So I’ve had the Redmi Note 11 Pro for about 1 month now and I’ve been putting it through the camera test grill (Disclaimer; I’m no perfect mobile photographer and while I have half a decade’s experience shooting with DSLRs and others, my mobile photography game still needs tuning) and I must confess, the Redmi Note 11 Pro does deliver that mid range experience quite perfectly.
Before we get into the feel and my personal experience, let’s get the spec sheet out of the way; the Redmi Note 11 Pro features a quad camera setup (like the Note 10 Pro before it). Primary sensor is a 108 megapixel sensor that delivers 18 megapixel primarily until you activate the 108 sensor mode (I have an issue with this but let’s not get into that now), an 8 megapixel ultra wide camera, a 2 megapixel macro camera and a 2 megapixel depth sensor. It also comes with a 16 megapixel front facing camera for selfies and video chats.
My Take: The Note 11 Pro is a great media phone that falls short in certain aspects. The phone is powered by the Helio G95 processor and on the video end, peeks at 1080p at 30fps. At the over $200 price point, the least one could ask for is a phone that delivers 4K/30fps videos or at least 1080p/120fps so that media enthusiasts can make videos with the option of smooth slow motion as opposed to the on board slow-mo option that the camera app provides (Trust me, it ain’t worth it). On the picture end of things, the Note 11 Pro performs amazingly well. The processor handles colour rendition beautifully and the detail on the image is superb.
On the 108-megapixel mode, there’s somewhat of a crop when you’re using this mode, detail on the image is significantly improved but based on the image processing, the picture seems to have somewhat of an over-sharpened finished look to them. Chances are you’d not use this mode often but if you do, then expect that. For people looking to send documents in picture form, this is the recommended mode as it really captures minor details and makes them visible when zoomed out. The macro camera isn’t really good. The macro images hold very little detail and seem washed out, if you can avoid it please do.
Generally speaking, if you’re not one with a keen eye for detail and simply want something that delivers good images in low light and on the run, the Redmi Note 11 Pro is an astounding pick and will deliver in most situations but if you’re a mobile creator and want something to work and stuff, for the price range, there are better options.
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Header Image by Khali Brown, Used with Permission.
