Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 11 series is official with a quartet of new phones destined for global markets packing in 5,000mAh batteries and running MIUI 13 out of the box. Consisting of the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, the new series of phones feature the same design but offer different hardware.
Redmi Note 11/11S
Offering much the same hardware apart from a couple of obvious departures, the Redmi Note 11 and 11S feature a 6.43-inch display with FHD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The Redmi Note 11 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 chipset and packs in a 50MP main camera with a 13MP selfie camera. The Redmi Note 11S, on the other hand, has MediaTek’s Helio G96 processor under the hood along with upgraded cameras that include a 108MP main sensor and a 16MP selfie camera. A pair of 2MP sensors dedicated to macro and depth functions are also present on the rear panels.
The Redmi Note 11 will sport up to 6GB of LPDDR4X memory and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage while the 11S has up to 8/128GB. Both models have big 5,000mAh batteries with 33W fast charging along with a suitable power adaptor included in the box. Dual SIM slots, a MicroSD card slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack are also present, along with Bluetooth 5.0, 4G/LTE connectivity, NFC, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Available in Twilight Blue and Graphite Gray colorways, the Redmi Note 11 also has the Star Blue option while the 11S can be had in Pearl White. Pricing for the Redmi Note 11 starts from $179 for the 4/64GB variant and $249 for the Redmi Note 11S in 6/64GB guise, going on sale internationally from February 16th.
Redmi Note 11 Pro/ 11 Pro 5G
The Redmi Note 11 Pro and 11 Pro 5G feature a larger footprint with their 6.67-inch AMOLED displays that have FHD+ resolution, upgraded 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling, and up to 1200 nits peak brightness. The vanilla Redmi Note 11 Pro is powered by the same Helio G96 chipset as its lesser siblings while the 11 Pro 5G has a Snapdragon 695 under the hood that adds 5G connectivity. Both models are available in 6/128GB and 8/128GB configurations with 5,000mAh batteries, 67W fast charging, and side-mounted fingerprint sensors. They both have 108MP main cameras that are complemented by an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a pair of 2MP sensors dedicated to depth and macro functions. A 16MP selfie camera resides in the central punch-hole on the display.
Bluetooth 5.1, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and NFC connectivity are included, along with dual-SIMs and IR blasters. Both models are available in Graphite Gray and Polar White along with Star Blue for the Note 11 Pro and Atlantic Blue for the Note 11 Pro 5G. As before, the two phones will go on sale from February 16th globally with pricing starting from $299 for the vanilla Pro and $329 for the Note 11 Pro 5G.
