Design: This is a slim and lightweight phone with an all-plastic build and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The Note 11S 8GB 128GB, like the Redmi Note 11 6GB 128GB, is a smaller phone, hence it has lighter weight and is more compact. This phone comes with IP53 dust and splash-resistance rating. It weighs 179 grams, 2 grams lighter than Redmi 10.

Display: Redmi Note 11s shares the same 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED display, with a 1080p resolution and hole punch cut-out, with Redmi Note 11 and Note 11S families. The display’s maximum brightness is quite good outdoors, and its colours are vivid and crisp. Touch response is also fast and fluid.

Camera: For photography, the Redmi Note 11S comes with a 108MP quad camera setup (108MP+8MP ultrawide+2MP depth+2MP macro) on the rear while on the front it packs a single 16 MP, f/2.4, wide camera for you to shoot quality videos and images.

Performance: The MediaTek Helio G96 isn’t the fastest, especially since it targets a mid-range market. The hardware is decent enough for most tasks including gaming but might choke on games unless they’re set to low or medium graphics settings. Redmi Note 11S also skips 5G support, which could be a big thumbs up.

Battery: The large 5,000 mAh battery, Similar to that of Realme 9i,  is excellent and manages to surpass even some of Xiaomi’s more expensive models such as Xiaomi Mi 11i 5G. The 33W fast-charging, similar to that of Oppo A76, might not be the fastest but it is fast enough to get the job done without increasing the risk of burning your room.