Infinix has launched its Note 11 series in India comprised of two smartphones, the Note 11 and Note 11S. These two models cater to the sub-Rs. 15,000 segment and boast of capable hardware. In this review I’ll be focusing on the Infinix Note 11, which is the more affordable model of the two. The Infinix Note 11 sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, and a 5,000mAh battery, but does it offer the best value for those on a budget? I put this phone to the test to find out.
Infinix Note 11 price in India
The Infinix Note 11 is priced at Rs. 11,999 in India and is only available with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It is available in three colour options: Celestial Snow, Glacier Green, and Graphite Black.
Infinix Note 11 design
It looks like the Infinix Note 11 was designed using just a ruler, judging by its straight lines. However, this does help it stand out compared to other chunky smartphones in the budget segment. The corners are curved, so they don’t dig into your palm when holding the Note 11. The front is dominated by the big display, which has a dewdrop notch for the selfie camera. It has thin borders at the top and the sides while the chin is thicker.
The plastic frame is flat on all sides. The power and volume buttons are on the right, while the left only has the SIM tray. The top of the frame is blank while the bottom has the 3.5-mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, primary microphone, and speaker.
Just like the frame, the back panel is also made out of plastic. It has a matte finish which resists picking up fingerprints. The camera module houses three sensors, with the primary camera designed to look much bigger than the others. I had a Glacier Green unit for this review.
Design
| Height | 164.4 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 76.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 184.5 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Plastic |
| Colours | Glacier Green, Graphite Black |
Infinix Note 11 specifications
The Infinix Note 11 sports a 6.7 inch AMOLED display with full-HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio, so it is tall and narrow. There is Corning with Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. The Infinix Note 11 is aslo powered by the Mediatek Helio G88 processor, pair with 4GB of RAM. The phone sports 64GB of eMCP storage which is expandable thank’s to the dedicated microSD card slot.
Infinix Note 11 performance
The Infinix Note 11’s crisp AMOLED display makes watching videos engaging. It has good viewing angles and it gets bright enough outdoors as well. I couldn’t find a way to tweak the output of the display, but there is an Eye Care toggle which puts the display into Reading mode. The Infinix Note 11 has an Always On display feature but it is also disabled by default. The stereo speaker setup is loud enough for a small room.
The Infinix Note 11 was quick to unlock with the side-mounted fingerprint scanner as well as face recognition. I did not notice any slowdowns while using the phone. It could also multitask easily between multiple apps. As for synthetic benchmarks, the Note 11 managed to score 182,757 in AnTuTu. It also scored 371 and 1,336 points respectively in Geekbench 5’s single-core and multi-core tests. In graphics benchmark GFXBench’s Car Chase and T-Rex scenes, the Infinix Note 11 managed 8.2fps and 40fps respectively.
Infinix Note 11 cameras
We’ve seen manufacturers dropping camera sensors from smartphones in this segment to keep prices under control, and the Note 11 is no exception. You get a triple camera set-up on the Note 11, with a 50-megapixel primary camera, a depth sensor, and an “AI sensor”. The primary camera shoots 12.5-megapixel photos by default, but you can shoot photos at the full 50-megapixel resolution after tapping a quick toggle. For selfies, this phone has a 16 megapixel camera in the dew-drop notch, with an LED flash neatly hidden in the top bezel. The camera app is straigh-tforward and easy to use, you can easily switch between different shooting modes.
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Setup | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.6, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Quad LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom |
| Video Recording | 2048×1152 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion |
FRONT CAMERA
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
Key Specs
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
Final Verdict
Designing a budget smartphone is not an easy task because to bring down the price somewhere manufacturers have to compromise. Selfie enthusiasts will probably have an issue with the Infinix Note 11 where the front snapper is not as efficient as some other competing devices, and you might need a couple of tries to get your image right.
That being said, if you can look past the camera not being that great, the Infinix Note does deliver in regard to value. It is a pleasure to watch videos and play games on the sharp AMOLED screen and with the help of two speakers. As for the useful changes introduced by the software, Infinix has added some new software features and modifications to it, however, the phone has a few built-in unwanted spam apps. He adduced that those who are still seeking for an alternative can go for Moto G31 (Review) which comes with pure Android.