Chinese Android Phones

Thargor · 03-03-2014 12:09pm

Been away from this thread for a while, looking for a decent phablet, Galaxy Note sized, has there been any lately?

I thought the Jiayu G5 was 4.5" but half the ads for it say its what Im looking for 5.7"-6", is this a typo?

http://www.merimobiles.com/jiayu-g5-32gb-mtk6589t-quad-core-1-5ghz-android-os-5-7-inch-full-hd-screen-3g-smartphone_p/meri9086.htm

brimal · 03-03-2014 12:46pm

Thargor wrote: »

Been away from this thread for a while, looking for a decent phablet, Galaxy Note sized, has there been any lately?

I thought the Jiayu G5 was 4.5" but half the ads for it say its what Im looking for 5.7"-6", is this a typo?

http://www.merimobiles.com/jiayu-g5-32gb-mtk6589t-quad-core-1-5ghz-android-os-5-7-inch-full-hd-screen-3g-smartphone_p/meri9086.htm

It's 4.5 inch screen

Review here (with video near the bottom of the post)

http://www.gizchina.com/2013/11/07/jiayu-g5-unboxing-hands-on-video/

eamonnq · 03-03-2014 1:36pm

Thargor wrote: »

Been away from this thread for a while, looking for a decent phablet, Galaxy Note sized, has there been any lately?

I thought the Jiayu G5 was 4.5" but half the ads for it say its what Im looking for 5.7"-6", is this a typo?

http://www.merimobiles.com/jiayu-g5-32gb-mtk6589t-quad-core-1-5ghz-android-os-5-7-inch-full-hd-screen-3g-smartphone_p/meri9086.htm

I have a THL T200C on the way to me, 6inch gorilla glass screen, Octacore. Is probably a bit too big!!

Thargor · 03-03-2014 2:07pm

Looks like a beast of a phone, will you review it when you get it?

tallaghtmick · 03-03-2014 2:39pm

Thank **** it shipped

squirrelohara · 03-03-2014 2:41pm

eamonnq wrote: »

I have a THL T200C on the way to me, 6inch gorilla glass screen, Octacore. Is probably a bit too big!!

Sweet. I've been looking at this. Love my cheap THL W100 and this looks unreal. I think I remember you saying you wouldn't buy it for more than €200 delivered (could have been someone else).

You hardly got it for that price?

eamonnq · 03-03-2014 3:00pm

squirrelohara wrote: »

Sweet. I've been looking at this. Love my cheap THL W100 and this looks unreal. I think I remember you saying you wouldn't buy it for more than €200 delivered (could have been someone else).

You hardly got it for that price?

That was me alright, but I 'extended' myself a bit for this time. If I was buying a 5inch or less I would not have gone over the 200euro. I think this actually might be too big for my own use so it might be gettting 'passed on'.

Most of the time when I am using a 'phone' it is not for making phone calls, so the bigger screen would be a major plus, and was going to try get a cheap tablet to use XBMC around the house but this might kill two birds with the one stone (plus its other uses as a sat nav, camera, games, e-reader etc!!)

Fergusretro · 03-03-2014 3:02pm

I've been using a zopo zp990+ for the past week and a bit. Ordered through mixeshop. I went for the euexp shipping to avoid paying customs, and to get it relatively quickly. So far it's been fine.
I was using a Jiayu G4 before this phone, but wanted a larger screen because I'm currently working in London with a 90min commute and found the 4.7" screen a bit too small for prolonged use.
The price was about €270 including the euexp delivery. The biggest selling point to me over the THL200 was the battery. The zopo is a 3000mah battery, which just about lasts the day. The THL has a 720 display compared to the 1080 of the zopo, although I'm not too sure if 1080 is really warranted on a phone.
I had to root it myself which was no problem using framaroot. The Gps seems better than the Jiayu g4, but I haven't used it as a gps in the car yet, which was where the Jiayu G4 fell down.
The call quality seems good and signal reception seems ok, although maybe not quite as good as the Jiayu.

seannash · 03-03-2014 8:00pm

for a phablet you guys should look at ioceans new one

http://www.gizchina.com/2014/02/25/video-octacore-iocean-g7-unboxing-first-hands/

eamonnq · 03-03-2014 8:39pm

6.44 inches, a bit big for my liking!!

seanin4711 · 03-03-2014 8:49pm

http://www.etotalk.com/elephone-p7-mini_p5402.html

seannash · 03-03-2014 8:51pm

eamonnq wrote: »

6.44 inches, a bit big for my liking!!

Ah I saw someone say that the THL has a 6inch screen thats why I recommended it. its only a 5 inch

seannash · 03-03-2014 8:53pm

seanin4711 wrote: »

http://www.etotalk.com/elephone-p7-mini_p5402.html

Screen resolutions isnt great

seanin4711 · 03-03-2014 9:10pm

seannash wrote: »

Screen resolutions isnt great

for under 100 dolla not bad phone at all i reckon

seannash · 03-03-2014 9:53pm

seanin4711 wrote: »

for under 100 dolla not bad phone at all i reckon

Its not bad but stretching that resolution over a 5 inch screen isnt going to be good.

tallaghtmick · 03-03-2014 10:15pm

seannash wrote: »

Its not bad but stretching that resolution over a 5 inch screen isnt going to be good.

Had that resolution on the A830 was decent tbh.

seannash · 03-03-2014 10:48pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Had that resolution on the A830 was decent tbh.

Decent compared to what though

tallaghtmick · 03-03-2014 11:05pm

seannash wrote: »

Decent compared to what though

My Jiayu G3ST

eamonnq · 03-03-2014 11:20pm

seannash wrote: »

Ah I saw someone say that the THL has a 6inch screen thats why I recommended it. its only a 5 inch

The THL T200C is a 6inch, but 6.44 inch is way too big!!

tallaghtmick · 04-03-2014 7:40pm

Phone said shipped yesterday, how long do you think delivery will be by DHL.

eamonnq · 04-03-2014 8:38pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Phone said shipped yesterday, how long do you think delivery will be by DHL.

Probably be with you tomorrow or Thursday, don't forget to make sure you have the money for the VAT and handling charge.

tallaghtmick · 04-03-2014 8:41pm

eamonnq wrote: »

Probably be with you tomorrow or Thursday, don't forget to make sure you have the money for the VAT and handling charge.

Usually takes longer doesnt it? It was shipped from merimobiles Monday so has to be processed in DHL offices etc Im thinking Friday or Monday.

eamonnq · 04-03-2014 9:31pm

Once it starts moving, it usually only takes a few days, did you get a tracking number yet ?

tallaghtmick · 04-03-2014 9:38pm

eamonnq wrote: »

Once it starts moving, it usually only takes a few days, did you get a tracking number yet ?

Yeh DHL takes up to 48 hrs to update

Newtown90 · 04-03-2014 10:13pm

Just seen my phone is in BE, which I'm assuming is Belgium!! Using EUEXP delivery! Can't wait for it to arrive

tallaghtmick · 04-03-2014 10:18pm

Glenviewjf wrote: »

Just seen my phone is in BE, which I'm assuming is Belgium!! Using EUEXP delivery! Can't wait for it to arrive

After all that waiting!

eamonnq · 04-03-2014 10:39pm

Glenviewjf wrote: »

Just seen my phone is in BE, which I'm assuming is Belgium!! Using EUEXP delivery! Can't wait for it to arrive

Sent Friday, and in Belgium today, probably be with you by this Friday so.

eamonnq · 04-03-2014 10:44pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Yeh DHL takes up to 48 hrs to update

It will probably be halfway here before you can track it!!

tallaghtmick · 05-03-2014 2:01am

eamonnq wrote: »

It will probably be halfway here before you can track it!!

I hope, really hope its a good phone.

raymann · 05-03-2014 3:14pm

Can anyone recomend a cheap dual sim phone that isnt too big. If I am honest all I need it for is:

Phone
Camera
Music
Sat Nav (Navfree)
Internet
Skype

Thats basically it to be honest. I have a jaiyu g3 at the moment and the screens broke and it goes mad all the time. My only other complaint would be that it is a bit too big. I dont really need the premium features, just a phone thats reasonably up to date in terms of software.

any recommendations obviously individual phones would be great, but if not then phone brands and even which are the best shops to buy them from.

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