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Although it has been available in the Chinese market since November 2021, it wasn't until 2022 that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 was officially distributed in Vietnam. So, with what it's equipped with, is this Xiaomi 2022 phone a good choice for users or not?
Let's delve into and review the Redmi Note 11 to understand more about this budget-friendly phone.
1. Evaluation of the design of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
As a prominent line of Xiaomi phones in the current market, it's no surprise that the Redmi Note 11 boasts a pretty appealing exterior. The device features a full-screen display with the front camera embedded in it, ultra-thin bezels providing a comfortable user experience.
On the back, the Redmi Note 11 features a main camera cluster housed in a rectangular module, similar to the Redmi Note 10. However, the flash on the Redmi Note 11 is positioned below the main camera cluster instead of beside it.
The Redmi Note 11 uses Gorilla Glass 3 for the front tempered glass, while the back is made of plastic. However, Xiaomi has given it a matte finish, making the device look quite modern and less prone to fingerprint smudges. We also commend the Redmi Note 11 for including a transparent silicone case in the box, which provides better protection for the device without compromising its aesthetics.
The Redmi Note 11 has an IP53 dust and water resistance rating, which isn't particularly impressive but understandable for a budget-friendly phone.
2. Evaluation of the display of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Xiaomi equips the Redmi Note 11 with a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz—providing users with a smooth and impressive display experience when using apps or playing games.
The design of the front camera embedded in the display also provides users with a comfortable viewing experience, ensuring satisfaction when watching videos, playing games, or using various applications.
Moreover, the Redmi Note 11 also boasts a fairly bright screen, ensuring clear visibility even under direct sunlight.
3. Evaluation of the performance configuration of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Let's take a look at the specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11:
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 610
- RAM: 4GB
- ROM: 64GB
- OS: Android 11, MIUI 13
With this configuration, the Redmi Note 11 possesses the most powerful chipset in its price segment. Coupled with ample RAM, it delivers impressive multitasking capabilities.
In fact, the performance evaluation of the Redmi Note 11 on reputable benchmarking tools has confirmed this. Specifically, the device scored 236,828 points on the Antutu benchmark, achieving single-core score of 354 and multi-core score of 1545 on Geekbench 5. These are very high scores in the sub-5 million VND price segment of smartphones in the current market.
With this configuration, users can comfortably play popular games on the market today such as PUBG Mobile, Arena of Valor, satisfying users' entertainment needs. However, users can only play at low graphics settings, not at the highest settings, which may cause slight lag.
4. Evaluation of the camera quality of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Xiaomi shows special favor to the Redmi Note 11 by equipping it with a main camera setup consisting of 4 lenses:
- Main camera 50MP with f/1.8 aperture
- Ultra-wide camera 8MP with f/2.2 aperture
- Macro camera 2MP with f/2.4 aperture
- Depth sensor 2MP with f/2.4 aperture.
Accompanying this is a 13MP front camera, along with customizable photo modes in the software.
As a result, in real-world photo capture, the Redmi Note 11 delivers extremely impressive images, with sharpness in color, detail, and lighting quite satisfactory. The device also has the ability to capture a variety of scenes including wide-angle photos, macro photos, and portrait mode photos.
While not as impressive as higher-end or mid-range smartphones, at the price point of the Redmi Note 11, it has certainly satisfied many users.
Additionally, users highly appreciate the selfie photos taken by the Redmi Note 11 for their quality and natural beauty enhancement, allowing users to take good 'selfies'.
5. Evaluation of the battery of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Xiaomi equips the Redmi Note 11 with a massive 5000 mAh battery—making it one of the smartphones with a large battery capacity in its price segment. According to GSMArena's battery test results, the Redmi Note 11 can achieve up to 126 hours of standby time. Moreover, for regular user usage, the device comfortably supports continuous app usage and gaming for nearly 10 hours.
Additionally, the Redmi Note 11 features 33W fast charging technology, allowing it to charge from 0 to 100% in just about 79 minutes. This brings satisfaction to users when using the device.
Currently, the Redmi Note 11 is distributed in Vietnam with 3 versions, each corresponding to the following price points:
- Redmi Note 11 4GB/64GB: priced at 4.4 million VND
- Redmi Note 11 4GB/128GB: priced at 4.7 million VND
- Redmi Note 11 6GB/128GB: priced at 6.2 million VND
From the reviews of the Redmi Note 11 mentioned above, considering the price and other smartphones in the same price range, this is truly a 'value for money' device. Along with the assurance of 3 years of consecutive software updates for users, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 will undoubtedly be one of the best choices in its price range today.
