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Xiaomi Mi5

  • 24-04-2016 7:51pm
    #1
    Superfly1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hey,

    Just wondering if anyone has bought off of AliExpress. Really interested in getting the Xiaomi Mi5 but just worried about forking out €310 to a Chinese website that no one has tried. The phone is a beast and i'd rather it than phones over here.

    Any input let me know. :)


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  • #2
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    Loads of people, myself included, in the Chinese Android Phones thread have bought Chinese phones from Aliexpress and other websites. You'll get plenty of information in there.


  • #3
    manster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 883 ✭✭✭manster


    Very happy with my xaomi mi5. Bought from http://www.iwantmi.com the 64gb model. Was caught for custom charges but site refunded them. Note that they have changed their policy and note only give 50% refund. Reason for buying was the dual sim and the good reviews. 3gb memory means it is very fast. Downside is no external storage but that's why I went for the 64 gb.


  • #4
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    manster wrote: »
    Very happy with my xaomi mi5. Bought from http://www.iwantmi.com the 64gb model. Was caught for custom charges but site refunded them. Note that they have changed their policy and note only give 50% refund. Reason for buying was the dual sim and the good reviews. 3gb memory means it is very fast. Downside is no external storage but that's why I went for the 64 gb.

    That's why I prefer to buy from sites that have EU warehouses...

    I have only positive things to say about xiaomiforsale.com.


  • #5
    ardinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭ardinn


    Got mine a few weeks ago - great phone, delighted with it!
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    http://slaneyfishing.com




  • #6
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    grogi wrote: »
    That's why I prefer to buy from sites that have EU warehouses...

    I have only positive things to say about xiaomiforsale.com.

    Never heard of them before. Had a look and considering them.
    Are they definitely above board? The site name puts me off tbh.


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  • #7
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Never heard of them before. Had a look and considering them.
    Are they definitely above board? The site name puts me off tbh.

    They used to be a 18 months ago... I could pay with PayPal back then, and were shipping DHL from Czech republic.

    Right now I cannot say anything about them anymore.


  • #8
    JS08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭JS08


    Hello guys,
    How's 4g lte connection on mi5. Band 20, 800 mhz. Does it pick it up?
    Thanks. Was looking at the mi5s


  • #9
    The_Shotz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭The_Shotz


    Hi guys,

    Jist wondering how everyone got on with the mi5 that purchased one.

    I am on the look out for a new phone and currently looking at the mi5. Currently I have an xperia z1 compact.

    Obviously the price is what is attracting me as well as the specifications, and the size 5.1 inch.

    I would just like to know peoples experiences with the mi5, is it as good as it appears to me?

    How have you found the camera? as I like having a decent camera on a phone.

    Have you come across any issues with it such as 4g connection or connecting via Bluetooth with other devices?


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