Chinese Android Phones

shanek248

jiayu g4s

This to me looks like such a solid option....

Any reviews on this?

Iseedeadpixels

http://www.merimobiles.com/asus-zenfone-5-5-inch-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-dual-sim-smartphone_p/meri10297.htm

Nice phone for the price.

Khannie

shanek248 wrote: »

jiayu g4s

This to me looks like such a solid option....

Any reviews on this?

It is a solid option IMO. People have complained about the GPS. Once I found it slow. Other times perfectly fast.

T-Bird

shanek248 wrote: »

Hey Guys I've been looking at the Jiayu Mobiles for a while. Seem to be a pretty popular option but that could just be the way Im skimming the threads.

GPS, Email, Texting Phoning and Facebook are my big things when it comes to mobile phones but I have heard that GPS can be an issue. Is this the case?

Im looking for something cheap. Somewhere around the 150-160 euro mark is about my limit. Cheaper = Better.

Any recommendations?

Any Chinese mobile with MTK processor will have GPS issues, the only Jiayu without an MTK processor is the S1. However, it is a single solid unit with a slot draw for single sim and that's all. No slots for external memory etc.

shanek248

T-Bird wrote: »

Any Chinese mobile with MTK processor will have GPS issues, the only Jiayu without an MTK processor is the S1. However, it is a single solid unit with a slot draw for single sim and that's all. No slots for external memory etc.

So outside of Jiayu can you think of any phones which fit my needs?

daytob

you could try the red rice
http://www.etotalk.com/xiaomi-redmi-1s-wcdma_p5758.html

aaronm13

shanek248 wrote: »

So outside of Jiayu can you think of any phones which fit my needs?

Meizu MX3 ticks all your boxes but it's a bit more expensive than your budget.

T-Bird

shanek248 wrote: »

So outside of Jiayu can you think of any phones which fit my needs?

To be honest the Moto G will fit your needs.

I bought one back in February from tesco direct. It had a very intermittent display problem. Anyways, to cut a long story short, I finally have a replacement.

I have to say that it is a superb piece of kit for the money and the Rom it's fantastic! The replacement one synched all my apps and settings as soon as I signed into it. GPS and display are perfect.

The new version has 4G on it as well.

Unlocking is less than a couple of Euro.

Edit.
I think it is important to note that a wipe, reset or flashing of a new Rom will totally remove everything that was previously on it. that includes photos, music and documents etc. The idea being that they would have all been automatically uploaded to Google Drive.

Iseedeadpixels

shanek248 wrote: »

So outside of Jiayu can you think of any phones which fit my needs?

One I posted earlier

Bobby_D

Just tried to order a phone from mixeahop and there no option for EU EXP delivery. Anyone else noticed this? Or is it just a glitch with me?

Discodog

So I am close to ordering from Etotalk. What's the likely delivery time if I go for the free delivery? Are there any delivery options that won't attract duty but are quicker than basic delivery?

Fighting Irish

eamonnq wrote: »

Did you choose the EUEXP shipping ?

DHL

RossieMan

If you chose DHL isnn't it almost definitely getting caught by customs?

Iseedeadpixels

RossieMan wrote: »

If you chose DHL isnn't it almost definitely getting caught by customs?

Pretty much best option is to get the supplier to mark it as sample, mp4 or a lower value.

Discodog

RossieMan wrote: »

If you chose DHL isnn't it almost definitely getting caught by customs?

I would of thought so. It's pretty obvious that people wouldn't use an expensive courier for low value items.

Discodog

My thoughts about the Lenovo 910 resale value appear to be correct. One has just sold on eBay for more than the new price.

corwill

How do people find Xiaomi's MiUI version of Android?

Bobby_D

Ha the option of shipping with EU EXP disappeared for all you guys or is it just with me? Any other sites offer a similar service?

Baron Kurtz

RossieMan wrote: »

If you chose DHL isnn't it almost definitely getting caught by customs?

I don't think so. I've ordered a few if these phones via DHL and had no problems. Now that I've written this, the Note 3 I have on the way will be stopped by customs!

eamonnq

Discodog wrote: »

I would of thought so. It's pretty obvious that people wouldn't use an expensive courier for low value items.

Some of the sellers charge very little for using DHL, I recently bought a tablet and to have it sent DHL was only around 5euro extra.

Of course customs got it, and I am still trying to sort the problem out as they charged me twice what they should have!

LFC Murphy

Sam Mac wrote: »

LFC Murphy, any update on your Redmi Note?

Any update Sam?

Mine was "Despatched to overseas" on the 09th June... Anyone know how long these things usually take.

Thanks

Thargor

Are people worried about buying phones with no 4G?

eamonnq

Thargor wrote: »

Are people worried about buying phones with no 4G?

Am not worried about buying cheaper phones with no 4G, but if I was going to seriously look at getting a GOOD new phone, I would probably look for it.

Chances are I will have gone through a few phones before I need a 4G one!!

All these 100 euro phones are just too good to say no!!

eamonnq

LFC Murphy wrote: »

Any update Sam?

Mine was "Despatched to overseas" on the 09th June... Anyone know how long these things usually take.

Thanks

I would allow about 3 weeks before I would expect to see it showing up on the AnPost tracking.

LFC Murphy

eamonnq wrote: »

I would allow about 3 weeks before I would expect to see it showing up on the AnPost tracking.

Why so long though, it's hardly on a ship?

eamonnq

LFC Murphy wrote: »

Why so long though, it's hardly on a ship?

It probably is. Big container of stuff from all over China on it's way to the UK/Ireland.

According to the Singapore Post website a 'surface parcel' can take 56 -105 days to arrive to Ireland !!

Sam Mac

LFC Murphy wrote: »

Any update Sam?

Mine was "Despatched to overseas" on the 09th June... Anyone know how long these things usually take.

Thanks

Mine is showing as Dispatched to Overseas since the 18th

Baron Kurtz

3 working days in total via DHL. No customs. So will have it redirected to my workplace tomorrow.

Baron Kurtz

Also, 4G is pretty fast, but H+ is just fine. Certainly not a necessity currently. There isn't too much of a difference. On my S4 and BlackBerry Z10 4G is the preferred option, but any Chinese models for that price offering H+ it's worth it.

Cantona's Collars

I ordered this phone http://www.pandawill.com/wmcc-x5-smartphone-android-42-mtk6589-quad-core-50-inch-hd-screen-3g-white-p88474.html

Cheap as chips for €75 odd,I tried to order a phone from Geekbuying and nearly lost the will to live due to paypal so gave up on it and used Pandawill instead.

Has anybody any experience of some of the phones from Aliexpress? http://www.aliexpress.com/category/5090301/mobile-phones.html

Prices seem extremely cheap,I've bought a variety of stuff from Aliexpress but the missus needs a new phone now and she's tempted by an S5 clone.