**** The Official Chinese Phones Thread ****

[elrasho]

I was considering getting the Redmi Note 3 pro, but i'm on an o2 contract with work, and the 4G signal isn't compatible.

Is there anything else that offer similar performance and reliablity (or better), that isn't going to cost over £200?

Ideally i'd like a 5.5 inch screen, i'd be moving from a nexus 6 which is fine size wise for me, but think 5.5 inch is a better form factor for a mobile phone.

ZTE Axon Elite

 

[panyan]

Xiaomi Mi Max 6.4" screen

£159
4850 Mah Battery

http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/10/xiaomi-mi-max-smartphone/

as a current Z Ultra owner, i would be all over that device if it had on-screen buttons

 

[silverblack]

as a current Z Ultra owner, i would be all over that device if it had on-screen buttons

A lot of phones now have the option to have them,i know the Oneplus X i had did this.

 

[d_brennen]

My Redmi Note 3 Pro arrived yesterday, super impressed so far. Came with stock MIUI with play store and not a Chinese app/text in sight.

 

[fendi]

My Redmi Note 3 Pro arrived yesterday, super impressed so far. Came with stock MIUI with play store and not a Chinese app/text in sight.

can i ask who you ordered from?

 

[Feronix]

Whoooo, my Redmi 3 Pro got shipped today. Let's see if I get hit by import taxes as Banggood doesn't have a guarantee that it won't happen.

 

[oggiet]

Anybody used qi wireless chargers with their xiaomi phones ? Does it work and which charger did they use ?

 

[elrasho]

Has the official Marshmallow ROM been released for the XIAOMI Redmi Note 3 pro?

 

[willems]

no

 

[kayomani]

Maybe miui 8 is but it's mid July before the developer ROM is released. They are calling it an alpha so I suspect stable might be a while yet.

 

[spoony77]

Anyone had any success rooting and installing custom roms on the redmi note 3 yet?
Im expecting mine any day soon and am keen to try stock android if possible......

 

[silverblack]

Honor V8 a Huawei P9 lookalike,wonder if Three will stock them.

http://9to5google.com/2016/05/11/huawei-honor-v8-official-launch/

 

[AndyCr15]

If anyone's interested, my Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro is on the MM

 

[dakaiez]

Loving my Redmi Note 3 Pro, lasted almost 3 days with my normal usage. My Samsung would have been dead at the end of day one.

Need to get the EU rom on though, will do that in the next few days if and when i get my bootloader officially unlocked.

 

[Montala]

If anyone's interested, my Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro is on the MM

... and it looks as if it is has been sold already... well done that man!

 

[GTO656]

Im also extremely please with my Redmi Note 3 Pro, only thing is battery seems to go down abit even idle. With brightness down to 39%, Wifi connected,mobile data off.silent vibrate and sync on. anyone have tips or settings on improving battery?

Thanks

 

[Upgrade]

Im also extremely please with my Redmi Note 3 Pro, only thing is battery seems to go down abit even idle. With brightness down to 39%, Wifi connected,mobile data off.silent vibrate and sync on. anyone have tips or settings on improving battery?

Thanks

Yeah, noticed the battery life was pretty much the same as my Redmi Note 2.

 

[dakaiez]

Im also extremely please with my Redmi Note 3 Pro, only thing is battery seems to go down abit even idle. With brightness down to 39%, Wifi connected,mobile data off.silent vibrate and sync on. anyone have tips or settings on improving battery?

Thanks

That's one thing I've noticed but it's not that's severe. Even though it drops a little more idle than my old S5 it's overall so much better in how long it lasts. Maybe it's the MiUi and stock android might be better, something I might try later down the line.

 

[scrivz69]

Im also extremely please with my Redmi Note 3 Pro, only thing is battery seems to go down abit even idle. With brightness down to 39%, Wifi connected,mobile data off.silent vibrate and sync on. anyone have tips or settings on improving battery?

Thanks

What version rom are you on, I am on the latest stable 7.2.5.0 and my battery on idle is brilliant.

 

[kayomani]

Had a bit of a grass is greener on the other side moment and installed asop on my redmi 3 pro. All seems good so far but the process is a little more involved that it should be, unlocking was the most painful point as it doesn't seem to work on most roms!