Xiaomi Redmi 3s - 4G in Ireland

wiciu.o

Hi all,

I really want to get this phone Xiaomi Redmi 3s from european store
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/International-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-3S-3GB-32GB-Smartphone---Gold-372277.html
Great specs and for 160E its great deal.

The only this stopping me is that I am not sure 4G LTE will work on it - Im with 3 network.
I have checked here http://willmyphonework.net/ but it just says it may work - thats not too helpful.

Anyone had this exact phone and can confirm 4G is working on it? especially with 3 network?
Just to clarify , I am not asking about about Redmi Note 3 as it's diffrent phone and I know it will work.

Thanks for help.

ED E

Less than 50% 4G. Its missing the band used for longer range. Most Xiaomis do. If you're happy with 3G speeds get it, otherwise pick again.

long_b

Haven't got one but I hear that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Special Edition supports the missing 4G Band 20 (800 Mhz)

wiciu.o

ED E wrote: »

Less than 50% 4G. Its missing the band used for longer range. Most Xiaomis do. If you're happy with 3G speeds get it, otherwise pick again.

Thanks ED E. what you mean that less than 50% - is it less than 50% 4G coverage or speed? what kind of speeds can I count on with this phone?

if I go looking for other phone , what exact bands I should be looking for?

Thanks gain for help.

long_b

wiciu.o wrote: »

Thanks ED E. what you mean that less than 50% - is it less than 50% 4G coverage or speed? what kind of speeds can I count on with this phone?

if I go looking for other phone , what exact bands I should be looking for?

Thanks gain for help.

50% means it's missing half of the 4G bands.
For full coverage on 2G, 3G and 4G you need 800/900/1800/2100/2600 bands

wiciu.o

long_b wrote: »

Haven't got one but I hear that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Special Edition supports the missing 4G Band 20 (800 Mhz)

That I know but redmi note 3 is 5.5 inch screen - too big for me , I am looking for max 5.1 inch + 2 to 3 GB RAM + good CPU and from european store/warehouse - budget under 190euro

wiciu.o

long_b wrote: »

For full coverage on 2G, 3G and 4G you need 800/900/1800/2100/2600 bands

Thanks
I have checked bands filter here
http://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3
but there are multipple bands for some frequencies e.g. 900 exist for 2G, 3G, 3.5G and 4G
and there are multipple 1800 under 4G - band 3 and band 9

COuld you tell me exact what bands to look for in each 2G, 3G and 4G ?

ED E

Its 50% coverage AND no 4G+ so slower on average too.

You pretty much won't find a phone that isn't a US only model that doesn't support our 3G.

long_b

wiciu.o wrote: »

Thanks
I have checked bands filter here
http://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3
but there are multipple bands for some frequencies e.g. 900 exist for 2G, 3G, 3.5G and 4G
and there are multipple 1800 under 4G - band 3 and band 9

COuld you tell me exact what bands to look for in each 2G, 3G and 4G ?

IRELAND
2G capabilities

GSM 900, GSM 1800
3G capabilities

UMTS 2100
4G capabilities

LTE 800, LTE 900, LTE 1800

long_b

long_b wrote: »

50% means it's missing half of the 4G bands.
For full coverage on 2G, 3G and 4G you need 800/900/1800/2100/2600 bands

It has the 800mhz listed here for 4G, for €125.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/International-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-3S-2GB-16GB-Smartphone---Gold-370961.html