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How to free up space on the OnePlus 11
Short answer
To free up space on the 11, open Settings > About device > Storage to see what is using it, clear duplicates with Google Photos: Free up space on this device, then empty Photos's Recently Deleted. A default 12.5 MP photo is about 3.8 MB, so 5,000 photos take roughly 19 GB of the 128 GB base model.
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Where is the storage screen on the 11?
The 11 launched in February 2023 with Android 13 and OxygenOS 13. On that software the storage screen is Settings > About device > Storage.
Other OxygenOS versions use a different path; the OnePlus guide lists them.
How much space do 11 photos take?
11: 50 MP main sensor, 12.5 MP by default, plus 48 MP ultrawide, 32 MP 2x telephoto. 1,000 default 11 shots take about 3.8 GB.
| File | Typical size | Fits in 10 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Default photo (12.5 MP) | about 3.8 MB | about 2,632 |
| Full-resolution mode (50 MP) | about 12 MB | about 833 |
| RAW / DNG (12.5 MP) | about 24 MB | about 417 |
| One minute of video at 8K 24fps | about 600 MB | about 17 minutes |
Switching the 11 to its 50 MP mode makes each shot about 12 MB, roughly 3 times a default photo, so 200 of them use 2.4 GB. RAW files from the 11 run to about 24 MB each, which is why RAW folders fill a phone faster than anything except video. Recording at 8K 24fps, the 11 writes about 600 MB a minute, so a ten-minute clip takes 6.0 GB, the same as 1,579 default photos. Selfies from the 16 MP front camera are about 4.8 MB each.
What is specific to the 11?
The 128 GB version uses UFS 3.1 storage and the 256 GB version UFS 4.0.
Which built-in cleaners did the 11 ship with?
Out of the box on OxygenOS 13, the 11 has Google Photos: Free up space on this device (Google Photos > profile picture > Free up space on this device) and Files by Google cleaning suggestions (Files by Google > Clean). How each works is in the OnePlus guide.
Where do deleted photos go on the 11?
On the 11, Photos's Recently Deleted holds them for 30 days (Photos > Albums > Recently Deleted). It launched on Android 13, so it also has Android's system trash.
How much of each 11 storage option does a big gallery use?
| Storage option | 5,000 default photos | 30 minutes of top-quality video |
|---|---|---|
| 128 GB | 19 GB (15%) | 18 GB (14%) |
| 256 GB | 19 GB (7%) | 18 GB (7%) |
On the 128 GB 11, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,632 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 59% of it. On the 256 GB 11, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,632 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 30% of it.
How does the 11 compare with other OnePlus phones?
Against the 10 Pro (March 2022), the 11 has the same 128 GB starting storage and has a 50 MP main sensor where the 10 Pro has 48 MP. Against the 10T (September 2022), the 11 has the same 128 GB starting storage. Against the 12 (February 2024), the 11 starts lower, at 128 GB instead of 256 GB.
| Model | Launched | Storage options | Default photo | microSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | February 2023 | 128 GB, 256 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | No |
| 10 Pro | March 2022 | 128 GB, 256 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | No |
| 10T | September 2022 | 128 GB, 256 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | No |
| 12 | February 2024 | 256 GB, 512 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | No |
Can you add a memory card to the 11?
No, the 11 has no microSD slot, so its 128 GB and 256 GB is all the space there is.
What will GalleryJury do on the 11?
GalleryJury, coming soon for Android 11 and later, will pick the best shot of each burst. At about 3.8 MB a 11 photo, its $5 pack of 5,000 photos covers roughly 19 GB, after 50 free.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos fit on a 256 GB 11?
In theory about 67,368 default photos if nothing else were stored; in practice apps and Android take a large share.
How much storage does the 11 have?
It was sold with 128 GB and 256 GB and no microSD slot.
Sources
- OnePlus: OnePlus 11 specs (checked 31 October 2026)
- OPPO Support: How to Check OPPO Phone Storage (ColorOS, shared with OxygenOS 13+) (checked 31 October 2026)
- OPPO Support: Why is My Storage Still Full After Deleting Photos (checked 31 October 2026)
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GalleryJury is coming soon to Android
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