Chinese Android Phones

Mars Bar · 25-02-2014 2:53pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

http://www.merimobiles.com/china-mobile-phones/ follow that link, hover over china mobiles phones, the drop down should give you size options.

I can find the screen size when I follow the phone brand.

Which brands are the best? From reading this thread I gather that Jiayu, Neo and THL are the most popular.

tallaghtmick · 25-02-2014 3:10pm

Glenviewjf wrote: »

My LG I oredered from Merimobiles on the 29th of Jan hasn't been sent.. Getting a refund today.

I knew it was too good to be true

Mars Bar wrote: »

I can find the screen size when I follow the phone brand.

Which brands are the best? From reading this thread I gather that Jiayu, Neo and THL are the most popular.

Lenovo, zopo, huawei, and zte

Barr · 25-02-2014 3:17pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

I've been having a look around but the majority of phones seem to have a 5 inch screen.

I'm tiny and my hands are tiny! I currently have an xperia Ray and the screen is 3.3 inches. I'd imagine anything over 4 inches would be uncomfortable in my hand.

Anyone have any recommendations? Mixeshop and Merimobiles could do with more filtering options.

Etotalk also do screen filtering although they start at 4" upwards.

http://www.etotalk.com/Wholesale-40-inches_c1026

Milkybarkid7 · 25-02-2014 3:43pm

eamonnq wrote: »

5.7 inch ?

I didn't even think about checking the dimensions, that is just too big.
There wouldn't be a 4.5" - 5" with the same specs would there?

tallaghtmick · 25-02-2014 3:56pm

Milkybarkid7 wrote: »

I didn't even think about checking the dimensions, that is just too big.
There wouldn't be a 4.5" - 5" with the same specs would there?

http://www.merimobiles.com/jiayu-g4-dualsim_p/meri8664.htm

Milkybarkid7 · 25-02-2014 4:03pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

http://www.merimobiles.com/jiayu-g4-dualsim_p/meri8664.htm

I'm really looking for 2GB RAM
Merimobiles doesn't seem to have the 4.7" version with 2GB RAM, only 1GB.

tallaghtmick · 25-02-2014 4:10pm

Milkybarkid7 wrote: »

I'm really looking for 2GB RAM
Merimobiles doesn't seem to have the 4.7" version with 2GB RAM, only 1GB.

Lenovo K860i has 2gb ram and samsung processors but you will have to ask for a os update as its only 4.0

brimal · 25-02-2014 4:11pm

Milkybarkid7 wrote: »

I'm really looking for 2GB RAM
Merimobiles doesn't seem to have the 4.7" version with 2GB RAM, only 1GB.

The Jiayu G5 is a 4.5 inch screen. Merimobiles have incorrect info.

Just check out the video I posted earlier on the G5, very good phone

Milkybarkid7 · 25-02-2014 4:26pm

brimal wrote: »

The Jiayu G5 is a 4.5 inch screen. Merimobiles have incorrect info.

Just check out the video I posted earlier on the G5, very good phone

I seen that, exact phone I'm looking for but Merimobiles doesn't have it with 2GB RAM, only 1..

Thinking about sacrificing the appearance and going with the G4.

2GB RAM
MT6589
4.7" 720p
3000 mAh battrery

brimal · 25-02-2014 5:45pm

Milkybarkid7 wrote: »

I seen that, exact phone I'm looking for but Merimobiles doesn't have it with 2GB RAM, only 1..

Thinking about sacrificing the appearance and going with the G4.

2GB RAM
MT6589
4.7" 720p
3000 mAh battrery

Mixeshop have the 2GB advanced version.

http://www.mixeshop.com/jiayu-jyg5-g5-advanced-mtk6589t-quad-core-45-inch-gorilla-glass-screen-android-42-2gb-ram-32gb-rom-3g-otg-130mp-camera-2000mah-battery-smartphone_p2841.html

Mars Bar · 25-02-2014 5:49pm

That jiayu looks brilliant!

Mars Bar · 25-02-2014 5:59pm

Milkybarkid7 wrote: »

I seen that, exact phone I'm looking for but Merimobiles doesn't have it with 2GB RAM, only 1..

Thinking about sacrificing the appearance and going with the G4.

2GB RAM
MT6589
4.7" 720p
3000 mAh battrery

brimal wrote: »

Mixeshop have the 2GB advanced version.

http://www.mixeshop.com/jiayu-jyg5-g5-advanced-mtk6589t-quad-core-45-inch-gorilla-glass-screen-android-42-2gb-ram-32gb-rom-3g-otg-130mp-camera-2000mah-battery-smartphone_p2841.html

You can get it on AndroidCity for €269 and free worldwide shipping with DHL
http://www.androidcity.me/JIAYUJYG5Advanced.html

archstanton62 · 25-02-2014 6:55pm

Ive bought 3 phones(umi x1 Jiayu g3 and now g4) from Mixeshop over the last 12 months and had problems with two of them.Both times I had to send them back at my cost,but to be fair they sorted the problems out,eventually I got them back and have been happy with the handsets.
The Jiayu g3 is a great phone for the moneyits only downside is its a bit of a brick,My daughter asked for a umi x1 she loved it,but the battery life is shocking she now has my g3 and loves it.
I now own a g4 its cost me with sending back and getting it back around £185 I love it,the battery is great the screen is great I cannot knock it at all.

Lucas Hood · 25-02-2014 7:50pm

That JIAYU JY-G5 looks a lot like the iPhone 5 to me.

tallaghtmick · 26-02-2014 10:05am

One thing I hate about merimobiles is they take so god dam long to process!

eamonnq · 26-02-2014 11:12am

tallaghtmick wrote: »

One thing I hate about merimobiles is they take so god dam long to process!

Did you go for the free shipping or one of the other options ?

Am leaning towards using Mixeshop and their euexp shipping.

Newtown90 · 26-02-2014 11:28am

tallaghtmick wrote: »

One thing I hate about merimobiles is they take so god dam long to process!

And their false promises from their support staff! Nearly a month and it hadn't been processed and now waiting for my refund! Grrrr

Mixeshop from now on for me!

tallaghtmick · 26-02-2014 11:46am

eamonnq wrote: »

Did you go for the free shipping or one of the other options ?

Am leaning towards using Mixeshop and their euexp shipping.

DHL but they take forever getting the phone ready etc

Glenviewjf wrote: »

And their false promises from their support staff! Nearly a month and it hadn't been processed and now waiting for my refund! Grrrr

Mixeshop from now on for me!

Id say they had limited stock , did you pay by paypal?

Milkybarkid7 · 26-02-2014 11:47am

Lads you're making me scared to order with Merimobiles now.
Have my heart set on getting a G4 advanced but now I just can't take the leap.

Can anybody with experience of Jiayu comment on the reliability, basically how long they've had their phone? still running perfect, any problems etc.

Is it possible to have a poll installed on this thread, preference of either Mixeshop/Merimobiles or other sites?

tallaghtmick · 26-02-2014 12:05pm

Milkybarkid7 wrote: »

Lads you're making me scared to order with Merimobiles now.
Have my heart set on getting a G4 advanced but now I just can't take the leap.

Can anybody with experience of Jiayu comment on the reliability, basically how long they've had their phone? still running perfect, any problems etc.

Is it possible to have a poll installed on this thread, preference of either Mixeshop/Merimobiles or other sites?

Merimobiles are good, my gripe is the length of time from ordering the phone to being sent out which is normal for them, I suppose they do the quality work on it and ive never had a bogey phone with them, Glenview got unlucky by ordering a in demand phone at a cheap price, there was prob none left.

shhkip · 26-02-2014 3:49pm

archstanton62 wrote: »

Ive bought 3 phones(umi x1 Jiayu g3 and now g4) from Mixeshop over the last 12 months and had problems with two of them.Both times I had to send them back at my cost,but to be fair they sorted the problems out,eventually I got them back and have been happy with the handsets.
The Jiayu g3 is a great phone for the moneyits only downside is its a bit of a brick,My daughter asked for a umi x1 she loved it,but the battery life is shocking she now has my g3 and loves it.
I now own a g4 its cost me with sending back and getting it back around £185 I love it,the battery is great the screen is great I cannot knock it at all.

i ordered a cubot one from mixeshop(great phone) but i cracked the screen and sent it back for repair, how long did your repairs roughly take? they keep telling me they dont know.
has anybody had to get a repair done through mixeshop?

Newtown90 · 26-02-2014 6:20pm

brimal wrote: »

Mixeshop have the 2GB advanced version.

http://www.mixeshop.com/jiayu-jyg5-g5-advanced-mtk6589t-quad-core-45-inch-gorilla-glass-screen-android-42-2gb-ram-32gb-rom-3g-otg-130mp-camera-2000mah-battery-smartphone_p2841.html

Just bought this will the 3000mah battery!

Lets hope I'll have better luck!

eamonnq · 26-02-2014 6:24pm

Has nobody gone for an Octacore yet ??

Mars Bar · 26-02-2014 7:34pm

Glenviewjf wrote: »

Just bought this will the 3000mah battery!

Lets hope I'll have better luck!

Let me know how you get on with ordering it from there.

How did you order the 3000mAh battery and did it add much to the cost?

Newtown90 · 26-02-2014 7:38pm

There was an option the mixeshop site to add it in for $28...

Paid the customs free delivery option!

Mars Bar · 26-02-2014 7:44pm

Oh I see it now. The option with the case.

I'm getting closer and closer to pulling the trigger on that one myself.

brimal · 26-02-2014 8:17pm

Glenviewjf wrote: »

Just bought this will the 3000mah battery!

Lets hope I'll have better luck!

Cool

Let us know how you get on with it when it arrives. I'm going to purchase that myself soon.

The 3000mAh extra battery will be sent separately I think? They don't send two batteries in the one shipment I read.

Milkybarkid7 · 26-02-2014 10:39pm

Glenviewjf wrote: »

There was an option the mixeshop site to add it in for $28...

Paid the customs free delivery option!

Care to elaborate anyone?

Newtown90 · 26-02-2014 11:07pm

Milkybarkid7 wrote: »

Care to elaborate anyone?

You pay customs upfront, probably described it wrong it's not "free" it's $41 it worked our for me. You don't get stung for customs on delivery then.

jimmycrackcorm · 26-02-2014 11:49pm

Have any of these chinese phones got 4G capability - I havent seen any yet....

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