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MagyarXiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G smartphone review: All-rounder with 120 Hz AMOLED for little money
Xiaomi's Redmi series enjoys widespread popularity because it offers entry-level and mid-range smartphones with a good price-performance ratio. Features such as an AMOLED screen and 120 Hz refresh rate are not uncommon. Both are available in our review candidate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.
At around US$ 300 (depending on the exact configuration), the 6.67-inch device costs just as much as last year's Redmi Note 10 Pro, but still has a few improvements. These include the faster SoC, 5G, and a higher charging speed. Find out in this review whether the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G lives up to its intended role as a decent all-rounder.
Possible Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.9 % | 08/2022 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619 | 202 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | |
| 83.7 % | 04/2021 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro SD 732G, Adreno 618 | 193 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | |
| 81.7 % | 07/2022 | Motorola Moto G82 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619 | 173 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.60" | 2400x1080 | |
| 80.8 % | 07/2022 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619 | 195 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.59" | 2412x1080 | |
| 80.2 % | 05/2022 | Realme 9 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619 | 191 g | 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.60" | 2412x1080 | |
| 83.4 % | 06/2022 | Samsung Galaxy A53 Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4 | 189 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.50" | 2400x1080 |
Case - Angular glass case with wave optics
Xiaomi offers the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G in the case colors Graphite Gray (black), Polar White (white) and Atlantic Blue (blue). The glass back cover is barely susceptible to fingerprints, while the blue color variant dazzles with its chic light effects. Depending on the viewing angle, the reflections look like water movements, which is particularly noticeable in bright ambient light. The Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G, for example, offers similar color effects on its back cover.
The camera module, including the 108 MP main camera, protrudes almost 4 millimeters from the backcover, causing the smartphone to wobble back and forth quite a bit on the table. Even the included protective cover cannot completely prevent this. The AMOLED screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, and a protective film is attached to the screen ex factory.
At a height of 8.1 millimeters, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is just as slim as the Redmi Note 10 Pro, but uses a much flatter and more angular design, ensuring a secure grip when held. At 202 grams, however, the smartphone is not exactly light.
The frame of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is made of plastic and, together with the glass back and AMOLED panel, forms a solid unit that feels high-quality all around. The same applies to the buttons, including the power button with its integrated fingerprint sensor, which sit firmly in the frame. Thanks to IP53 certification, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is dust- and water resistant, but should not go for a swim.
Equipment - Two storage variants
Xiaomi offers the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G in two storage variants. The smaller variant houses 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128 GB UFS 2.2 storage, and the larger variant 8/128 GB. Around 97 GB was still available on our review device upon delivery. The internal storage can be expanded via microSD card, which can be up to 1 TB in size.
The OTG-enabled USB port of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G runs at USB 2.0 speed. One of the two speakers (the second one on the top) and the SIM slot are also located on the bottom. Either two nano-SIM cards or one nano-SIM card and a microSD card can be inserted.
In addition to NFC and Bluetooth 5.1, each configuration also includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack, an infrared transmitter, and a fingerprint sensor in the power button. An Always On function is also included. However, the display is not permanently active, but only shows information such as time and battery status for 10 seconds after tapping the screen.
microSD Card Reader
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G achieves decent microSD transfer rates with our Angelbird AV Pro V60 microSD reference card. In sequential reading and writing, they fall within a normal range with an average of 78 MB/s and 32 MB/s, respectively. However, the microSD reader does not perform so well in the JPG copy test, where only a meager 12 MB/s is possible.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Angelbird V60) | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G (Angelbird V60) | |
| Realme 9 5G (Angelbird V60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 (Angelbird V60) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software - Just Android 11 for the Xiaomi smartphone
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G runs Android 11 and Xiaomi's MIUI user interface, which has since been updated to version 13. At the time of review (mid-August), the Android security patches were from July 1 and thus quite up to date. Preinstalled third-party apps such as Facebook, Tiktok and Spotify can all be deleted.
Thanks to the support of DRM Widevine L1, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is also able to play streams in HD quality.
Communications & GNSS - 5G, WiFi 5 & good GPS
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G supports all 4G and 5G frequencies that are important for Europe, so there should hardly be any reception problems in the EU region.
Regarding WLAN, the Xiaomi smartphone uses WiFi 5 to establish connections with nearby routers. In tandem with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G achieves WLAN transfer rates of around 350 MBit/s on average in both the send and receive directions, which is completely acceptable for this price range. Data transfers are also very stable.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (34.8 - 1875, n=208, last 2 years) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (40.5 - 1810, n=209, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G pinpoints its own location with the help of satellite navigation systems such as GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1) and Beidou (B1). This works accurately up to 3 meters both indoors and outdoors under testing and only takes a few seconds each.
As our bike ride shows, the Xiaomi phone also provides accurate localization data in real-world conditions. The smartphone performs almost as well as the Garmin Venu2 fitness watch, which was used for direct comparison. It occasionally makes one or two small detours in the route, but the overall accuracy is completely sufficient for navigation tasks.
Telephony & Voice Quality
The voice quality of the Xiaomi smartphone is very good. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G reproduces voices very clearly even in hands-free mode, and the noise suppression still works reliably even in loud environments. There was no background noise or any other abnormalities during our test calls to 4G and 5G networks. The radiation values of 0.596 W/kg (head SAR) and SAR 0.956 W/kg (body SAR) are comparatively low.
Xiaomi's smartphone can either accommodate two nano-SIM cards or one nano-SIM card and one microSD card. VoLTE and WLAN calling are supported.
Cameras - 108 MP camera with Samsung HM2
The camera setup of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is largely the same as that of the Redmi Note 10 Pro. The 108 MP main camera (f/1.9) is still based on the Samsung HM2, which takes 12 MP photos using 9-in-1 pixel binning. There is also a 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 118° field of view (f/2.2) and a 16 MP selfie camera (f/2.4). The latter delivers good image quality and takes coherent portrait shots.
Xiaomi has removed the 5 MP macro camera and the 2 MP depth sensor of the Redmi Note 10 Pro from our review sample. Instead of 4 cameras, there are only three in the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G: The aforementioned main and ultra-wide-angle cameras are joined by a 2 MP macro camera (f/2.4).
Photos taken with the main camera in optimal lighting conditions look really good. The pictures are pleasing thanks to natural-looking colors, high image sharpness and a good dynamic range. The camera software can still get a lot out of the subjects in weaker ambient light.
However, night shots are not the camera's forte. The setup with the NotebookCheck mascot is dark and blurry. Despite its pixel reserves, it also has a hard time with zoom shots. In the test photo, image details blur into a pixel mush at 5x magnification.
The 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera does a decent job. However, you have to get used to the rather gaudy colors and a sharpness that clearly decreases towards the edges of the photo.
Videos with the main, ultra-wide-angle and selfie cameras are electronically stabilized, but are limited to Full HD quality and 30 FPS. This is due to the SoC, because the Snapdragon 695 5G, unlike the Snapdragon 732G in the Redmi Note 10 Pro, does not support 4K videos, which were still possible in the Redmi Note 10 Pro.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Daylight shot 1Daylight shot 2Ultra wide angle5x zoomLow light shot
We took another close look at the 108 MP camera under controlled lighting conditions. In optimal lighting conditions, the camera reproduces the colors of the ColorChecker reference card very accurately, apart from certain green and brown tones, and also reproduces the test chart sharply. However, nothing can be seen at 1 lux residual light.
Accessories & Warranty - Protective case and 67 watt power adapter
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G comes with a 67-watt power adapter, a USB cable (type A to C), a SIM tool, a protective case, and a quick-start guide. The manufacturer does not offer special accessories for its smartphone in its online store.
A 24-month warranty is provided for the smartphone in Germany. This may differ from region to region, so be sure to check with your supplier before purchasing.
Input Devices & Operation - Responsive 120 Hz display
Thanks to its refresh rate of 120 Hz, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G can be used smoothly and responds very accurately to inputs. However, the high refresh rate has to be enabled in the display settings first, since the default setting is 60 HZ.
The fingerprint sensor of Xiaomi's phone is located in the power button and can easily be reached with the thumb of the right hand and the index and middle fingers of the left hand. Fingerprint unlocking works reliably and very quickly, for the home screen is displayed without any significant delay.
Authentication via face recognition delivers a similarly high hit rate and speed as the fingerprint sensor. However, Face Unlock is less secure as a pure software solution and also needs sufficient ambient light to work flawlessly.
Display - AMOLED panel up to 1000 nits
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a 120 Hz fast AMOLED display. At 2400x1080 (FHD+), it offers the same resolution as the Redmi Note 10 Pro. Because the form factor has not changed either, the pixel density remains at 395 PPI, which guarantees a sharp display. You would need a magnifying glass to look for differences in the image parameters. In principle, this is not a disadvantage since the Redmi Note 10 Pro had already made a very good impression with its display under testing.
Against a white background, the AMOLED panel of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G shines at an average of 686 cd/m². If you repeat the test in a smaller display area (APL18 measurement), the brightness even increases up to 1073 cd/m². Without the brightness sensor, a maximum of 433 cd/m² is possible. The screen still shines at 2.72 cd/m² in the lowest brightness setting.
The AMOLED panel controls its brightness via pulse width modulation. At a screen brightness of 54 percent or lower, the PWM flickering moves in a quite high frequency range of 162.1 to 521.5 Hz. At screen brightness levels higher than 54 percent, this is a constant 120 Hz. However, fluctuations in the amplitude course are much lower in this range (> 54%), so sensitive users should not be bothered by the PWM flickering.
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Brightness Distribution: 95 %
Center on Battery: 675 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 1.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
90.2% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.16
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro OLED, 2400x1080, 6.67 | Motorola Moto G82 5G OLED, 2400x1080, 6.60 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G IPS, 2412x1080, 6.59 | Realme 9 5G IPS, 2412x1080, 6.60 | Samsung Galaxy A53 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 4% | -70% | -136% | -105% | -7% | |
| Brightness middle | 675 | 653 -3% | 635 -6% | 590 -13% | 589 -13% | 718 6% |
| Brightness | 686 | 651 -5% | 640 -7% | 561 -18% | 561 -18% | 730 6% |
| Brightness Distribution | 95 | 98 3% | 96 1% | 92 -3% | 90 -5% | 92 -3% |
| Black Level * | 0.38 | 0.5 | ||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.3 | 1.2 8% | 2.96 -128% | 5.15 -296% | 4.33 -233% | 1.62 -25% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.9 | 2.9 26% | 7.63 -96% | 10.35 -165% | 8.39 -115% | 4.21 -8% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.7 | 1.8 -6% | 4.8 -182% | 7.1 -318% | 5.9 -247% | 2 -18% |
| Gamma | 2.16 102% | 2.25 98% | 2.214 99% | 2.143 103% | 2.063 107% | 2.156 102% |
| CCT | 6591 99% | 6426 101% | 6970 93% | 8540 76% | 8021 81% | 6545 99% |
| Contrast | 1553 | 1178 |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 521.5 Hz |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 521.5 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 521.5 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17933 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Series of measurements at a fixed zoom level and different brightness settings
In the display settings, you can choose from three presets, namely "Vivid", "Saturated" and "Standard", for the color scheme. In addition, color temperature can be adjusted. The Xiaomi phone delivers the best display under the "Standard" setting. Colors and gray levels are then very close to the reference colors and the other image parameters are also exemplary.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.07 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.5775 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.4905 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.05 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.5205 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.5295 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.8 ms). | ||
Owing to its high luminosity, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is suitable for outdoor use without major restrictions. Display content can be read flawlessly if direct sunlight is avoided. This is also possible from extreme angles without any problems thanks to the AMOLED panel's high viewing-angle stability.
Performance - The Snapdragon 695 5G ensures solid performance
The Snapdragon 695 5G and its Adreno 619 graphics chip enable solid everyday performance in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. Occasionally you have to put up with small delays, but the overall operation is smooth. The power provided by the SoC is also sufficient for current games.
In terms of system performance, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is no different to other comparison devices equipped with the Snapdragon 695 5G. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro with its Snapdragon 732G is not far behind.
As expected, smartphones equipped with the Snapdragon 695 5G do not differ much in the GPU-heavy tests. However, Samsung's Galaxy A53 performs much better with its Exynos 1280 in graphics calculations.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Realme 9 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G performs well in terms of browser performance. Websites load quickly and are displayed swiftly.
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=172, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (48.6 - 105.3, n=19) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chrome 101) | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G (Chrome 102) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (Chrome98) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=157, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (38.7 - 80.1, n=16) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chome 101) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G (Chome 102) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (Chrome98) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Average of class Smartphone (39 - 304, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (75 - 156, n=12) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G (Chrome 102) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (Chrome98) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chrome 101) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=210, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chrome 101) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (17849 - 31647, n=21) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G (Chrome 102) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (Chrome98) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (Chrome98) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Mi Browser V13.10.0-gn) | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G (Chrome 102) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (Chrome 103.0.5060.129) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 (Chrome 101) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (1298 - 2501, n=18) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=172, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has better storage performance values than Xiaomi's Redmi Note 10 Pro, although both smartphones have nominally the same storage type in the form of UFS 2.2. But this is hardly noticeable in everyday use because both are virtually equally fast when loading apps. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G gets its nominal advantage mostly from its higher sequential write performance.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | Motorola Moto G82 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | Realme 9 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 | Average 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -28% | -13% | -10% | -46% | 5% | 7% | 94% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 523 | 512 -2% | 473.4 -9% | 509.21 -3% | 511 -2% | 510.1 -2% | 708 ? 35% | 1505 ? 188% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 488.91 | 268 -45% | 445.7 -9% | 482.15 -1% | 120.6 -75% | 486.7 0% | 517 ? 6% | 1112 ? 127% |
| Random Read 4KB | 204.3 | 146.5 -28% | 180.8 -12% | 179.02 -12% | 88.5 -57% | 229.9 13% | 188 ? -8% | 247 ? 21% |
| Random Write 4KB | 196.38 | 126.7 -35% | 155.5 -21% | 147.46 -25% | 95.4 -51% | 210.8 7% | 182.5 ? -7% | 271 ? 38% |
Games - 120 fps remains the exception
The Xiaomi smartphone is able to demonstrate the strengths of its 120 Hz screen in gaming. However, only a few games are able to utilitze the full 120 fps, since even graphically simpler titles like Armajet cannot achieve more than 80 fps on average. The Snapdragon 695 5G also provides enough power to display PUBG Mobile at a stable 30 fps in HD/high settings.
Gaming frame rates were determined with our Gamebench tool.
Emissions - Maximum power always on hand
Temperature
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G remains cool during use. The maximum surface temperature only reaches 34.1 °C after one hour of stress tests. As the 3DMark Wild Life benchmarks show, the Snapdragon 695 5G is always able to output maximum performance even under permanent load.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 34.1 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33.5 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.5 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Wild Life Stress Test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G82 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | |
Speakers
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has good-sounding stereo speakers that can play relatively loud at 87.6 dB(A). Mids and highs are very well-balanced, whereas low tones are almost completely absent. However, the audio connection does not sound particularly clear or distortionless - the signal-to-noise ratio is only a weak 61.4 dBFS.
Headsets and speakers can be paired with the smartphone via the 3.5 mm jack or Bluetooth 5.1. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G supports common Bluetooth codecs such as AAC, SBC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.1% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 31% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 29.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 32% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Battery Life - Fast charge in 51 minutes
Power Consumption
The power consumption of the Xiaomi phone is inconspicuous. It is more energy-efficient than most comparison devices at just under 2.8 watts under load.
The 5000 mAh battery can be quickly recharged via the included 67-watt power adapter. We recorded 51 minutes for a full recharge of the smartphone battery from 0 to 100%. After 21 minutes, the battery reaches 50% and after 35 minutes 80%.
| Off / Standby |   0.06 / 0.19 Watt |
| Idle |  0.96 / 2.31 / 2.34 Watt |
| Load |
2.88 / 4.88 Watt |
    
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| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro 5020 mAh | Motorola Moto G82 5G 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A53 5000 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -8% | 14% | 27% | -13% | 1% | -18% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 0.96 | 1.05 -9% | 0.9 6% | 0.8 17% | 0.9 6% | 0.886 ? 8% | 0.897 ? 7% |
| Idle Average * | 2.31 | 1.8 22% | 1.2 48% | 1 57% | 1.3 44% | 1.76 ? 24% | 1.452 ? 37% |
| Idle Maximum * | 2.34 | 1.85 21% | 1.4 40% | 1.4 40% | 1.6 32% | 1.92 ? 18% | 1.629 ? 30% |
| Load Average * | 2.88 | 4.2 -46% | 3.3 -15% | 2.4 17% | 5.7 -98% | 3.86 ? -34% | 5.55 ? -93% |
| Load Maximum * | 4.88 | 6.29 -29% | 5.2 -7% | 4.6 6% | 7.3 -50% | 5.45 ? -12% | 8.31 ? -70% |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery Life
Low energy consumption and a 5000 mAh battery help the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G achieve good battery runtimes. Xiaomi's simulated web browsing lasts for around 13 hours and video playback for around 17 hours. We measured the times with the 120 Hz display enabled. Switching to 60 Hz should certainly allow for a few more minutes.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro 5020 mAh | Motorola Moto G82 5G 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 5000 mAh | Realme 9 5G 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A53 5000 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -13% | 7% | 2% | 31% | -4% | |
| Reader / Idle | 2366 | 1489 -37% | 2456 4% | 1985 -16% | 2431 3% | |
| H.264 | 1030 | 1232 20% | 1245 21% | 1255 22% | 1146 11% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 788 | 753 -4% | 1022 30% | 1064 35% | 1029 31% | 886 12% |
| Load | 415 | 283 -32% | 298 -28% | 277 -33% | 246 -41% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
Xiaomi has launched a very strong mid-range smartphone in the form of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. One of the biggest plus points of the 6.67 incher is its high-contrast and color-matched AMOLED panel with peak brightness of over 1000 nits. The refresh rate of 120 Hz makes handling nice and smooth.
The remaining equipment is also impressive. In addition to 5G mobile communication and NFC, there is a 3.5 mm jack and a microSD slot. The 108 MP camera takes good pictures in daylight, the runtimes are decent, and one full charge takes less than 1 hour thanks to the 67-watt power adapter.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro is a very well-equipped mid-range smartphone at a comparatively low price.
Potential buyers of the Redmi Note 11 Pro have to accept that it only runs Android 11. But Android 12 might be available via a later update. We also hope that Xiaomi will improve the Always On functionality, since it is currently only limited to a few seconds.
In the current Redmi Note 11 lineup, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G ranks behind the top model Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. As both offer almost the same features despite significantly different prices (the Pro+ costs around US$ 70 more), the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G may well be the most exciting smartphone from the Redmi Note 11 series for many buyers.
Alternatives to the Xiaomi smartphone are, for example, the Motorola Moto G82 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A53, both of which also offer a 120 Hz AMOLED screen.
Price and Availability
While there are a range of options to choose from - not all versions are available in all regions and not all versions have the same specs internationally. For example, the Note 11 Pro+ 5G in India is the same as the Note 11 Pro 5G and is available both as 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB in all colors via Amazon. In the UK, three variants in the 6 GB/256 GB configuration appear to be available via Amazon: the Note 11 Pro (£288.44), the Note 11 Pro 5G (£269.00) and the Note 11 Pro 5G + (£369.00). Amazon US also offers the smartphone in a variety of configurations.
Prices are as of 19.08.2022 and are subject to change.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
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08/30/2022 v7
Manuel Masiero
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