OnePlus phones, for the most part, are excellent value for money. Sure, they are no longer the flagship killers they were once known for but that does not mean that the phones are not worth it. For instance, the OnePlus 11 manages to undercut most of the flagships in the market by being one of the more affordable flagship phones with top-tier specs.
The OnePlus 11 becomes third phone in the series to bend, but this one does not completely break
However, the one thing that has been consistent with OnePlus phones is durability. If you remember, the OnePlus 10 Pro and 10T did not survive the durability test and got shattered pretty horribly. One would assume that the company has gone back to the drawing board with OnePlus 11 and improved the build quality but it seems that is not the case.
JerryRigEverything, our favorite phone executioner decided to try his durability test on OnePlus 11 and while deeper grooves were indeed found at a level 7, the phone failed to survive the bend test and well, cracked. You can have a look at the video below.
Although the OnePlus 11 does not break the same way as its predecessor, but bending the phone does crack the glass near the camera ring, and further pressure cracks the rest of the glass panel, as well. Showing that the phone is clearly not bend-proof. Before you decide you no longer want to get your hands on this phone, it is worth noting that this entire durablity test is not as realistic, but does give a good idea of just how far a phone can go.
The silverlining here is that the OnePlus 11 still manages to survive the bend test, even though you are going to need a new glass panel and I doubt that the frame still has the same structural integrity as it did before it was bent. Call it a cheap repair but this is certainly not acceptable for a phone that costs $699. There was a time when OnePlus phones had solid build quality and wouldn’t bend. Remember the OnePlus 8 Pro?
Although OnePlus 11 seems like a phone durable enough for day-to-day use, if you are the type of user who believes in using their phone roughly or in harsh conditions, then I’d advise you use a case to prevent any damage to the phone.
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