The best time to buy a mobile phone in the first half of the year is during the 618th period. This year’s 618th Shopping Festival will start, and many users will naturally buy their favorite mobile phones at this time. Then during 618, which Xiaomi mobile phones are worth buying? This is what we will learn from among dozens of promotions on its most beautiful smartphones and connected products. You can now take advantage of a wide range of offers, including the popular Redmi Note 11 series.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
The design of the Redmi Note 11 is quite elegant, it has a slightly curved glass back with a smooth matt finish that will prevent any fingerprints, the frame is made of plastic but the phone feels sturdy and has comfortable grip thanks to its lightweight. The screen is a medium-sized 6.43 inch 2400×1080 AMOLED DotDisplay with over 400ppi and a high refresh rate of 90Hz, the colors are rich and the brightness is high enough to see the screen clearly under direct sunlight. the camera bump on the back has four cameras, the main one is 50MP and an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro camera, a 2MP depth camera, and finally a 13MP selfie camera. For inputs and outputs, note 11 has a 3.5mm jack audio port, a USB C port for charging and data transfer, as well as a stereo speaker, and a microphone.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is powered by the Octa-core Snapdragon 680 CPU which we find in phones at double this price point, it’s specifically designed for long-term multimedia and gaming operations with smooth performance throughout the day and efficient power consumption especially since it is combined with a large 5000Mah battery. The 6nm processor is powered by a Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610 GPU and Qualcomm® Kryo™ 265 CPU, both designed to deliver high performance while conserving power. And for memory, has up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB Storage. It features UFS 2.2 for better write speeds, high-speed application installation, startup and file cache functions, as well as reading and writing of large files.
In my opinion, this phone is the best of medium-range phones, it packs a lot of high-end features such as the camera, the AMOLED screen, and the processor while making little compromises, but in the end, the value you are getting for the price you pay is definitely one of the best deals in the medium range phones market. The phone is available on AliExpress for $168, and you can get it with a discount of $9 directly.
Read our full Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Review for more details.
Redmi Note 10S
One of the Redmi series’ finest options for people who don’t mind trading looks for performance is the Note 10s, which comes with a slightly curved glossy plastic back where we find the Main 64Mp camera and the ultra-wide 8Mp sensors, it has a plastic frame where the fingerprint scanner on the power button is located and a 6.43inch screen with gorilla 3 for protection, with this phone Xiaomi decided to go with the 13Mp hole-punch selfie camera that allows for more screen to body ratio. Overall, the build quality is sturdy, and it’s pretty lightweight and sits comfortably on the hand.
The Redmi Note 10s runs on Android 11 with the MIUI 12.5 launcher with the possibility for upgrading to Android 12 and MIUI 13, the software is overall smooth and not laggy and is powered by the 12nm processor from Mediatek G95, it is an octa-core power-efficient CPU yet very capable in terms of graphics as well as 5 memory options from 64GB to 128GB Storage and from 4GB to 8GB RAM, this is the most variety any phone on the market offers to allow more people to experience higher specs. One of the strong points of this device is the camera layout, thanks to the 64Mp and the 8Mp, this phone is capable of shooting very high-quality photos and videos, even at night.
With this device, Xiaomi decided to go with a 6.43inch, 1080 x 2400 pixels AMOLED screen, that provides very bright and sharp images, especially since it has a very high density of pixels 409ppi, you can notice a lot of details that you’d miss on lower resolution screens On top of that, this screen doesn’t consume all that much battery thanks to the low refresh rate, so you will be able to squeeze out a long on-screen time, even when consuming media non-stop.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10s comes with a huge 5000Mah non-removable battery, that has support for 33W fast charging, and the charging brick comes included, this will make the phone very functional, you can charge it all the way up in around an hour 30, but use it for two days of easy usage or a good one day of moderate media consumption and gaming.
Personally, I see this phone as an opportunity for people on a budget, to experience high-quality specifications such as a screen and mid-range camera especially since it sells at around only 200$. The phone is available on AliExpress for $188, and you can get it with a discount of $9 directly.
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
While Xiaomi shines in its flagships like the recently launched Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro, the company has gained popularity in many markets due to its affordable devices, which feature decent specs for little money. One of the best Xiaomi smartphones in the economy class market is the Xiaomi Redmi 10C, it packs impressive features for its low price, check it out in this quick review to see if it is worth a buy.
The phone features two camera lenses on the back, the main 50MP, and 2 MP depth sensor, and a fingerprint scanner. On the front, you get a large IPS LCD 6.71-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720×1650 pixels and a dewdrop notch that houses the selfie camera. and has an NFC feature that allows you to make secure transactions, exchange digital content, and connect electronic devices with a touch. It also has the regular USB C 2.0 and a 3.5mm jack port.
This budget-friendly phone packs a lot of features that you wouldn’t expect, its the main selling point is the Snapdragon 680 CPU, the same we find in higher-priced phones such as the Note 11 and the Poco X3, which means very high performance, more battery life, and smoother navigation through the phone, whether you are playing games, watching a video or just scrolling through social media, this processor will deliver extended periods of time with consumes little battery. And is paired with up to 128GB UFS2.2 storage and up to 4GB RAM, it has features for better writing speed and overall better performance.
For the Battery, it packs a 5000mAh battery and for the equipment, this battery could last up to two days with one charge thanks to the power-efficient processor combined with the low power consumption LCD 720p screen, the good thing is that it supports 18W fast charging, that means you can charge it up in around an hour, and use it for a whole day.
At this low price point, and for an economy class smartphone, I think this new phone from Xiaomi is offering the greatest value for money out of all competitors in this category, especially with the SD680 processor, not to mention that this phone has Android 11 and runs on MIUI 13. The phone is available on AliExpress for $149, and you can get it with a discount of $5 directly.
Read our full Xiaomi Redmi 10C Review for more details.
Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is with no doubt one of the best phones you can buy for its money. It carries the new processor MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G, which has achieved very good benchmarking results, it comes with a beautiful AMOLED screen and powerful features this year, the triple camera setup on it gives fascinating shots, and it supports the most powerful charger in the Redmi series. The model gets additional features including a 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge, a 108MP main camera, and JBL stereo speakers.
With this phone, Xiaomi decided they want to go with the flat rather than the curved design so they gave it a flat back made of glass with gorilla glass 5 protection and a nice matt finish which gives a more premium grip and gets rid of all possible smudges, we also find on the back a huge camera bump that fits the main 108MP camera along with the 8MP ultrawide and the 2MP macro sensors. we find on the front the 6.67 inches AMOLED screen equipped with Gorilla Glass 5 protection and has a hole punch 16Mp selfie camera. Overall, it’s a big phone and gives a very nice sturdy and compact feeling on the hand.
The AMOLED display on Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 PRO+ 5G comes with, a 120Hz refresh rate and supports HDR 10, it provides sharp images with rich colors. When combined with the JBL stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos audio technology, it makes for a great media consumption device that will give you an unprecedented experience.
The Note 11 Pro+ 5G is powered by an Octa-core Mediatek Dimensity 920 5G, it’s a fast processor that has support for a 5G modem, LPDDR4x memory controller, and has an AI processing unit. On the other hand, this phone also runs with ARM Mali-G68 MC4 GPU, it is capable of running high-demanding games such as PUBG and Call Of Duty very smoothly with high graphics and high fps. And is paired with up to 256GB storage and up to 8GB RAM, with the use of UFS2.2 technology for faster writing speed, faster app installation, and overall improved performance of the phone.
Battery-wise its equipped with a 4500mAh battery and supports the best Fast charging from the Xiaomi company with 120W technology, which means you can charge it all the way up to a 100% in 15 min while it will last you a day of usage with ease, fortunately, the 120W charging brick comes in the box. With all the above in mind, I believe this to be the king of mid-range phones, especially since it packs options we don’t find even in flagship phones such as the 120w charging support and the super AMOLED 120Hz screen for only under 300$. The phone is available on AliExpress for $299, and you can get it with a coupon for $10（limited：500pcs）.
Read our full Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Review for more details
Final Verdict
Overall, if you want the best value for money phone, the Note 10S is a good choice; If you want a more comprehensive phone with a better camera and processor then the Redmi Note 11 is a good choice, of course, for the budget you will not find better than the Redmi 10C with a stylish design and a good processor, HD+ screen, and a 50MP dual rear camera, you will get powerful performance at a low price.
But if you need a relatively high-end product and by the way, the flagship smartphone of the Redmi Note 11 series, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is the ideal choice. Where it carries the new processor MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G, with a beautiful screen with powerful features for this year, other than this, it comes with a very powerful triple rear camera, and it carries the most powerful charger in the world for this category.
