Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 pro 5G Preview

Introduction

The Redmi Note 11 lineup has made its worldwide debut, and all four Notes are already in our hands. This year there is an additional 5G version for each Note and Note Pro, and it's only natural we start with the most expensive and most powerful among them!!! - the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is as large as the Redmi Note 10 Pro, and they both look alike. The new Note 11 Pro 5G has a similar 6.67-inch Super AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh that sits on top of the same dual-glass IP53-rated body.

Then there is the rear camera, which has a lot in common with the Note 10 Pro, too. It has the same 108MP primary, and the same 8MP ultrawide camera. There is no depth sensor here, while the macro camera has been downgraded to a cheap 2MP shooter with a fixed focus.

There are a couple of notable upgrades, of course. The new Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G runs on the newer Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, which has a more powerful processor and a 5G modem. And while the battery capacity stays the same at 5,000mAh, the new Note offers a 67W fast charging, up from 33W on the Note 10 Pro.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G specs and pros:

Body: 164.2x76.1x8.1mm, 202g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back; IP53, dust and splash protection.

Display: 6.67" Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 700 nits, 1200 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395ppi.

Chipset: Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm): Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver); Adreno 619.

Memory: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot).

OS/Software: Android 11, MIUI 13.

Rear camera: Wide (main): 108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4.

Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide).

Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p@30fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.

Battery: 5000mAh; Fast charging 67W, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 42 min (advertised), Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 3+.

Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); Infrared port; 3.5mm jack.

The last two years have been tough for the industry, and the next months are looking even grimmer. This is probably why the Redmi Note 11 Pro isn't such a major upgrade over the previous generation. The same can be said for other mid-rangers, too, like the Realme series 9.

One thing that we are missing on the new Notes, and Note 11 Pro, in particular, is the option to capture 4K videos with the main camera. We find the lack of 4K capturing inexcusable in 2022, especially when it was present on the Note 10 phones.

Unboxing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G