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Suckit

Sinister Kid wrote: »

Look's like I've a bit of reading to do!

At the moment I think I'm siding with the Redmi note 5 as I'd prefer not to get into a long contract. I had the Redmi note 4 a few years back & was very happy with it.
The S9+ is so tempting though, the camera is what is inciting me more that anything.

The S9 has the same camera.

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I wonder what soundcasting performs like.
https://www.techradar.com/news/vivo-nex-ditches-the-notch-with-pop-up-camera-and-in-display-fingerprint-scanner

eagle eye

I don't know about the other phone but I've got the A1 for five months or so and I'm very happy with it's performance. I went to Cork on Tuesday and had Spotify on the whole way down and back (about 8 hours in total), used the phone a fair bit while down there and when I arrived home 16 hours later I had 10% of battery power left. Obviously all that without charging the phone.

I've had no issues except for one day where my battery was draining quickly, restarted it and all was fine again.

It's on a Google platform and all apps work perfectly and quickly.

Suckit

Battery performance would also be affected by the OS. MIUI 9 has some issues with draining batteries and cannot be pinpointed. Some apps have conflicted with the OS and removing them helps, but does not stop it.
The battery with Android One (A1) should perform a lot better and last at least as long.

Suckit

The brand name is terrible, the price is good and the reviews are decent.

Phone
http://www.mhorse.com/en/product/pure2

Reviews at roughly $130-$140 (€113-€120)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKrG4YoRx0E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8D933VwRYQ
https://www.chinahandys.net/en/m-horse-pure-2-review/
https://techlector.com/m-horse-pure-2-review/

€89.90 + postage
https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0795FMQGD/
Click Compra 1 y obtén EUR 60,00 de descuento under the price to get the price down to €89.90. Shipping to Ireland is €8.05

dougm1970

Suckit wrote: »

The brand name is terrible, the price is good and the reviews are decent.

Phone
http://www.mhorse.com/en/product/pure2

Reviews at roughly $130-$140 (€113-€120)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKrG4YoRx0E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8D933VwRYQ
https://www.chinahandys.net/en/m-horse-pure-2-review/
https://techlector.com/m-horse-pure-2-review/

€89.90 + postage
https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0795FMQGD/
Click Compra 1 y obtén EUR 60,00 de descuento under the price to get the price down to €89.90. Shipping to Ireland is €8.05

cant seem to decipher getting to that price on there.

sydthebeat

dougm1970 wrote: »

cant seem to decipher getting to that price on there.

its there alright... you need to log in, apply the promotion, go through a few pages of the check out and you see it applied.

ive bitten the bullet on it as my 14 yo needs a new phone

Suckit

sydthebeat wrote: »

its there alright... you need to log in, apply the promotion, go through a few pages of the check out and you see it applied.

ive bitten the bullet on it as my 14 yo needs a new phone

Just found out that you can also use the code CHMTROPO at checkout and it will give the same discount (They can't be used together).

Suckit

The JD/Joybuy sale ends today, I haven't looked at all the offers but the Redmi 5 Plus Global Version is on sale (using the coupons under the heading description)

5 Plus Global 3GB/32GB is €103 - https://www.joybuy.com/650794845.html
5 Plus Global 4GB/64GB is €124 - https://www.joybuy.com/650795511.html

thund3rbird_

in case anyone looking for the Mi A1:


Xiaomi Mi A1 Official Global Version 4G/64GB Smartphone Black
Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core
5.5-inch 1080P Screen

https://www.honorbuy.com/1188-xiaomi-mi-a1-smartphone-black.html#/option-464gb_black
https://www.honorbuy.com/1187-smart-view-flip-leather-case-for-mi-5xmi-a1.html#/color-gray

Total products: €166.58
Total vouchers: -€8.50
Total shipping: €23.00

Vouchers: 10OFF

Total: €181.08


without the case & using same voucher code:

Total: €174.99

allthedoyles

thund3rbird_ wrote: »

in case anyone looking for the Mi A1:


Xiaomi Mi A1 Official Global Version 4G/64GB Smartphone Black
Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core
5.5-inch 1080P Screen

https://www.honorbuy.com/1188-xiaomi-mi-a1-smartphone-black.html#/option-464gb_black
https://www.honorbuy.com/1187-smart-view-flip-leather-case-for-mi-5xmi-a1.html#/color-gray

Total products: €166.58
Total vouchers: -€8.50
Total shipping: €23.00

Vouchers: 10OFF

Total: €181.08


without the case & using same voucher code:

Total: €174.99

The price difference seems to be the poor battery . One with 3080mah battery seems to be about €30 cheaper in both RN5 and MIA1

dougm1970

Suckit wrote: »

The JD/Joybuy sale ends today, I haven't looked at all the offers but the Redmi 5 Plus Global Version is on sale (using the coupons under the heading description)

5 Plus Global 3GB/32GB is €103 - https://www.joybuy.com/650794845.html
5 Plus Global 4GB/64GB is €124 - https://www.joybuy.com/650795511.html

interesting. some questions if anyone can answer.
how long would that take to come ?
would there be customs charge ?
and is there a case and screen protector with it ?

RossieMan

dougm1970 wrote: »

interesting. some questions if anyone can answer.
how long would that take to come ?
would there be customs charge ?
and is there a case and screen protector with it ?

1-2 weeks, depending which postage you choose.
Possibly.
No.

All that information was in the website, btw.

Suckit

Always assume there will be a customs charge (when ordering from outside Europe). Even if it is a site you have ordered from 10,000 times before and never got hit.

Screen Protectors available here

dougm1970

RossieMan wrote: »

1-2 weeks, depending which postage you choose.
Possibly.
No.

All that information was in the website, btw.

thanks. but in small print it did say there was a case.

idnkph

So is the 4gd/64GB worth the extra 20 performance wise? Or is the 3GB grand with an SD card?

I don't use phone for watching movies or playing any games

idnkph

Suckit wrote:

5 Plus Global 4GB/64GB is €124 -

Suckit wrote:

5 Plus Global 3GB/32GB is €103 -

So is the 4gd/64GB worth the extra 20 performance wise? Or is the 3GB grand with an SD card?

Suckit

For the sake of €20 I would probably go fo rthe 4GB/64GB as it is a very good price, the 3GB/32GB is great too, but the 4GB/64GB is better value.

Mikenesson

I've just cracked all the glass on my redmi note 4x

The display and digitizer are working fine

Is this an easy fix?

corkie

Xiaomi RN4X -- LCD replacement

Mikenesson wrote: »

I've just cracked all the glass on my redmi note 4x

The display and digitizer are working fine

Is this an easy fix?

To replace just the glass, needs expensive tools, so need the display and digitizer replaced in one go.

If your doing it DIY, you have two options

1. Replace just the LCD panel ~~~ $35
   
2. Replace LCD + Frame ~~~ $45

Google it or search youtube for video guides on the matter.

It is easier to replace the whole front housing than just the LCD panel, because you won't need to worry about sourcing adhesive layer as well for the display.

If you can't do it DIY, you could ask repair shops, if they will do it, if you source the parts.

• https://www.ielectron.ie/ <<< Cork Based, but nationwide service
• https://www.celticrepairs.ie/xiaomi-repair/ <<< Dublin Based.

Edit: - You probably could find cheaper parts on aliexpress, but maybe not as good quality!

or another parts supplier: - http://www.ipartsbuy.com/view/3193087/Xiaomi%20Redmi%20Note%204X%20LCD%20Screen%20and%20Digitizer%20Full%20Assembly%20Black%20.htm

Edit 2: - Video guides link in the RN4 Thread post.

Mikenesson

OK thanks for that info

I had a look on YouTube so I get what your saying

Its nearly a coin toss at $40 if its with the bother

I'm back up with a Nokia 2 for now anyway

Thanks Again

idnkph

Suckit wrote:

For the sake of €20 I would probably go fo rthe 4GB/64GB as it is a very good price, the 3GB/32GB is great too, but the 4GB/64GB is better value.

I'm currently using an S6. Will this phone be a huge step up?

Suckit

idnkph wrote: »

I'm currently using an S6. Will this phone be a huge step up?

Not so sure it would be a step up.
It would be more like a step sideways.
It would be a new phone, so would feel much better initally.
It would also depend on wear and tear on the S6 how long you have had and used it.

But assuming both phones were brand new, then I would think the S6 would be slightly better.
There is not much between the Snapdragon 625 and the Samsung Exynos 7 I think the SD625 might slightly beat it as it is newer, but I would imagine overall performance would be slightly better on the SG6.
But taking price difference into consideratio, then the Redmi would be much better value overall.

allthedoyles

idnkph wrote: »

I'm currently using an S6. Will this phone be a huge step up?

better battery ( 4000/2500 ) - bigger screen size ( 5.99/5.1 ) - better platform - ( Android 7.1.2 / 5.0.2 )

The RN5 wins for me

idnkph

allthedoyles wrote:

better battery ( 4000/2500 ) - bigger screen size ( 5.99/5.1 ) - better platform - ( Android 7.1.2 / 5.0.2 )

Yeah the battery power is gone to sh1te on the S6 so I think I will pull the trigger on the 5 plus.
Cheers for the advice.

corkie

Oppo Find X + Lamborgini Edition

Gsmarena specs comparison for both editions.


Given the storage on the device, I would say this is going to be expensive.

Video features: -

Moving parts in a phone can not be good, plus how would you put a case on it?

Edit someone started a thread: - Oppo Find X coming to Europe, does that include Ireland?

fixXxer

corkie wrote: »

Given the storage on the device, I would say this is going to be expensive.

You're not wrong!

Suckit

I don't see how Oppo haven't made a bigger noise in terms of people wanting and talking about them, than Xiaomi. It is obviously down to marketing, and Xiaomi seem to release anywhere between 4 and 10 versions of each model.

The R11/S is a great phone.

corkie

Suckit wrote: »

I don't see how Oppo haven't made a bigger noise in terms of people wanting and talking about them, than Xiaomi. It is obviously down to marketing, and Xiaomi seem to release anywhere between 4 and 10 versions of each model.

The R11/S is a great phone.

I don't think Xiaomi spend much on marketing, xiaomi just seems to have gained more of user based opinion, trust and value for money from users in the west.

3. Unique Advertising Strategy

There is a reason why Xiaomi is able to price its smartphones aggressively and that is because they don’t spend heaps of money on marketing and advertising. Instead, they rely more on word of mouth advertising model. Xiaomi knows, if they bring a really good product in the market at an extremely attractive price, people will talk about it and that's exactly where most of the sales come from. People refer their friends and family to a Xiaomi product and the chain continuous

From: - How has Xiaomi become the largest smartphone brand alongside Samsung?

Suckit

corkie wrote: »

I don't think Xiaomi spend much on marketing, xiaomi just seems to have gained more of user based opinion, trust and value for money from users in the west.

Yeah, i wasn't saying the amount spent. I meant the type of marketing.

'Word of mouth advertising' is the form of marketing that they rely on, that's why i was wondering how Oppo haven't made as much noise.
They don't go for the same gimmicks Xiaomi do. E.G. A budget version of a budget phone, presentations imitating apple/Jobs, branding on almost every product possible, from toothpicks to rocket engines etc.

They don't need magazine/TV adverts, and their web presence is huge. It is unfortunately drowning out a lot of competitors. In many cases the competitors phone may be better.

Often works out good for the consumer though, but will slow down when other brands are finding it tougher to get into the budget sector outside China and India. Less other brands with more bands.

sydthebeat

1700....

Nah you're alright