Chinese Android Phones

seannash

Thargor wrote: »

€225 then DHL, €215 standard post, still the best by a fair whack for 4G, everything else mildly decent and 4G is €350, also this is a Snapdragon processor so should be no GPS worries...

Nubia mini is 4G

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found this comparison between the xiaomi note and mi3

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/xiaomi-redmi-note-4g-1836-vs-xiaomi-mi-3-1026

From reading it, the Mi3 is far superior

spix

Thargor wrote: »

€225 then DHL, €215 standard post, still the best by a fair whack for 4G, everything else mildly decent and 4G is €350, also this is a Snapdragon processor so should be no GPS worries...
How much better are the screens on the Nubias do you think? Not too bothered about the camera, the tests they did on Gizchina of the Xiaomi camera look spectacular.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-5-5-ZTE-Grand-S-II-SII-S2-LTE-Android-Quad-Core-Smartphone-Snapdragon-801/1911063231.html

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fixxxer wrote: »

People using the Mi3 and Mi4 developer version of MIUI, version 6 is available! Downloading it now.

what took you so long ?

fixXxer

Blaine Fancy Stockpile wrote:

what took you so long ? 

My data connection

Although, to clarify, this isn't the Beta builds, it's the full release version.

eamonnq

Thargor wrote: »

€225 then DHL, €215 standard post, still the best by a fair whack for 4G, everything else mildly decent and 4G is €350,

I have a psychological block on phones that go over the 200 euro mark!! I am taking tablets for it, but they aren't working!!

Barr

spix wrote: »

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-5-5-ZTE-Grand-S-II-SII-S2-LTE-Android-Quad-Core-Smartphone-Snapdragon-801/1911063231.html

Fook thats cheap and free postage to boot :eek:

Thargor

spix wrote: »

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-5-5-ZTE-Grand-S-II-SII-S2-LTE-Android-Quad-Core-Smartphone-Snapdragon-801/1911063231.html

Thats excellent thanks and I might go for it, will think about it over the weekend when I can get to a pc to have a proper look.

PLEASE dont hesitate to post anything else you find in the meantime, Ive got the new phone shakes now!

Thargor

eamonnq wrote: »

I have a psychological block on phones that go over the 200 euro mark!! I am taking tablets for it, but they aren't working!!

Im the same but as long as its just the postage Ill forgive it.

seannash

Barr wrote: »

Fook thats cheap and free postage to boot :eek:

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/ZTE-Nubia-font-b-Z7-b-font-font-b-mini-b-font-lte-4G-FDD-smart/103919_1964357236.html

:pac::D

Thargor

2300 mah battery on those Nubia Minis though, why did they do that?

Barr

Thargor wrote: »

2300 mah battery on those Nubia Minis though, why did they do that?

Probably to keep them skinny.

There is no denying that Nubia mini is one sexy looking phone

Barr

Barr wrote: »

Probably to keep them skinny.

There is no denying that Nubia mini is one sexy looking phone

So good looking in fact you can get a naked case :pac:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bepak-Naked-Series-Anti-Scratch-Hard-Clear-Back-Case-For-ZTE-Nubia-Z7-Mini-with-Screen/2001683145.html

newg300

Going to pull the thread on on the Xiaomi 1s over the weekend, I think. Going to get if from xiaomishop, are any of the accessories worth getting other than the free case they ship it with?

Also, is the the Snapdragon version superior to the MTK one? Both the same price.

Thanks.

corwill

newg300 wrote: »

Going to pull the thread on on the Xiaomi 1s over the weekend, I think. Going to get if from xiaomishop, are any of the accessories worth getting other than the free case they ship it with?

Also, is the the Snapdragon version superior to the MTK one? Both the same price.

Thanks.

I got a hard back case and a tpu case for my Mi3, less than 8 quid for the two, well worth the money. The free flip case, however, is an absolute minger.

Snapdragon, for better GPS and app compatibility, IMHO.

corwill

Redmi 1S going for €104.78 on etotalk at the moment - http://www.etotalk.com/xiaomi-redmi-1s-wcdma_p5758.html

spix

corwill wrote: »

Redmi 1S going for €104.78 on etotalk at the moment - http://www.etotalk.com/xiaomi-redmi-1s-wcdma_p5758.html

Would be a good price if they didn't change a minimum $20 shipping. Can be got cheaper elsewhere.

corwill

spix wrote: »

Would be a good price if they didn't change a minimum $20 shipping. Can be got cheaper elsewhere.

Just alerting newg300 to a cheaper option than the s/he is looking at that I had happened upon, sure if there's cheaper again, then I'm sure s/he'd appreciate the steer.

BenEadir

spix wrote: »

Would be a good price if they didn't change a minimum $20 shipping. Can be got cheaper elsewhere.

Can you link to the cheaper alternative please? I'm looking to get a +/- €100 5 inch screen phone for my 13 year old son and this looks like very good value and good specs.

Is there anything else I should be considering in this price range?

Ben

DeadSkin

Any redmi 1s users here? What miui version have you installed. Mine came with version 24, there is an update available for version 36.

Any one try an update? I see mixed reviews on other forums about it.

I have one issue on my 1s where the RTE news app won't launch. Tried uninstalling/installing.

DeadSkin

BullBauld wrote: »

Ordered a 1S through Xiaomishop on Wednesday. Going by a few other posters and the speed of their deliveries I thought I might have heard something by now.

Delivery is coming from the EU warehouse and the status has remained as 'preperation in EU warehouse' since the order was made.

I had a similar problem, I contacted them and they said I ordered from the German warehouse where they had ran out of stock. I eventually got them to ship it from their itlalian warehouse at their cost.

newg300

corwill wrote: »

Just alerting newg300 to a cheaper option than the s/he is looking at that I had happened upon, sure if there's cheaper again, then I'm sure s/he'd appreciate the steer.

He.

Yeah, I happy to look at cheaper options. The main reason I'm looking at xiaomishop is the EU warehouse (so no messing around with customs and possible further charges) and that fact people in this thread have had good experiences with them.

corwill

newg300 wrote: »

He.

Yeah, I happy to look at cheaper options. The main reason I'm looking at xiaomishop is the EU warehouse (so no messing around with customs and possible further charges) and that fact people in this thread have had good experiences with them.

Just works out €38 or so in the difference, something to bear in mind, is all. Might find it cheaper again from aliexpress, if you can identify a trustworthy seller. If you want quick and hassle free, then that was certainly my experience with xiaomishop.

accap1f8

Discodog wrote: »

When you get the chance can you post a comparison between this & the P8 as you have owned both

Did Xiaomishop remove the Chinese apps ?

I didn't get long to use the elephone but I definitely prefer the xiaomi. The touch screen seems a lot better and just smoother. The screen quality and resolution is all the one. I think the elephone was just a bit too big. This is the biggest a phone should be at 5.5 inch.
The camera on the xiaomi is unreal.

No Chinese apps on it either.

accap1f8

Pic from xiaomi note

BobbyPropane

DeadSkin wrote: »

Any redmi 1s users here? What miui version have you installed. Mine came with version 24, there is an update available for version 36.

Any one try an update? I see mixed reviews on other forums about it.

I have one issue on my 1s where the RTE news app won't launch. Tried uninstalling/installing.

I'm on version 36, don't really notice any problems with it.

RTE news app was also glitchy for me on other devices, you have to uninstall it by going to settings and clearing all content from there.

90sBla

Cenovo N1
5.5 inch 1920x1080 screen,
2gb ram
16mp rotatable camera,
3100mah battery
MTK6589 Quad Core 1.5GHz,
Dual Sim
Android 4.2

119 euro on hongkongeek with free delivery. AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE? Is this legit? It's not just this website. It's around the same price on aliexpress etc too. Can any one find a decent review of it?

90sBla

Also the hexacore inew V8 with
5.5inch 1280 x 720 screen and 13mp rotatable camera has now upgraded to 2gb of ram for the same price of 155 euro. trying to decide!

Fabio

90sBla wrote: »

Cenovo N1
5.5 inch 1920x1080 screen,
2gb ram
16mp rotatable camera,
3100mah battery
MTK6589 Quad Core 1.5GHz,
Dual Sim
Android 4.2

119 euro on hongkongeek with free delivery. AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE? Is this legit? It's not just this website. It's around the same price on aliexpress etc too. Can any one find a decent review of it?

I'd be tempted,.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgfyo80mLaw

AlanS181824

Android KitKat, SD card support and 4G, preferably with a HD screen too.

Any recommendations?