Oneplus 11, from Parrallel Imports, thoughts/alternatives?

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wtfbshax

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Wannabe Geek

#306054 24-Jun-2023 13:26

I've had the OnePlus 7Pro for around 4 years now and had no complaints. Lately it does feel like its slowing down a bit and I'm kinda itching for an upgrade.

Questions, Does anyone know if the devices that Parallel Imports have are the same as those sold at PBTech? I recall when researching my 7 Pro that there were Global versions and China versions which could vary in processor.

They don't seem to list which model number they sell on the websites Parallel is around $230 cheaper than PBTech with one year less warranty and comes in black which I'd prefer although isn't a deal breaker.

Does anyone have one of these devices currently? The hype of OnePlus seems to have dried up a bit these days. Any alternative device suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

d3Xt3r

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Ultimate Geek

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#3094584 25-Jun-2023 02:25

I can't help you with the model #s, but the OnePlus hype died because of several reasons, one being the controversial decision to merge OxygenOS with Oppo's highly skinned ColorOS; the second being the flagship pricing, considering OnePlus was originally meant to be a budget phone with flagship-like specs. The other issue is that even though other flagships are also priced similarly, OnePlus still ends up cutting corners on things like the camera (still very average and doesn't match up to the likes of Pixel/Samsung), water resistance (only IP64), lack of wireless charging, and poor software updates/support.

Personally, having alternated between both the OnePlus and Pixel phones for a long time (the OP9 being my last OP), I now recommend the Pixel phones due to their superior camera, wireless charging, timely and consistent monthly updates, longer software update support period, the cleaner Android experience, and some cool Pixel exclusive features (such as the ability to deblur old blurry photos).

Also, the Pixel 'a' series provides a much better value for money, so I'd recommend getting this variant (the 7a being the latest), unless you've got some specific high-performance requirements (like running some demanding emulators such as Dolphin or something).

mrgsm021

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#3094625 25-Jun-2023 10:44

This link should help explain which variant each of the different model# are:

https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/11noq92/could_someone_explain_the_different_oneplus_11/

Basically you should look at model# CPH2449 for international version