Xiaomi has finally launched their Redmi Note 11 series of smartphones globally. The series include four models. These are the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G and the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G. The smartphones are all set to soon go on their very first sales. Besides, the Note 11S is actually all set to launch in India on February 9, 2022. So, we get to see its complete specs before launch as well. Ahead of their sales, let us take a quick look at what they have to offer from a specs and a pricing standpoint.
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Redmi Note 11 Series Price & Availability
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G price has been set at $329 for the 6GB/64GB variant. Now, this converts to roughly Rs. 24,700. Furthermore, the 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB variants are priced at $349 and $379, respectively. This convert to approximately Rs. 26,300 and Rs. 28,400 in the Indian currency. The smartphone comes in the Graphite Gray, Polar White, Atlantic Blue, and Star Blue colour options.
On the other hand, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G price is set at $299 for the base 6GB/64GB variant. This converts to Rs. 22,400 in the Indian currency. There are two other variants, a 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB option. Now, these are priced at $329 and $349 which converts to roughly Rs. 24,700 and Rs. 26,300, respectively.
Coming to the Redmi Note 11S price, it starts at $249 for the 6GB/64GB variant which is roughly Rs. 18,700. The 6GB/128GB variant is priced at $279 which converts to Rs. 20,900. There is also an 8GB/128GB variant which comes with a price tag of $299, that is, around Rs. 22,400.
Finally, the vanilla Redmi Note 11 price has been set at $179 for the 4GB/64GB variant. This is approximately Rs. 13,400 in the Indian currency. Furthermore, the 4GB/128GB variant costs $199, which is around Rs. 14,900. Lastly, the 6GB/128GB variant comes with a price tag of $229 which is roughly Rs. 17,200.
Redmi Note 11 Series Availability & Offers
Talking about offers, there are early bird pricings on all the devices. For the Note 11 Pro 5G, it brings down the price to $299 (around Rs. 22,400), $329 (approx Rs. 24,700) and $349 (Rs. 26,300 approx). On the other hand, the 4G model prices comes down to $279 (around Rs. 20,900), $299 (around Rs. 22,400), and $329 (approx Rs. 24,700) via the early bird offer. When it comes to the availability of the device, both of them will go on sale from February 16th to 17th at 12am PST via AliExpress.
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Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 11S will get an early bird offer on only the 6GB/64GB variant. This will bring down the price of the device to $229, that is, roughly Rs. 17,200). The vanilla Note 11, on the other hand, will come down to $159 (roughly Rs. 12,000), $179 (roughly Rs. 13,400) and $199 (around Rs. 14,900) for the respective variants. Both the Note 11S and Note 11 will go on sale from January 28 to January 29 at 12pm PST via AliExpress. These two handsets will come in the Graphite Gray, Twilight Blue, Pearl White, and Star Blue colour options.
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G & 4G Specifications
Display
This Pro handset comes in two different variants in the global markets – 4G and 5G, respectively. There are certain differences between the two variants. Let us dive right in. For starters, both the models offer a big 6.67-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display. We also get to see a fast 120Hz refresh rate on the devices. There is a peak brightness of 1200nits alongside DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage. On top, the handsets also offer Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and a touch sampling rate of 360Hz.
Processor, RAM and Storage
On the processor front, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 SoC. Meanwhile, the 5G variant is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC. This octa-core chipset pairs up with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Furthermore, the internal storage is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card slot.
Camera Setup
There are some differences in the primary rear camera setup of the handsets as well. The 4GB variant offers a quad rear camera setup of 108-megapixel plus 8-megapixel ultra-wide and two 2-megapixel sensors for macro and depth shots, respectively.
On the other hand, the 5G variant offers a triple rear camera setup. The setup includes a 108-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. There is no depth sensor in the setup. At the front, both the devices sport a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.
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Battery & Connectivity
In terms of battery, both the Redmi Note 11 series devices pack a big 5000mAh battery. We also get to see a whopping 67W fast charging support on the handsets. When it comes to software, the devices run on Android 11 with the MIUI 13 custom skin on top. They offer all the essential connectivity options as well. These 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, USB Type-C port, and Bluetooth 5.0.
Redmi Note 11S and Redmi Note 11 Specifications
Display
The Note 11S and vanilla Note 11 have a lot of similarities. For starters, both the devices offer the same 6.43-inch AMOLED display. In addition, both the handsets also offer a fast 90Hz refresh rate. We also get to see Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top, in both the devices.
Processor and Software
On the processor front, there is a difference. The Redmi Note 11S is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 SoC. On the other hand, the standard Note 11 carries the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC. In both the devices, the octa-core chipsets pair up with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. When it comes to software, both the devices run on Android 11 with the MIUI 13 custom skin on top.
Camera Setup
Here’s where the two devices show differences as well. Although both the Note 11S and Note 11 offer quad rear camera setups, there is a difference in the primary sensors. In the Redmi Note 11S, there is a 108-megapixel primary sensor while, the vanilla model offers a 50-megapixel primary sensor. At the front, while the Note 11S sports a 16-megapixel selfie shooter, the vanilla model offers a 13-megapixel selfie shooter.
Battery & Connectivity
In this department, both the Redmi Note 11S and Note 11 pack a big 5000mAh battery. In addition, this rated battery capacity is coupled with 33W fast charging support in both the handsets. In terms of connectivity, both of them offer 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth v5.0. There is also a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer.
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Sagnik Dasgupta
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