Last week, we compared the Redmi Note 11 to the older Redmi Note 10 in order to let you understand what’s changed between the two generations of budget phones. But the vanilla Note 10 does not support 5G connectivity and there is another variant of the same series that supports 5G. We think it is important to compare the Redmi Note 11 and the Redmi Note 10 5G as well in order to give you a complete panorama about the two handsets in case you are deciding which phone to buy in the next future. If you need to know the key differences between the Pro variants, head to our comparison between Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
THICKNESS AND WEIGHT 8.8 mm and 195 grams 8.9 mm and 190 grams
DISPLAY  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 810, octa-core 2.4 GHz MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700, 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 – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 4 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot
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 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Dual 50 + 2 MP
16 MP front camera		 Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G, IP53 certification Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 10 5G are very similar when it comes to aesthetics, but they differ in a few details. They are both made of polycarbonate, but the Redmi Note 10 5G is slightly more compact because it packs a smaller display. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 11 has the IP53 certification thanks to which it is dust resistant and splash resistant. The main difference in the design is the rear camera module with the same silver accent around the main cameras but positioned in a different way. The Redmi Note 11 has more beautiful color variants, in my honest opinion. The thickness and the weight of these phones are more or less the same.

 

Display

The diagonal of the displays are changed, but the specifications remain the same. The Redmi Note 11 has a 6.6-inch panel, while the Redmi Note 10 5G has 6.5 inches. They are both IPS displays with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400p and a 90 Hz refresh rate. The fingerprint reader is mounted at the side, on the power key. Note that Redmi Note 11 has stereo speakers, while the Redmi Note 10 5G has a mono speaker: that means the former provides better audio quality. Both are equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack to connect wired earphones and speakers.

 

Hardware/Software

The Redmi Note 11 features an important improvement in terms of hardware: it has the new Mediatek Dimensity 810 mobile platform running at 2.4 GHz composed of 2 Cortex-A76 CPUs, 6 Cortex-A55 running at 2 GHz, and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The Redmi Note 10 5G has a weaker Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset running at 2.2 GHz, but it offers a wider variety of memory configurations. Both the handsets are equipped with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.2 native storage, and both are based on Android 11, but the Redmi Note 11 runs MIUI 12.5 instead of MIUI 12 out of the box.

 

Camera

The Redmi Note 11 destroys the Redmi Note 10 5G when it comes to the cameras and this is the most important advantage of this new device. On the rear side, it sports a 50 MP main camera and an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, while the Redmi Note 10 5G has an inferior 48 MP main camera and a pair of useless 2 MP sensors for macros and depth (it lacks an ultrawide camera). Further, the Redmi Note 11 has a better 16 MP front camera, while the selfie camera of the Redmi Note 10 5G is a bad 8 MP sensor.

 

Battery

Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 10 5G are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but despite the battery capacities being the same, the Redmi Note 11 provides a longer battery life because its processor is more efficient (the Dimensity 810 is built at 6 nm). Further, it supports a faster charging technology with a power of 33W instead of just 18W.

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G: Price

You can find the Redmi Note 10 5G for less than €150/$174 in China, while Redmi Note 11 starts from €160/$185. The Redmi Note 11 wins this comparison thanks to a better camera, better chipset, and faster charging, and despite costing more, it even offers a higher value for money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

PROS

  • Wider display
  • Better chipset
  • Better main camera
  • IP53 certification

CONS

  • Price

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

PROS

  • More affordable
  • More compact
  • Wider availability
  • More memory configurations

CONS

  • Inferior hardware

 

 

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