Lower mid-range · 2022

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

Name: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
Brand: Xiaomi

Sold for ₦160,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and an AMOLED screen — but 4G only and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Streaming · social · long days out

Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), AMOLED screen

Watch out 4G only, 64GB storage

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

6.43″ AMOLED · 90Hz

Helio G96 6 / 64 GB

5000 mAh 33W charging

108 MP 3 rear · 16 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: Night mode

90Hz display — smoother than most at this price

Display

6.43″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 90 Hz · HDR

OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size

6.43"

Panel type

AMOLED

OLED

Resolution

1080 × 2400 px

Refresh rate

90 Hz

Brightness

744 nits

HDR

Supported

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.05 GHz · Mali-G57 MC2

Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)

Current CPU tier

Lower mid-range

Launch class

Mid-range

AnTuTu

308,741

GeekBench

1,873

Graphics test

GFXBench 12 fps

CPU

8-core, 2.05 GHz

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Process

12 nm

RAM type

LPDDR4X RAM

Storage type

UFS Storage 2.2

CPU layout

2x Cortex A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz

Camera

108 MP f/1.9 main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

108 MP f/1.9

Ultrawide

8 MP f/2.2

Macro

2 MP

Front camera

16 MP f/2.5

Main sensor

Samsung S5KHM2, 1/1.52", 0.7µm

Slow motion

Yes, 120 fps

Camera extras

Night mode

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 33 W wired

Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity

5000 mAh

Lab endurance

133:00h

Wired charging

33 W

Reverse wireless charging

Supported

Reverse charging

Removable

Audio

Very good (-25.4 LUFS) · Stereo · Hi-Res

Stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

Very good (-25.4 LUFS)

Speakers

Stereo

Hi-Res audio

Supported

Audio features

Hi-Res audio

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

6 GB

Storage

64 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

UFS 2.2

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5

Falls short for 2026

4G only

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

5.0

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo

USB

USB-C

USB OTG

Supported

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

179 g · 8.1 mm · IP53

Height

159.9 mm

Width

73.9 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

Weight

179 g

IP rating

IP53

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · compass

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

Apple iPhone 14

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses

Smoother display

90 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.43″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution

52% larger battery capacity

33 W vs 15 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery

Lower benchmark score

309k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

No 5G

No 5G vs 5G

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

35% larger battery capacity

5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery

Less smooth display

AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.43″ vs 6.1″ screen

Lower benchmark score

309k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video

No 5G

No 5G vs 5G

Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦160,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

Rex Gadgets Store

₦160,000

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Jiji.ng Used

Deetech Gadgetz

₦160,000

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Full specifications

Display

Performance

Camera

Battery

Audio

Memory

Connectivity

Build & Design

Sensors

Independent Test Scores

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