It’s only February of 2022. and Xiaomi is already kicking things up a notch with the launch of its newest mid-range contender in the Philippines, the Redmi Note 11.
Redmi Note 11 boasts a 6.43-inch DotDisplay with a resolution of FHD+, up to 90Hz refresh rate, up to 180Hz touch sampling rate, a peak brightness of 1000 nits, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powering the device is a 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, backed by 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 64GB or 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
At the back of the phone is a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a pair of 2MP sensors for macro and depth. At the front is a 13MP snapper.
The device runs MIUI 13 on top of Android 11 and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W Pro fast charging via a USB-C port. It also boasts an IP53 rating, Bluetooth 5, an IR Blaster, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and dual speakers. For color options, there’s Graphite Gray, Twilight Blue and Star Blue.
Redmi Note 11 Specifications
| Display | 6.43″ FHD+, 90Hz, 1000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.2 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP Main |
| 8MP Ultra-Wide | |
| 2MP Macro | |
| 2MP Depth | |
| Front Camera | 13MP |
| OS | Android 11 + MIUI 13 |
| Battery | 5,000mAh |
| Fast-Charging | 33W |
| Colors | Graphite Gray, Twilight Blue, Star Blue |
Pricing and Availability
Redmi Note 11 is priced at PhP8,999 and PhP9,999 for the 4GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB, respectively. Both will be available for pre-order via Xiaomi’s official sales channels as early as February 11, 2022.
For the early bird promo, buyers of the 4GB+64GB variant will get a Redmi Buds 3 for free between February 11 until February 19 (12AM) on Xiaomi’s official stores on Shopee and Lazada. Do note that stocks for the freebie will be very limited.
Pre-order the 6GB+128GB variant from authorized Xiaomi retail stores from February 11 to 18 to get a free Redmi Buds 3 and a Xiaomi Eco Bag.
Make sure to visit the official Xiaomi Philippine store on Lazada this February 15 and Shopee on February 21 for discounts on Xiaomi Smart Eco Products, along with freebies. Stocks and availability will be limited.
Stay tuned for the pricing and local availability of the Redmi Note 11S and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G soon.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
