Redmi Note 11R launches on September 30, key specs revealed

Redmi Note 11R will soon be joining the extensive Redmi Note 11 series. Xiaomi’s sub-brand had announced on Thursday that the smartphone will be launched in China on Friday at 10:00 am CST / 7:30 am IST. The Redmi Note 11R features a 90Hz refresh rate and a long-lasting 5,000mAh battery. Its design and three color options have also been revealed. Notably, the Redmi Note 11R bears similarities to the Poco M4 5G that was launched in India in April this year.

Redmi made the announcement via its official Weibo handle on Thursday. The Redmi Note 11R will be launching in China on September 30. It will be featuring a 90Hz refresh rate display and a long-lasting 5,000mAh battery. It will be a dual-SIM smartphone with 5G compatibility on both slots. The design revealed suggests that it could be sporting a dual camera setup on the back. This handset will be available in Black, Blue and Grey color options.

As mentioned, the Redmi Note 11R appears to be identical to the Poco M4 5G. It also offers the same refresh rate and battery capacity as the Poco handset. The Redmi Note 11R will likely borrow its specs from the Poco M4 5G.

To recall, the Poco M4 5G was launched in India earlier this year for a starting price of Rs. 12,999 for the base variant with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. It features a 6.58-inch full-HD+ LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Under the hood, this smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC.

For optics, the Poco M4 5G comes with a 50-megapixel dual camera setup on the back and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The handset features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth v5.1 connectivity, as well as a USB Type-C port. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.