Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.43"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB)
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4 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 32 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (101GB available) |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back |
| 90Hz |
| 16 million |
| 1080x2400 pixels |
| LED flash |
| +25 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | 红米Note 11 4G (21121119SC) | Redmi Note 11S 4G (2201117SY) Global NFC |
| Country or region available |  China |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 12/1/2021, Announced: 11/25/2021 | 2/9/2022, Announced: 1/26/2022 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.09 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.53 x 161.95 millimeters (2.97 x 6.38 in) | 73.87 x 159.87 millimeters (2.91 x 6.29 in) |
| Weight | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) | 179 grams (6.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.43" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 405 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] DCI-P3 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
| User Interface | MIUI 12.5 | MIUI 13 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 251201 (v8), 308741 (v9) Geekbench: 1873 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 400/150 Mbps | 400/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120° 2MP macro f/2.4 | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.52" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging 9W Reverse charging by cable | 33W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Carbon Gray, Pebble White, Sea Blue | • Colors: Graphite Gray, Pearl White, Twilight Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 11 4G (128GB/6GB) | Redmi Note 11S (NFC 128GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.09W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.59W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body) |