Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S is the camera-focused branch of the 2022 Note 11 family, running the MediaTek Helio G96 in a 6.43-inch 90 Hz OLED rated at 700 nits, with a 5000 mAh battery, 33 W charging, and an IP53 body at 179 grams. Our catalog scores it 38 on everyday use, 30 on camera and 92 on compactness. A 108-megapixel main camera leads the array, and the 6/64 GB trim is tracked at about $249 new. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is the base sibling, and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G is the successor.

Display and design

The 6.43-inch OLED refreshes at 90 Hz with a 700-nit peak, scoring 49 on our screen axis: AMOLED contrast in the compact Note format, one class above the LCD norm at this price. IP53 sealing handles dust and light rain, and at 179 grams the body earns the compactness score of 92.

Performance

The Helio G96 posts an everyday axis of 38 and a gaming axis of 4: dependable messaging, browsing and streaming, with demanding 3D titles out of range. Tracked trims carry 6 to 8 GB of RAM across 64 to 128 GB of storage, and no software-window figure is documented.

Camera

The camera axis of 30 rests on a 108-megapixel main sensor with an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel auxiliary lens. Daylight detail from the high-resolution main is the clear strength of the 11S; without stabilization, evening shots need steady hands, and no video specification is documented.

Battery and charging

The 5000 mAh battery scores 40 on our battery axis, an easy full day at this pace, while 33 W charging scores 15, a predictable rather than fast refill. In a 179-gram IP53 body, endurance and weight form the dependable core of the offer.

Verdict

At about $249 new for 6/64 GB, the Redmi Note 11S answers a simple question: a 108-megapixel camera on the compact OLED Note body. Camera detail, screen and weight carry the pitch; the Note 13 4G generation extends the formula, and the base Note 11 saves on the camera.