Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Review

Design

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro measures 164.2 mm in height, 76.1 mm in width, and 8.1 mm in depth, weighing 202 grams. It features a flat frame design with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button. The build consists of a glass front with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and the device is available in Star Blue, Graphite Gray (Stealth Black), and Polar White (Phantom White) color options. It has a dual SIM slot supporting two Nano SIM cards in a Dual Standby configuration.

Display

The device boasts a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen resolution is 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 395 ppi. The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smooth scrolling and animations. It achieves a typical brightness of 700 nits and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. The display also includes features such as a hole-punch notch, 360Hz touch sampling rate, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3 color gamut, and is scratch-resistant. It has a contrast ratio of 4,500,000:1, and also has HDR10 support.

Performance

The Redmi Note 11 Pro is powered by the Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm) chipset. The CPU is an octa-core configuration with two 2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and six 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. Graphics are handled by the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. It offers various RAM and storage configurations, including 6GB/64GB (Global), 6GB/128GB (Global), 8GB/128GB (Global), 6GB/128GB (China), 8GB/128GB (China), and 8GB/256GB (China). The RAM is LPDDR4X, and the storage is UFS 2.2 type. The device also has a cooling system. However, there is no microSD card slot for expandable storage. The phone achieves an AnTuTu score of 405259 (v9).

Camera

The rear camera system consists of a triple camera setup: a 108MP main sensor (Samsung S5KHM2, ISOCELL, 1/1.52", 0.70µm, f/1.9) with 9-in-1 pixel binning, an 8MP ultra-wide lens (Sony IMX355, CMOS BSI, 1/2.8", 1.14µm, f/2.2), and a 2MP macro lens (GalaxyCore GC02M1, CMOS, 1/5", 1.75µm, f/2.4). The camera setup offers features like digital zoom, autofocus, touch focus, manual focus, continuous shooting, geotagging, panorama, HDR, and night mode. Video recording is limited to 1080p at 30fps with digital image stabilization and ultra-stable video mode. The front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor (Omnivision OV16A1Q, PureCel, 1/3.06", 1.00µm, f/2.4). It features a 6P lens, LED flash and slow motion video at 120 fps. The device lacks optical image stabilization. DxOMark scores for the mobile phone are 78 overall, with a photo score of 81 and a video score of 85.

Battery Life

The Redmi Note 11 Pro is powered by a 5000mAh Li-Ion Polymer battery. It supports 67W fast charging via USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG support. The battery is non-removable and does not support wireless charging.

Software

The phone launches with Android 11. The manufacturer has not specified the maximum Android version supported for the device.

Pricing

The Redmi Note 11 Pro is positioned in the medium price range, with various configurations having prices as follows:

• 6GB/128GB configuration costs between $161 and $189.99.
• 8GB/128GB configuration costs between $180.65 and $244.42.

Overall Verdict

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro offers a solid mid-range experience, characterized by its high-refresh-rate Super AMOLED display, capable main camera, and fast charging. Its performance, while decent for everyday tasks, is not the highest for gaming. The software is a bit dated, launching with Android 11. Its pricing is competitive for its feature set, making it a decent option for users seeking a balance of screen quality, photography, and battery life.