The high -end Android smartphone is an attractive market in which companies are shaving each other, such as models equipped with a 1 -inch sensor camera and models that fold the display.
Meanwhile, the middle range smartphone market is also a fierce battle in terms of price competition.Speaking of Japanese manufacturers, products such as "AQUOS SENSE6" and "Xperia 10 III" are gaining popularity.
From the viewpoint of cost performance, manufacturers from China, such as OPPO (Oppo) and Xiaomi (Xiaomi), cannot be ignored.Until now, we have released a number of products that are inexpensive in the Japanese market, which are inexpensive waterproof and dustproof, and products equipped with the Osaifu -Keitai function.
In this article, Xiaomi's newly launched "Redmi Note 11" in the Japanese market.The series includes "Redmi Note 11s", which enhances the camera function, "Redmi Note 11 Pro", which has enhanced display performance, and "Redmi Note 11 Pro 5g" that supports 5G communication.However, only Redmi Note 11 will be released in Japan.
The estimated market price is 24,800 yen.Sales are sold in some MVNOs, EC sites, and consumer electronics retailers, and Xiaomi's official online store "MI".COM ".
When it comes to cheap smartphones, the point is how much practicality is in everyday life and whether it can be used without stress.I actually tried the product, so let's introduce the feeling of use.
The display size of Redmi Note 11 is 6.The 43 -inch organic EL supports full resolution full HD+and 90Hz refresh rate.The 90Hz refresh rate has a larger power consumption compared to 60Hz, but the scrolling on the web page moves smoothly.
The body size is about 159.87 x 73.87 × 8.09mm, the mass is about 179g, relatively lightweight.The upper part of the main unit has an earphone jack, a USB Type-C port at the bottom, and a power button and a volume control button on the right side.
The feeling of size is that it is neither large nor small as a smartphone in recent years, and the author who is usually used to large screen smartphones feels quite easy to handle.
The power button has a built -in fingerprint authentication sensor, which also supports AI face authentication.It is a convenient point that the lock can be released quickly according to the used scene.Especially when it comes to middle range smartphones in the 20,000 yen range, it is a nice specification that it supports two biometric authentication.
The display has adopted a flat display instead of an edge display that is particularly common in high -end smartphones, especially in high -end smartphones.This is a point where the taste is divided, but I personally like the flat display because there is little worry about malfunction and easy to handle.
The back is gentle on the back, but the side is flat.It fits the shape of the hand firmly, so it is a good impression.
The display uses "Gorilla Glass" from CORNING, which is durable.The body is a material with a smooth texture.It may be a little fingerprint, but not noticeable.The body also supports the drip -proof specification of IP53.
The out camera is equipped with an ultra -wide -angle camera of 8 million pixels, a 2 -megapixel macro camera, and a depth camera of 2 million pixels in addition to the main camera of 50 million pixels.The in -camera is a 13 -megapixel single camera and has a punch hole type.
As a REDMI Note 11 series, three other models, which were lined up simultaneously in the global market, all of which have a main camera with 18 million pixels, while Redmi Note 11 is reduced to 50 million pixels.In addition, it will be sold at a lower price.
Despite being suppressed, it is an exceptional specification to equip a 50 million pixel camera with a 20,000 yen smartphone.
The above figure is a photo taken with Redmi Note 11.As a cheap smartphone, you can take a fairly clear photo, and thanks to the macro camera, you will have a strong impression on melee shooting.
Zoom shooting is up to 10 times.The photos taken at the maximum magnification are also at a level where the subject can be confirmed.
On the other hand, shooting in the night view mode can be seen in a place where light is strong, but the noise can enter strongly, but it is a part that can be convinced if it is appropriate for the price.
The shooting with an in -camera has a slightly blurred impression, but the color is clearly expressed and it has sufficient performance.
The installed CPU is Snapdragon 680, and 5G communication is not compatible.It is 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage, but by using a part of the storage as a memory, it can make it smoother.
As you can see from the specifications, Redmi Note 11 is a middle range smartphone that is right except for overwhelming cheapness.The operation is relatively stable, and it is comfortable to browse SNS applications and web pages.
If you play an app game with a large load, you can see some scenes that are truly a good thing, but this is no surprise considering the price.It is a device that is more suitable for users who mainly use telephone, e -mail, video playback application, etc., rather than those who launch a large number of apps in the background or play app games.
The battery capacity is 5000mAh, and if it is a light use, it will be driven without charging for a few days.In addition, it is recommended for those who want to charge quickly during the gap time because they can charge 33W with the bundled charger.
The speaker is a dual speaker located on the top and bottom of the main unit, and if you lay a smartphone sideways, like watching a video, you can play a realistic audio from the left and right.
The initial OS of Redmi Note 11 is "MIUI 13", which is originally customized based on Android OS.
In Miui 13, by reducing the fragmentation of the storage, the writing speed can be maintained even after 36 months, and the use efficiency of the memory is optimized by optimizing the use efficiency of the memory.It is customized so that users can use smartphones for a long time, such as securing stable operability even if they are running in the background and the battery life is about 10%longer.
On the home screen, if you swipe the right side of the display down, if you swipe down, swipe the left side, the notification screen will be displayed, so it may be confusing, but it may be confusing, but it may be confusing because there are some different parts from the general Android smartphone.There are no difficult parts to use, so if you get used to it, you can use it comfortably.
Redmi Note 11 boasts excellent specifications as a middle range smartphone, such as a main camera with a 50 million pixel, a 5000mAh battery performance, and a display that supports 90Hz refresh rate.
The highlight is the selling price of 24,800 yen.If you look at the specifications alone, it is a product that is not strange even if it is sold for around 50,000 yen, so if you are looking for a smartphone for cospa, you should definitely try it.
In addition, as a company that develops smartphones, it is important to pay attention to whether to compete with Xiaomi in the middle range smartphone, or to go to its own route with additional functions.In 2022, keep an eye on the middle range smartphone market.
Interview/sentence/Fumihiko Sato