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need a decent smartphone on a budget

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  • 15-01-2015 3:12pm
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    bertson
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭


    Hi Folks
    Any recommendations of a decent smartphone on a budget (of 300)
    I was looking at the Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact, 300€ in vodafone - any feedback

    I am Pay as you go
    Thx in advance
    B


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    bigboss1986
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭bigboss1986


    I have 3 of those :
    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Red-Rice-Note-Xiaomi-Hongmi-Note-WCDMA-Mobile-Phone-MTK6592-Octa-Core-1-7GHz/1885305631.html

    4G LTE,Snapdragon,Hd srceen,5,5 inch all for 145€+customs.You wont find phone like Xiaomi for 150 anywhere in local shops


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    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,663 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    bigboss1986 wrote: »
    I have 3 of those :
    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Red-Rice-Note-Xiaomi-Hongmi-Note-WCDMA-Mobile-Phone-MTK6592-Octa-Core-1-7GHz/1885305631.html

    4G LTE,Snapdragon,Hd srceen,5,5 inch all for 145€+customs.You wont find phone like Xiaomi for 150 anywhere in local shops

    can I ask how long shipping took, also did you get hit with customs, if so how much?


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    bigboss1986
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    Muahahaha wrote: »
    can I ask how long shipping took, also did you get hit with customs, if so how much?

    I bought 3 phones in one month period.Only one was chcecked with customs.I paid 31€+6€ anPost fee.I took 2 weeks from China.If u decide to buy ,buy only from Goldman shop from link above.He is well known genuine.
    Also some shops have them in stock from UK for 170£+parcel motel


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    heathersonline
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    bigboss1986 wrote: »
    I bought 3 phones in one month period.Only one was chcecked with customs.I paid 31€+6€ anPost fee.I took 2 weeks from China.If u decide to buy ,buy only from Goldman shop from link above.He is well known genuine.
    Also some shops have them in stock from UK for 170£+parcel motel

    Hows the battery life? I'm on the lookout to replace a fairly knackered Galaxy S4


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    bigboss1986
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    heathersonline wrote: »
    Hows the battery life? I'm on the lookout to replace a fairly knackered Galaxy S4

    Im very heave user.4G all the time +wifi.I charge every 24h but my wife's sometimes last 3 days without charging


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    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,663 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    bigboss1986 wrote: »
    I bought 3 phones in one month period.Only one was chcecked with customs.I paid 31€+6€ anPost fee.I took 2 weeks from China.If u decide to buy ,buy only from Goldman shop from link above.He is well known genuine.
    Also some shops have them in stock from UK for 170£+parcel motel

    thanks for that, Ive heard really good things about Xiaomi, it seems like they're really putting it up to Apple and Samsung in the spec and usability stakes so I reckon I'm going to buy one in the next few weeks.
    Just out of interest- how did you find adapting to using a 5.5inch screen over the usual 4 inch previous. Are they tricky to text with one hand or do you just get used to it?


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    bigboss1986
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    5.5 isnt that big as u think.Fits well in pocket and browsing web and watching videos is great.In my opinion red mi-note has much better screen quality than Iphone5 and 6


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    donegal.
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    one plus one for €300 or moto g for €137


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    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,663 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Yeah I watched this review on it yesterday and the screen on it looks amazing

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbtuKOGzy-Q


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    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,691 ✭✭✭corks finest


    I'm happy with the Nokia Lumia 925,decent phone,non android though


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    bertson
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭bertson


    Thx all, got an Xperia Z1 compact, does the job with a decent camera


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    beauf
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    Where?


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