Chinese Android Phones 3 - Read First Post!

GBX · 24-10-2019 4:22pm

Cetyl Palmitate wrote: »

A phone I ordered sept 30 arrived today. A few reminder emails were needed to eglobal and to their courier to get it over the line.
This type of timeline is not unusual from what I have read on here and elsewhere.
As has been said plenty of times, they tend to be the cheapest for a reason.

Yeah there grand. Just need to be patient. Honorbuy are quickest but Eglobal cheaper on some but not if you're in a hurry.

cullenswood · 25-10-2019 8:46am

Looking to pull the trigger on this Honor Play for my son for Christmas.

Any thoughts on it, all reviews seem fine. Can't seem to find it on eglobal or honorbuy or the likes though.

kiddums · 27-10-2019 9:39pm

Should I be concerned about my eglobal phone being shipped from Hong Kong despite me ordering the Global Version?

crasy dash · 27-10-2019 10:16pm

Anyone ever have any problems with buying off Honorbuy i used them before no problem ordered a phone yesterday evening went to check the order today and the website is down:(

GBX · 27-10-2019 11:08pm

crasy dash wrote: »

Anyone ever have any problems with buying off Honorbuy i used them before no problem ordered a phone yesterday evening went to check the order today and the website is down:(

Never had an issue with them at all. Hopefully it'll get sorted.

BobbyT28 · 28-10-2019 12:09am

kiddums wrote: »

Should I be concerned about my eglobal phone being shipped from Hong Kong despite me ordering the Global Version?

No

crasy dash · 28-10-2019 12:24pm

GBX wrote: »

Never had an issue with them at all. Hopefully it'll get sorted.

Website back up and running this morning so hopefully i get the phone in the next 2-3days:)

massy086 · 28-10-2019 1:20pm

Would anyone recommend a good seller for a OnePlus 7t 128gb. unsure who to buy from cheers

crasy dash · 28-10-2019 1:28pm

massy086 wrote: »

Would anyone recommend a good seller for a OnePlus 7t 128gb. unsure who to buy from cheers

I trust honorbuy ordered 3 xiaomi phones previously in stock in europe so delivered within 2-3 day.
No customs charge might be slightly more expensive than others but they accept Paypal so any problems and you just contact Paypal.

wiz569 · 28-10-2019 1:59pm

massy086 wrote: »

Would anyone recommend a good seller for a OnePlus 7t 128gb. unsure who to buy from cheers

My wife just ordered the 7T pro from OnePlus website,she ordered Thursday night and it's sitting in dhl since Saturday morning, would have been delivered today only for the bank holiday.

massy086 · 28-10-2019 2:30pm

crasy dash wrote: »

I trust honorbuy ordered 3 xiaomi phones previously in stock in europe so delivered within 2-3 day.
No customs charge might be slightly more expensive than others but they accept Paypal so any problems and you just contact Paypal.

IV bought my last 3 phones from honourbuy.they are out of stock of the 7t

James__10 · 28-10-2019 7:08pm

Ordered a phone last Monday from these on eBay

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ie%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223701210600

Item was shipped on Friday but no update when I check tracking history.

Fann Linn · 28-10-2019 8:28pm

Hi, just looking for some info. I'm interested in buying a 'phone from Honorbuy, a Xiaomi Mi 9, but there are various options available, one being the global version. What does this mean and secondly, are all purchases from Honorbuy free of tariffs and based in the EU or is there something which identifies which are and which are not.
Thanks.

morritty · 28-10-2019 8:51pm

crasy dash wrote: »

Website back up and running this morning so hopefully i get the phone in the next 2-3days:)

I ordered on Friday, got shipping notification at lunch time and it looks like I should have mine delivered tomorrow.

crasy dash · 29-10-2019 7:42pm

morritty wrote: »

I ordered on Friday, got shipping notification at lunch time and it looks like I should have mine delivered tomorrow.

Got a dispatch email during the night and my phone was delivered before 3 this evening under a day delivery from Italy well worth the extra money using Honorbuy.

BobbyT28 · 29-10-2019 10:22pm

crasy dash wrote: »

Got a dispatch email during the night and my phone was delivered before 3 this evening under a day delivery from Italy well worth the extra money using Honorbuy.

Couldn't agree more. Great service what you go for in the end? Rocking the Redmi note 8 pro

crasy dash · 29-10-2019 10:36pm

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Couldn't agree more. Great service what you go for in the end? Rocking the Redmi note 8 pro

Went for a Redmi Note 8 4/128 in the end.
Unfortunately between myself and the kids I have a habit of breaking the screens on any phone I buy.
This is an upgrade on a Redmi note 5 very happy so went for the nilkin case it's very good quality and a steal at about 5euro.

massy086 · 30-10-2019 9:30pm

Can anyone recommend a customs free AliExpress seller for a OnePlus 7t cheers all

wiz569 · 30-10-2019 10:16pm

massy086 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a customs free AliExpress seller for a OnePlus 7t cheers all

Is there a reason you wont buy from the OnePlus website? No customs fee involved.

massy086 · 30-10-2019 10:51pm

wiz569 wrote: »

Is there a reason you wont buy from the OnePlus website? No customs fee involved.

€425 AliExpress OnePlus.com €599.that is the reason.

Twister2 · 31-10-2019 5:07am

I've got a redmi 7a on the way now at €66 euro +_delivery can't go wrong

Only thing I didn't notice until after was it doesnt have GG like the redmi 7 I ordered recently

eoinf · 31-10-2019 11:33am

I sent my samsung s8 for "repair" and it came back rooted.

Fed up with AIB/Sky not working so thinking of taking the plunge for a decent replacement.

Do these phones typically come with stock Android? will i have any issue with certain Apps?

Lastly what would be a good step up from my S8?

GBX · 31-10-2019 11:42am

eoinf wrote: »

I sent my samsung s8 for "repair" and it came back rooted.

Fed up with AIB/Sky not working so thinking of taking the plunge for a decent replacement.

Do these phones typically come with stock Android? will i have any issue with certain Apps?

Lastly what would be a good step up from my S8?

Which phones? "Chinese android" is a loosely used term for phones originating in Asia. Where most phones (Samsung/Huawei etc also come from).
No, not all phones come with stock android. If you are looking for this, look at Android one phones - although there are not a huge amount of phones that come with this.

A good step up depends on how much you are looking to spend.

eoinf · 31-10-2019 11:47am

GBX wrote: »

Which phones? "Chinese android" is a loosely used term for phones originating in Asia. Where most phones (Samsung/Huawei etc also come from).
No, not all phones come with stock android. If you are looking for this, look at Android one phones - although there are not a huge amount of phones that come with this.

A good step up depends on how much you are looking to spend.

Stock android might be the wrong term for me to use.

My only concern is if they come rooted or not. As i'm having a mare unrooting my Samsung S8.

Specifically Xiaomi phones the Pocophone or the Mi9t Pro.

GBX · 31-10-2019 11:53am

eoinf wrote: »

Stock android might be the wrong term for me to use.

My only concern is if they come rooted or not. As i'm having a mare unrooting my Samsung S8.

Specifically Xiaomi phones the Pocophone or the Mi9t Pro.

No, you would have to manually root them yourself.

sydthebeat · 31-10-2019 12:09pm

eoinf wrote: »

Stock android might be the wrong term for me to use.

My only concern is if they come rooted or not. As i'm having a mare unrooting my Samsung S8.

Specifically Xiaomi phones the Pocophone or the Mi9t Pro.

The pocophone comes with MIUI which is xiaomis android version.

i came from the xiamoi A1 which was an android one phone, and the cross over isnt overly diffficult. I have the poco launcher as my main launcher, i had fierce trouble trying to remove the google search bar from the home page.

apart from that, no problems at all.

wiz569 · 31-10-2019 1:16pm

massy086 wrote: »

€425 AliExpress OnePlus.com €599.that is the reason.

That's a good enough reason I suppose

xtal191 · 31-10-2019 3:37pm

massy086 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a customs free AliExpress seller for a OnePlus 7t cheers all

Decent enough price

https://www.honorbuy.com/1766-oneplus-7t-8gb-256gb-global-rom-blue.html

Suckit · 31-10-2019 3:54pm

massy086 wrote: »

€425 AliExpress OnePlus.com €599.that is the reason.

Wait for 11.11 the 128GB drops to €395 and the 256GB drops to €421
Or
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/ERL11dmx
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/lCCJQTFQb

It drops to €310 (by removing the cashback) for the 128GB version and €337 for the 256GB.
Cashback shopbuddies (remove adblock and don't put in the basket otherwise it does not work)
US $ 465.49 16% discount | Global ROM OnePlus 7T 7T 8GB RAM 128GB ROM Mobile Phone Snapdragon 855 Plus Octa Core 6.55 "Screen 48MP Triple NFC Camera.

Bit of messing around but even with vat it is a great price. I don't use cashback sites so I can't help with any questions. I plan on getting around to using them but haven't yet.

Connavar · 31-10-2019 5:03pm

I smashed the screen on my mi a2 when it fell out of my pocket so looking for a replacement in the 2-300 range.
I see the A3 is less than 200 at the moment.
Is the jump to a 9t worth the extra 120 do ye reckon?
Been pretty happy with the a2 performance wise bar the odd stutter

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