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When you think of how crazy it is that there are 14 different Redmi Note 11 phones in various markets around the world now, you are likely to wonder what Xiaomi is up to. Is there a study somewhere that says keeping customers confused increases sales?
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note series are mid-range phones that deliver good value at more affordable prices than flagships do. That should give you a good picture of where to place them. The Redmi Note 11 phones exist within a price range of $190 to $450.
- List of all Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 phones Which Redmi Note 11 phones are specific to China? Which Redmi Note 11 phones are specific to India? Which is the cheapest Redmi Note 11 phone? Which is the best Redmi Note 11 phone? Which Redmi Note 11 phones are 4G-only? Which Redmi Note 11 phones are 5G? Which are the most popular global Redmi Note 11 phones and what are their prices? Are Redmi Note 11 phones good for gaming?
List of all Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 phones
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 4G
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G (India)
- Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G (India)
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (China)
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (China)
Are you feeling confused yet? Welcome to the club. It is interesting that some of them have similar specs, with minimal differences. It is a mumbo-jumbo of specs and names. What follows is my attempt to help you make sense of the whole thing, so you can easily find which fits your needs. Let me say that this attempt is not 100% tight, because not everything about these devices and the naming scheme makes sense. It is that messy. So, I address what I can.
The first step is to categorise them by country. There are two countries with such country-specific models – China and India. Do not order a country-specific model if you are outside that particular country.
Which Redmi Note 11 phones are specific to China?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (China) and Redmi Note 11 Pro (China) are specific to China, and they are different from the global Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11 Pro models.
Which Redmi Note 11 phones are specific to India?
Almost all the regular global models are available on India, but there is an India-specific Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, and it is different from the global version. Sigh.
Which is the cheapest Redmi Note 11 phone?
The most affordable Redmi Note 11 smartphone is the vanilla global Redmi Note 11. This is a 4G phone powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Which is the best Redmi Note 11 phone?
If by best, you mean the most powerful and the most advanced, the answer is Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. It is powered by the Dimensity 920 5G chipset and has 6 GB to 8 GB of RAM.
Which Redmi Note 11 phones are 4G-only?
There are some Redmi Note 11 smartphones without 5G. They include: Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S, and Redmi Note 11 Pro. These are 4G-only.
Which Redmi Note 11 phones are 5G?
If you want a 5G model, the following are what to look for: Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 11 5G, Redmi Note 11S 5G, Redmi Note 11E, Redmi Note 11E Pro, Redmi Note 11T 5G.
Which are the most popular global Redmi Note 11 phones and what are their prices?
Are Redmi Note 11 phones good for gaming?
All the models in this series are mid-rangers, from Helio G88, Helio G96, Snapdragon 680, to Dimensity 920 5G. These are decent processors that support a good level of advanced gaming. You should be able to play most games on these Redmi smartphones, without issues.
You will likely be interested in reading the introductory article about the Redmi Note 11 series .
If you have any further questions about Redmi Note 11 phones, do ask below and I will try to answer them. If I got anything mixed up, too, drop a comment. I appreciate all feedback.
2024 update : Check out the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 series .
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Sprint Corporation was formerly an American telecommunications company and they also offered wireless voice, messaging, and broadband services. Sprint was founded on December 21st 1899 and as of April 2nd, the company was no longer independent. Sprint is now officially part of T-mobile, creating America’s largest, fastest and now most reliable 5G network.
Sprint phone service reviews on MoneySavingsPro Website
I came across the site, MoneySavingPro, where I found a few reviews on Sprint’s service. The site had an overall star review rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Let’s start off with the good reviews, most, if not all of the good reviews were from years back like 2016/2017. I did not find any good reviews from this year or the previous year. The good reviews were about affordability and good customer service. Some also praised the internet speed and data plans. Here’s a review:
Sprint is an excellent choice for a cellphone company. They provide unlimited data plans for a fair rate. I have never had trouble with service and whenever I have a question, I am generally able to find the solution on their website.
For the bad reviews, there were current reviews from this year and the previous one. A lot of customers were not happy with their customer service. They complained about how they are always put on hold and Sprint doesn’t pass information across to them before acting. They were unhappy that customer service was ‘unfriendly’ and seemed to ‘not know what they are doing’. Someone also complained about difficulty in purchasing. Here’s one of the bad reviews:
If I could give 0 stars I would. I have had nothing but trouble since day one . I have made hundreds of phone calls to customer service, supervisors , managers and promised every time the issue would be resolved to no avail. Promises to follow up and that it wouldn’t happen again. Customer service reps are rude and do not follow up and do what they promise. I have reported the issues to supervisors and nothing has been resolved.
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Sprint phone service reviews on Trustpilot website
The next site I visited was Trustpilot and the site has an overall star review rating of 1.2 stars out of 5. A lot of the good reviews were about customer service reps. Customers praised the reps that attended to them and showed their gratitude. Here’s one of the reviews:
Hi my name is Shannon Chappell. I recently visited the sprint/T-Mobile location in greenwood sc. Thomas Harris assisted me. He was patient, polite, courteous, and sincere about helping resolve my issue. We ended up upgrading my daughter’s phone and bought accessories for her phone. He displayed excellent customer service. I was well pleased with him.
Now, onto the bad reviews, there were complaints about issues with phones, raising of bills and customer service. A customer also complained that he/she had cancelled their account with Sprint and paid off their balance and Sprint confirmed it, now months later they were given a debtor collectors notice and are being billed. Some claimed they left out information and were ‘misled’ by the sales rep. Here’s a review:
I would give zero stars if I could. First of all the service has gone downhill since the merger with T-mobile. The customer service is just awful and they’re unwilling to work with your bill in this difficult time with the pandemic ruining people’s lives. I have been a customer over 20 years but that means little to this company. There’s no loyalty at all with this unreasonable company. Please everyone who reads this, do not join, try or give any money to this, the worst cellular phone company ever created. I can’t wait to leave and give my hard earned money to a cell company who will charge me less and not add all new fees, taxes and other charges without telling you. Please I beg you, DO NOT I repeat DO NOT ever commit any money to this company. They will just take, take and take from you. Buyer beware don’t do it!!!!!!
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Last Words
After reading through a lot of reviews on different sites, it is clear that a lot of customers are not quite happy with the company and their services. Sprint has a lot of work to do.
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Why am I publishing a OnePlus Nord N100 hands-on review in April 2022? Yes; I know the OnePlus Nord N100 is a year and a half old, having been released in October 2020, so a hands-on review in Q2 2022 seems strange; right?
Just last year, I had on written about the N100 as a valid option if you want a $200 smartphone with 90Hz refresh rate . It still is, and you should probably try it, if that is the value you are looking for. But that’s not why I am writing a OnePlus Nord N100 hands-on review in April 2022. I am doing so because this is my first OnePlus smartphone ever.
I have had tons of Nokias, some Samsungs, iPhones, Xiaomis, BlackBerrys, and others. But never a OnePlus before now. And I have wanted to for a while now.
I am testing the waters, and a budget OnePlus phone makes sense. What is OxygenOS like? What was it like before the recent mishmash with ColorOS? Those are questions I am particular about.
If you are a OnePlus lover, or you have been considering buying a OnePlus phone, this hands-on article will interest you, as old as the N100 is. One thing I will find out from this experience is how its age impacts on the everyday experience. I really don’t think that the Snapdragon 460 processor is that aged that it is redundant in 2022, but I shall find out. Let’s look at the key specs of the phone, for starters.
- Phone Specs
- Unboxing
- First Impressions
- OxygenOS
- Competitors How old is OnePlus Nord N100? Is OnePlus Nord N100 waterproof? Does the OnePlus Nord N100 have a fingerprint sensor? Does the Nord N100 have 5G? Does OnePlus Nord N100 support NFC? Does OnePlus Nord N100 have SD card slot? Does it have expandable memory? Does OnePlus Nord N100 have a headphone jack? Does the Nord N100 have dual SIM? What kind of phone is a N100? Is OnePlus Nord N100 worth buying?
Phone Specs
- Launched with OxygenOS 10.5, based on Android 10
- 2G/3G/4G mobile networks
- 6.52”, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate, IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 3
- 8 MP selfie camera
- 13 MP main lens + 2 MP macro lens + 2 MP depth sensor
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset (11 nm)
- Adreno 610 GPU
- 4 GB RAM
- 64 GB built-in storage
- memory card slot (dedicated)
- Dual Speakers
- Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted)
- USB-C connector.
- 5000 mAh battery, with 18W fast charging
- Colours: Midnight Frost
Unboxing
The box is a decent package that contains the phone itself, a red USB cable, a power adapter, and documentation. There is no 3.5mm audio headset in there.
First Impressions
The N100 has a good feel in the hand: you will be forgiven for supposing that it is more premium than its price indicates. Setting it up was fairly easy. Using the OnePlus switch app (now called Clone Phone), I was able to move everything – audio, images, video, and apps – from the phone I was using to the Nord N100. And it all happened in under 30 minutes.
I didn’t have to install my apps on the phone. Beautiful. That is usually the most painful part of switching to a new smartphone. It also copied text messages and phone call logs over. Did I say, beautiful? Thereafter, I logged into all my regular apps – Google apps, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. I was ready to start using it.
I didn’t take note of how long it took to charge the battery from around 39 to 100%, because I was busy with other things. So, I can’t provide any definite feedback on the charging in this Nord N100 hands-on review. But you can be sure I will pay attention to charging times and include that info in this article as soon as I can. But OnePlus Nord N100 has 18W fast charging for filling up its big 5000mAh battery.
As for performance, I already had an idea of what to expect from a Snapdragon 460 processor and 4 GB of RAM. I still have access to a Nokia 3.4, which has those exact specs. Here is the conclusion about the performance on the 3.4:
Clearly, Qualcomm’s claims about the Snapdragon 460 chipset are true. Plus, the Nokia 3.4 uses Adreno 610, the same GPU coupled with the more powerful Snapdragon 665 chipset. Then, there’s 4 GB RAM bolted in there to help with app launching and switching. Altogether, Nokia 3.4‘s performance has been dreamy. Nokia 3.4 review
OxygenOS
OnePlus Nord N100 shipped with OxygenOS 10.5, based on Android 10. It has received a number of smaller updates and one major update, which is its last. It now runs OxygenOS 11.0.5, based on Android 11. And that is sad for me, because I was hoping to have an experience of OxygenOS 10, which was the last time the UI had the classic look and feel before the new visual changes, including the dalliance with OPPO’s ColorOS UI took place.
I have played with OxygenOS 11 a bit. I got used to it quickly, which is a good thing. I don’t think it is bad, but it isn’t what I was looking forward to. What I really wanted to experience was the classic OxygenOS experience, so I decided to make it happen. I decided I would find the original OxygenOS 10 system file and downgrade the OS to v10.
I haven’t done any flashing or manual firmware installation in years, having decided long ago that I was done with that life. But I really wanted to experience OxygenOS as it originally was, so I set out to find stock OxygenOS 10. I found a website that had the firmware file for OxygenOS 10.5.7 – total of 2.2GB in size. I figured I would need a download accelerator to make the download happen really fast, so I installed one and set myself to the task. Some adventure again; right?
I got the firmware file in the foot folder of the Nord N100 and went over to the Local upgrade menu to run it. Alas; I got a message that says, “The version of your selected package is lower than that of the current system. To avoid failure when booting up, downgrading is not allowed”. Tears . Looks like I do not get the chance to talk about legacy OxygenOS in this Nord N100 hands-on review.
My conclusion about OxygenOS 11 is that it looks like OnePlus tried to implement a one-handed style similar to what Samsung did with OneUI, but didn’t implement it across board, and certainly didn’t implement it as well as Samsung did.
Competitors
It is natural to compare it with a phone like Nokia 3.4, which exists in a similar bracket. Like the N100, the 3.4 shipped with Android 10, is powered by a Snapdragon 460 too, has 4GB RAM and 64GB built-in storage, a 13 MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. See our Nokia 3.4 review .
My first encounter with OnePlus Nord N100 has been good. Also, because this is an older device, there will not be a follow-up full review. Anything I have to say about my experience with it will keep being added to this OnePlus Nord N100 hands-on review article.
How old is OnePlus Nord N100?
The N100 was released in October 2020.
Is OnePlus Nord N100 waterproof?
Not at all. The N100 is not waterproof and has no IPX rating. Keep it away from water and other fluids.
Does the OnePlus Nord N100 have a fingerprint sensor?
If you flip the phone over to see the back, you will find a fingerprint sensor there.
Does the Nord N100 have 5G?
It does not. This is a 4G smartphone, meaning it supports 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless networks.
Does OnePlus Nord N100 support NFC?
Nord N100 does not support NFC.
Does OnePlus Nord N100 have SD card slot? Does it have expandable memory?
The Nord N100 has expandable memory. You can insert an SD card.
Does OnePlus Nord N100 have a headphone jack?
Yes; the N100 has a 3.5mm audio headphone slot.
Does the Nord N100 have dual SIM?
Yes; it is a dual SIM smartphone.
What kind of phone is a N100?
The Nord N100 is a budget Android phone that offers very good battery life.
Is OnePlus Nord N100 worth buying?
This is a budget Android smartphone with 4G LTE, a 90Hz display, a big battery, and 18W fast charging. If you are looking for a decent affordable smartphone with decent performance, you should consider the N100.
You can read our Nokia 3.4 review .
Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
