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rosenallis

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120288413#Comment_120288413

In the exact same boat myself. My M1A1 beginning to give up, and came here to see what's an ideal replacement. RedMi 10 i think? What's your next step!

GBX

What's the general consensus on Motorola phones. Have a Redmi note 9. Are they a more "cleaner" android version than Miui skins ?

theoneeyedman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120301311#Comment_120301311

Procrastination 😂

I haven't looked in earnest to be honest. Lurking to see what's what and what's in vogue at the minute. Was tempted by the pixel 6a but haven't seriously looked at anything.

actua11

So I am sure I might be making a simple mistake, but I just got a Blackview BV5500+ and am having trouble with calls on it

I got a Blackview BV6600E last year, put a 48 Sim in it, set bands to Europe, set to GSM/UMTS/LTE and has been basically fine... but with the new BV5500+ and new 48 sim.. I can't make calls with a 3G/4G signal .. only on GSM (Though Data always works perfect). I guess voLTE should work somehow, or at least it should maybe auto switch to GSM for calls, but I am at a loss to why with two almost identical setups, one doesn't work. Any ideas what I might be missing?

dohouch

@GBX Motos have scarcely any bloat, Heard good things about Moto Edge 30 Neo. ( Beware Motorola are notoriously bad at updates, it comes with Android 12, you will get some security, but no OS updates)

GBX

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120309566#Comment_120309566

Thanks for the info. Will have a look on XDA and see what the community is like as well.

funkey_monkey

Any word yet on the Note 12 yet? I thought it would be released by now.

I need to update my phone as the battery is gone in it - just can't hold charge.

Would consider anything else that is not crammed with bloat nor adverts.

Sheep Shagger

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120262363#Comment_120262363

Jesus, came across it this morning and just assumed it was an official website of the brand.

GBX

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120317031#Comment_120317031

It's not to say there bogus, just not an official outlet. Others have bought without issue from them but they are a seller is all.

Trigger85

What's a decent mid range phone? Camera and battery would be main things I'm looking for. Ideally the max budget 5-600 there or there abouts.

Seen a lot of mentions for Poco x4 gt ?

john9876

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120288413#Comment_120288413

I've had the Mi A1 since 2018 for a similar price so to get 5 years from a smart phone is amazing.

It's definitely on it's last legs now though, the charging port needs replacing and the battery life is poor so plan to get a new phone.

Probably the only drawback with the Mi A1 was the quality of the photos.

Which of the Xiaomi/Poco/Redmi would you think has the best camera, willing to spend up to 250 euro?

Also, most of these don't support 5G, do people consider that to be a big issue? (I live in London where 5G is available, not sure if it's available everywhere)

SouthWesterly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120379017#Comment_120379017

I've a note 11s coming from amazon Italy for 200e.

Camera is 108 mb

shmeee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120318495#Comment_120318495

Plus 1 on Xiaomi.ie, purchased multiple devices (Redmi's) from them over the last number of months. No issue, fast delivery and products came with Irish/UK plug.

The site owners are trading as JAV ELECTRONICS LTD, 77 Camden Street, AFAIK.

john9876

Unfortunately my MIi A1 seems to have died or at least it's stuck on the Boot Logo screen :( so I need to make a decision pretty fast.

I'm thinking of the Poco F4 5G (6GB Ram 128GB Rom) as the camera seems to get slightly better reviews than any of the other Xiaomi phones in the £200 to £300 range.

Has anyone bought from any of the following in the UK and can vouch for their reputation Idealo, MiaGadget, techinthebasket, or do they just ship from china?

funkey_monkey

Just seen the prices for the note 12 on the UK site and tbh it's not the value it once was.

So I'm for alternatives. Any recommendations?

POBox19

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120402500#Comment_120402500

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120409346#Comment_120409346

The Redmi 10 is a great phone and compares well with newer phones and it's a bargain at that price even if you keep it for 1 year!

https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12063&idPhone2=11060

funkey_monkey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120410100#Comment_120410100

How close to obsolete is it considering that the Redmi is now onto 12?

GBX

It will still do a good job for the money. You'll likely get android 12. But would not be many OS updates after that as it's probably at the end of the update cycle.

POBox19

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120410385#Comment_120410385

It may well be stepping through the door of obsolescence, but it is still a very good phone for the money. It will be a big step up from your Redmi Note 4 and likely last as long.

jj880

Good amazon deal for redmi note 10 if looking for light usage cheap phone. E.g. my father needed a smart phone for his hearing aid app and calls. We got him this.

NoviGlitzko

Looking to buy Samsung s23 Ultra global version to bypass the Europe earphone decibel level limit.

The only place I can see seems to be Bludiode? Has anyone used this site before? The phones are cheap but seems like people are waiting a long time.

jj880

All our Xiaomi phones are excellent. Only con at the moment is they are totally random when it comes to notifications for Facebook messenger. Sometimes you get a message notification or call but most of the time we get nothing. You have to open the app to see if you have any messages or calls. Very annoying. WhatsApp works great. No such issues. Ive tried lots of fixes from googling (clear cache, turn off power saving, ensure notifications are allowed) but nothing works. Anyone found a solution?

dulpit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120454447#Comment_120454447

I had a xiaomi phone for a while and had to give it up due to the excessive power saving modes that suppressed notifications. No matter what I tried it never fully worked for me. The issue is the software, the hardware was superb.

jj880

Massive pain in the bollix. Just found yet another power saving app list buried in the settings on my x4 pro. Its called App Battery Saver. Messenger was set to "Battery saver (recommended)". Might do the job.

user302243

I've cracked the screen on my Pixel 4a (yet again!) and debating between spending > €100 to get it repaired -v- upgrading.

My budget at a stretch is €200, but would rather closer to €100 which is what the pixel originally cost me.

I love the small size of the 4a, but would like something a bit more rugged. Also, no bloatware. Any recommendations?

dedaw

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120470826#Comment_120470826

Hi there, did you get sorted after?

I'm a similar price range here and looking to pick your brain!

user302243

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120504164#Comment_120504164

Nope, debating just fixing the 4a at this point, or upgrade to 6a through Vodafone for 250. Seems very hard to find a phone that size.

theoneeyedman

One week into life with the 6a (Amazon for 320) and gotta say gorse impressions are good. Nice size, good screen and camera, battery seems good.

First impressions good. Very sleek design and slippery, so get a case of you're buying.

dinorebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120264550#Comment_120264550

What did you end up getting? my F2 Pro has stopped taking a charge so need something pretty quick am thinking of getting the Poco X5 Pro which I can pick up the 8GB + 256GB for just under 400.

banie01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518461#Comment_120518461

Still on the F2 pro at the moment. The next phone will be a Poco F5 pro, it is in release limbo at the moment though. When it arrives, I'll be unlocking the bootloader and flashing to xiaomi.eu ROM.

If I had to absolutely buy now? I'd be tossing a coin between the Poco f4 GT or variant of the Poco X5