Earlier this month, Redmi launched the Note 11 and Note 11S in the Indian market. The Redmi Note 11 has been made available for purchase since February 11th, and earlier today, Redmi released the Note 11S for its first flash sale. For those of you who missed it, worry not as the brand has revealed the next flash sale date way in advance.

According to the Redmi Note 11S Amazon India landing page, the smartphone will be made available for purchase again on February 28th, at 12 PM on Amazon India. The device will also be available for purchase on mi.com. Since it will be a flash sale, we suggest readers be prepared in advance as the devices tend to sell out in a matter of minutes.

Redmi Note 11S Price in India, color options

The Note 11S comes in three storage-memory configurations – 6GB + 64GB, 6GB+128GB, and 8GB+128GB. The prices are as follows,

• 6GB + 64GB variant – Rs. 16,499
• 6GB + 128GB variant – Rs. 17,499
• 8GB + 128GB variant – Rs. 18,499

The device is available in three different colors namely Space Black, Horizon Blue, and Proal White.

Redmi Note 11S Specifications and Features

The Redmi Note 11S features a flat frame design and a plastic body. It measures 159.87 x 73.87 x 8.09mm in dimensions and weighs 179.

On the front, the device flaunts a 6.43-inch centered punch-hole AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 409 PPI, a 90Hz refresh rate, and up to 180Hz touch sampling rate. The panel has a 4,500,000:1 contrast ratio, 700 nits typical brightness level, 1000 nits peak brightness level. It supports DCI-P3 color gamut, Reading Mode 3.0, and Sunlight Display.

Under the Hood, the Note 11S features a MediaTek Helio G96 chip along with liquid cooling technology. The SoC comes paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.

For photography, the Note 11S features a quad-camera setup with a 108MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide unit, a 2MP macro snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, we get a 16MP front-facing camera.

On the connectivity front, the handset offers dual SIM card slots, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, and USB Type-C port. It also has a dedicated MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, dual stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio certification, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IR blaster, z-axis linear vibration motor, and essential sensors (accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and compass).

The phone boots MIUI 13 based on Android 11. Lastly, it is powered by a 5000mAh battery, which supports 33W fast charging.

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After teasing for days, Xiaomi finally announced the Redmi Note 11 and the Redmi Note 11S in India earlier today. However, unlike the Redmi Note 10 series launch event that happened in March 2021, this year’s conference was not so interesting despite the live stream being AI-generated. Because the products are sort of boring as compared to last gen.

The newer models do bring some upgrades but then again, that’s what the latest generation should offer. Anyhow, the pricing of the new smartphones is unlike Xiaomi.

In a nutshell, we really don’t think that Xiaomi India ‘Set the Bar’ with the Redmi Note 11S.

Xiaomi India had been hyping the launch of the Redmi Note 11S in the country even before the device went official in other markets. Specifically, the company uses the term ‘Set The Bar’ to promote this phone.

But deep down we all, including Xiaomi, know that the company had actually ‘Set the Bar’ last year with the India-exclusive Redmi Note 10 Pro.

For those unaware, the Redmi Note 10 Pro sold in India is not available anywhere else. This phone packs all the features of the Redmi Note 10 Pro sold in other international markets, except for the 108MP primary camera.

The device uses a 64MP main camera. As a result, it debuted at ₹3,000 cheaper than the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, which is actually the Redmi Note 10 Pro that’s available elsewhere.

This handset was introduced at ₹15,999 for the base 6GB + 64GB memory configuration. Almost a year later, Xiaomi launches the same variant of the Redmi Note 11S in India a bit higher at ₹16,499.

For starters, the Redmi Note 11S is not a successor of the Redmi Note 10 Pro. It actually succeeds the Redmi Note 10S, which debuted at ₹14,999 for 6GB RAM and 64GB storage.

The Redmi Note 11S is a better handset than its predecessor. But it’s definitely not on par with the Redmi Note 10 Pro. Because the latter not only offers a matte rear glass finish but a better chipset in the form of Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G and a capable 5MP telemacro camera with autofocus.

The Redmi Note 10 Pro went through multiple price hikes and the base variant was discontinued long ago. Anyway, the mid 6GB + 128GB version and the top 8GB + 128GB are still on sale for ₹17,999 and ₹18,999 respectively. 

In other words, the handset is only ₹500 costlier than the same memory configurations of the Redmi Note 11S. In our opinion, one should better get the older phone than the newer one.

The Redmi Note 11S is a good smartphone standalone. However, its pricing makes the year-old Redmi Note 10 Pro a better deal in India. Having said that, we are not sure how long Xiaomi will continue selling the last-gen model. 

What are your thoughts on the Redmi Note 11S in India? Do you think Xiaomi should have retained its predecessor’s price?  Let us know in the comment section below.

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After teasing for days, Xiaomi has finally launched the Redmi Note 11 and the Redmi Note 11S in India as scheduled. The latest smartphones from the company succeed the Redmi Note 10 and the Redmi Note 10S from last year. They were first announced for other international markets at the end of January.

Redmi Note 11 / Redmi Note 11S Price and Availability in India

The Redmi Note 11 phones will retail at the following price tags in India.

Redmi Note 11

• Price
  • 4GB + 64GB – ₹13,499
  • 6GB + 64GB – ₹14,499
  • 6GB + 128GB – ₹15,999
• Colors
  • Space Black
  • Horizon Blue
  • Stardust White
• First Sale – 12 PM, February 11

Redmi Note 11S

• Price
  • 6GB + 64GB – ₹16,499
  • 6GB + 128GB – ₹17,499
  • 8GB + 128GB – ₹18,499
• Colors
  • Space Black
  • Horizon Blue
  • Polar White
• First Sale – 12 PM, Feburary 21

Customers will be available to purchase these handsets from Mi.com, Amazon India, Mi Home retail stores, and partner retail stores across the country. They can avail a 10% discount using debit/credit cards issued by Bank of Baroda.

Redmi Note 11 / Redmi Note 11S Specifications and Features

The Redmi Note 11 and the Redmi Note 11S feature an identical flat frame design and a plastic body. They measure 159.87 x 73.87 x 8.09mm in dimensions and weigh 179. They come in two common colors and one exclusive color for each.

On the front, the devices flaunt a 6.43-inch centered punch-hole AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 409 PPI, a 90Hz refresh rate, and up to 180Hz touch sampling rate. The panel has a 4,500,000:1 contrast ratio, 700 nits typical brightness level, 1000 nits peak brightness level. It supports DCI-P3 color gamut, Reading Mode 3.0, and Sunlight Display.

Further, they are powered by two different chipsets. The vanilla model sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, whereas the S model houses a MediaTek Helio G96 chip along with liquid cooling technology. Either way, the duo comes with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.

For photography and videography, both use a quad-camera setup on the rear comprising of an 8MP ultrawide unit, a 2MP macro snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor. The Redmi Note 11 arrives with a 50MP main camera and a 13MP selfie camera, On the other hand, the Redmi Note 11S features a 108MP primary camera and a 16MP front-facing camera.

On the connectivity front, the handsets offer dual SIM card slots, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, and USB Type-C port. They also have a dedicated MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, dual stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio certification, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IR blaster, z-axis linear vibration motor, and essential sensors (accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and compass).

The phones boot MIUI 13 based on Android 11. Lastly, they get their juice from a 5000mAh battery, which supports 33W fast charging.

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The Redmi Note 11S is scheduled to launch in India on February 9. Ahead of that, Xiaomi has been teasing the features of the smartphone though we already know everything about it. Today, the company revealed the colors the phone will be available in.

According to a tweet by Manu Kumar Jain, Managing Director of Xiaomi India, the Redmi Note 11S will be offered in three colors. They are officially called Horizon Blue, Space Black, and Polar White.

For the uninitiated, the handset comes in the very same three colors in other markets. However, they are called Twilight Blue, Graphite Gray, and Pearl White in those regions. It is not surprising as Xiaomi is known for renaming colors in India.

As far as specs are concerned, the Redmi Note 11S features a 6.43-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 108MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, IP53-certified for splash resistance, MIUI 13 based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging.

The Redmi Note 11S is rumored to arrive in three memory configurations, such as 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128GB in India. They are said to cost ₹16,999, ₹17,999, and ₹19,999 respectively.

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Xiaomi India will be holding a launch event on February 9. The company has confirmed to unveil four products at this conference. These include Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Smart TV X43, and Redmi Smart Band Pro. Ahead of their official announcement, the price of one of the phones and the fitness tracker have been tipped.

According to Xiaomi Central (via Xiaomiui), the Redmi Note 11S will be offered in three memory configurations, such as 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128GB. These variants will be priced at ₹16,999, ₹17,999, and ₹19,999 respectively.

A previous price leak suggested that the handset will start at either ₹16,999 or ₹17,499 for the base model. Since both the reports propose similar pricing, this could be accurate.

Further, the new leak also sheds some information on the pricing of the Redmi Smart Band Pro. The latest Redmi-branded fitness tracker for India will cost under ₹5,000. Specifically, it is said to retail at an introductory price tag of only ₹2,999.

The price of the Redmi Note 11S in India does not sound impressive. Because the company already sells the last year’s Redmi Note 10 Pro with some uniques features in this very same price bracket. The older model offers a Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G chipset, 5MP telemacro camera with autofocus, 120Hz refresh rate, 1,200 nits peak brightness, and rear glass panel.

On the other hand, the price of the Redmi Smart Band Pro sounds too go to be true. Since there are not many fitness tackers with a rectangular AMOLED display in this price segment.

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Xiaomi has confirmed to launch the Redmi Note 11S in India on February 9. The device is expected to be accompanied by Redmi Note 11. Ahead of their official announcement in the country, a tipster has disclosed the price of these handsets.

According to Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh), the Redmi Note 11S will either start at ₹16,999 or ₹17,499 in India. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 11 will cost ₹13,999 or ₹14,499 for the base variant.

If the aforementioned price tags are true, then these smartphones will be costlier than their predecessors at launch. For the unaware, the Redmi Note 10 and the Redmi Note 10S started at ₹11,999 and ₹14,999 respectively.

Talking about specifications, the Redmi Note 11S is near identical to the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G. Hence, we even consider it as a better deal since it offers more value than the Pro 4G for the price.

The phone has a 90Hz 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 108MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI 13 based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging.

Whereas, the Redmi Note 11 features a 90Hz 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chip, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 50MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup, 13MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI 13 based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging.

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Earlier today, Xiaomi‘s sub-brand Redmi announced that the Redmi Note 11S will launch on Feb 9 2022 in India. The device was previously confirmed to feature an AMOLED display, and now, a new leak has revealed the entire spec sheet of the device along with its expected pricing.

Tipster Yogesh Brar recently tweeted out the entire spec list of the upcoming device along with its pricing and OS version. According to Brar, the Redmi Note 11S will get a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. It will run the 4G enabled MediaTek Helio G96 SoC which offers slight improvements over the current Helio G95 featured in the Note 10S.

The device will be available in India in 4GB and 6Gb RAM options will offer 64GB and 128GB storage. The smartphone will house a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

For photography, the phone will have a 108MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-camera setup which is mostly in line with the previous leaks other than the previous one stating that the device will have a triple camera setup.

Going by the previous leaks, these cameras can be a 108-megapixel primary Samsung HM2 camera, an 8 megapixel Sony IMX3555 ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2 megapixel OV2a OmniVision macro sensor. Additionally, the device is also said to come with a 13MP selfie snapper.

Yogesh Brar states that the Indian version of the Redmi Note 11S may run Android 11 based MIUI 12.5 out of the box, but since the global version is getting MIUI 13 out of the box, the same may be the case for the Indian variant too.

Coming to the device’s pricing, the tipster has revealed that the device will be going for Rs.1000-2000 more than the Note 10S, which is currently retailing for Rs. 14,999 ($200) for the 6GB+64GB variant(base), so we can expect the Note 11S to start around Rs.16,000-17,000 ($214 to $227).

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