Redmi Note 11 series launches globally, Redmi Note 11S debuts alongside
The Redmi Note 11 series has debuted globally with a different specification list than that introduced with its Chinese variants that were launched in October last year. The new series consists of four models in total, namely the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Note 11 Pro and the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. All four models in the Redmi Note 11 series come with full-HD+ AMOLED displays and come with up to 128GB of internal storage. The phones also include dual speakers with Hi-Res Audio support and come with MIUI 13 out of the box. On the stark difference side, the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G feature Qualcomm Snapdragon processors while the Redmi Note 11S and Redmi Note 11 Pro come with MediaTek SoCs.
Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G price
The Redmi Note 11 price is set at $179 (approximately Rs. 13,500) for the base variant with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. The phone also comes in 4GB + 128GB and 6GB + 128GB variants, which are priced at $199 (approximately Rs. 15,000) and $229 (approximately Rs. 17,200), respectively. The Redmi Note 11S price, on the other hand, starts at $249 (approximately Rs. 18,700) for the 6GB + 64GB variant. The phone also has the 6GB + 128GB model for $279 (approximately Rs. 21,000) and the 8GB + 128GB option for $299 (approximately Rs. 22,500).
The Redmi Note 11 Pro price, however, starts at $299 (roughly Rs. 22,500) for the 6GB + 64GB model. The phone also has the 6GB + 128GB option for $329 (roughly Rs. 24,700) and the top-end 8GB + 128GB variant for $349 (roughly Rs. 26,200). The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, on the other hand, starts at $329 (roughly Rs. 24,700) for the 6GB + 64GB model. It also has the 6GB + 128GB configuration for $349 (roughly Rs. 26,200) and the top-of-the-line 8GB + 128GB option for $379 (roughly Rs. 28,500).
The Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S will be available later this month, while the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G will go on sale globally from February.
In terms of color options, the Redmi Note 11 will be available in Graphite Grey, Twilight Blue, and Star Blue while the Redmi Note 11S will get Graphite Grey, Twilight Blue, and Pearl White shades. The Redmi Note 11 Pro, however, will come in Graphite Grey, Polar White, and Star Blue. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G will also get the Graphite Grey and Polar White colors, but alongside an Atlantic Blue option.
Of all the new Redmi Note 11 models, the Redmi Note 11S will be launched in India on February 9. Details about the launch of other models in the country are yet to be revealed.
Redmi Note 11 specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 11 runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 11 and features a 6.43-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED Dot Display (company-speak for the hole-punch display design) with a 20:9 aspect ratio and up to 90Hz refresh rate. The display also has a peak brightness of up to 1,000 nits. Under the hood, the vanilla Redmi Note 11 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, coupled with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The phone comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that houses a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 wide-angle lens. The camera setup also includes an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The global variant of the Redmi Note 11 features a 6.43-inch full-HD+ AMOLED Dot Display
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For selfies and video calling, the Redmi Note 11 has a 13-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front, with an f/2.4 lens.
The Redmi Note 11 comes with up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, with support for microSD card expansion (up to 1TB) via a dedicated slot. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, infrared (IR) blaster, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. There’s also a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has equipped the phone with the 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W Pro fast charging. In addition, the phone measures 159.87×73.87×8.09mm and weighs 179 grams.
Redmi Note 11S specifications
Much like the regular Redmi Note 11, the dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 11S comes with MIUI 13 out of the box and features a 6.43-inch full-HD+ AMOLED Dot Display with a 90Hz refresh rate. However, the phone features an octa-core MediaTek Helio G96 SoC as a major difference over the Redmi Note 11. It is paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The Redmi Note 11S comes with a quad-camera setup on the back with a 108-megapixel primary Samsung HM2 sensor, with an f/1.9 wide-angle lens. The rear camera setup also includes an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Redmi Note 11S comes with MediaTek Helio G96 SoC
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As for selfies and video chatting support, the Redmi Note 11S features a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front. This is paired with an f/2.4 lens.
The Redmi Note 11S comes with up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, which supports microSD card expansion (up to 1TB) through a dedicated slot. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, infrared (IR) blaster, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On-board sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Redmi has offered a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W Pro fast charging. The phone measures 159.87 x 73.87 x 8.09mm and weighs 179 grams.
Redmi Note 11 Pro Specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 11 Pro runs Android 11 with MIUI 13 on top and features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED Dot Display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1,200 nits peak brightness. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 SoC, along with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. For photos and videos, there’s a quad camera setup on the back that houses a 108-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.9 wide-angle lens, along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens. The camera setup also includes a 2-megapixel macro shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Redmi Note 11 Pro global variant has quad cameras on the back
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In addition to the rear camera, the Redmi Note 11 Pro features a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front, with an f/2.4 lens.
The Redmi Note 11 Pro comes with up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 1TB). Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, infrared (IR) blaster, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. There’s also a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Like the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S, the Redmi Note 11 Pro houses a 5,000mAh battery. However, the phone supports 67W Turbo fast charging. It measures 164.19 x 76.10 x 8.12mm and weighs 202 grams.
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Specifications
Similar to the Redmi Note 11 Pro, the dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G comes with MIUI 13 and carries the 6.67-inch AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. However, it is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, along with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G also carries a triple camera setup on the back, which includes a 108-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.9 wide-angle lens. The camera setup also comes with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens.
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G global variant has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC
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For selfies and video calling, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front, with an f/2.4 lens.
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G comes with up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage that supports expansion via microSD card (up to 1TB). Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, infrared (IR) blaster, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. There’s also a fingerprint sensor on one side.
Identical to the Redmi Note 11 Pro, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G houses a 5,000mAh battery with 67W Turbo fast charging support. The phone measures 164.19×76.1×8.12mm and weighs 202 grams.
