Is the new Redmi Note 11 an upgrade or a downgrade of the older Redmi Note 10? A lot of people are asking this question and not everyone found the answer easily. Each of these two devices has its pro and cons: while the former comes with a few important improvements such as the presence of the 5G connectivity, the latter currently delivers a higher value for money due to its more affordable street prices. So which one should people buy at this moment? Let’s discover it through this comparison between the specifications of the Redmi Note 11 and the Redmi Note 10.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
THICKNESS AND WEIGHT 8.8 mm and 195 grams 8.3 mm and 179 grams
DISPLAY  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 810, octa-core 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 678, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB 4 GB RAM, 64 GB –  4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE Android 11, MIUI Android 11, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Dual 50 + 2 MP
16 MP front camera		 Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
13 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G, IP53 certification Dual SIM slot, 5G, IP53 certification

Design

There are no impressive changes in terms of design between the Redmi Note 11 and its predecessor. Both the phones have a rear cover and a profile made of polycarbonate. There is an important difference in the camera module: it is larger on the Redmi Note 11, despite the new phone includes a lower amount of sensor on the rear side. Further, the Redmi Note 10 is thinner and lighter, as well as a more compact phone because it houses a smaller display. Both the phones have the IP53 certification making them dust resistant and splash resistant. The display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass.

 

Display

Despite it being an older model, the Redmi Note 10 actually comes with a better display. It has a Super AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.43 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.  The new Redmi Note 11 has a higher 90 Hz refresh rate and the same Full HD+ resolution, but the panel is an IPS. The Super AMOLED technology provides brighter colors and deeper black, delivering a better overall image quality. Note that Redmi Note 10 has a smaller display: 6.43 inches vs 6.6 inches. On both phones, the fingerprint reader is mounted at the side, on the power key.

 

Hardware/Software

While it is an inferior device when it comes to display quality, the Redmi Note 11 has a much better hardware department thanks to its superior mobile platform. We are talking about the new MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset built at 6 nm and running at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. Unlike the Snapdragon 678 found on the Redmi Note 10, the Dimensity 810 features the 5G connectivity, and it even provides higher CPU and GPU performance. Last but not least, you can get more RAM with the Redmi Note 11: up to 8 GB, while the max amount of RAM provided by the Redmi Note 10 is 6 GB. Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 10 are based on Android 11 but with different versions of Xiaomi’s own Android customization: MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 12, respectively.

 

Camera

The Redmi Note 11 has just two cameras on the rear side: a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide camera. The Redmi Note 10 has a total of four rear cameras: a 48 MP main sensor, the same ultrawide camera with an 8 MP resolution, and a pair of 2 MP sensors for macros and depth calculation. Despite the lower amount of cameras, the Redmi Note 11 captures better photos in most of the scenarios, thanks to its better main camera. Even the selfie camera is better on the Note 11: it is a 16 MP sensor that is able to capture brighter photos with a higher detail if compared to the 13 MP front camera of the Note 10.

 

Battery

Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 10 are equipped with exactly the same battery coming with a capacity of 5000 mAh and 33W fast charging. But despite that, the battery life is different because they have different components. The AMOLED display of the Note 10 has a lower consumption, while the Dimensity 810 of the Note 11 is more efficient: so which device will provide the longest battery life? It mostly depends on the usage. For example, the Note 11 will last more in standby, while the Note 10 might achieve a higher screen time.

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: Price

Redmi Note 11 starts from €160/$184 in China and it is still not available globally, while Redmi Note 10 used to cost more than €210/$243, but now it is available at very affordable street prices under €150/$175. The Redmi Note 11 features a better camera and hardware department, but the Redmi Note 10 has a better display. For the rest, these two phones are not so different. Which one would you pick?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

PROS

  • 5G
  • Wider display
  • Better main camera
  • 90 Hz

CONS

  • IPS display

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 

PROS

  • More affordable
  • AMOLED display
  • Wider availability
  • Two more cameras

CONS

  • No 5G

 

 

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