Chinese Android Phones 2 - Read First Post!

corwill

Potentially decent budget option, and a fingerprint scanner to boot - http://www.phonearena.com/news/ZTE-Blade-A1-is-the-worlds-cheapest-smartphone-to-feature-a-fingerprint-scanner_id76378

Del007

Can you put an sd card into the redmi note 3 to expand it's memory?

Just saw that it doesn't

accap1f8

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Anyone spot a Redmi Note 3 either in an EU warehouse or from China but with duty paid and shipping with DHL? Looking for one but really need it for Christmas and this looks like the only way I will get it

Gizchina have an EU warehouse now. I was thinking of upgrading from my note 1 which is still perfect after 2 years.
Anyone used gizchina shop?

galway1973

Can anyone tell me if the meizu MX 4 pro or meizu MX 5 will work with Vodafone .can't figure it out?
Thanks

Allyall

accap1f8 wrote: »

Gizchina have an EU warehouse now. I was thinking of upgrading from my note 1 which is still perfect after 2 years.
Anyone used gizchina shop?

Yep used them and using them again this week for a Meizu M2.
Very fast.

Not always the cheapest in Europe.

galway1973 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if the meizu MX 4 pro or meizu MX 5 will work with Vodafone .can't figure it out?
Thanks

Both
The MX4 Pro version M462U
The MX5 version M575U will work

http://willmyphonework.net/


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galway1973

That is 4 g ? Does it only need one of the bands?thanks

Colemania

Where would be best to order the Mi4 from? I know oppomart and gizchina have EU warehouses. Who else does? I bought from ibuygou before and they shipped from China and marked as gift to avoid tax. Will anyone else do that?

Mezcita

Colemania wrote: »

Where would be best to order the Mi4 from? I know oppomart and gizchina have EU warehouses. Who else does? I bought from ibuygou before and they shipped from China and marked as gift to avoid tax. Will anyone else do that?

Repeating myself here but I wouldn't go near the Mi4 due to the various overheating issues. Get the Mi4C.

Colemania

Mezcita wrote: »

Repeating myself here but I wouldn't go near the Mi4 due to the various overheating issues. Get the Mi4C.

I know someone mentioned the Mi4i, might have been yourself, but is that the same as the Mi4?

Willing to spend up to 250 euro on a phone so what would anyone recommend? Looking for a 5 inch screen, no bigger. 4G also

Ardennes1944

The Mi4 had no overheating, it was the SD615 in the Mi4i.

Mi4 is still a great phone, getting Marshmallow soon

Colemania

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

The Mi4 had no overheating, it was the SD615 in the Mi4i.

Mi4 is still a great phone, getting Marshmallow soon

So looks like the Mi4c would be the better option over the Mi4? Only difference I can see is inferior front camera on the Mi4c, which doesn't bother me at all, and less Ghz in the processor. I'm not top knowledgeable on that kind of stuff so what's the drawback on that vs the Mi4?

Mezcita

Colemania wrote: »

So looks like the Mi4c would be the better option over the Mi4? Only difference I can see is inferior front camera on the Mi4c, which doesn't bother me at all, and less Ghz in the processor. I'm not top knowledgeable on that kind of stuff so what's the drawback on that vs the Mi4?

Decent comparison here:

http://www.xiaomitoday.com/xiaomi-mi4c-vs-xiaomi-mi4i-vs-xiaomi-mi4-every-difference-there-is-to-know-between-the-three-smartphones/

Colemania

Mezcita wrote: »

Decent comparison here:

http://www.xiaomitoday.com/xiaomi-mi4c-vs-xiaomi-mi4i-vs-xiaomi-mi4-every-difference-there-is-to-know-between-the-three-smartphones/

That's my mind made up then! Mi4c it is! Now where to buy it from....

Del007

Colemania wrote: »

That's my mind made up then! Mi4c it is! Now where to buy it from....

Is it better than the redmi note 3?

Colemania

Del007 wrote: »

Is it better than the redmi note 3?

My brother is getting the Note 3 and it looks fantastic but I don't want a 5.5 inch screen. It's cheaper than the Mi4c too surprisingly

Del007

Colemania wrote: »

My brother is getting the Note 3 and it looks fantastic but I don't want a 5.5 inch screen. It's cheaper than the Mi4c too surprisingly

I'm looking to get the Redmi note 3 as well as the one plus two. Is oppomart the best place to get these as customs is supposedly avoided?

Cheers lads

Colemania

Del007 wrote: »

I'm looking to get the Redmi note 3 as well as the one plus two. Is oppomart the best place to get these as customs is supposedly avoided?

Cheers lads

Seems like it. Shipped from EU warehouse so guaranteed no taxes

unaaine

Colemania wrote: »

Seems like it. Shipped from EU warehouse so guaranteed no taxes

I could be wrong here but I think you do still pay the VAT / duty but it's included in the price you're charged by the seller. I suppose the benefit is that you know how much it will cost you and you won't be charged extra when buying from a EU Warehouse.

aaronm13

galway1973 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if the meizu MX 4 pro or meizu MX 5 will work with Vodafone .can't figure it out?
Thanks

Using the MX5 on Meteor so I'm sure Vodafone will be grand too.

galway1973

aaronm13 wrote:

Using the MX5 on Meteor so I'm sure Vodafone will be grand too.

4g is OK?thanks

CantGetNoSleep

accap1f8 wrote: »

Gizchina have an EU warehouse now. I was thinking of upgrading from my note 1 which is still perfect after 2 years.
Anyone used gizchina shop?

Don't think the Note 3 is in the EU warehouse yet

CantGetNoSleep

For anyone looking for the Redmi Note 3 it is 210 EUR delivered with DHL and EU tax paid from the seller in the OP. Anyone know if we need the FDD or other version?

ronano

Umi iron eye vs. One plus one, beyond physical storage does it stack up?



http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00ZX8A0TK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1449342657&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=umi+iron&dpPl=1&dpID=41KpcPdwixL&ref=plSrch

CantGetNoSleep

Going to order this today, will let people know how it goes once it arrives

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Prime-FDD-Mobile-Phone-MTK6795-Helio-X10-Octa-Core-5-5/342812_32547144072.html

Del007

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

For anyone looking for the Redmi Note 3 it is 210 EUR delivered with DHL and EU tax paid from the seller in the OP. Anyone know if we need the FDD or other version?

Have you a link for that?

RossieMan

It's right above this post.

wiz569

Del007 wrote: »

Have you a link for that?

In the post above yours m8

Del007

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Colemania

Who are the most reliable sellers on Aliexpress? The Mi4c is cheapest here and a few sellers with over 30000 feedback so I'd assume they're reliable

wiz569

Colemania wrote: »

Who are the most reliable sellers on Aliexpress? The Mi4c is cheapest here and a few sellers with over 30000 feedback so I'd assume they're reliable

The two in the first post would be your best bet m8