The Official Chinese Phones Thread

memyselfandi · 21 Mar 2018 at 07:32

When I've bought stuff from them with the free delivery it seemed like they sent things over en-mass and then shipped them out to individual addresses once they hit the UK so Customs were not an issue. Normally took a week to actually ship (probably filling up a shipment with multiple orders) and then 10 days or so to get to me.

TheBrooder · 21 Mar 2018 at 09:51

TheBrooder said:
Can anyone with a Xiaomi Redmi 5A confirm that it takes a nano sim card? I've seen references to both nano and micro and I'm about to order a new sim for the wife (we pay €10 each for them here...)

Turns out this phone has been returned to China as it was undeliverable, so I asked for a refund.

Still looking for a 5" or smaller phone up to £100 for my wife, any recommendations?

maj · 21 Mar 2018 at 11:32

Redmi 4 X? £110 on gearbest.

Only 16GB rom for that price though but does it matter when it supports sd card?

Kelt · 21 Mar 2018 at 15:04

TheBrooder said:
Turns out this phone has been returned to China as it was undeliverable, so I asked for a refund.

Still looking for a 5" or smaller phone up to £100 for my wife, any recommendations?

I've just received an Umidigi C Note 2.

Comes with 4GB/64GB RAM, Android 7, Gorilla Glass 4, LED notification light, support for up to 256GB SD, 4000Mah battery, Sharp IPS 1920x1080 5.5 screen, Octa core CPU.

I initially thought 5.5 would be too big, but I'm finding it really nice, makes it useable for comfortable browsing.

Runs really well, great build quality, comes with silicon case and screen protector (there's already a factory fitted one)...the price for all this goodness?

£84 all in.

Seriously amazed at what you can get for this kind of money.

BigDannyO · 22 Mar 2018 at 09:57

I've just used the noroot installer from XDA to put the Google Camera on my Mi A1, only took 5 minutes and was really easy. I now have Portrait Mode, HDR+, Motion Photos and most importantly EIS on video! https://www.xda-developers.com/enable-google-camera-hdr-eis-xiaomi-mi-a1-without-root/

Just another benefit to what's been a great phone so far.

TheBrooder · 22 Mar 2018 at 13:25

Kelt said:
I've just received an Umidigi C Note 2.

Comes with 4GB/64GB RAM, Android 7, Gorilla Glass 4, LED notification light, support for up to 256GB SD, 4000Mah battery, Sharp IPS 1920x1080 5.5 screen, Octa core CPU.

I initially thought 5.5 would be too big, but I'm finding it really nice, makes it useable for comfortable browsing.

Runs really well, great build quality, comes with silicon case and screen protector (there's already a factory fitted one)...the price for all this goodness?

£84 all in.

Seriously amazed at what you can get for this kind of money.

Looks pretty good, thanks!

Kelt · 22 Mar 2018 at 13:41

TheBrooder said:
Looks pretty good, thanks!

I forgot to mention it comes with a fingerprint sensor as well!

maj · 22 Mar 2018 at 14:13

For anyone using Lineage, how do you import a contact when sent via a text message? Whenever I click on it, my sms messenger app just crashes.

Andrew_McP · 22 Mar 2018 at 19:00

Kelt said:
I forgot to mention it comes with a fingerprint sensor as well!

Even better, according to an Amazon seller it has....

An Unibody of Freshness, Vibrancy of Teen Spirit

I'm sold!

neocon · 22 Mar 2018 at 19:19

Thinking of getting this phone for £169, anyone got one?

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 6.44 Inch 5300mAh Smartphone FHD 4GB 64GB

What's meant by official global version as opposed to global rom?

scrivz69 · 22 Mar 2018 at 19:25

Official global version means it is made for the international market, were as global rom means it's a phone that has usually been flashed with the global rom to work else were,with google play store etc.

BaldJedi · 22 Mar 2018 at 19:31

the global version works on band 20 which is popular in the uk for a 4g connection

scrivz69 · 22 Mar 2018 at 19:35

I have the Mi max 1 and it is a big phone and I mean big, I cannot use it on a day to day basis due to work etc. I would check out reviews before buying.

pooley · 22 Mar 2018 at 21:06

i got one delivered three days ago to replace a note 3 and this dwarfs it lol
i do like it though as it's great for media consumption, it is a niche product tbh..
as above check out reviews to see if it's for you.

neocon · 22 Mar 2018 at 21:14

I was going to buy a 7" Tablet, to replace a Nexus 7, but this would only be slightly smaller and I'm guessing far more useful. Better camera and battery than many 7" tablets.

Got one of those Three data Sims with 200mb a month free and I was planning on putting that in.

scrivz69 · 22 Mar 2018 at 21:20

Sounds like a plan, just make sure you have massive pockets lol and as for media consumption it is brilliant and the battery is mental.

memyselfandi · 23 Mar 2018 at 07:33

Kelt said:
I've just received an Umidigi C Note 2.

Comes with 4GB/64GB RAM, Android 7, Gorilla Glass 4, LED notification light, support for up to 256GB SD, 4000Mah battery, Sharp IPS 1920x1080 5.5 screen, Octa core CPU.

I initially thought 5.5 would be too big, but I'm finding it really nice, makes it useable for comfortable browsing.

Runs really well, great build quality, comes with silicon case and screen protector (there's already a factory fitted one)...the price for all this goodness?

£84 all in.

Seriously amazed at what you can get for this kind of money.

Be careful with OTA updates from Umidigi .... having had a phone from them in the past it was ok to begin with but had a few issues with fairly mainstream apps crashing but then they released an update which made the fingerprint reader unusable and never really fixed it again in future updates ...

Angerer · 23 Mar 2018 at 07:42

Any news on redmi note 5 pro?

Cheers

Casterina · 23 Mar 2018 at 08:22

Angerer said:
Any news on redmi note 5 pro?

Cheers

You can preorder the Redmi Note 5 global version on AliExpress but I wouldn't get the Note 5 Pro as it has less network bands which is only for the Indian market.

Kelt · 23 Mar 2018 at 08:33

memyselfandi said:
Be careful with OTA updates from Umidigi .... having had a phone from them in the past it was ok to begin with but had a few issues with fairly mainstream apps crashing but then they released an update which made the fingerprint reader unusable and never really fixed it again in future updates ...

Thanks for the heads up.

I'll be going down the custom rom route anyway, to get rid of the usual bloatware that comes with these phones.

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