While we know that OnePlus is going to launch its flagship OnePlus 11 in India at an event in New Delhi on February 7, a new report claims that the production of the OnePlus 11R has started in the country. The OnePlus 11 is powered by the top-tier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which also powers the newly-launched iQoo 11 device. According to previous leaks and rumours, the OnePlus 11R may be launched with an underclocked version of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip.
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The OnePlus 11R 5G has also recently got certification from the Indian BIS certification authority, thus, indicating a launch soon. The OnePlus 11R is likely to be launched in India in April or May, according to tipster Mukul Sharma, says a report by 91Mobiles.
It should be noted that the OnePlus 11R moniker has already been spotted on the official OnePlus India website, which is a confirmation that the smartphone will be unveiled in India after the launch of the flagship OnePlus 11. The OnePlus 11R is likely to mark the launch of an infrared blaster on a OnePlus smartphone as well.
In terms of specs, the OnePlus 11R may also come with a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution and HDR10+ support. The curved panel will accommodate the front selfie camera housed inside a centre punch-hole design. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip in the OnePlus 11R will be paired with 8GB, 12GB and 16GB of RAM variants with 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of onboard storage. The OnePlus 11R is likely to ship with Android 13-based OxygenOS 13.1.
In terms of imaging, the OnePlus 11R could come with a triple camera system that includes a 50MP primary sensor, a 12MP secondary sensor and a 2MP camera. The selfie camera will be a 16MP sensor. The device may come with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 100W fast charging.