Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.81"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
108
MP
MP
20mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special)
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5 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 256GB (218GB available) / 256GB (230GB available) |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Android 11 |
| 5G SA/NSA |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) |
| Other model names | 红米Note 11 5G (21091116AC) | Xiaomi 小米11 (Lei Jun Signature Edition) 256GB + 12GB RAM |
| Country or region available |  China | China |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 11/1/2021, Announced: 10/28/2021 | 1/1/2021, Announced: 12/28/2020 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.06 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.78 x 163.56 millimeters (2.98 x 6.44 in) | 74.6 x 164.3 millimeters (2.94 x 6.47 in) |
| Weight | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) | 196 grams (6.86 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 6.81" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~91.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 399 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 1500nits[peak] HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | MIUI 12.5 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 810 (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2 | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 2000/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 28, 41, 78) | SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1/4"1.12µm | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.4123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.41/5.0"1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" inches | 1/1.33" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.64µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical 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 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3.4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| 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 | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + 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/ax [wifi6] (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, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | 55W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| 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: Graphite, Pearl White, Star Blue, Twilight Blue | • Colors: Holographic Blue and Lilac • MIUI 12.5 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Harman Kardon sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 11 5G (256GB) | Xiaomi Mi 11 (Lei Jun Special) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |