Xiaomi Mi 8

Mezcita · 10-09-2018 4:55pm

Mezcita wrote: »

Mi8 SE hands on here:

Think I'll bite. Will update when it turns up.

Whoops. Totally forgot about this.

Went for the Mi8 SE in the end via Gearbest. Moved over from my old borked Mi4 SE.

Pros:
Great battery - Get nearly two days out of it.
No issues with GPS.
Camera is much better than I expected. Not great in low light conditions though.

Cons:
Lack of NFC and expandable storage might be a problem for some.
No headphone jack is probably the biggest issue.

Ping over any questions if you have any.

2old4this · 13-09-2018 3:23pm

Hi,

Any bother with delivery from gearbest?

I have the Mi 5S, thinking of upgrading to Mi8.

Thanks

Standard Toaster · 14-09-2018 11:26am

https://thesolutionshop.global out of stock all week, dispite saying they'd have the Mi8s in this week.

Anyone suggest anywhere else I can get online (that has it in stock!) and I won't get hit with customs.

TheBigEvil · 14-09-2018 11:35am

Standard Toaster wrote: »

https://thesolutionshop.global out of stock all week, dispite saying they'd have the Mi8s in this week.

Anyone suggest anywhere else I can get online (that has it in stock!) and I won't get hit with customs.

Try here
https://thesolutionshop.global/product-category/phones/xiaomi/

Standard Toaster · 14-09-2018 11:49am

TheBigEvil wrote: »

Try here
https://thesolutionshop.global/product-category/phones/xiaomi/

The one I want, Mi 8 (6GB + 256GB) – European Version, is out of stock.

TheBigEvil · 14-09-2018 11:53am

Standard Toaster wrote: »

The one I want, Mi 8 (6GB + 256GB) – European Version, is out of stock.

Ahh ok, that's a shame. It says instock until you choose a colour. Sorry about that!

Standard Toaster · 14-09-2018 12:01pm

TheBigEvil wrote: »

Ahh ok, that's a shame. It says instock until you choose a colour. Sorry about that!

No worries. Was the same on Monday, Ben from support said they expect stock this week. Roll on Friday and now it's 'we don't know when we'll have in stock'

Wouldn't normally bother me but I need a phone asap, my Note 4 is bollixed.

DDC1990 · 18-09-2018 5:02pm

Got a 128gb Mi8 delivered from AliExpress for â‚¬400 including â‚¬36 in Import charges. It took about a week to be processed but it was delivered in 4 days after being shipped.

Fantastic phone so far. Don't hate the notch as much as I feared. I quite like MIUI as well which is handy. Great camera. Sound is decent and excellent over Bluetooth.

Really happy with it so far anyway. It feels like a flagship phone should feel like IMO.

TheBigEvil · 18-09-2018 7:30pm

DDC1990 wrote: »

Got a 128gb Mi8 delivered from AliExpress for €400 including €36 in Import charges. It took about a week to be processed but it was delivered in 4 days after being shipped.

Fantastic phone so far. Don't hate the notch as much as I feared. I quite like MIUI as well which is handy. Great camera. Sound is decent and excellent over Bluetooth.

Really happy with it so far anyway. It feels like a flagship phone should feel like IMO.

Great stuff. Wear it well

Im very tempted to get one. Have been hoping someone on here got one. Keep us updated on it after youve used it fully for a few days.

Cyclepath · 21-09-2018 2:42pm

DDC1990 wrote: »

Got a 128gb Mi8 delivered from AliExpress for €400 including €36 in Import charges. It took about a week to be processed but it was delivered in 4 days after being shipped.

Very good price! I chickened out in the end and went for a OnePlus 6 straight from their site. Ordered Monday afternoon and it arrive Wednesday lunchtime.

21-09-2018 2:46pm

Standard Toaster wrote: »

The one I want, Mi 8 (6GB + 256GB) – European Version, is out of stock.

seems to be in stock in blue

https://thesolutionshop.global/product/mi-8-6gb-256gb-global-version/

good colour imo

Standard Toaster · 21-09-2018 7:23pm

glasso wrote: »

seems to be in stock in blue

https://thesolutionshop.global/product/mi-8-6gb-256gb-global-version/

good colour imo

Very tempting. Now i have my eye on the Mi 8 Pro :rolleyes:

21-09-2018 10:42pm

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Very tempting. Now i have my eye on the Mi 8 Pro :rolleyes:

going to be a fair bit more cash tho.

breeno · 22-09-2018 3:32pm

What's the general consensus on this phone these days? It seems to be available for around 350 at present which looks good bang for your buck. Does it perform well? The camera reviews I've seen are good, what's people's experience of the camera quality? I always try to catch pictures of my toddler who never stops moving so blurry pics are all too familiar. Would this camera be any good in that scenario?

Also is there an mi9 due anytime soon or will this be the best bet for a while?

Cheers

Mezcita · 23-09-2018 12:08pm

2old4this wrote: »

Hi,

Any bother with delivery from gearbest?

I have the Mi 5S, thinking of upgrading to Mi8.

Thanks

No issues but I'm in the UK who are very lax on stopping things for import duty. Got through without being stopped.

23-09-2018 1:17pm

Mezcita wrote: »

No issues but I'm in the UK who are very lax on stopping things for import duty. Got through without being stopped.

when they see a phone or a tablet or something like that going through an post here it's very likely to be stopped.

there was mention of a seller on aliexpress here that claims that if you use their dhl service for $26 that it will not be stopped.

think that someone on here bought it that way and it was fine.

alec76 · 23-09-2018 1:43pm

2old4this wrote: »

Hi,

Any bother with delivery from gearbest?

I have the Mi 5S, thinking of upgrading to Mi8.

Thanks

Their "Irish Priority Line"
shipping used to be Tax Free for customers ( they were shipping goods in bulk to Ireland and simply using AnPost Prepaid Express packaging after, for the "local delivery") I am not sure if it is still the case though.
I've bought Xiaomi Vacuum Robot last year , using Irish Priority Line , paid no taxes , An post Express label with Portlaoise return address,with the parcel no sign of Chinese origin

23-09-2018 2:15pm

alec76 wrote: »

Their "Irish Priority Line"
shipping used to be Tax Free for customers ( they were shipping goods in bulk to Ireland and simply using AnPost Prepaid Express packaging after, for the "local delivery") I am not sure if it is still the case though.
I've bought Xiaomi Vacuum Robot last year , using Irish Priority Line , paid no taxes , An post Express label with Portlaoise return address,with the parcel no sign of Chinese origin

would be interested to hear if this still works.

skyblueflyer · 23-10-2018 1:13pm

breeno wrote: »

What's the general consensus on this phone these days? It seems to be available for around 350 at present which looks good bang for your buck. Does it perform well? The camera reviews I've seen are good, what's people's experience of the camera quality? I always try to catch pictures of my toddler who never stops moving so blurry pics are all too familiar. Would this camera be any good in that scenario?

Also is there an mi9 due anytime soon or will this be the best bet for a while?

Cheers

Where are you getting the Mi8 for 350?

breeno · 23-10-2018 5:13pm

That was on eglobal recently. Cheapest i can see in stock now is 382 less the 6 quid discount they give you for entering your email. 376. Not bad at all.
The kimovil link on the first page is offering prices of 341 from gearbest but you're running the risk of customs charges ordering that way I believe. Open to correction though.

alec76 · 23-10-2018 6:33pm

Preordered on AliExpress few days ago ( 11.11 sale)
Global Version (proper , not Chinese flashed with global Rom )
Blue 6/128gb for €368 included DHL tax free delivery.

breeno · 23-10-2018 6:59pm

That's a good deal. Will DHL avoid customs or is it a case of just hoping it gets through?

alec76 · 23-10-2018 7:15pm

That what seller promised, No Tax for EU orders with DHL delivery
( there are 3-4 sellers on AliExpress providing similar service)
if I hit by customs I’ll just open the dispute with AliExpress and refund any taxes paid.

skyblueflyer · 30-10-2018 1:13pm

alec76 wrote: »

Preordered on AliExpress few days ago ( 11.11 sale)
Global Version (proper , not Chinese flashed with global Rom )
Blue 6/128gb for €368 included DHL tax free delivery.

That seems like a good deal, do you have a link for it? Is the supplier reputable?

alec76 · 30-10-2018 2:58pm

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32900895414.html?spm=a2g0n.orderlist-amp.item.32900895414&aff_trace_key=eac2af47a68b4216bc7d10394693134c-1540898049948-02776-UneMJZVf&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=432amp-qX4OOvr_XbTwyjTNq4037g1540907751937

Blue was the cheapest , it is gone now.

alec76 · 30-10-2018 3:37pm

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/resellers#wiki_recommended_resellers

alec76 · 10-11-2018 5:54pm

Gearbest 11.11 sale
€335 for the global version, black 6/128
+€5 for Priority Line shipping ( it used to be the only shipping method to avoid taxes , not sure if it is still works)
https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_009493800071.html?wid=1349303#goodsDetail

Ardennes1944 · 10-11-2018 5:57pm

Bought one today for 280 euro from Aliexpress from France, didnt need it but been looking at Xiaomi phones for long enough now to finally see.

alec76 · 10-11-2018 6:02pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Bought one today for 280 euro from Aliexpress from France, didnt need it but been looking at Xiaomi phones for long enough now to finally see.

This is incredible value, is it Mi 8 or perhaps Mi 8 lite ?

Ardennes1944 · 10-11-2018 6:43pm

alec76 wrote: »

This is incredible value, is it Mi 8 or perhaps Mi 8 lite ?

Mi8 Global Edition, it was only available to French delivery addresses but living in Basel which is on the border I have an address for deliveries there. I was surpised it was French only but couldnt get it delivered anywhere else.

Here was the original deal in French, minus the coupons it came to 281euro and I will get 8% cashback too
https://www.dealabs.com/bons-plans/smartphone-621-xiaomi-mi8-full-hd-snapdragon-845-6-go-de-ram-64-go-4g-b20-noir-entrepot-france-1344631?page=8#thread-comments

Xiaomi Mi 8

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