Xiaomi had announced today that the Redmi Note series will be getting two new iterations each year from now as part of a new strategy. This has been implemented to meet the needs of a more diversified userbase. The strategy is probably why we have got the Redmi Note 11 series barely seven months after the Redmi Note 10 series hit the market.
Xiaomi has been kind enough to provide plenty of teasers over the month, revealing some key details about the upcoming Redmi Note 11 series. We have summarized these below to assist you in checking if the phones are worth your money.
Design & Display
The Redmi Note 11 has a much-altered look despite being launched only a few months after its past iteration. The back of the phone resembles the recently launched Redmi 10 Prime thanks to similar camera module designs on both. However, the main aspect of the new look is a boxier body, with a flat back panel and unrounded edges. The phone also measures quite thin – just 8.3mm including the camera module.
As for the display on the Redmi Note 11 series, it is expected to be an AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel will be surrounded by slim bezels and have a small camera punch-hole aligned to the center.
Cameras on the Redmi Note 11 series
Speaking of cameras, the Redmi Note 11 series will feature a triple camera setup at the rear, although the non-Pro variant may come with just two. Rumors have it that the vanilla Note 11 will feature a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system.
The Note 11 Pro and Pro+, on the other hand, will be equipped with a 108-megapixel primary sensor, complemented by an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, it may come with a 16-megapixel front camera.
Other Specifications
There are speculations that the vanilla Redmi Note 11 will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset while the Pro model will feature a Dimensity 920 chipset. The topmost Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is rumored to pack a Dimensity 1200U chipset. Yep, MediaTek all around this year.
The battery on at least the Pro and Pro+ variants will likely be 5,000mAh. The Pro+ will feature 120W superfast charging while the other two are expected to come with 67W support.
A recent teaser had revealed the presence of an X-axis linear vibration motor aimed at delivering shorter and crisper vibrations. The phone has been confirmed to have NFC hardware for contactless payment as well as Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi 6 support. All models will retain the headphone jack.
Release Date & Software
A recent JD.com listing had revealed a November 1 shipment date for the Redmi Note 11 series in China. The phones are currently up for pre-orders in the country. A global launch should follow soon.
There is no indication of the software version the phones will be running out of the box yet but we wouldn’t get our hopes too high. Android 12 is still under testing and there’s no sign of MIUI 13 yet so it’s likely that the phones will be coming with MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11.
Variants & Price
A listing had revealed that the Redmi Note 11 series will be available in 6GB+128GB 8GBRAM+128 GB, and 8GB+256GB RAM and storage variants respectively. Rumors say that these variants may cost 1,599 Yuan (~$248), 1,799 Yuan (~$279), and 1,999 Yuan (~$311) for the Redmi Note 11 Pro.
The Note 11 Pro will come in colors like Mysterious Blackland, Shallow Dream Galaxy, Time Quiet Purple, and Misty Forest. On the other hand, the Note 11 Pro+ will come in the same three colors except Shallow Dream Galaxy.
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