Chinese Android Phones 2 - Read First Post!

Hayezer · 28-04-2017 12:19PM

Anyone have "loyalty points" on their Honorbuy account? Bought a phone over a year ago and it says I've 25 loyalty points "awaiting validation"

fixXxer · 28-04-2017 01:07PM

Hayezer wrote: »

Anyone have "loyalty points" on their Honorbuy account? Bought a phone over a year ago and it says I've 25 loyalty points "awaiting validation"

Huh.

I never noticed that before. I seem to have a few as well.

2014-08-12 12:35:13 45 Awaiting validation
2015-04-23 13:25:31 3 Available
2016-02-18 11:49:27 21 Awaiting validation
2016-07-19 09:58:42 26 Awaiting validation
2017-01-23 12:42:32 21 Awaiting validation
2017-01-23 16:29:57 0 Awaiting validation

Shiminay · 28-04-2017 01:10PM

Hello all.

I've got a budget of around €200 to upgrade from my Xperia Z3+ and so I was thinking of a Xiaomi Redmi Pro. Zuk 2 looks interesting too, but a couple of you have said its camera isn't spectacular. Anything I should be aware of before taking the plunge or is there something better to spend my €200 on? Decent camera and enough grunt to last me the next couple of years is about all I'd have as hard requirements.

fixXxer · 28-04-2017 01:15PM

Shiminay wrote: »

Hello all.

I've got a budget of around €200 to upgrade from my Xperia Z3+ and so I was thinking of a Xiaomi Redmi Pro. Zuk 2 looks interesting too, but a couple of you have said its camera isn't spectacular. Anything I should be aware of before taking the plunge or is there something better to spend my €200 on? Decent camera and enough grunt to last me the next couple of years is about all I'd have as hard requirements.

Decent camera is usually whats sacrificed in phones that range. Most will be decent enough in good light and average to rerrible in low light.

k123456 · 28-04-2017 03:22PM

Shiminay wrote: »

Hello all.

I've got a budget of around €200 to upgrade from my Xperia Z3+ and so I was thinking of a Xiaomi Redmi Pro. Zuk 2 looks interesting too, but a couple of you have said its camera isn't spectacular. Anything I should be aware of before taking the plunge or is there something better to spend my €200 on? Decent camera and enough grunt to last me the next couple of years is about all I'd have as hard requirements.

Camera here has v decent reviews
https://www.banggood.com/LeTV-LeEco-Le-Max-2-X829-5_7-inch-4GB-64GB-Snapdragon-820-Quad-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1125233.html?rmmds=category

ED E · 28-04-2017 07:15PM

Timmyr wrote: »

My Le Max 2 arrived today from Banggood, ?175 plus ?47 VAT, very happy with it so far seems a deadly phone

k123456 wrote: »

Hi Timmy

cant see it on Banggood for 175, did u get it on sale/promotion

And is it band 20 compatible, do you pick up 4g

Timmyr wrote: »

https://www.banggood.com/LeTV-LeEco-Le-Max-2-X829-5_7-inch-4GB-64GB-Snapdragon-820-Quad-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1125233.html?rmmds=category

Still on sale I think

It has band 20 1800 but not 800, Im in Dublin this week and 4g is fine but I will be in Mayo at the weekend so I'll let you know what its like there

It has B3 and B20, the one that doesnt work is 4G+(CAgg). Its one of the reasons to buy the Max instead of other LeEco offerings.

Shiminay · 28-04-2017 08:19PM

Thanks very much folks, The Le Max 2 seems solid, but the lack of a headphone socket is a bit annoying since I won't be able to charge and listen to music at the same time. I shall give it some thought and see if there's some manner of headphone adaptor with USB pass-through to charge and listen at the same time.

ED E · 28-04-2017 10:41PM

I've lost my adapter and havent bothered replacing it, bluetooth all the way for a year or two now.

recyclops · 29-04-2017 09:04AM

Does the le evo have nfc,I saw differing reports. I want to get away from a z3 compact and think q Chinese phone is worth a look

howdoyouknow · 29-04-2017 09:04AM

Shiminay wrote:

Thanks very much folks, The Le Max 2 seems solid, but the lack of a headphone socket is a bit annoying since I won't be able to charge and listen to music at the same time. I shall give it some thought and see if there's some manner of headphone adaptor with USB pass-through to charge and listen at the same time.

Bluetooth headphones maybe

mono_mac · 29-04-2017 09:08AM

Is tinydeal a safe site?

eamonnq · 29-04-2017 11:32AM

mono_mac wrote: »

Is tinydeal a safe site?

Yeah, Tinydeal are fine, just remember to check shipping charges and expect to pay VAT etc.

Shiminay · 01-05-2017 11:52AM

Not interested in buying Bluetooth headphones to replace the rather pricey inline control Sennheisers I have.

I think I'll go for the Redmi Pro, thanks for all the help folks.

54and56 · 02-05-2017 12:31PM

Long story short I need to select one of the following:-

1. http://www.geekbuying.com/item/LeTV-LeEco-Le-Max-2-X829-4GB-64GB-Smartphone---Gray-376327.html

or

2. http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Package-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Pro-Helio-X20-3GB-64GB-Smartphone---Gray-373096.html

I was going to plum for the Redmi Note 4 Pro as I'm not at all familiar with the LeTV LeEco Le Max and I read above that it doesn't have a headphone jack?

The reservation I have about the Redmi is that the version I've linked to isn't the Global ROM version which I assume means it comes with the Chinese ROM. IS flashing the Global ROM a big deal and if I did would I effectively end up with the Global version of the phone or are there other differences in the hardware?

The phone is going to be used primarily for social media, listening to music (Spotify etc), watching video content (Netflix, YouTube, stored content etc) and generally accessing online content.

Would appreciate a steer.

corkie · 02-05-2017 12:45PM

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

.....
or

2. http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Package-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Pro-Helio-X20-3GB-64GB-Smartphone---Gray-373096.html

I was going to plum for the Redmi Note 4 Pro as I'm not at all familiar with the LeTV LeEco Le Max and I read above that it doesn't have a headphone jack?

The reservation I have about the Redmi is that the version I've linked to isn't the Global ROM version which I assume means it comes with the Chinese ROM. IS flashing the Global ROM a big deal and if I did would I effectively end up with the Global version of the phone or are there other differences in the hardware?

The version you linked is the MediaTek version, look again for the Snapdragon Global Version which has LTE Band 20 support!

Or from your seller here. <<< Be careful on that site, if you change storage size the model version changes as well.

ifeelstupid · 02-05-2017 03:07PM

After trawling through this thread I bought a Redmi Note 3 last year, happy with the phone - does all I need and more (apart from the camera but I can live with that). Great help also from all the posters here. I bought through Topone who are no longer I think!

This time I'm looking for a bit of help - a friend has asked me to buy them a phone with budget of around €150. Just wondering if anyone has purchased in this price range recently and whats to be recommended. I really am a bit clueless and there's far too many changes and new models for a technophobe like me to keep up with.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

ED E · 02-05-2017 03:28PM

ifeelstupid wrote: »

After trawling through this thread I bought a Redmi Note 3 last year, happy with the phone - does all I need and more (apart from the camera but I can live with that). Great help also from all the posters here. I bought through Topone who are no longer I think!

This time I'm looking for a bit of help - a friend has asked me to buy them a phone with budget of around ?150. Just wondering if anyone has purchased in this price range recently and whats to be recommended. I really am a bit clueless and there's far too many changes and new models for a technophobe like me to keep up with.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

There are good Chinese options but really the Moto Gs are great units for that price point and have the benefit of a UK service center which can be handy for less nerdy users.

ifeelstupid · 02-05-2017 04:18PM

ED E wrote: »

There are good Chinese options but really the Moto Gs are great units for that price point and have the benefit of a UK service center which can be handy for less nerdy users.

He's even less nerdy than me if that's possible so that sounds good. Where is best to buy?

ED E · 02-05-2017 05:46PM

ifeelstupid wrote: »

He's even less nerdy than me if that's possible so that sounds good. Where is best to buy?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-Moto-Generation-SIM-Free-Smartphone/dp/B012W8Y6Y8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493743546&sr=8-1&keywords=Moto+G+3rd

mikeoneilly · 02-05-2017 10:08PM

https://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/motorola-moto-g-3rd-gen-2gb-16gb,xiaomi-redmi-note-4

the moto g doesn't stack up too well against the newer model xiaomis

you'll get it faster and better warranty from amazon though if you can get a 2GB model at that pricepoint

X6.430macman · 02-05-2017 10:15PM

To get the xiaomi mi max not or should I wait for the second one which should be here in couple weeks but will cost more??

Iseedeadpixels · 03-05-2017 07:57AM

The Moto G is a bit outdated now tbh.

crossvilla · 03-05-2017 09:09AM

My wife is looking for a phone and narrowed down to following criteria based on Boards grown knowledge. 5 inch, Band 20, OTA, Android Nougat (not a deal breaker), 32gb+, 3gb+, Global Rom, +/- €200, good battery and from an EU supplier! Phone below seems to hit a lot of of above?

http://www.blablatel.es/products/420?utm_campaign=kimovil_affiliated_traffic&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=kimovil.com&utm_content=xiaomi-redmi-4x-global

fixXxer · 03-05-2017 09:24AM

crossvilla wrote: »

My wife is looking for a phone and narrowed down to following criteria based on Boards grown knowledge. 5 inch, Band 20, OTA, Android Nougat (not a deal breaker), 32gb+, 3gb+, Global Rom, +/- €200, good battery and from an EU supplier! Phone below seems to hit a lot of of above?

http://www.blablatel.es/products/420?utm_campaign=kimovil_affiliated_traffic&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=kimovil.com&utm_content=xiaomi-redmi-4x-global

Put the details you want into www.kimovil.com and see what comes up.

Iseedeadpixels · 03-05-2017 01:28PM

Can OP or a mod put the kimovil site in the first post? Sick and tired of the same questions coming up.

eamonnq · 03-05-2017 01:46PM

http://www.devicespecifications.com/

Handy for comparing specs also !!

corwill · 03-05-2017 01:48PM

eamonnq wrote: »

http://www.devicespecifications.com/

Handy for comparing specs also !!

Phonearena.com has a decent size comparison tool, although it won't have some of the more esoteric Chinese units.

Digital Solitude · 03-05-2017 02:33PM

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Can OP or a mod put the kimovil site in the first post? Sick and tired of the same questions coming up.

I can't edit after 48 hrs, been meaning to ask a mod to do it for a few days.

I'll get on it later

cowlick · 04-05-2017 04:16AM

ifeelstupid wrote: »

After trawling through this thread I bought a Redmi Note 3 last year, happy with the phone - does all I need and more (apart from the camera but I can live with that). Great help also from all the posters here. I bought through Topone who are no longer I think!

This time I'm looking for a bit of help - a friend has asked me to buy them a phone with budget of around €150. Just wondering if anyone has purchased in this price range recently and whats to be recommended. I really am a bit clueless and there's far too many changes and new models for a technophobe like me to keep up with.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

I would recommend the redmi 4 pro, $154 at the moment on ali express goldway, my daughter got a redmi 3 last Christmas and loves it, fast and excellent battery life. Nice quality.

Thargor · 04-05-2017 06:04PM

This is a bit of a bargain, Xiaomi Redmi 4A Global Edition 5.0-inch 2GB RAM 32GB ROM Snapdragon 425 Quad core 4G Smartphone:

https://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Redmi-4A-Global-Edition-5_0-inch-2GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-Snapdragon-425-Quad-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1136524.html?utm_source=tradetracker&utm_medium=tradetracker&utm_content=15981&utm_campaign=171762

Currently hot on HUKD so might not last long.

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