Chinese Android Phones 2 - Read First Post!

Vahevala · 30-10-2017 11:08AM

I have a S6 and am considering going with the Xiaomi mi A1 but was wondering does that phone have a notification light? Can you customise the colours?

What's the battery life like? The camera seems good.

spongerobinson · 30-10-2017 12:48PM

Vahevala wrote: »

I have a S6 and am considering going with the Xiaomi mi A1 but was wondering does that phone have a notification light? Can you customise the colours?

What's the battery life like? The camera seems good.

I don't think a huge amount of people here actually have the phone yet. Mine is out for delivery in the UK today, so hoping to have it in my hands by the end of the week.

Fanny Wank · 30-10-2017 01:04PM

Hi - yet another "which phone" post

- budget 200ish
- camera irrelevant

Looking for something with the correct bands for 4G. I have a Note 4 and one thing that bothers me is the max volume level when using headphones is way too low. GPS isn't great either. It's not an international version so that may explain the issue. Ive broken it (my fault not manufacturers so would consider another if people recommend)

Happy to order online from Asia (but if a Xiamoi is recommended should I simply wait til they open up shop in Spain)

Iseedeadpixels · 30-10-2017 05:06PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

So, apparently Xiaomi are launching in Spain.
This will certainly make importing them simpler, a quick trip to Amazon.es instead of Gearbest.
But, will the brand still qualify for the Chinese Android Phone thread???

Xiaomi should have it own thread at this stage.

Suckit · 30-10-2017 06:46PM

LeTV Leeco Le Pro 3 Elite is down to €189 on Banggood.
The company may be in trouble after over estimating their sales in America, among other things, but the phone is well reviewed and gets a decent rating everywhere at a higher price.
Also, the company being in trouble should not really affect the phones performance.
6GB RAM 64GB ROM Snapdragon 820

At that price, it is definitely worth considering.

Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG1rFollpgk
http://www.zdnet.com/product/leeco-lepro-3/
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/leeco-le-pro-3
https://www.androidauthority.com/leeco-le-pro-3-review-723972/

LeTV Leeco Le Pro 3 Elite X722 5.5-inch 6GB RAM 64GB ROM Snapdragon 820 https://www.banggood.com/LeTV-Leeco-Le-Pro-3-Elite-X722-5_5-inch-6GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Snapdragon-820-Quad-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1211056.html
Use code 11bgx7222

LeTV Leeco Le Pro 3 X720 5.5-inch 6GB RAM 64GB ROM Snapdragon 821 (€209)
https://www.banggood.com/LeTV-Leeco-Le-Pro-3-5_5-inch-2_5D-6GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Snapdragon-821-2_35-GHz-Quad-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1091186.html
Use Code 11bgx720

ED E · 30-10-2017 10:11PM

Its never going to update and LeEco have some QC issues not present in competitors. Avoid.

[posted with Le Max 2 in pocket]

Bahanaman · 30-10-2017 10:18PM

Zte axon 7 for less than â‚¬200 now on gearbest.... Someone please tell me it's worth a punt!

adaephon · 30-10-2017 10:43PM

So im in market for new phone. Have xiaomi redmi note 4 intl at present but ive broken the screen.

Would love to upgrade or minimum of same spec.

Any recommendations for sub 200? (4g, GPS google play etc a must)

Iseedeadpixels · 30-10-2017 10:49PM

Bahanaman wrote: »

Zte axon 7 for less than â‚¬200 now on gearbest.... Someone please tell me it's worth a punt!

Not with Gearbest

Black_Knight · 30-10-2017 11:21PM

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Not with Gearbest

Take yer money, but don't have the phone in stock. Quality!:rolleyes:

gearbest_Q&A wrote:

Q
Kindly update the item status ? and when will be delivery.
By John Oct-30/2017 03:10:07
A
Hello John,
We are sorry this item not in stock now, we except in stock between Nov 2 - Nov 13.

corkie · 30-10-2017 11:33PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

So, apparently Xiaomi are launching in Spain.
This will certainly make importing them simpler, a quick trip to Amazon.es instead of Gearbest.
But, will the brand still qualify for the Chinese Android Phone thread???

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Xiaomi should have it own thread at this stage.

So why not start a new thread and maintain it?
Will it be only for phones or other xiaomi products is the question!

Are you could just visit /r/xiaomi

Scotty # · 31-10-2017 11:20AM

heathersonline wrote: »

I went for the redmi note 4... time to start reading up on flashing again, I haven't a breeze!

It works very well out of the box, albeit with a better launcher, stock one is very 'iphone' but I've found no reason to start flashing.

dedaw · 31-10-2017 11:51AM

gooner99 wrote: »

Just pulled the trigger on the Xiaomi Mi A1 Global Version. Bought it on Honorbuy using their EU shipping.

Compared it between Honorbuy and Hongkong Goldway (Aliexpress), as they both seem to be reliable going by posts on here. Honorboy was coming in at $284.24 (Including shipping from the EU with DHL and also including a $5.75 voucher I found on the net) and Hongkong Goldway was coming in at $268.99 (Including shipping with DHL from Hongkong via the UK). I went with the slightly more expensive Honorbuy as I fancied the quicker EU shipping.

I paid by Paypal. If I had paid in Dollars on Honorbuy it would have come to €251.49 when checking out on Paypal, but I changed to Euro on Honorbuy and the total dropped to €247.29 and stayed at that when checking out on Paypal.

Will post my thoughts when it arrives.

Any sign of it gooner?
What's the delivery time with Honorbuy and HK goldway?

ra0044 · 31-10-2017 01:03PM

I ordered a mi A1 from eglobal eu last week for €195 including postage. According to tracking its in Athlone. Hopefully I will have it tomorrow.

Will post up a review when it finally arrives. So near yet so far.

fixXxer · 31-10-2017 01:13PM

ra0044 wrote: »

I ordered a mi A1 from eglobal eu last week for €195 including postage. According to tracking its in Athlone. Hopefully I will have it tomorrow.

Will post up a review when it finally arrives. So near yet so far.

isn't Athlone customs?

ED E · 31-10-2017 01:35PM

fixxxer wrote: »

isn't Athlone customs?

Customs Co-Lo with the main mail centers (Dublin Airport, Portlaoise, Athlone)

ra0044 · 31-10-2017 02:12PM

fixxxer wrote: »

isn't Athlone customs?

Just a sorting centre for DPD . Ordered came through Manchester un the UK so no customs due.

eamonnq · 31-10-2017 02:24PM

ra0044 wrote: »

I ordered a mi A1 from eglobal eu last week for €195 including postage. According to tracking its in Athlone. Hopefully I will have it tomorrow.

Will post up a review when it finally arrives. So near yet so far.

I think that is the best price we have seen, but it seems to be 224.99 on their site now.

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-a1-dual-sim-64gb-black.html

gaillimh · 31-10-2017 02:39PM

eamonnq wrote: »

I think that is the best price we have seen, but it seems to be 224.99 on their site now.

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-a1-dual-sim-64gb-black.html

Ordered a Xiaomi Mi A1 for the missus from HK Goldway.
Ordered on a Wednesday and had it the following Tuesday or Wednesday can't remember exactly.
Cost $250 (~€215).
She is very happy with it anyway

ra0044 · 31-10-2017 02:47PM

eamonnq wrote: »

I think that is the best price we have seen, but it seems to be 224.99 on their site now.

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-a1-dual-sim-64gb-black.html

I ordered the gold one at € 212 and used a couple of codes I got for signing up to the news letter etc to bring it down again.

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=All%20EU%20Countries&utm_term=eglobal%20%20central&utm_content=%28Brand%29%20eGlobal%20Central%20EU#/product/22118

JaCrispy · 31-10-2017 02:47PM

eamonnq wrote: »

I think that is the best price we have seen, but it seems to be 224.99 on their site now.

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-a1-dual-sim-64gb-black.html

Could only found voucher code "Chkout5", which will knock a fiver off it.

eamonnq · 31-10-2017 03:43PM

gaillimh wrote: »

Ordered a Xiaomi Mi A1 for the missus from HK Goldway.
Ordered on a Wednesday and had it the following Tuesday or Wednesday can't remember exactly.
Cost $250 (~€215).
She is very happy with it anyway

Yep same as me, ordered one (became a birthday present for the young fella:mad:) on the Wednesday and it arrived the following Tuesday, €218 all in.

Want one for myself now.

gooner99 · 31-10-2017 09:03PM

dedaw wrote: »

Any sign of it gooner?
What's the delivery time with Honorbuy and HK goldway?

I ordered with Honorbuy. Shipped last Thursday at
Lunchtime. In Dublin Friday morning. But because of the bank holiday it didn't move again till Today and as I'm not a plus one area I won't have it till Tomorrow.

So I make it 1 or 2 days if not in a plus one area. Probably 3 days otherwise.

spongerobinson · 31-10-2017 09:14PM

Got my Mi A1 from HK Goldway today. Ordered last Sunday night, so 8 days in total to get it. Impressed so far although I'm only in the process of setting things up, so will be a while before I really know how good it is. So far though build quality seems great and phone seems nippy. Finger print scanner is lightning fast to unlock, although I've never had one before to compare it to.

Iseedeadpixels · 31-10-2017 09:33PM

corkie wrote: »

So why not start a new thread and maintain it?
Will it be only for phones or other xiaomi products is the question!

Are you could just visit /r/xiaomi

I dont have a Xiaomi so Ive no need to, but the phone is as popular as a one plus which has its own thread.

harpstilidie · 01-11-2017 12:17AM

Does the Xiaomi Mi A1 have band 20? And where is the best place to get it?
Torn between it and the Moto G5S Plus.

Hibrasil · 01-11-2017 01:15AM

Any drawbacks with Xiaomi Mi A1.....from a "perfectionists" point of view? If this sounds stupid...apologies from a troglodyte!!!

01-11-2017 07:44AM

harpstilidie wrote: »

Does the Xiaomi Mi A1 have band 20? And where is the best place to get it?
Torn between it and the Moto G5S Plus.

Yes it has band 20. I'd recommend hk goldway on aliexpress, I haven't got the miA1but have ordered from there in the past.

Other posters seem to also use eglobal

Vahevala · 01-11-2017 08:44AM

Hibrasil wrote: »

Any drawbacks with Xiaomi Mi A1.....from a "perfectionists" point of view? If this sounds stupid...apologies from a troglodyte!!!

There is no quick charge, low light photos aren't great, The navigation buttons are capacitive instead of on-screen, and they're in the wrong order. The colour balance in the photos isn't great so you do need to have decent light to get a good photo, otherwise it will be completely washed out. No image Stabilisation.

shrapnel222 · 01-11-2017 08:58AM

The Mi A1 will be $195 on Ali express come 11/11,so probably worth waiting.

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