Redmi Note 11 series is here

The Redmi Note 11 series is live. For those who are not in the know, the Redmi Note series is a midrange lineup of Chinese smartphones. The Redmi Note series is very popular due to its high price-to-performance ratio, quality, and affordability.

There are a lot of phones on the Redmi Note 11 series but if you live outside China, you only need to care about 4 of these. They are:


Redmi Note 11 series

SpecsRedmi Note 11Redmi Note 11S
BodyPlastic, 179g, IP53Plastic, 179g, IP53
SoCSD 680
Adreno 610
Helio G96
Mali G57 MC2
BenchmarkAntutu v9
220,000
Antutu v9
340,000
MemoryLPDDR4x
UFS 2.2
LPDDR4X
UFS 2.2
Display6.43" FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz/180Hz, 1000nit, 409ppi, Gorilla glass 36.43" FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz/180Hz, 1000nit, 409ppi, Gorilla glass 3
Cameras50MP JN1 f/1.8
8MP IMX355 f/2.2
2MP OV02A10 f/2.4
2MP depth
108MP HM2 f/1.9
8MP IMX355 f/2.2
2MP OV02A10 f/2.4
2MP depth
Selfie16MP f/2.416MP f/2.4
Battery5,000mAh
33W fast charge
5,000mAh
33W fast charge
ConnectivityDual SIM + SD card
2G, 3G, 4G LTE
NFC, 3.5mm, OTG, Infrared, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 6
Dual SIM + SD card
2G, 3G, 4G LTE
NFC, 3.5mm, OTG, Infrared, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 6
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient, Proximity, Compass, GPSAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient, Proximity, Compass, GPS
Prices4/64GB - $179
4/128GB - $199
6/128GB - $229
6/64GB - $249
6/128GB - $279
8/128GB - $299

Review of the Redmi Note 11 series: Should you upgrade or not?


Redmi Note 11

The Redmi Note 11 is the vanilla device here and it is also the cheapest and the most basic of all the devices here as well.

The Redmi Note 11 has a Snapdragon 680 SoC with an Adreno 610 which is a lower midranger. The display is a 6.43″ FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. There are four cameras on the RN11. The headliner is the 50MP Samsung JN1 main sensor.

The software on board is MIUI 13 running on Android 11 and the phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery. The price starts at $179.


Read: Xiaomi 11T series


Redmi Note 11S and Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G

The RN11S and RN11 Pro are the two middle siblings here. These two phones are identical except for two very vital areas.

Both phones are made of plastic. They both use a Mediatek Helio G96 SoC with a Mali G57 MC2 GPU. This is a very capable upper midrange SoC and can tackle many of the tasks out there, but the GPU is a bit underwhelming.

There are four cameras on the RN11S and 11 Pro 4G. The headliner is the 108MP Samsung HM2 main sensor which is flagship class.

Just like the RN11, they both run on MIUI 13 based on Android 11 and are powered by a 5,000mAh battery. This is where all the similarities end.

The display on the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G is a 6.67″ FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate while The display on the Redmi Note 11S is a smaller 6.43″ FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The charging speed on the RN11Pro is a flagship grade 67W while the charging speed on the RN11S is a standard 33W.

The price of the RN11S starts at $249 while that of the RN11 Pro 4G starts at $299.


Read: Xiaomi 12 series


SpecsRedmi Note 11 ProRedmi Note 11 Pro 5G
BodyPlastic 202g, IP53Plastic 202g, IP53
SoCHelio G96
Mali G57 MC2
SD 695
Adreno 619
BenchmarkAntutu v9
340,000
Antutu v9
405,000
MemoryLPDDR4X
UFS 2.2
LPDDR4X
UFS 2.2
Display6.67" FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz/240Hz, 1200nit, 395ppi, Gorilla glass 56.67" FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz/240Hz, 1200nit, 395ppi, Gorilla glass 5
Cameras108MP HM2 f/1.9
8MP IMX355 f/2.2
2MP OV02A10 f/2.4
2MP depth
108MP HM2 f/1.9
8MP IMX355 f/2.2
2MP OV02A10 f/2.4
Selfie16MP f/2.416MP f/2.4
Battery5,000mAh
67W fast charge
5,000mAh
67W fast charge
ConnectivitySIM + Hybrid slot
2G, 3G, 4G LTE
NFC, 3.5mm, OTG, Infrared, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 6
SIM + Hybrid slot
2G, 3G, 4G LTE
NFC, 3.5mm, OTG, Infrared, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 6
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient, Proximity, Compass, GPSAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient, Proximity, Compass, GPS
Prices6/64GB - $299
6/128GB - $329
8/128GB - $349
6/64GB - $329
6/128GB - $349
8/128GB - $379

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G

This is the best phone in the series. It is the premium device here and also the most costly.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a Snapdragon 695 SoC with an Adreno 619 GPU which is one of Qualcomm’s latest midrange offerings.

The display is a 6.67″ FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The cameras on the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G are headlined by a 108MP Samsung HM2 main sensor.

The software on board is MIUI 13 running on Android 11 and the phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which charges at 67W. The price starts at $329.


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