Redmi has always deliver best cost/peformance products for the masses who is looking for great specs with affordable pricing.
As Flag ship phones usually have the highest end specifications featuring the processor and features, there is definitely for a mid ranger to fit the price conscious segment of the market.
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 695, although it is a 600 series processor, that doesn’t make it slow. Complementing the phone are 108MP camera, a 20Hz FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay and 67W turbo charging and 5G SA/NSA.
Photography is one of the focus of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. It has a 108MP wide camera f/1.90.7μm, 9-in-1 binning into one large 2.1μm pixel1/1.52” sensor size (larger sensor size captures more light at night), a 8MP ultra-wide camera f/2.2FOV 118° and a 2MP macro camera f/2.4. For Recording there is only 1080p support.
As for the front camera , there is a 16MP front camera f/2.4 with Front camera video recording at 1080p 1920×1080 | 30fps720p 1280×720 | 30fps
Compared to other models which uses LCD screen. AMOLED screen display is way clearer even with it’s smooth 120 Hz screen refresh rate.
The prebuilt 5000mAh battery is supported by a 67W turbo charging with the charger provided. it can charge up to 100% in 42 minutes.
As it is a 5G SA/NSA phone, it supports the bands n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78. As most of the region supports the band n78 for SA (n1 for NSA), this phone should be compatible with most telcos in the region if they provision the 5G SA service.
It also has Bluetooth 5.1, NFC and WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n/ac for faster wifi speeds.
Processor Snapdragon® 695
CPU: Octa-core CPU, up to 2.2GHz
GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ 619
Storage and RAM6+64/6+128/8+128GB
LPDDR4X + UFS2.2Expandable storage up to 1TB*
Available storage and RAM are less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software pre-installed on the device.
Dimensions
Height: 164.19mmWidth: 76.1mmThickness: 8.12mmWeight: 202g
Display 6.67″ FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplayRefresh rate: Up to 120HzBrightness: HBM 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits peak brightness (typ)Contrast ratio: 4,500,000:1Resolution: 2400 x 1080DCI-P3 wide color gamut395 ppiSunlight displayReading mode 3.0
Rear camera
108MP wide camera f/1.90.7μm, 9-in-1 binning into one large 2.1μm pixel1/1.52” sensor size
8MP ultra-wide camera f/2.2FOV 118°
2MP macro camera f/2.4
Rear camera video recording 1080p 1920×1080 | 30fps 720p 1280×720 | 30fps
Front camera
16MP front camera f/2.4
Front camera video recording 1080p 1920×1080 | 30fps720p 1280×720 | 30fps
Battery & Charging 5000mAh (typ)67W turbo charging67W in-box chargerUSB-C
Security Side fingerprint sensorAI Face Unlock
NFC Availability varies between market*Functions may vary in some markets.
Network & Connectivity SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD)2G: GSM: 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G: WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8/19
4G: LTE FDD:1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66
4G: LTE TDD:38/40/41
5G: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78
Bluetooth 5.1Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Navigation & Positioning GPS L1 | Glonass G1 | BDS B1 | Galileo E1
Audio Dual speakers3.5mm headphone jackHi-Res Audio certification
Sensors Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster ｜Gyroscope
Operating System MIUI 13, based on Android 11
Package Contents Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G / Adapter / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool / Protective Case /Quick Start Guide / Warranty Card
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The package contains :
- Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Adapter
- USB Type-C Cable
- SIM Eject Tool
- Protective Case
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Card
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Although it is a 6 series processor, the performance in single core and multi core isn’t that far off from a snapdragon 855.
As for OpenCL scores of 1412, the result is in between a 732G and a 845
PCMark
Work 3.0 scores 7817 which places itself almost on par with the Oppo Reno 7 and Vivo v21
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The camera/video has various options including a Profesisonal mode which you can adjust white balance, iso etc.
As for video mode, recordings can only be made up to 1080p and there is no optical stabilisation. Although EIS tries to compensate the shakiness, it is best to hold the phone with a gimbal for better stability.
You can also take potrait shots, set filter to images, enable 108 MP shot mode, night mode etc. See video for more details.
Below are some camera shots taken with the smartphone using AI mode. Colours tend to be more saturated in AI mode. Macro shots looks good too.
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Digital zoom
As for digital zoom, it can do 10X but anything beyond 2x wil lose it’s sharpness.
Night mode Off vs On
The difference is not very noticeable but it does help to capture more details with little noise when shooting objects in almost dark environments.
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Sample video shot with Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
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Yes, the REdmi Note 11 Pro 5G supports the 5G Standalone mode on M1 Singapore. This came as a surprise as earlier models didn’t enable the 5G SA option.
Anyway, for other Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco 5G phones, we found out that you can enable the SA option. Do give it a try and comment below in the youtube video if it works.
With 5G SA, the speed can reach around 700 Mbps.
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Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is the first 5G smartphone we tested based on the Snapdragon 695 processor. Performance wise, I would say that it in the range of the older Snapdragon 845 series processor. It is reasonable as it complement the phone with a 108 MP camera, 67W turbo charging feature which is available on the middle to higher tier phones.
The design of the phone looks very similar to Mi 10T Pro in it’s layout. The top left corner comes with the 3.5mm audio jack for your standard earphone. The rear camera set up is located right at the rear with a 108MP, a 8MP wide angle and a 2MP macro camera. The positioning of the camera could have been better located as my fingers gets into the way of the main camera while taking photos. As for the screen, it is a AMOLED and refresh rate can be set to 120 Hz.
The back camera takes impressive takes surprising good pictures even in dark environment. Taking photos in AI mode tends to give more saturated colour photos. When AI is switched off, the photo quality is comparable to the shots taken using google cam. Digital zoom look fine but anything beyond 4x is fuzzy. The video camera lacks 4K recording mode just like most entry-mid range smartphones. As for 720p or 1080p recording, there is also no options for steady video recording. Videos taken tends to be shaky on hand which can be corrected using Google Photos stabilisation feature.
Currently, most of the Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco manufactured in the past 1 year has 5G support. Unfortunately, most telcos in the world do not provision it, thus the SA option seems to be missing. With a M1 5G SIM, I was surprised to see that Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G actually runs 5G SA out of the box.
In Conclusion, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is a nice entry-mid range level smartphone which should satisfy most needs of the daily user whose main objective is taking pictures and has access to 5G SA network.
Pros :
- 5G SA
- 67W turbo charge
- 108 MP
- 120 Hz refresh rate on AMOLED screen
- Dolby Atmos with Stereo speakers
- NFC
- 802.11ac
Cons:
- No OIS
- No 4K video recording
Ratings
- Performance 8
- Design 8
- Features 9
- Usability 9
- Value for money 10
- Score : 8.8 / 10
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