Mine is brilliant for the price. The battery is incredible. Had the screen on today watching the ryder Cup for over 8 hours vand still had 40% battery left.
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Mine is brilliant for the price. The battery is incredible. Had the screen on today watching the ryder Cup for over 8 hours vand still had 40% battery left.
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Still waiting for mine, ordered from Tobydeals, they use yodel which is worrying. I’ll post my thoughts up when/if arrives.
Got mine from AliExpress and it's really good, I paid 170 euro.
It took about 10 days to get here.
Global version 4gb / 64gb
"Xiaomi disables ability to flash Global ROM on its Chinese phones"
Might be worth a read:
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_dis...obal_rom_on_its_chinese_phones-news-33533.php
Might be worth a read:
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_dis...obal_rom_on_its_chinese_phones-news-33533.php
I really can't decide which phone to get next. My Nubia M2 has been great but I've cracked the screen, the call speaker volume is failing and I'd like something a little more up to date.
Pocophone at £230?
Mi Mix 2 at £215?
Honor View 10/Play at £240?
Redmi Note 6 Pro at £170?
Lots of good choices but all with their pros and cons and no standout ultra bargains.
Pocophone at £230?
Mi Mix 2 at £215?
Honor View 10/Play at £240?
Redmi Note 6 Pro at £170?
Lots of good choices but all with their pros and cons and no standout ultra bargains.
A fellow Nubia M2 owner. Most unexpected!
For me one of the best parts of that phone is the AMOLED screen. I wouldn't want to go back to IPS. That severely restricts the available choice of phones. The Mi 8 might be the best compromise, but it isn't cheap.
For me one of the best parts of that phone is the AMOLED screen. I wouldn't want to go back to IPS. That severely restricts the available choice of phones. The Mi 8 might be the best compromise, but it isn't cheap.
I've gone for the Mix 2. Just looks lovely, hope the battery isn't too bad. If I don't like it I can probably sell it on and get most of my money back, was only £212.
Almost went for a Max 3 at £190 but not sure if it's just too big.
Almost went for a Max 3 at £190 but not sure if it's just too big.
Thats cheap mate were did you buy it from?
Toby Deals. They supposedly guarantee no import charges/ship from within the EU.
I think people have woke up and realised that you can get a decent phone for decent money without getting ripped off. I have been buying Xiaomi phones for a few years and never had a problem. I just wish other people would follow. I have to say a fair few have.
I always look for this thread every time I come here. I'm like scrivz69 and have started buying xiaomi phones, mostly thanks to positive comments from people in this thread like scrivz69, never had a bad one yet...
Got my Poco F1 128Gb today, Says Global international version but came with a sticker with 2 pins on the box and an adaptor(2 pin to 3 pin UK)
Did anyone else get a 3 pin charger in the box?
I'm not 100% up to speed on the Poco but I'd be amazed if they came with a 3 pin in the box. Every Chinese phone I've ever had (all international versions) have been 2 pin with a separate adapter.
It's a great thread! I got my first Xiaomi phone (Redmi Note 5 Pro) in July and it's a great phone! So thanks for making this thread and to opening our eyes to Chinese market phones.
Yep, Global means the Phone and ROM are global, not the charger
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Got my Poco F1 128Gb today, Says Global international version but came with a sticker with 2 pins on the box and an adaptor(2 pin to 3 pin UK)
Did anyone else get a 3 pin charger in the box?
UK charger with mine.
Not sure I love the mess of a UI, the duplication between Google apps and services and the MI apps and services is a mess.
Why do all the manufacturers just not use vanilla android? I'm totally out of touch with android but it seems very fragmented.