use for better audio to pair with the device’s impressive display.
PERFORMANCE:
Powered by a Helio G99 chipset combined with 8GB native RAM + 8GB dynamic RAM and either a 128GB/256GB of expandable onboard storage, the realme 11 did a seamless job in delivering a smooth experience when it comes to switching from one app to another, even those that handle demanding tasks.
Gaming-wise, the realme 11 is also a star. It can handle popular mobile gaming titles with graphics and audio settings tweaked at mid without stutters and lags.
Even the realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13 makes exploring on the realme 11 easy. Just don’t forget to uninstall a few bloatware on the device and you’re all set for a convenient smartphone experience with intuitive features like multi-window and more.
CAMERA:
The cameras of the realme 11 are more than just an aesthetic touch to its back panel – they’re designed to perform what’s expected. Photos taken using the cameras of the realme 11 top-billed by a 108-megapixel main camera with a 3x digital zoom alongside a 2-megapixel lens are applaudable. The details, colors, and depth are present, particularly for images taken under well-lit environments.
While it’s obvious that night photography is a challenge for the realme 11, the device still managed to produce decent shots, especially with its Street Mode feature.
Selfies look good, too. The realme 11 didn’t tweak the skin color of the subject too much, making self-portraits appear natural with a good touch of blur to separate the foreground and the background.
BATTERY:
Users of the realme 11 never have to worry about the smartphone dying on them in the middle of a busy work day as a single charge of its 5,000mAh battery can last up to a whole day of mid to heavy usage. Recharging the device doesn’t require too much waiting time as with a 67W fast-charging support, it can go from 0% to 100% in just under an hour.
CONCLUSION:
realme hits another score with the realme 11 packed with features enough to make your daily productivity through a smartphone easy and breezy. At P13,999, you’ll get a device that’s both camera-decent and gaming-capable, alongside many other impressive features like an AMOLED screen and a robust battery life.
The realme 11 is available via the brand’s authorized offline stores and dealers all over the Philippines and online through Lazada, Shopee, TikTok, and the realme E-store.
