Redmi Note 11 Pro Review with Pros and Cons – Kinda Okay?

Redmi Note 11 Pro is here and still, the phone doesn’t have 5G support and still, this smartphone is priced at 18k which is not okay…

Redmi Note 11 Pro Price in India

• 6GB Ram + 128GB storage: Rs 17,999
• 8GB Ram + 128GB storage: Rs 19,999

The device is available in Stealth Black, Phantom White, and Star Blue color option and it will go for sale on 23rd March 2022 via Amazon at noon.

Redmi Note 11 Pro Review

Yes, Redmi Note 11 Pro is worth buying but it’s a bit pricey compared to its competition, also, the phone doesn’t have 5G and the processor doesn’t justify the 18k price tag, overall, this would have been a good smartphone at 16k.

The phone has a 108MP quad-camera setup, nowhere, I would say, don’t go by the numbers, the camera quality is kind of average, they have just added a bigger sensor, nothing else.

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It does have a great display, that 120Hz AMOLED display is better than any other budget smartphone, the speakers quality is also great and the same can be said for the build too.

The MediaTek Helio G96 is a powerful processor but it’s not a battery-efficient processor.

Overall, for the price of Rs 17,999, Redmi Note 11 Pro is not the best smartphone to buy in India, the pricing should have been 16k or they could have gone with a better processor.

I get it, most of the brands are facing chip shortages and inflation is going up and up but still, 18k for Redmi Note 11 Pro is not justifiable.

Redmi Note 11 Pro Pros and Cons

PROS	CONS
120Hz AMOLED Display	Only 1080p@30fps Video Option
Stereo Speakers	Decent Cameras
Solid Build	Night Photography Needs Improvement
Superfast 67W Fast Charging	MediaTek Helio G96 SoC
1200 Pick Brightness	Plastic Frame
Carrier Aggregation	Bit Pricey
Widevine L1 Support	Still, No Android 12
3.5mm Audio Jack	No 5G Support

Display Quality

We have the same display as Redmi Note 10 Pro, with no changes…

The Redmi Note 11 Pro comes with a 6.67-inches 120Hz AMOLED display with 1200 nits pick brightness and 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.

The front is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 while there is glass on the back and the frame is made out of plastic.

As of now, we have two phones under Rs 20,000 that have a 120Hz AMOLED display, both of them are from Xiaomi and both of them don’t have 5G support.

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So yes, there is nothing to worry about the display, Redmi has used the best display.

There won’t be any kind of problems while playing games or watching movies. Also, it does have Widevine L1 support, so yes, you will be able to watch FHD+ content on OTT apps.

Overall, just like last year, can’t complain much about the display because it’s the same as Redmi Note 10 Pro.

Cameras

Let me tell you one thing if the phone has a bigger sensor like 64MP or even 108MP that doesn’t mean, the phone will give the best images.

Companies like Xiaomi and RealMe add bigger sensors, so they can market the smartphone and that’s it, there is nothing more to it.

So be careful when you see bigger sensors on budget smartphones.

Now, coming to the Redmi Note 11 Pro…

It has a 108MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide lens, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro sensor while there is a 16MP selfies shooter on the front side.

Both the front and rear cameras can shoot videos up to 1080p@30fps.

This phone is priced at Rs 17,999 and yet, Redmi didn’t add support for 1080p@60fps which is not acceptable.

The videos do come out great under good lighting but when it comes to low lights or when we shoot video at night, it loses out on details and the sensor is trying to sharpen the video.

Now, I can’t expect too much from video because of this budget smartphone but still, I feel, that if Redmi is charging 18k then they should optimize the videos.

The same can be said for the front camera too.

The 108MP sensor captures a good image, the details come out good, no issue with the dynamic range too. The night photos also come out well.

Now, that 8MP ultra-wide lens also takes a good image but when it comes to low lights, it loses out on details and this can be fixed with an OTA update.

Still, it depends on Redmi whether they gonna fix this issue or not.

By the way, the night ultra-wide images are usable but they don’t give that 18k vibe.

Now, the 2MP+2MP sensors are added for marketing only, so we gonna skit it.

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Coming to the front side, the 16MP selfie shooter takes some great images, the details are good, and the dynamic range is also great but Redmi is trying to whiten the images.

In short, the front camera doesn’t capture the natural colors.

Overall, if we put that 108MP sensor aside then still, I feel, redmi needs to work on the camera department to justify the Rs 17,999 price tag.

Now, the phone doesn’t have a bad camera but it’s also not the best too, you can call these decent cameras which can be improved with OTA updates.

Performance

We have seen MediaTek Helio G96 in Infinix Note 11s (review) which is available at Rs 12,999 and even in RealMe Narzo 50 (review) and which is available at Rs 12,999.

Now, the Redmi Note 11 Pro also has the same SoC but this is priced at Rs 17,999.

There is no issue with the processor, it’s a great processor but it doesn’t worth the Rs 17,999 price tag.

Also, MediaTek Helio G96 is built on 12nm architecture which means, it will affect the battery life too.

Again, the phone doesn’t have 5G support, you have to live with 4G even if 5G launches in India in 2023.

By the way, Redmi Note 11 Pro runs on MIUI 13 based on Android and redmi has promised 2 years of OS updates.

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This way, the phone will get Android 12 and 13. Android 12 is around for months and still, Redmi didn’t launch this smartphone with Android 12…

Overall, if you’re a gamer then I don’t recommend this smartphone because you can get this same SoC at 13k too.

In short, MediaTek Helio G96 doesn’t work the 18k price tag.

Audio Quality

The phone comes with a stereo speaker and the quality of the dual speakers is also great. Redmi has also added secondary noise-cancellation microphone too which will help a lot in calling.

It also has a 3.5mm audio jack, so you can use wired as well as Bluetooth earphones.

Overall, there won’t be any kind of issue with calling as well as audio, Redmi has done a great job this time.

Battery Life

As I have said, MediaTek Helio G96 is built on 12nm architecture which means, it will affect the battery life too.

It does have a 5,000 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support, the phone will take only 15 minutes to charge from 0% to 51%.

There is no doubt, that the processor is not the best for battery but still, that 67W charger will help a lot keep in mind, that use 67W otherwise, you won’t get that super-fast charging speed.

Overall, the battery will last for a day but if you’re not a casual user then you will have to charge this smartphone two times a day.

Redmi Note 11 Pro FAQ

Q: Does Redmi Note 11 Pro has a 3.5mm Audio jack?

A: Yes

Q: Does Redmi Note 11 Pro has NFC Support?

A: No

Q: What is the pick brightness of the Redmi Note 11 Pro?

A: 1200 nits.

Q: How many OS updates will Redmi Note 11 Pro will get?

A: Redmi Note 11 Pro will get 2 Android OS updates.

Q: What is the screen refresh rate of the Redmi Note 11 Pro?

A: It has a 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED.

Q: Does Redmi Note 11 Pro has stereo speakers?

A: Yes.

Q: Does Redmi Note 11 Pro have Widevine L1 support?

A: Yes.

Q: Does Redmi Note 11 Pro has a camera2api enabled?

A: Yes.

Q: Does Redmi Note 11 Pro has 5G Support?

A: No.

Q: Does Redmi Note 11 Pro have fast charging support?

A: Yes, it has a 67W wired fast charging support.

Q: Does Redmi Note 11 Pro has carrier aggregation?

A: Yes.

Verdict

Redmi Note 10 Pro (review) was the overall best smartphone under Rs 20,000 in 2021 and still, it is but the same can’t be said for Redmi Note 11 Pro.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro is not for everyone,

If you want a 120Hz AMOLED display and 67W fast charging and if you can live with a decent camera and average performance then do consider the Redmi Note 11 Pro otherwise still, Redmi Note 10 is a better option.

Or you can also Consider the Motorola G71 5G (review) or even RealMe 9 Pro (review).

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Full Specifications

Launch Date	9 March 2022
Release Date	23rd March 2022 at Noon Via Amazon
Display	6.67-inches FHD+ AMOLED IP53, dust and splash protection DCI-P3 wide color gamut 1200 nits peak brightness HDR10 Support 395 PPI density
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels resolution
Dimensions	164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm
Screen Refresh Rate	120Hz Refresh Rate
Display Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Glass back, Plastic frame
OS	Android 11 – MIUI 13
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2
CPU	Octa-core (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Storage	6GB Ram + 128GB Storage 8GB Ram + 128GB Storage LPDDR4x Ram UFS 2.2 Storage
Card Slot	Hybrid
Rear Cameras	108MP Primary Sensor 8MP Ultra-Wide 2MP Macro 2MP Depth
Video	1080p@30fps
Front Camera	16MP
Video	1080p@30fps
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Widevine L1 Support	Yes
Carrier aggregation	Yes
Stereo Speakers	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.1
5G Support	No
NFC	No
IR Blaster	Yes
Sensors	Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Electronic compass IR blaster Gyroscope
Fingerprint Sensor	Side-Mounted
Battery	5,000 mAh (non-removable)
Charging Speed	67W Wired fast Charging
Charging Time	0% to 51% in 15 Minutes Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 3+
Colors	Stealth Black Phantom White Star Blue
SAR Value	–
Model Number	–
Weight	202 Gram
Price	6GB Ram + 128GB storage: Rs 17,999 8GB Ram + 128GB storage: Rs 19,999
In the box	Redmi Note 11 Pro USB Type-C Cable 67W Power Adapter Protective Case SIM tray ejector Quick start guide Safety information
Available at	Amazon