Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime Review: Key Features, Full Specifications, and Price

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Since the beginning, Redmi, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, has focused on making devices that are good deals. The Redmi line is for cheaper mid-range phones, while the Mi line is for higher mid-range to flagship phones. Redmi’s latest 11 series includes devices from the low-end to the middle-end of the market. On September 6, 2022, Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime was released in India. This cheap phone aims to give users a lot for their money. Let’s closely examine the Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime’s most essential features, pros, and cons.

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Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime with Key Specifications

Design

The design of the Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime doesn’t really look like any of its predecessors. Redmi has always played around with design elements, and users get a new design tone almost every year. This year’s 11 Prime is the same, with a rectangular camera housing and a diamond-patterned back.

The body of the Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime is made entirely of plastic. This wasn’t a surprise, given the budget and Redmi’s past choices of materials. But what surprised me was the Gorilla Glass 3 on the front. This is definitely something that will give Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime a leg up on its competitors.

There are all of the usual ports and buttons. Unsurprisingly, the power button is also a fingerprint reader, and the 3.5 mm headphone jack is still there. The device doesn’t have stereo speakers, but the bottom-firing speaker is loud and clear.

The first version of the device only comes with a 64 GB ROM. But luckily, there is an extra microSDXC slot to make up for the lack of internal storage.

Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime comes in three different colors: a fun green, a flashy black, and a lively purple. As bright as their names are, so are the colors. Overall, there isn’t much new about the Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime. Instead, it makes the props that are already there better to make a device that is both good-looking and well-made for its price.

Display

Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD screen with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The 90 Hz refresh rate can’t be changed because Redmi optimizes it based on how much you use it. It’s more like a refresh rate that changes based on what the user does with the device.

The screen also has a brightness of 400 nits. Even though this isn’t very bright, you can still read it outside to some extent. But the 240Hz screen looks much better inside than it does outside.

In terms of quality, it has a good 1080P panel with a good number of pixels per inch. In the typical Redmi style, the colors look sharp and warm. Also, the angles of view are great. Xiaomi did a great job with this 1080P LCD screen.

The market for devices with very low prices is already full. But it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime probably has one of the best screens.

Cameras

In the area of cameras, we have three sensors. The main sensor is 50 MP, and there are two other sensors, for depth and macro, that are each 2 MP. In a typical low-budget marketing style, the two extra sensors and the “triple camera” label are mostly for show. It’s clear that the main 50 MP sensor will do almost all of the work.

As things stand, Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime’s main lens is a pretty good one. Outdoor shots were clear and showed a wide range of light and dark. The edge detection in the portraits is also very good, making them look great. Redmi’s post-processing may make pictures look a little bit warmer, but that’s just how it works.

The device can take good pictures indoors and in places with artificial lighting. Redmi changes both the aperture and the shutter speed based on how bright it is. The result is an image that is well exposed even when there isn’t much light. Even though it’s an entry-level phone, the pictures are easily on par with those from many mid-range devices.

On the main sensor, there are no extra features like EIS or OIS. So, the Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime can only record videos in 1080P at 30 frames per second. Stabilizing is done pretty well by the PDAF. But it’s not even close to the EIS level.

The front camera has 8 MP and can be used to take selfies. It takes good pictures of details, but the sensor could have been wider.

Processor and Performance

The Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime’s most likely best-selling point is its processor. Most low-cost devices have a processor with a 12 Nm architecture, but the Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime has a processor with a 6 Nm architecture. The MediaTek Helio G99 processor has two Cortex-A76 processors that run at 2.2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 processors that run at 2.0 GHz.

This completely changes the game because you can’t get a processor like this for this price. The 6 Nm architecture makes the processor more efficient and optimized in ways that a 12 Nm processor just can’t do. On top of that, MediaTek released HyperEngine 2.0, which makes games and other processor-intensive tasks run even better.

What happened? No matter what you do, the experience is buttery smooth. You can easily play games with high settings, but it will get hot and drain the battery. Everyday tasks go smoothly and don’t cause any problems or stress.

To sum up, the processor really changes how devices in the budget price range work and has definitely started a new era of performance in the budget price range.

Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime Specifications and Price

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE

LAUNCH	Announced	2022, September 06
LAUNCH	Status	Available. Released 2022, September 23

BODY	Dimensions	164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
	SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY	Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
	Size	6.58 inches, 104.3 cm² (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM	OS	Android 12, MIUI 13
	Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
	GPU	Mali-G57 MC2

MEMORY	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
		UFS 2.2

MAIN CAMERA	Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
	Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	8 MP
	Features	HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		24-bit/192kHz audio

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
	NFC	Yes
	Infrared port	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

BATTERY	Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	Fast charging 18W Reverse charging 5W

MISC	Colors	Playful Green, Flashy Black, Peppy Purple
	Price	About 160 EUR

Information Source: gsmarena.com

Battery

The Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime has a 5000 mAh battery, which is enough to keep it going for a full day of use. A fast charger with 22.5 W is also built into the device. But the device can only charge quickly with up to 18 W.

Final Words

Xiaomi’s Redmi 11 Prime is a bit different from its predecessors. Redmi wants to meet the standards of 2022, so most of these changes are happening inside the company. During that process, the company added a great processor and screen that will make it stand out from any other device in this price range.

But the camera department could have done a bit better, especially in the segment on videography. Aside from that, Xiaomi’s Redmi 11 Prime is the best combination of price and performance for people on a budget.