The latest from Redmi’s popular Note series just got official in the Philippines.

(Update, March 4: We have the respective prices, availability, and limited-time freebie of the Redmi Note 11S and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G for the Philippine market!)

(Update, February 27: To buy or not to buy? Here, finally, is our full review of the Redmi Note 11!)

(Update, February 21: Our Redmi Note 11 camera test is up!)

Xiaomi‘s rolling out the Redmi Note 11 first, to be followed by the Redmi Note 11S and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G later. The good news is you can already preorder this midranger starting tomorrow, February 11, from Xiaomi’s official sales channels. You have a choice between 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB memory configurations, which are priced at P8,999 (around $176) and P9,999 ($195), respectively. The great thing is you can now extend the base model’s RAM to 6GB and the higher-specced version’s RAM to 8GB.

If you buy the more budget-friendly variant anytime between the 11th to 12 a.m. on the 19th from Shopee or Lazada this month, you will receive a free pair of Redmi Buds 3. But take note that stocks and availability of the freebie are limited. Now, if you purchase the 6GB/128GB unit from authorized Xiaomi retail stores before February 19, you’ll get to take home Redmi Buds 3 earphones and a Xiaomi Eco Bag for free.

The Redmi Note 11 aims to be the king in its category, boasting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G processor, which is said to be as efficient as they come because of its 6nm process, to go along with its 50-megapixel quad-camera setup, 5,000mAh battery with 33-watt fast charging, and 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate.

The smartphone shares a similar design as its more expensive siblings. It features a flat housing with a punch-hole display; sharp, angular edges; a rectangular camera module on the rear; dual speakers; and a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

We’ve been using it for a while now, so stay tuned for our Redmi Note 11 test. Find out if the handset really “rises to the challenge.” Till then.

Xiaomi Philippines’ press release. Take note that the company also launched ecosystem products like the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro, 4, and 4 Lite; Vacuum Mop 2; Vacuum Mop 2 Lite; and Vacuum Mop 2 Pro. Please check out the pricing and availability details in the release

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 specs

• 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display, FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate
• 6nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor
• 4GB/6GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 64GB/128GB UFS 2.2 storage
• Quad 50-megapixel (main), 8-megapixel (ultra wide), 2-megapixel (macro), 2-megapixel (depth) rear cameras
• 13-megapixel front camera
• Fingerprint reader (side-mounted)
• 5,000mAh battery with 33-watt USB-C charging
• MIUI 13 based on Android 11
• Colors: Graphite Gray, Twilight Blue, and Star Blue

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