When you want to get a new cellular phone, this Samsung Galaxy M11 review can help you to grasp all those confusing terminology and features which you’ll find in Samsung Galaxy M11 catalog, e.g. storage capacity, Exynos chipset, battery performance (mAh), and screen specifications.
After announced Samsung Galaxy M11 by Samsung on 3/30/2020, this model has been released in 2020, May 4. However, this model’s status in the market is Available.
When you buy Samsung Galaxy M11, you will gain a 13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm, PDAF rear camera and Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm selfie camera. it also has 32GB 3GB RAM, and 5000 mAh battery life (the more mAh value gives more strength to the battery).
with 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 display size.
Samsung Galaxy M11 comes with the following OS and chips:
* Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 OS,
* Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) Chipset
* Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 Processor.
To understand the meanings of mobile phone features, continue browsing this Samsung Galaxy M11 review.
Samsung Galaxy M11 Review of The Body Specifications
People are often interested in the cellular phone’s body characteristics, which prompted most smartphone production companies to harness a considerable part of the company’s research and budget to improve this aspect of cellular phones so that it fits all the ambitions of the consumer. In the following lines, you will see Samsung Galaxy M11 review, which will represent the most important details related to the body of this device.
* Body Dimensions: 161.4 x 76.3 x 9 mm (6.35 x 3.00 x 0.35 in) which means height, width, and thickness (depth) respectively.
* Body Weight: 197 g (6.95 oz).
For smartphones, a weight between 140g to 170g is deemed appropriate for most consumers.
* Body Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame.
The most known smartphones body kinds are shown here:
* Metal. Some mobile phones manufacturers use metal in the construction of the phone’s body in order to provide the best protection for its inner parts.
* Glass. Devices whose body is made of glass may look more attractive, but this kind is not considered impermeable when fulling on hard surfaces.
* Plastic. This kind is very practical, so it is the most prevalent one in the manufacture of mobile phone bodies.
The Available Colors – Samsung Galaxy M11 Review
Black and white are possibly the most common colors for smartphone covers, but that hasn’t stopped companies from producing plenty of additional colors in an effort to draw in more customers.
Samsung Galaxy M11 comes in the following colors: Black, Metallic Blue, Violet.
Samsung Galaxy M11 Review – Understanding Display Terms
The mobile phone’s display is the essential part of the user interface, so it is important to understand its features well, then you can choose a smartphone with screen that fits your needs.
The lines that follow represent the essential screen characteristics of Samsung Galaxy M11. screen
Display Type: PLS LCD – Note that you should search for a display kind that provides more bright colors and true black.
Display Size: 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 – presently, the average mobile phones screen size is between 4.7 and 6.5 inches.
Screen To Body Ratio: (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio). It gives the percentage of how much of the front face is covered by the screen. Smartphones that have the largest screen-to-body ratio look delicate and that give them a premium look.
Display Ratio: 19.5:9 ratio. the Aspect ratio is the relevance between the height and width of the smartphone screen. Taller aspect ratios like 19.5:9 is coming with the most modern smartphones, and it is suitable for web browsing, and other portrait orientation apps.
Display Resolution: 720 x 1560 pixels. It is the clarity of an image video in detail and sharpness. The pixel resolution for high-definition screens is 1920 x 1080.
Display Density: (~268 ppi density). It is the number of physical pixels per inch on a screen and is measured in Pixels Per Inch (ppi).
Samsung Galaxy M11 Review In Terms of Camera Features
In the following lines, you will find Samsung Galaxy M11 review about the main cameras.
* Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm, PDAF.
Here are explanations about some of the symbols included in the camera features:
MP (Megapixels) is the resolution of the image taken by a mobile phone.
(f value) is the aperture of a lens that indicates how much light it lets in. The larger the aperture, the more light is let in; conversely, a smaller aperture lets in less light.
(mm value) This measurement is of the lens’s focal length, which affects the final image that is produced by your camera.
AutoFocus (AF) is the function of a camera to automatically focus on a subject.
* Main Camera Dual: 5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide)
* Main Camera Triple: 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
The main camera features are as follows:
LED flash, HDR, panorama, 1080p@30fps main video camera.
Here is the Samsung Galaxy M11 review of the selfie camera:
* Selfie Camera Single: Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm
The main camera specs are:
LED flash, HDR, 1080p@30fps Selfie video camera.
Important Details About The SIM – Samsung Galaxy M11 Review
SIM is an abbreviation for Subscriber Identity Module, and it’s a tiny electronic card that slots into your cell phone. It is an electronic chip that comes in three sizes: Standard (Mini), Micro, and Nano, and it allows you to connect to a cellular network. Then, you can make calls, send SMS messages, and use mobile internet services like 3G, 4G, and 5G. For more info about 3G / 4G networks, refer to Samsung Galaxy M11 3G or Samsung Galaxy M11 4G articles. However, you can use the cellular phone without a SIM to use some available applications on it, play games, and connect to a Wi-Fi network to browse the internet.
This phone model comes with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) card. For more information, refer to How to insert SIM card in Samsung Galaxy M11 article.
Here are the popular SIM card types:
* Nano-SIM. This removable SIM card size is the smallest available one, so it is the most modern one (other than eSIMs, which we’ll talk about it very soon) and it’s used by the vast majority of current mobile phones.
* Micro-SIM. They have a little bit larger chip, and they’re rarely been used in recent years.
* Standard SIM (Mini-SIM). It is the biggest SIM card size in use, and it’s the most rarely used.
* eSIM. It is an embedded SIM card, i.e., you can’t take it off of your cellphone.
Samsung Galaxy M11 Review of The Performance
This model has a Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) chipset.
Advanced embedded chipsets in cell phones allow the performing of many different tasks depending on their programming. They are built-in as part of the complete device including hardware and mechanical components. The most common chipset types are: Qualcomm Snapdragon, Intel Atom, and MediaTek Chipsets.
Samsung Galaxy M11 has Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) performance is vital for the daily user experience. Thus, the higher the number of cores, and the higher the processing speed the better the performance will be.
Samsung Galaxy M11 has the following GBU (Graphics Processing Unit): Adreno 506.
This chip is responsible for handling all graphics jobs. Actually, Users are now more aware of the many models of GPU chips included in cellphone chipsets and sometimes take their performance into account when making purchases.
Samsung Galaxy M11 Review of the Storage features and Capacity
The quantity of storage that a new cellphone offers is one of the main decision considerations. Actually, Samsung Galaxy M11 comes with a microSDXC memory card slot, and the following internal storage: 32GB 3GB RAM – 64GB 4GB RAM
Two types of phone’s memory are available:
Internal: It is built into the phone, and can’t be expanded. Nowadays, the majority of mobile phones have internal storage that is at least 32GB or 64GB and a few high-end models feature 256GB or 512GB.
External: It is a removable SD card used as an alternative memory to store photos, music, videos, etc., regardless of the type of SD card slot.
Mobile Networks and communication – Samsung Galaxy M11 Review
The complex architecture used by mobile networks involves base stations sending radio waves within hexagonal regions known as “cells” (hence mobiles also known as cellular phones). In order to prevent any signal-deficient locations, thousands of cells interfere across several geographic zones. 3 different network kinds exist today: 3G, 4G, and 5G. These networks have the capability to pick up and deliver mobile connections as well as transmit and receive data and information.
Samsung Galaxy M11 supports the following networks: 3G. For more information, refer to Samsung Galaxy M11 3G article. – 4G. For more information, refer to Samsung Galaxy M11 4G article.
Read About Wireless Connections – Samsung Galaxy M11 Review
This model comes with the following wireless connections:
* WLAN connection: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot. Wireless Local Area Network uses Wi-Fi to communicate to the home or office wireless network using the local router and provides Internet access.
* Bluetooth connection: 4.2, A2DP. It is a common wireless communication protocol used to communicate two devices together over short ranges, allowing them to share data between different devices.
* GBS connection: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS. Global Positioning System allows cellular phones to locate any position you need.
* USB connection: USB Type-C 2.0. Universal Serial Bus is wired technology that allows users to connect two devices, such as a smartphone with a PC, to either transfer data or charge the connected device.
* Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity. The sensor is a device that detects and majors the changes in the nearby environment such as ambient light and motion.
Samsung Galaxy M11 Review – The Operating System
This model comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 operating system.
Battery Main Specifications – Samsung Galaxy M11 Review
Nothing is more important than the battery of the cellular phone that keeps these gadgets running and grants daily life functioning. The following lines are containing Samsung Galaxy M11 review of its main battery.
* Battery Technology: Li-Ion.
* Samsung Galaxy M11 comes with a non-a removable battery.
* Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh. It refers to the amount of storage volume a particular battery is able to provide. A battery with a 3100 mAh capacity rating could supply a current of 3100 mA for one hour. Higher mAh ratings for the same battery kind will usually mean more working time.
* Battery Charging: {Fast charging 15W}.
Samsung Galaxy M11 Review – The Battery Secondary Specifications
In addition to the main Samsung Galaxy M11 features that we mentioned earlier, this model has more battery-related characteristics that are relatively varied depending on the type of the smartphone. Here are these features:
* Battery Charging Original: {Fast charging 15W}.