Smartphones Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G: what are their main differences?

This device is released in three colors. Its thickness does not exceed 8.1 mm, and its weight is 202 g. The front panel is covered with a reliable protective glass Fifth generation Corning Gorilla Glass. Below it is AMOLED display, the diagonal of which reaches 6.67 inches.Its main distinguishing feature is the brightness of the backlight, at peak times reaching a value of 1200 nits. This provides maximum comfort when using the device outdoors when the sun is shining. This is especially felt when shooting with the built-in camera, which we will talk about below. In the meantime, we note another feature of the screen, which is a 120-Hz refresh rate. This causes pleasant emotions both when surfing the Internet and when launching games.

Under the body of the device there was a place for processor Snadragon 695. This is a very powerful eight-core solution, which includes the Adreno 619 graphics accelerator. The chipset created using the 6-nanometer process technology is enough for most modern games, not to mention applications. 64 or 128 GB are intended for data storage permanent memory. This will not seem enough to everyone, so the Chinese manufacturer has provided its creation with a slot for a microSD card (but to install it, you will have to give up the second SIM card). Concerning random access memory, then its volume can be 6 or 8 GB.

The device is running Android 11, on top of which the proprietary MIUI 13 shell is installed. Among the applications provided to the user, it stands out "Camera". The fact is that a superbly implemented triple block is built into the smartphone. The main module hides a 108-megapixel Samsung matrix. It is not the first time it has been found in Xiaomi smartphones, and again there are no complaints about it. Its physical size is 1/5.2 inch, and the light enters the sensor after passing through the f/1.9 aperture. If you are in a cramped room, then the ultra-wide-angle camera will come to the rescue. However, its resolution is already noticeably smaller - only 8 megapixels.And the device also included a two-megapixel module for macro photography. If the smartphone is turned over, then the front camera lens is striking, pleasing with a 16-megapixel resolution.

A distinctive feature of this model is the support 5G. Unlike South Korean competitors, this device is really capable of working in those ranges of fifth generation networks that are relevant in Russia. Among those present here wireless modules Wi-Fi 802.11ac and the fifth version of the "blue tooth" are listed. The NFC chip needed for contactless payment has not been forgotten either. Someone will also call an infrared transmitter useful, thanks to which the TV control is implemented.

I am glad that Xiaomi does not refuse the 3.5 mm audio jack. It will come in handy if the game stereo speakers might bother someone. And for charging battery With a capacity of 5000 mAh, a USB Type-C port is used here. Connoisseurs will confirm that now it is Xiaomi that is more actively working on high-speed charging than other smartphone manufacturers. That is why Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G supports 67W AC adapter. With it, the battery is completely filled with energy in less than an hour!

You can find fault with such a device only on trifles. Probably the most significant drawback is the fingerprint scanner - not everyone will like its location on the side power button. Also, the device would not interfere with a camera with optical zoom, but with it it would cost much more. The main advantage of this model is that its price tag does not go beyond the reasonable. Especially if you are shopping on AliExpress.By the way, there is no need to be afraid of customs duties, the smartphone is already in the Russian warehouse.

At the same time, a model without a 5G modem goes on sale. It should appeal to anyone who understands that he has enough speed LTE connections. This device is most distinguished by its processor. The Chinese manufacturer has bet on the MediaTek Helio G96. It's an octa-core solution running at about the same clock speed. Mali-G57 MC2 is used as a graphics accelerator. Such a hardware is quite suitable for running modern games, especially if you are ready to put up with an average frame rate.

What else is under the body of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro? Of course, memory. Built-in storage is 64 or 128 GB, depending on the version you purchase. Also, you are waiting for 6 or 8 GB of RAM. Not forgotten here is the slot for an external drive.

Android 11 and MIUI 13 are responsible for what is happening on the screen. Display, by the way, has a diagonal of 6.67 inches and Full HD + resolution. On such a screen it is pleasant to watch movies and videos. And flipping through Internet pages is completely delightful, because the refresh rate has been increased to 120 Hz! In games, the 360-Hz sensor polling rate should please. The display uses AMOLED technology. This speaks not only of deep blacks, but also of high energy efficiency.

The front panel of the device is covered protective glass from Corning, belonging to the fifth generation. The Chinese needed to save money, so they did not supply the inside of the device with a special substance that saves water from penetrating.In this regard, the box with Redmi Note 11 Pro only mentions IP53 - modest splash protection. Therefore, the novelties presented in February 2022 are not suitable for swimming. But the weight of the device does not exceed quite adequate 202 grams.

Since the manufacturer abandoned 5G, he decided to supplement the block cameras additional fourth module. However, our story should traditionally begin with the main one. It works with the same 108-megapixel matrix, created by Samsung. Assistants are the same. This is an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2-megapixel module for macro photography of some flowers and insects. The secondary camera is the one that blurs the background. As for the front camera, it has not undergone any significant changes - selfies are taken using a 16-megapixel matrix.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro is similar to its twin brother in many other ways. For example, there is a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB Type-C port. If your headphones are wireless, then sound is transmitted to them via Bluetooth 5.1. Wi-Fi 802.11ac is used to connect to the router. The location of the fingerprint sensor has not changed either. Autonomous operation of the device provides battery 5000 mAh capacity, charged with a 67-watt AC adapter.

If you look at the product page on AliExpress, it becomes noticeable that the manufacturer is asking for the same amount for the Redmi Note 11 Pro as for the 5G version. We remind you that customs duty is not imposed, since the goods are already in Russia.

In the course of reading our text, you may get the impression that smartphones are almost no different from each other. However, this is not quite true. The processor plays an important role in getting the impression from the devices. It must be admitted that the device based on the chipset from Qualcomm will work a little better. Another difference, as you can see in the table below, is the camera. Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G cannot blur the background, as it does not have the corresponding module.

Otherwise, the two smartphones are almost indistinguishable from each other. They even have two color options out of the three available are exactly the same! In a word, the manufacturer uses unification so that the cost of devices is relatively small. And is it worth buying devices? In our opinion, they are both worth the money spent and will appeal to both casual users and sophisticated gamers.