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Xiaomi is releasing a lot of affordable phones this year and we are not even at the end of the first quarter. After the Redmi Note 11 series, new low cost devices came up even under the POCO sub-brand. For the following comparison, we chose two models because of their similarities: the Redmi Note 11 Pro and the POCO X4 Pro 5G. While the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is almost a rebrand of the POCO X4 Pro, the 4G variant is a bit different and it makes sense because it allows saving some money to those people who do not need the 5G connectivity. Given that these two phones have a lot of identical specifications, this comparison will be mainly focused on the differences between these two models rather than on establishing which one is the best.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm, 202 grams 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm, 205 grams
DISPLAY  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Helio G96, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 64 GB –  6 GB RAM, 128 GB –  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 11, MIUI Android 11, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.9, f/2.2 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, 67W fast charging 5000 mAh, fast charging 67W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

An important difference between these two phones is the design. The POCO X4 Pro 5G comes with a more original and aggressive design, targeted to young people, with flat borders like iPhones and a great texture on the rear side. The Redmi Note 11 Pro is definitely more elegant, more suitable for casual and normal users. Further, it is built with better materials, including a glass back and a front glass protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Both the phones feature the IP53 certification making them dust resistant and splash resistant, and they have exactly the same dimensions.

 

Display

There is not any difference between the Redmi Note 11 Pro and the POCO X4 Pro 5G when it comes to the display. The two handsets come with a good Super AMOLED panel showing bright colors and deep blacks. The display has a diagonal of 6.67 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10 certification, a peak brightness of up to 1200 nits, and the Gorilla Glass 5 protection. They are not the best display, but they are at a great level, especially if we consider the price range. The fingerprint readers are side-mounted and both the phones feature stereo speakers.

 

Hardware/Software

The most important difference between Redmi Note 11 Pro and POCO X4 Pro 5G is the hardware setup. The former has a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset built at 12 nm with a max frequency of 2.05 GHz, while the latter is powered by a Snapdragon 695 mobile platform built at 6 nm with a max frequency of 2.2 GHz. The Snapdragon 695 is faster and more efficient in terms of energy consumption. Further, it supports the 5G connectivity, while the Mediatek Helio G96 does not. Last but not least, the POCO X4 Pro 5G offers up to 256 GB of internal storage, while you can get only 128 GB with the Redmi Note 11 Pro. Both the phones still run Android 11 customized by MIUI 13, but they will be updated to Android 12 soon.

 

Camera

The Redmi Note 11 Pro and the POCO X4 Pro 5G are equipped with a 108 MP main camera coming with an f/1.9 focal aperture, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera. The former adds a third secondary sensor that is a 2 MP depth sensor, but it is a pretty useless camera nowadays. The selfie cameras come with a 16 MP resolution and an f/2.4 aperture.

 

Battery

There are no differences when it comes to the batteries: POCO X4 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 11 Pro are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and they support 67W fast charging. Despite having the same battery capacity, the POCO X4 Pro 5G is able to provide a longer battery life because its processor is more efficient as it is built at 6 nm.

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G: Price

The starting price of the POCO X4 Pro 5G is €299/$328, while you can find the Redmi Note 11 Pro for €269/$295. The Redmi Note 11 Pro actually comes with better build quality, but it is less interesting due to its inferior processor and no 5G connectivity. The POCO X4 Pro 5G provides 5G and a stronger chipset, as well as lower energy consumption.

 

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro

PROS

  • More affordable
  • Lighter
  • Depth sensor
  • Elegant design
  • Glass back

CONS

  • No 5G
  • Inferior processor

 

Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G

PROS

  • 5G
  • Better processor
  • Original design
  • Up to 256 GB of internal storage

CONS

  • Materials

 

 

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