Xiaomi makes a strong comeback by announcing its popular Redmi Note 11 series, which is one of the largest production lines of budget phones that sell in huge numbers in many markets around the world.
There are four phones in total, but what we will focus on in our article are the two most important devices in the budget category that were launched, they are the Redmi Note 11 and its big brother Redmi Note 11S, with differences in processor, cameras, and memory, So, without prolonging let us discover what is new in these two smartphones and whether this series is still the same the best in this price range.
The all-new Redmi Note 11 series features a modern flat frame design in a minimalist style that gives a dynamic and secure look in your hand, with a thickness of just 8.09mm and a lightweight of only 179g. As we said at the beginning, the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S are basically the same device with some differences.
Redmi Note 11 Features
- Snapdragon 680 Octa-Core CPU
- 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay
- 90Hz refreash Rate; 120Hz touch sampling rate; 2400 x 1080
- RAM+ROM= 4GB+64GB / 4GB+128GB / 6GB+128GB
- 50MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP AI quad rear camera, 13MP front camera
- 5000mAh (typ) battery, 33W Pro fast charging
- MIUI 13 based on Android 11
- Full Netcom, Dual SIM + MicroSD, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
Whereas, Redmi Note 11 is powered by the Octa-core Snapdragon 680 processor that is specifically designed for long-term multimedia and gaming operations with smooth performance throughout the day with efficient power consumption. The 6nm process is powered by a Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610 GPU and Qualcomm® Kryo™ 265 CPU, both designed to deliver superior performance while conserving power.
The screen here is a medium-sized 6.43 inch AMOLED DotDisplay, with a high refresh rate of 90 Hz of 2400 x 1080. There are four cameras on the back, the main one is 50MP and an 8MP ultra-wide camera | 2MP macro camera | 2MP depth camera, and finally a 13MP selfie camera.
And for memory, there are 3 choices: 4GB + 64GB / 4GB + 128GB / 6GB + 128GB. It features UFS 2.2 for better write speeds, efficient high-speed application installation, startup and file cache functions, as well as reading and writing of large files.
Redmi Note 11S Features
- MediaTek Helio G96 Octa-Core CPU
- 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay
- 90Hz refreash Rate; 180Hz touch sampling rate; 2400 x 1080
- RAM+ROM= 6GB+64GB / 6GB+128GB / 8GB+128GB
- 108MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP AI quad rear camera, 16MP front camera
- 5000mAh (typ) battery, 33W Pro fast charging
- MIUI 13 based on Android 11
- Full Netcom, Dual SIM + MicroSD, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
The Redmi Note 11S has the same screen and 33W fast charging as the Note 11 but the processor is different so the one used here is MediaTek’s Helio G96 octa-core and it’s manufactured using 12nm process technology. It has two Cortex-A76 cores at 2GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2GHz. This makes it suitable for upgrading the main camera to a 108MP resolution with an 8MP ultra-wide camera | 2MP macro camera | 2MP depth camera and finally a 16MP selfie camera. And the RAM have been raised to 8 GB through 3 options: 6GB + 64GB / 6GB + 128GB / 8GB + 128GB.
Battery, Network And System
Both phones feature a 5000 mAh battery that may seem small to you, but you will get 33W fast charging support that is able to charge your smartphone up to 100% in about an hour.
For the network, there is a dual SIM slot, a dedicated microSD card slot for expansion, a USB Type-C port, 4G LTE capabilities, 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0. In addition to the presence of fingerprint sensors on the side, dual speakers and 3.5 mm headphone jacks.
For the system, Android 11-based MIUI 13 will be preinstalled with OTA update support and multi-languages
Redmi Note 11 Series Price And Where To Buy
The Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S are currently available on the Aliexpress Store for a very good price So, don’t miss out on this great deal.
