Redmi Note 11 Pro series arrives at Rs. 18,000
What's the story
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 11 Pro series, comprising the 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ 5G, in India. The line-up starts at Rs. 17,999.
The Note 11 Pro+ 5G and Note 11 Pro will go on sale on March 15 and March 23, respectively, via Amazon, Mi's official website, Mi Home, and retail outlets.
HDFC Bank card users get a Rs. 1,000 discount.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Redmi Note 11 Pro series has finally arrived in India nearly two months after its global launch. The series features the company's first-ever handset with the "Pro+" moniker in India.
The Note 11 Pro+ is a rebranded version of the global Note 11 Pro 5G. With several segment-leading features and competitive prices, the handsets are expected to make a strong statement in India.
Display
The smartphones feature a 120Hz Super AMOLED display
The Redmi Note 11 Pro series features a centrally-aligned punch-hole cut-out, a noticeable bottom bezel, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The handsets bear a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 1,200-nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
They are offered in Stealth Black, Phantom White, Mirage Blue, and Star Blue color options.
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Redmi Note 11 Pro+ has a 108MP main camera
The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G flaunts a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide snapper, and a 2MP macro lens. The Note 11 Pro gets a similar arrangement but with an additional 2MP depth shooter. Up front, the handsets have a 16MP selfie snapper.
Internals
They run on MIUI 13 based on Android 11
The Redmi Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro+ 5G are fueled by a MediaTek Helio G96 and a Snapdragon 695 SoC, respectively, mated with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage.
At the heart, they boot Android 11-based MIUI 13 and house a 5,000mAh battery with a 67W fast-charging support.
They also pack dual stereo speakers.
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Redmi Note 11 Pro series: Pricing and availability
Redmi Note 11 Pro series starts at Rs. 17,999 for the 6GB/128GB model of the Note 11 Pro and goes up to Rs. 24,999 for the 8GB/256GB variant of the Note 11 Pro+. They will go on sale on March 23 and March 15, respectively.