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

[4K8KW10]

For €679, this gonna be the best buy, a phone that enjoys taking photos in darkness:

 

[tigerstyle]

Looking for a nice and simple entry level Dad friendly phone,

Think either an MiA2 for £100 or a Redmi 7 (both phones 3GB+32Gb versions) But the Redmi 7 has a larger battery.
Third option is a Note 5 and get 4GB+64GB but don't think that performance is really required by the old man.

Wanted to check though, I've an MiA1 and really like it about 2 years on, didn't know the MiA2 is already a year old, is a new version due anytime soon? Maybe worth waiting for? Budget would be £150 max if looking at other options.

 

[4K8KW10]

Looking for a nice and simple entry level Dad friendly phone,

Think either an MiA2 for £100 or a Redmi 7 (both phones 3GB+32Gb versions) But the Redmi 7 has a larger battery.
Third option is a Note 5 and get 4GB+64GB but don't think that performance is really required by the old man.

Wanted to check though, I've an MiA1 and really like it about 2 years on, didn't know the MiA2 is already a year old, is a new version due anytime soon? Maybe worth waiting for? Budget would be £150 max if looking at other options.

VKWorld S8 https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-vkworld-s8

 

[ShiWarrior]

Has Xiaomi stopped updates for the redmi note 4X ?

 

[scrivz69]

If it's on nougat mate I think they have stopped all the phones on that.

 

[ShiWarrior]

If it's on nougat mate I think they have stopped all the phones on that.

MIUI 9, Android 7 i have at the moment

so best to get a new phone now then?

 

[scrivz69]

I think so mate, updates on my redmi 5 plus stopped months ago and yet I got a 1.8GB update on my pocophone f1 today. They seem to do what they want now that they are massive.

 

[ShiWarrior]

Mi 9 arrived today, great upgrade from my note 4x.

i have a note4X currently, whats the difference between a Mi and a Redmi?
shall i go for the Mi9 or the Redmi Note 7 pro or something?

 

[scrivz69]

Mi and redmi are two different brands now, same company but Mi phones are the flagships and redmi are the budget,

 

[ShiWarrior]

thanks

 

[scrivz69]

No worries, the way they are going on I am going to buy another brand, I have used Xiaomi phones for years and they have been great but now they seem to kick out another phone a day and then leave the older stuff hanging. My poco f1 is great but I cannot see anything tasty that they are bringing out.

 

[Concrete]

I've just been given a Chinese Honor 8x but its got a locked bootloader so I cant put on the international (google containing) SKU. Does anyone know of any work arounds or is it a (very pretty) brick?

 

[scrivz69]

Youtube is your friend on that one mate.

 

[Concrete]

Youtube is your friend on that one mate.

Yeah seems its currently impossible. Shame!

 

[scrivz69]

Oh dear, you could always try XDA see if they have anything.

 

[oggiet]

i have a note4X currently, whats the difference between a Mi and a Redmi?
shall i go for the Mi9 or the Redmi Note 7 pro or something?

All depends on the budget. Mi 9 and mi 9SE have AMOLED screens. I don't think there is note 7 pro global version so be careful if it will work with your network provider.

 

[ShiWarrior]

I think a mi9 is expensive for me anyway, so maybe a note 7 ?

 

[oggiet]

Mi9 se is not that much more, it's up to you though and what you use the phone for.

 

[ShiWarrior]

recommend me a phone upto (give or take) £200 ?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glo...chweb0_0,searchweb201602_3,searchweb201603_52

seems like good value and upgrade from note4x ?

 

[oggiet]

What you use the phone for ? You need good camera and battery ?