The Official Chinese Phones Thread

Begbie · 25 Jul 2016 at 21:06

Someone has done it on this thread. So yeah it can be done.

R.O.S.S.I · 25 Jul 2016 at 21:09

Begbie said:
Someone has done it on this thread. So yeah it can be done.

OK. Is the MIUI software any good then? I wouldnt be too fussed as long as it isn't buggy, laggy etc.

Begbie · 25 Jul 2016 at 21:10

Not buggy or laggy. I prefer the stock android feel too, but I'm happy at the moment.

I'll probably try and put a stock rom at some point though!

scrivz69 · 25 Jul 2016 at 21:47

Far from stock android, no app draw etc but just works and works well, I like it.

just Scott · 25 Jul 2016 at 23:48

How much of a battery life downgrade do you think I'd get going from a Redmi 3 to a Redmi Note 3 Pro? The Redmi 3 is good but I want something a little faster and a bigger screen. The battery life on the Redmi 3 is so good though.

scrivz69 · 26 Jul 2016 at 00:16

The battery on the note 3 pro is mental, just ask anyone.

RoboCod · 26 Jul 2016 at 07:26

Can confirm, also have a pro, also think the battery life is insane!

MichaelAwkward · 26 Jul 2016 at 08:43

scrivz69 said:
You don't need an unlocked boot loader to run the latest global beta, just download the recovery version and flash through the updater app.

He's talking about xiaomi.eu roms, which are preferable when there is no official Global rom. They required an unlocked bootloader and should be flashed using TWRP.

Begbie said:
Someone has done it on this thread. So yeah it can be done.

Not sure if this was me, but it was CM12.1 that I was running on my Redmi 3, not stock.

I'm now back on xiaomi.eu's weekly rom.

R.O.S.S.I · 26 Jul 2016 at 08:48

Apparently there is a new Redmi Pro being announced tomorrow? Might see what that looks like before I take the plunge!

Begbie said:
Not buggy or laggy. I prefer the stock android feel too, but I'm happy at the moment.

I'll probably try and put a stock rom at some point though!

Thats good to hear. Might give them a go. Will wait to see what announcements come tomorrow then decide.

scrivz69 · 26 Jul 2016 at 09:05

New redmi is supposed to have the Helio X25, so should be interesting.

http://mediatek-helio.com/x20/

Mobius 1 · 26 Jul 2016 at 09:12

and it aint gonna be cheap. well, thats my prediction

R.O.S.S.I · 26 Jul 2016 at 09:18

Isnt that much more expensive than the current Redmi 3 Pro if the below is anything to go by.

http://www.gsmarena.com/the_new_red...omis_most_expensive_redmi_ever-news-19558.php

scrivz69 · 26 Jul 2016 at 09:22

It won't be cheap, will wait and see, I am amazed that they have gone for an MTK chip, all very odd.

PicassoPigeon · 26 Jul 2016 at 09:55

The only thing I don't like about MIUI is the iphone style of home screen. With no app drawer

This is easily fixed as I use Nova Launcher and can set the home screen to how I wish

Everything else about MIUI 8 seems just fine to me on my Redmi Note 2

Mobius 1 · 26 Jul 2016 at 11:25

The top end Redmi 4 will cost $210 according to gsmarena

http://m.gsmarena.com/first_official_teaser_image_for_xiaomi_redmi_pro_is_out-news-19613.php

The phone is said to start at RMB 1,299 (around $195), with the top model costing RMB 1,399 (around $210). It will be made official on July 27, i.e, tomorrow.

R.O.S.S.I · 26 Jul 2016 at 13:37

scrivz69 said:
It won't be cheap, will wait and see, I am amazed that they have gone for an MTK chip, all very odd.

Why? Whats odd about it? Are they not a good chip?

Efour · 26 Jul 2016 at 14:37

I got an update on my ROM just now unexpected after what I've read

scrivz69 · 26 Jul 2016 at 14:50

R.O.S.S.I said:
Why? Whats odd about it? Are they not a good chip?

I just thought they would have stuck with snapdragon mate, the chip is very good and pretty new.

EDIT. Efour, what version rom are you on.

Ritexco · 26 Jul 2016 at 16:52

Hi I am interested in a chinese phone. I currently have htc one m7. Good phone but its battery is terrible.

I am a phone tech noob, i dont really understand IMUI or flashing roms and such. Also, how much of a concern is spyware and stuff installed on these chinese phones?

Do these chinese phones get upgrades automatically to the latest software, or do you have to manually maintain them?

I want a phone thats better than my current one, 5" or smaller and has quickcharge / big battery.

I had an eye on Xiomi mi4c 32gb but read somewhere its battery despite being much larger than htcm7 lasts roughly the same time

Sorry for so many questions

edGfaCTor · 26 Jul 2016 at 17:23

lafemmefatale said:
Any more info on this? I'm going to be running a giffgaff sim for data/texts and Vodafone sim for calls in my new phone when it arrives. I live in a large city so get good HSPA which is fine, but if it's possible to get 4g then that's an added bonus, but not a deal-breaker.

giffgaff internet is not great doesn't matter if it's 4g/3g both run around the same.

I can't say if you will get 4g on giffgaff in your area all I know is on that phone it used to be support for EE and Three only but now in some areas 4g works for o2/giffgaff.

It's well worth the price that phone

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