Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro/Pro+ 5G review

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (a.k.a. 11 Pro+ 5G in India) is the most recet installment in Xiaomi's most popular smartphones series. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality. Also don't miss our detailed

Here is a detailed breakdown of the review for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G from GSMArena:

Design & Build Quality

Design Language: Shares the updated series design featuring a flat back rather than curved [00:33].

Materials: Constructed with a glass back (matte finish that resists smudges) and a plastic frame [00:44].

Durability: Features an IP53 rating for dust and splash resistance [00:53].

Display

Specs: A 6.67-inch AMOL

ED panel with a 1080p resolution, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and a 120Hz refresh rate [01:00].

Performance: Offers smooth navigation with a 360Hz touch sampling rate [01:06], deep blacks, and around 400 ppi [01:29]. Brightness manually hits 470 nits and boosts up to 750 nits in bright sunlight [01:35].

Audio & Multimedia

Includes a traditional headphone jack and balanced stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support [01:49], provi

ding rich mids, highs, and noticeable bass [02:02].

Software & Hardware

Storage & Security: Available with 64GB or 128GB of storage (expandable via microSD) [02:13]. The fingerprint reader is embedded in the power key [02:20].

Software: Runs Xiaomi's MIUI 13 on top of Android 11 [02:25].

Performance: Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset [02:44]. It delivers snappy everyday performance and great thermals [02:59], t

hough heavy gaming competitors offer more powerful options [03:05].

Battery & Charging

Battery Life: Equipped with a large 5,000 mAh battery [03:10], achieving an excellent endurance rating of 150 hours [03:16].

Charging: Upgraded to 67W fast charging [03:29], which can juice the phone from 0% to 74% in just 30 minutes [03:35].

Cameras

Main Camera: Features a 108-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide, and a 2-megapi

xel macro camera [03:43]. Default 12MP shots offer good detail and true-to-life colors [03:56], though they can suffer from visible noise and over-sharpening [04:08]. Portraits are sharp with great subject separation [04:16].

Low Light: Low-light main camera shots look good with realistic exposure and preserved colors [04:50], and Night Mode improves sharpness and dynamic range [04:59]. Ultra-wide photos at night are very dark

and lack a dedicated night mode [05:12].

Selfies: The 16-megapixel front camera captures decent details, good contrast, and low noise [05:31].

Video: A major drawback is the lack of 4K video recording support (which was present on the previous generation) [05:41]. 1080p clips are decent [05:50] but can appear a bit soft due to electronic image stabilization [05:56].

Conclusion

While the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G brings improvement

s like a sleek design, high refresh rate AMOLED display, stereo speakers, 5G connectivity, and faster charging, it suffers from camera and video recording downgrades compared to its predecessor. This makes the price hike harder to justify, though it remains a decent mid-range option [06:10].

Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEEt2001UBw

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Viewer Discussion & Comments

@aswanisharma50

It's time GSMArena includes "haptic feedback" in their review.

@itis07

checking all your reviews for all phone

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@Paul-vd2dj

You say, 'you can find better value elsewhere', however, you don't give any hint as to where 🤷‍♂️ It would be great if you stated in the video some alternative options.

@andrewjohnson1486

108MP camera and the 120W fast charging support are my favorite features. Besides, the smart Mediatek 5G chipset in it is also so good.

@santhoshferrari4107

Thanks for your honest reviews Gsmarena.

@lucasbrown7338

Looking forward to trying the Redmi note 11 pro smartphone that comes with a Mediatek chipset.

@oliversmith7354

The Note 11 Pro Plus 5G looks promising and also carries a solid Dimensity soc

@stephanelegault9993

Very slick video production and editing and excellent review. I like you guys, you don't sugar coat anything, just the facts. Thank you for posting your review. I got good price on the phone here in Baku (830₼ or $630 CDN) and so far happy with the phone (had Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, $270 CDN). I like Super AMOLED screen, microSD slot and 3.5mm jack (for my wired headphones, that never need recharging).

@ericyoung3183

A lovely phone with a powerful mediatek processor that is 5g enabled.

@victorabia6185

Insightful review as always! I ain't upgrading!

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@jayzamora

Difference between the cameras...

@LMariekidd

I purchased this phone for the camera but the camera isn't great. Takes clear pictures of scenery but pictures of people shows distorted face or looks like patches on face. Selfies aren't great at all and I love to take selfies. I've tried all settings to take pictures of people but the faces are never clear. I can't use these pictures, nor the selfies. They're awful. Had phone a month now and it's beginning to lag quite a bit. It updated to Android 12 yesterday and it lags very badly or freezes. I cannot use the 2nd space feature because the phone continues to freeze and keeps turning on and off. Says UI isn't responding but freezes. Took several minutes of it going on/off. Overall, I love this phone from the start but it seems to now have more issues. I don't want to give up but now that it lags more than it did before the upgrade, I'm not sure what to do. Lagging causes it to take several seconds to respond or freeze. If anyone has suggestions please let me know. I purchased from Amazon and only have a 30 day window to replace which is up. I did read in reviews after 30 days phone started having issues. I still took a chance mostly because I thought I'd get a great camera 108 MP without the high cost. There are other great features on this phone so I don't want to give up so quickly. I'm really hoping someone could give me suggestions because at this point I cannot return or replace it.

@mamuteddymad

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G are two different models. Check these 2 videos below comparing them (I'm just posting as independent viewer to help out, no affiliation with neither channel): https://youtu.be/rkqsydCZqdA