Redmi Note 11S

Technical specifications

You write that there is no radio, but FM radio is present.
We do not write about the radio because the manufacturer does not include it in the specification and does not provide a user manual. The manufacturer does not list it because the availability of the radio for the user (assuming the radio receiver is physically present) depends on the market and the software version. Every update (depending on the manufacturer's discretion) can cause the radio to cease being available permanently. Every time I write this kind of explanation, which happens several times a week, I wonder why our Dear Users do not ask the manufacturer for information regarding the radio, but only us. The manufacturer is the guarantor of the consistency of the specifications - please ask there why they do not list the radio on either the Polish or the global website. Moreover, the chip manufacturer also does not list FM radio, which is exceptionally strange if the radio is indeed there. Regards. (jf)

And as Siara Siarzasty said, it is gone and there is no radio ... and yet it was there. The moderator was right, it can disappear at any moment. Is it possible to install another FM radio? - just not the internet ones.

I have been using the Redmi Note 11S for about a month. Previously, I had a Redmi Note 6 Pro, with which I was very satisfied and which never broke during 4 years. The new smartphone is an excellent choice.

Pros:
+ fantastic image quality and vivid colors
+ fast, works smoothly and does not lag at all
+ very good quality of photos, photos are detailed and clear (you can see a huge positive difference compared to the previous model).
+ the ability to pay with the phone instead of a card
+ the battery lasts 3 days with normal use (YouTube, messaging apps and other applications), and charging the phone takes about 30-40 minutes.
+ the phone fell on the floor once screen down and nothing happened, no signs of the fall, no scratches (for comparison, my previous Redmi Note 6 Pro had a shattered screen after one fall despite Gorilla Glass). Maybe I was just lucky and of course I do not intend to take unnecessary risks a second time. ;)

Cons:
Genuinely none. After a month, I have not noticed anything concerning.

Overall, the best smartphone at this price. I bought both in the official Xiaomi store. I purchased the 11S on sale for 1099zł.

Based on the negative reviews of others, I conclude that Xiaomi is characterized by low production consistency and much depends on which specific phone one receives. I used mine for 1.5 years until it was stolen and I have no objections to it. Everything worked correctly, and the device did not freeze or overheat excessively. Only when playing games while charging did the temperature actually increase significantly. The only drawbacks are those related to the system applications and those pre-installed at the start. There are many of them, and most are completely useless for the average person. Therefore, I recommend spending some time in the settings at the beginning to disable programs or block automatic updates, because otherwise the internal memory will fill up much faster than necessary. Furthermore, some of the applications would reinstall themselves with a system update. It is a poor practice, but acceptable for such a price. I will buy the same model or a higher number. Generally, it is good equipment.

I switched to this model from the Redmi Note 10 Pro because it had a problem from the start. The Redmi Note 11s is also far from performing flawlessly. Otherwise it is fine, but when using the ZOOM video calling application, the image lags significantly. When I share the internet connection with a tablet, it also lags on the tablet. So it is most likely something with the internet bandwidth, or something else entirely. Interestingly, on YouTube there are no issues with image stuttering, even at the highest resolution. Where is the logic in that? Since I use ZOOM frequently, I was forced to change the phone, which is a shame because it has a very good battery, it is not large, it is light, etc. Now I have chosen the Xiaomi 12x. Third time is a charm. If this model also has shortcomings, I will say goodbye to this brand, because there is a limit to how much one can tolerate.

The smartphone is very decent. It is not a perfect device, but at this price, one cannot expect miracles. Regarding the advantages, first of all, the screen is exceptionally clear and displays deep black. The second advantage is the battery, which easily lasts about 2 days. Another plus is the set of cameras; the photos turn out very nice. Another advantage is the fingerprint reader, which works very efficiently. The advantages also include Dual SIM with a microSD card slot and a minijack socket. Regarding the disadvantages, it is probably only the system overlay, but after some time, it can be understood and personalized. It can be recommended. I am satisfied; I have been using it for 2 years without any system freezes or complications.

I lasted three days with it. CONS: Tragic screen. Maybe for someone who has never seen an AMOLED screen, it seems acceptable. Viewing angles and colors are horrible. The phone is made of very low-quality material. My pens have stiffer plastic. The camera is just marketing-based 108MP. In reality, there is grain and very poor quality. The camera software works like in Taiwanese fakes, resembling interpolation to 108MP. I have two other phones up to 1500zł with this camera and there is a significant difference. For the first time in my life, the Phone application crashed three times in a single day. It froze so badly that only a Hard Reset helped. PROS: You can always buy something worse or have nothing at all. NIGHTMARE ! ! !

The phone is a failure in every respect. Tempted by good reviews, I bought it and returned it to the store after two days.
1. The plastic it is made of is of the worst possible quality. The back of the phone is so thin that one can feel the location of the battery.
2. The phone heats up incredibly. Simply starting it up heated it to 49 degrees (measured with a thermometer).
3. The speed of operation is tragic. Stuttering animations, lags, errors, some system applications close unexpectedly.
4. The camera takes photos a hundred times worse than my 3 year old Note 8T.
Now I have bought a Note 10 Pro and after the update to MIUI 13, the phone is extremely reliable. It is far superior to the Note 11S at the same price.

The screen quality is tragic. This is particularly visible in the phone Settings, when black letters are displayed on a white background. All letters have a white glow underneath, which makes them not as sharp as they should be. It heats up quite a bit, which is subsequently reflected in the battery consumption. Compared to the two-year-old Xiaomi Redmi 9 (which has an LCD panel and a slightly older processor from the same series), the Redmi 9 is significantly better than the new Redmi Note 11s in terms of its screen and operating time. For the time being, I am staying with the Redmi 9 - until they improve the screen - it is impossible to read anything on it without experiencing eye pain.

In my opinion, the smartphone does not stand out in any way, because even the camera (although it takes good photos) is not outstanding, as it was advertised. However, the fact is that after more than a year and a half with this device, I cannot say anything bad about it. I am fortunate enough to be able to replace my work smartphone every year or at most every year and a half, so I did not have to deal with the update settings in this smartphone for any longer (as that is probably the only inconvenience), but overall the smartphone is worth recommending, because the rest of the package, and especially the technical specifications and the screen, are very good.