Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus vs Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus: Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi Note 12 Series in China with all four models now available for purchase. And just like we all know, the Redmi Note Series are value-for-money devices.

We already made a post whereby we compared all of the Redmi Note 12 Series to show the differences and similarities. However, in this post, we aim to compare the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus vs Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus. Let’s find out if it’s worth the upgrade.

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Prices | Design | Availability

The Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus is cheaper than the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus. The former was launched in 2021 and it’s currently priced at $319. While the latest Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus has a starting price of $399. Both devices are now available for purchase and you can use the box at the bottom of this post.

These two smartphones come with IP53 certification making them dust-resistant and splash-resistant. Moreover, their front designs are similar- cutout holes in the middle of the display. But the rear designs are different. Additionally, is good to note that the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is both lighter and thinner than the Note 11 Pro+.

Display

When it comes to the display, both smartphones have a few things in common and otherwise. Their sizes are the same: 6.67-OLED with 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. However, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus can show up to one billion colors with Dolby Vision support, and HDR10+ certification.

Now for security, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus has an in-display fingerprint scanner unlike the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. But another thing to bear in mind is that the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ has a brighter display.

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Camera

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ has superior camera systems on paper even though in a real-life scenario, the differences are minimal. It comes with a 200MP higher resolution camera, alongside an 8MP secondary sensor for the ultrawide and a 2MP macro sensor. While the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ uses a 108MP main camera but with similar secondary sensors.

Performance | Software

Xiaomi upgraded the performance. Both smartphones are 5G capable but with different chipsets. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 5G chipset, paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. While the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256 GB storage.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ has a microSD card slot for memory expansion, unlike the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus. But the good thing is that both smartphones have dual stereo speakers and a 3.5mm jack available.

Software-wise, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ boots MIUI 13 skin software based on Android 12 out of the box. While the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ booted MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11. Though it can be upgraded to Android 12 now. Moreover, Xiaomi has promised up to 2 years of OS upgrades and 3 years of security patches for all Redmi Note devices.

Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus vs Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus: Battery

The Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus comes with a 5,000 mAh battery capacity with a 120W fast charging system. Which is an upgrade over the 4,500 mAh capacity featured on the Redmi Note 11 Pro+. But the charging speed remains the same.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus vs Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus: Conclusion

With the Redmi Note 12 Series, Xiaomi was able to offer users the flexibility of choosing the best model that suits their needs- price and specs-wise. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is an upgraded version of its predecessor. It offers a better chipset, improved battery life, and a 200MP camera for those who are interested in it.

Redmi Note 12 Pro+	Price
Buy on Giztop	$399.00

Redmi Note 11 Pro+	Price
Buy from Giztop	$339.00