Infinix officially launched the NOTE 11 series of smartphones in the Kenyan market earlier this month. Specifically, they launched the NOTE 11 and NOTE 11 Pro.
The NOTE series has been slowly aligning itself as a reliable and affordable smartphone with its big battery and large screens. We had a chance to test drive the NOTE 11 Pro and here are out thoughts on it:
Infinix NOTE 11 Pro specifications
Network technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Body dimensions: 6.81 x 3.09 x 0.34 inches
SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Screen size: 6.95 inches
Resolution: 1080 x 2460 pixels
OS: Android 11, XOS 10
Chipset: Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU: Mali-G57 MC2
Internal storage: 128 GB
RAM: 8 GB
Main camera: Triple rear camera set up 64 MP (wide)
13 MP (telephoto)
2 MP (depth)
Selfie camera: Single selfie camera set up 16 MP
USB: USB type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Battery type: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging: Fast charging 33W
Colours: Mithril Grey, Haze Green, Mist Blue
Design and screen
The Infinix 10 Pro comes in a plastic body and frame that feels solid and great to the touch.
It comes with a USB-C charging port, which you is at the bottom of the phone, with the speaker on the right and 3.5mm headphone jack on the left. The SIM card slot is on the left side of the phone, while the volume and power buttons are on the right side. The power button also acts as a fingerprint scanner.
Performance and software
The Infinix Note 11 Pro comes with a Helio G96 chip and Mali G57 PU plus 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.
As a treat to its customers, Infinix included the MemFusion feature in the Note 11 Pro that extends the RAM on the Note 11 from 8GB to 11GB. This is cool because it gives users an extra punch while using the device.
Infinix Note 11 Pro comes with Android 11 and XOS 10. It also comes pre-installed with the usual Infinix apps plus Google apps such as Gmail, Google Maps among others. It also comes pre-installed with popular apps such as Whatsapp and Facebook.
Camera
The cameras on the Note 11 Pro have been overhauled as compared to its predecessor, the Note 10. The phone comes with a 64MP main camera, a 13MP telephoto lens that offers 30X digital zoom and a 2MP depth sensor. It also comes with a 16MP selfie camera.
The cameras are quite great even in low light conditions. The telephoto lens comes in handy too when taking images of objects in a distance.
Here are some of the photos I took with the Note 11 Pro
Battery
The Infinix Note 11 Pro comes with a 5000mAh battery coupled with 33W fast charging.
The battery performs quite well even with heavy use. I was able to squeeze in a respectable 8 hours on the phone with heavy use. The fast charging also comes in handy because the battery charges quite fast.
Final thoughts
The Infinix Note 11 Pro is a great device with a reliable battery, cameras and has amazing performance even with heavy use, while using heavy apps at the same time. The screen is also great for viewing multimedia and playing video games.
It is a definite buy for me.
Pricing and availability
The Infinix Note 11 Pro retails at Ksh. Ksh 27499 offline in the company’s retail stores countrywide and online too at XPARK, their online store. It is also available on other online eCommerce platforms such as Jumia.