On sale is the new Redmi Note 11 Pro+ that offers 5G connectivity and a lot of other features for a good price. If you want more storage/RAM than 6GB/128GB then the 8GB/256GB version can be had for US$394.90 (~A$ 524.11) with multiple colours available for both configurations.
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Featuring MIUI 12.5 (Android 11), 6.67" 2400x1080 AMOLED Display with 120Hz refresh rate & 1200nits peak brightness, 6GB or 8GB RAM, 128GB or 256GB UFS 2.2 RAM (supports MicroSD), Widevine L1 DRM for Amazon/Netflix HD, NFC, 4500mAh battery with 120W HyperCharge, 108MP+8MP+2MP Rear Camera, 16MP Front Camera, 5G/4G with B28, Dual SIM, 2 JBL Speakers, 3.5mm audio, IR Blaster, Fingerprint Reader, WiFi AC, Bluetooth 5.2 and GPS.
Under the hood it uses the powerful mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 920 CPU with ARM Mali-G68 GPU offering good performance and the first phone to use vapor chamber cooling to keep it extra cool during gaming, fast charging etc.
For reviews I recommend checking out Techtablets as they compare it against the similar Samsung Galaxy A53 that sells for $699 at JB. In summary Chris found that the performance and features in the Redmi Note are a clear winner over the Samsung A53.
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AU$ based on current Mastercard rate, GST inclusive and stacks with cashback.
I was better off going with the Redmi Note 10 Pro (which is a fair bit cheaper, even on Amazon). Basically the same everything except the chipset. The 11 uses a Mediatek chip, while the 10 uses a Qualcomm. If you intend to play games, they tend to be optimised for the Qualcomm, not the Mediatek. If that doesn't matter to you, well, I'd probably still go with the 10 as it's cheaper.
https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=10662&idPhone…