The REDMI Note 11 Pro 5G is the 5G model of the Note 11 Pro. Its 4G sibling is the REDMI Note 11 Pro. Xiaomi announced both phones at its global launch on January 26, 2022, and sales started in February 2022. The global launch price was $329. In Germany, the phone started at €369.90. It is a mid-range model that Xiaomi no longer sells in its official stores. The same phone was also sold as the POCO X4 Pro 5G. In China it was the REDMI Note 11E Pro, and in India the REDMI Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Design and display
The phone has flat edges, a plastic frame and a glass back. It measures 164.19 x 76.1 x 8.12 mm and weighs 202 g. It carries an IP53 rating against dust and splashes. Colors are Graphite Gray, Polar White and Atlantic Blue. The blue back shows reflections that look like moving water.
The 6.67-inch AMOLED screen has a 2400 x 1080 resolution and 395 ppi. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz and peaks at 1,200 nits. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 covers the front.
Performance
The phone runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 made on a 6 nm process. Its CPU reaches 2.2 GHz, and the GPU is an Adreno 619. It comes with 6 GB or 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Storage is 64 GB or 128 GB of UFS 2.2. A hybrid slot accepts a microSD card of up to 1 TB.
The 4G Note 11 Pro shares the body, screen, battery and charging. It uses a slower MediaTek Helio G96 and has no 5G. It also has a fourth rear camera, a 2 MP depth sensor, which the 5G model lacks.
Cameras
The main camera has a 108 MP sensor of 1/1.52 inch behind an f/1.9 lens. It merges nine pixels into one 2.1 µm pixel. There is no optical stabilization. The 8 MP ultra-wide camera has an f/2.2 lens and a 118-degree view. A 2 MP macro camera completes the triple setup. The front camera has 16 MP. Video tops out at 1080p and 30 fps on both sides.
Battery and charging
A 5,000 mAh battery powers the phone. It supports 67 W wired charging, and the 67 W charger comes in the box. There is no wireless charging. The USB-C port runs at USB 2.0 speed.
Software and updates
The phone launched with MIUI 13 based on Android 11. Xiaomi did not promise a number of Android upgrades. Its official update list shows three years of security support, ending in February 2025.
The phone also has stereo speakers, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, an IR blaster and NFC in most markets. The fingerprint reader is built into the power button. Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1 cover wireless links.
Should you buy the REDMI Note 11 Pro 5G?
The Note 11 Pro 5G is no longer produced, and its security updates have ended. Its successor is the REDMI Note 12 Pro 5G. The older model may still suit buyers who find a new unit at a low price. It offers 5G, a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, 67 W charging and a headphone jack. Buyers who want current updates should choose the newer model.
