Redmi Note 11 test: What is a smartphone worth 200 euros in 2023 

We have prepared a video of our Redmi Note 11 test on our Youtube channel to discover below. Otherwise, you can read our full test (written) lower on the page.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11: Technical sheet, price, official images, we know everything before launch

A few days before the launch of the new Redmi Note 11 series, a dealer has already unveiled all the information concerning the classic model, the Redmi Note 11, as well as the official smartphone images.

Shope, a huge e-commerce site in the Philippines, did not wait for the presentation of the Redmi Note 11 scheduled for January 26 to put the smartphone page online on its store. All the technical characteristics as well as the official images of the device have thus been revealed.

This major leak comes only one day after we were able to discover the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 PRO 5G from every angle. The classic Redmi Note 11 is displayed at a Lightly higher price than the model of the previous year, since it starts at 8,999 PHP (154 euros), Against 8,500 PHP (146 euros) for the previous model. In France, the Redmi Note 10 had been sold from 199 euros, it is therefore possible that this new model is also a little more expensive with us.

What technical characteristics for the Redmi Note 11 ?

The Redmi Note 11 will be powered by a Snapdragon 680 chip, which is not 5G compatible. We will find in front a AMOLED FHD+ 6.43 inch 90 Hz screen, Against only 60 Hz on the previous model. The smartphone will be powered by a generous battery of 5000 mAh, Compatible with the g. No quick quick recharge on the program.

On the photo side, the smartphone offers A four cameras configuration, like the previous generation. There is a 50 MP main sensor, an ultra-wide-angle sensor of 8 Mp, a 2 MP macro sensor as well as a 2 mp depth sensor. The selfie part is managed by a 13 Mp camera.

Finally, it seems that the smartphone offers stereo speakers. In addition, it would be delivered with The new version of the Xiaomi operating system, MIUI 13. We already knew that Xiaomi was preparing to launch the update in Europe. As you can see in the images below, a shop in Vietnam already offers the smartphone with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

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Redmi Note 11 test: What is a smartphone worth 200 euros in 2023 ?

What can we do with a smartphone worth 200 euros in 2022 ? With the Redmi Note 11, Xiaomi promises that we can do everything. Our full test.

Posted on January 27, 2023 at 4:02 p.m

In the smartphone ocean marketed each year, it is difficult to make your choice. This is all the more complicated as the offer extends to very wide price ranges – from 100 to sometimes more than 1,000 euros.

If tech fans adore the most advanced (and dear) models, the market is concentrated elsewhere. The most elapsed models in France are not the iPhone, Galaxy S and other Find X but the Galaxy A or the Redmi range of Xiaomi.

In France, the budget devoted each year to a smartphone oscillates between 250 and 350 euros. Inevitably, in this price range, you have to make choices (and sometimes compromise). With its new Redmi Note 11, Xiaomi promises that we can have most of the last standards for just 200 euros. So we used this smartphone for several weeks to find out if it could indeed meet our needs. Below, Our Redmi Note 11 test.

Redmi Note 11 64 GB at the best price basic price: € 199

The test of this Redmi Note 11 in video

We have prepared a video of our Redmi Note 11 test on our Youtube channel to discover below. Otherwise, you can read our full test (written) lower on the page.

What is the design of the Redmi Note 11 looks like ?

When you pay 200 euros for such a device, you don’t expect to use a smartphone with noble materials, elegant lines and ultra -classy finishes. And yet, manufacturers understood that design was among the criteria of main choice for the general public. Consequently, the challenge for designers is to succeed, by all means, to make an illusion for a reduced budget.

The least we can say is that Xiaomi teams master the exercise perfectly. Although dressed in a plastic dress, the Redmi Note 11 is far from looking like a product cheap. The polymer used is solid and its matt coating has the most beautiful effect.

The rectangular photo module, although integrated a little roughly, gives the light to the optics. This aesthetic choice transmits a clear message and this was verified during the test: The Redmi Note 11 is cut for photography.

Light (179 g) The Redmi Note 11 displays rather contained dimensions with regard to its screen diagonal (159.87 x 73.87 x 8.09 mm for 6.43 ’’). The result is a pleasant grip, even one hand. A small detail is welcome: the fingerprint reader located under the ON/OFF button falls under the thumb.

Finally, only the regulars of high -end models will note a few small “flaws” that we observe on more affordable smartphones. The most visible is the width of the chin (Small border located at the bottom of the screen). That of the Redmi Note 11, although reduced compared to previous generations, is still a little wide. Can we blame Xiaomi for this point of detail ? Not really with regard to the price, especially since the finishes are exemplary.

With the Redmi Note 11, Xiaomi shows that you can afford a nice smartphone without breaking the bank, one thing impossible a few years ago.

Is the Redmi Note 11 screen good ?

In 2022, a good smartphone screen must meet 3 essential criteria: slab technology, its refresh frequency and its definition. At Xiaomi, a smartphone at 200 euros can embark a screen checking all the boxes.

Thus, the Redmi Note 11 incorporates a AMOLED DOTDISPLAY screen (with a hoping in the center) of 6.43 inches. Check. The frequency of refreshment of the slab is 90 Hz. Check. The contents are displayed in Full HD+. Check.

Some will say that it is possible to go further with, for example, a QHD+ definition or a refresh frequency of 120 Hz adaptive. Let us calm down. Xiaomi offers a smartphone here at 200 euros. Inevitably, the technologies used are not the same as the more advanced models also sold five times more expensive.

For 200 euros, the prowess therefore deserves to be praised. Because on a daily basis (in our Redmi Note 11 test), the comfort of use is there. Also, we challenge anyone to see in the naked eye a difference in fluidity between a 90 and 120 Hz slab.

The point that could possibly change daily comfort is the absence of an adaptive frequency, which has consequences on autonomy. But, at the risk of repeating to us, the Redmi Note 11 still costs “only” 200 euros again.

As if all this was not enough, the manufacturer announces a Maximum brightness of 1000 Nits, figure that we do not check during our tests since we focus on uses. For scientific data, others do this very well. So remember that the screen is very bright, also using it in full sun for example has never been a problem for us.

Finally, the Redmi Note 11 screen fills the DCI-P3 color range (perfect for movies and series). A little cold by default, the display can be personalized in the settings. We recommend the “intensive” mode that warms the whole and slightly saturates the colors.

Despite its contained price, the Redmi Note 11 therefore has a Screen perfectly responding to 2022 standards. Whether you use social networks, watch movies or play, you will take full view.

What are the performance of the Redmi Note 11 ?

Traditionally, smartphones at 200 euros suffer from too fair performance for the most demanding users. This is no longer really the case in 2022, at least with regard to this Redmi Note 11. Over time, micro-processor manufacturers have managed to drastically lower the cost of producing components which offer more performance.

In 2022, an entry -level chip therefore met the needs of the majority of users. The Redmi Note 11 inherits a Snapdragon 680 chip engraved in 6 Nm associated with 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of storage depending on the chosen version. It may not be the most muscular configuration of the moment, but it is enough to provide enough power for pleasant daily use.

During our test, we have never encountered major problems. All applications operate fluidly even when requiring a lot of resources. Users navigating between dozens of applications will only have slowdowns.

In reality, the Redmi Note 11 runs out of steam when you multiply the applications requesting the graphic chip: photo editing, video editing. Players will also have to agree to make small sacrifices: with demanding 3D licenses, you will have to choose between fluidity and graphic quality. Not enough to spoil the gaming experience either.

In terms of performance, The Redmi Note 11 will therefore respond enough to the needs of 99% of consumers. For the others, the Redmi Note 11 Pro (soon to be test), a bit more muscular and more expensive, should correct these small faults.

What is the Redmi Note 11 in photo is ?

For 200 euros, we cannot expect to compete with the best photophones on the market. Nevertheless, we can hope to immortalize for a few moments of life and even, why not, let yourself go to a few more artistic compositions. For this, it still takes a minimum of versatility.

Good news, Xiaomi has equipped its Redmi Note 11 with several sensors so as not to be blocked in certain situations. Thus, the photo module consists of:

• A great angle lens (f/1.8) with 50 mpxl sensor
• An ultra-angle objective (f/2.2 – 118 ° vision field) with 8 MPxL sensor
• A macro objective (f/2.4) with 2 mpxl sensor
• A depth sensor 2 mpxl (opening of the lens f/2.4)
• At the front, a 13 mpxl sensor (opening of the lens f/2.4)

Let’s say it frankly, the multiplication of sensors is more of the marketing argument than a real asset in terms of photography. Thus, the macro lens and the depth sensor seem useless to us in our Redmi Note 11 test. We have not really seen their effects during our test.

The Redmi Note 11 therefore actually has two “real” sensors. The principal (50 mpxl) is most convincing in our test. In good light conditions (outdoors, day for example), the bitter is quite good, controlled contrasts and colors faithful to reality. He will satisfy most users.

The latter, associated with a good dose of AI, is also used for portraits. In general, he is rather convincing in this exercise, at least in good light conditions. The cutting is clean and the bokeh correct. Nothing to report.

Eventually, The 50 Mpxl sensor shows its night limits and in low light. New Night Mode 2.0 Nothing there, the shots lose in detail, the noise is far too present and the colors shoot yellow. Can we blame Xiaomi ? Not really. For 200 euros, we cannot expect an iPhone 13.

Another small weakness of the Redmi Note 11, its ultra grand angle. If the results are not catastrophic, the difference in rendering compared to the main sensor is too obvious to be ignored. The loss of details and the difference in contrast are obvious. In addition, AI tends to burn the background. Nothing dramatic but The quality difference with the main sensor remains quite notable. As the other would say: “you have to know how to make sacrifices”.

The Redmi Note 11 has good autonomy ?

The advantage of smartphones at low prices is that their processors consume little energy. By opting for an AMOLED screen, Xiaomi still optimizes energy consumption. With the exception of the 90 Hz refresh frequency, the technical sheet suggested a fairly comfortable autonomy.

Good news, our assumptions proved to be exact during our test. Without establishing itself as a market benchmark, the Redmi Note 11 is easily climbed at the top of the basket. Its 5000 mAh battery ensures udo not and a half of versatile use With the 90 Hz refresh frequency. We can win a few hours by reducing this frequency to 60 Hz, but we then lose all the interest of such an advanced screen.

More connected users will therefore have to go through the recharging box every day, especially if they drag on a 3D game in vogue as Call of Duty Mobile For example. On the other hand, if your uses are more universal (social networks, messages, a little video on YouTube, web navigation), you can hope to hold two full days. Very good performances therefore.

To spoil nothing, The Redmi Note 11 comes with a 33W charger which, according to the brand, can recharge the battery from 0 to 100% in about an hour. According to our tests, it takes an additional quarter of an hour to go from 0 to 100%. To recharge the smartphone in less than an hour, it will have to connect it before it does not have 1% of battery left. Yes, we quibble but this detail is important in an emergency.

Finally, it should be noted that The Redmi Note 11 is not compatible with the wireless load. For this price, the opposite would have been surprising.

The Redmi Note 11 is also ..

In short, the Redmi Note 11 is 4G compatible (5G being reserved for the Pro 5G version), WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC. It also has an infrared.

The Redmi Note 11 runs on Android 11 with Miui 13. The interface rich in personalization is a clever mixture of Android and iOS, for the better and sometimes for the worst (many bloatware and advertisements in the antivirus for example). But overall, the interface remains pleasant to use on a daily basis.

On the audio side, it has two speakers diffusing stereophonic sound (rare on a model at this price) as well as a 3.5 mm jack. On the other hand, Xiaomi no longer provides headphones since European legislation no longer obliges manufacturers to deliver their smartphone with this accessory.

The Redmi Note 11 also has a double SIM slot + microSD card. It can accommodate an external card up to 1 to. Finally, note that the haptic engine under the screen is not the most pleasant to use. It is even the only element to remember that we use a smartphone at a low price. Damage.