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POCO X3 NFC

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  • #32
    Lujan
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Lujan


    Priced at £220
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HN419QZ/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_EHYIFbJJZH8ZM


  • #33
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    I have to say, the battery is fantastic. Getting around 4 days out of it on average and it charges via its own charger in 60 mins.

    All the adverts are turned off in the UK model and easy enough to turn off in the international one- but slightly painful that they're there at all.
    There's a "taken by poco" watermark on pics, but you can turn it off too.

    Otherwise I've no real complaints.
    I wish it had image stabilization on the camera mind you.


  • #34
    Lujan
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Lujan


    I read about the ads, but as you said, at least they can be turned off.
    That's literally been the only bad thing I have read about the phone.


  • #35
    mr170
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭mr170


    Think I might order of Amazon uk. Does it come with a 3 pin plug or is it two pin


  • #36
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    mr170 wrote: »
    Think I might order of Amazon uk. Does it come with a 3 pin plug or is it two pin

    3 pin on amazon and it's hefty charger block.


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  • #37
    mr170
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭mr170


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    3 pin on amazon and it's hefty charger block.

    How are you gettin on with the phone is worth the purchase?


  • #38
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    mr170 wrote: »
    How are you gettin on with the phone is worth the purchase?

    It's down to 212 today.

    Yes I'm really happy with it. It's snappy, feels solid, has plenty options in every regard. The ads etc are no issue once turned off. Other than image stabilization, there really is nothing it's missing and so far I haven't found that an issue. I'm getting 4 days out of the battery and it only takes 1 hr to charge!

    If you buy on amazon you can return within 28 days if you don't like it, but I'd be sure you will like it.


  • #39
    mr170
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭mr170


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    It's down to 212 today.

    Yes I'm really happy with it. It's snappy, feels solid, has plenty options in every regard. The ads etc are no issue once turned off. Other than image stabilization, there really is nothing it's missing and so far I haven't found that an issue. I'm getting 4 days out of the battery and it only takes 1 hr to charge!

    If you buy on amazon you can return within 28 days if you don't like it, but I'd be sure you will like it.

    Great thanks, I have just ordered it should be here by Wednesday


  • #40
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    _Whimsical_ wrote:
    It's down to 212 today.

    Which version is that? On Amazon UK?


  • #41
    mr170
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭mr170


    Just gone an message from an post they have my phone will be delivered Tuesday. I ordered Thursday from amazon.uk. what's the case like with the phone or should I order an different case


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  • #42
    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,811 ✭✭✭budhabob


    mr170 wrote: »
    Just gone an message from an post they have my phone will be delivered Tuesday. I ordered Thursday from amazon.uk. what's the case like with the phone or should I order an different case

    It comes with a clear jelly case. It's grand, I just hate clear cases as I find they get really dirty.


  • #43
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,073 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Down to £202.59 today for 128GB version.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartphone-Punch-hole-Snapdragon-Penta-Camera-Official/dp/B08G9PP3HL?th=1


  • #44
    koutoubia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    Thinking of pulling the trigger on this just one question if someone could help me with.
    I will be coming from a Note 7. Since its a xioami phone. Can I synch all my apps from my note to the poco?
    TIA


  • #45
    Wine Goddess
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭Wine Goddess


    Soooooo this is a salutary tale for people looking to save a bit of cash like I was.

    1. Ordered phone on 22nd September from Gearbest using PayPal - always, ALWAYS use PayPal if you're not sure of the vendor.
    Almost a month later, no sign of the phone. Contacted Gearbest and requested a refund and amazingly they refunded me within 24 hours.

    2. Decided to order the phone from EGlobal central, was told in tracking that my phone was being despatched on the 20th October. 10 days later and according to the tracking "We apologise for the delay, we are following up your order to get it delivered to you as soon as possible" I'm smelling yet another rat here, and if it has arrived by MOnday I'm requesting a refund.

    I can't believe I've ordered it TWICE and it still hasn't arrived!
    I seriously object to Amazon's work practices so I try to avoid ordering from them, hence my looking for other vendors.
    The Irish Xiaomi site is ridiculously expensive so now I'm looking to order from somewhere else once I get my refund.

    Anybody got any recommendations as to where to buy the 128gb Blue version?
    Also is everyone who got it pleased with it still?
    Thanks so much for any help in advance!


  • #46
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Wine Goddess wrote: »
    Soooooo this is a salutary tale for people looking to save a bit of cash like I was.

    1. Ordered phone on 22nd September from Gearbest using PayPal - always, ALWAYS use PayPal if you're not sure of the vendor.
    Almost a month later, no sign of the phone. Contacted Gearbest and requested a refund and amazingly they refunded me within 24 hours.

    2. Decided to order the phone from EGlobal central, was told in tracking that my phone was being despatched on the 20th October. 10 days later and according to the tracking "We apologise for the delay, we are following up your order to get it delivered to you as soon as possible" I'm smelling yet another rat here, and if it has arrived by MOnday I'm requesting a refund.

    I can't believe I've ordered it TWICE and it still hasn't arrived!
    I seriously object to Amazon's work practices so I try to avoid ordering from them, hence my looking for other vendors.
    The Irish Xiaomi site is ridiculously expensive so now I'm looking to order from somewhere else once I get my refund.

    Anybody got any recommendations as to where to buy the 128gb Blue version?
    Also is everyone who got it pleased with it still?
    Thanks so much for any help in advance!

    I know its after the fact - but those 2 places would not be the best to order from if either in a hurry. Eglobal are bad if you dont want to wait. If you have patience grand. GB also have the issue of possibly getting hit for duty.

    Stock here - https://www.honorbuy.com/1938-poco-x3-nfc-128gb-global-version-blue.html - It wont be as cheap as introductory pricing. But from Honorbuy you would have it within 3 days


  • #47
    Pdoghue
    Registered Users Posts: 761 ✭✭✭Pdoghue


    You can buy it on EGlobalCentralEU. Look them up. That's where I buy my Xiaomi phones - good prices, no delivery problems.


  • #48
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Pdoghue wrote: »
    You can buy it on EGlobalCentralEU. Look them up. That's where I buy my Xiaomi phones - good prices, no delivery problems.

    They've already done that and requested a refund.
    They will eventually deliver but be prepared to wait.


  • #49
    Wine Goddess
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭Wine Goddess


    You reckon they will deliver GBX?
    Sorry of course you can't possibly know whether they will or not.
    I reckon it must be selling out everywhere because another site Buy It Direct.ie has said it will only be shipping theirs out on 6th November........
    Even Amazon has said they are OOS on the 128gb version.
    I'd be happy to wait another 2 weeks if I definitely knew I was going to get the flipping thing!


  • #50
    Wine Goddess
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭Wine Goddess


    Pdoghue wrote: »
    You can buy it on EGlobalCentralEU. Look them up. That's where I buy my Xiaomi phones - good prices, no delivery problems.

    Yeah that's actually where I have ordered it from and am waiting still 10 days after despatch date and no sign of them actually delivering it!!

    You couldn't make this stuff up!


  • #51
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    If Honorbuy have it as in stock its definite. And they use DHL for 2-3 day delivery. Guaranteed.

    EGlobal - plenty of info in this thread with both good and bad feedback. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=115097403#post115097403
    They have products marked "item dispatch within 24 hours" - thats after they receive the item into their warehouse. Not from time of ordering. Which is bad form. But yeah eventually you'll get it. When is the question though. Could be a week or two or more.


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  • #52
    Pdoghue
    Registered Users Posts: 761 ✭✭✭Pdoghue


    Wine Goddess wrote: »
    Yeah that's actually where I have ordered it from and am waiting still 10 days after despatch date and no sign of them actually delivering it!!

    You couldn't make this stuff up!

    My apologies.. I didn't read your message properly! Well, I can only say that I've never had a bad experience with EG bar having to wait for about a week or two. It's coming from Hong Kong remember.


  • #53
    Lujan
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Lujan


    My father in law ordered one from Amazon last week and had it within a few days. Price dropped just after he recieved it.
    He loves it, took me about 15mins to switch off all the advertising and the photo watermark.
    It's a cracking phone.
    I have held off getting it, will wait till Black Friday or Cyber Monday.


  • #54
    koutoubia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    ordered mine cobalt blue 128gb from xiaomi uk in wed am and got a notification this afternoon that it has been shipped with DHL.


  • #55
    jenneyk19
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 54 ✭✭jenneyk19


    phones from china are cheap when they come out for first
    2 months then prices go up by 100 euro

    so it can be cheaper to buy a 5g phone than 4g

    but make sure it has global software and check what 4g and 5g bands it has


  • #56
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    €234 plus shipping from Amazon Spain for the 6/128 GB version.


  • #57
    Hairdo
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭Hairdo


    MarkR wrote: »
    This new phone from Pocphone looks to be a bargain.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001328159542.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.5cbf4c4dNh3X3V

    I have a Pocophone F1, which is just coming up to two years old which I'd been thinking of replacing. I had been thinking of holding off for a 5G handset, but the added cost to the handsets was putting me off. That, and the takeup of 5G here isn't great. And my network (gomo) doesn't officially support it!

    I've ordered it from Spain to Parcel Motel (went for the 128 GB) version, so hopefully it won't be long before I have it.


    Is AliExpress reliable to buy a phone from?


  • #58
    StereoSound
    Registered Users Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭StereoSound


    In the 4 weeks I have had this phone it has gotten 3 system updates. Nice to see Xiaomi is fixing all the bugs very quickly.


  • #59
    Wine Goddess
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭Wine Goddess


    Stereosound have you had any issues with the phone overheating at all?

    I've seen a few mentions online about that, and as I'm STILL WAITING for the phone I do have a chance to buy something else but I do really want it!

    Thanks


    Edit: Just seen that my phone has actually been handed over to the courier in the Netherlands.
    I may actually get it......I can hardly believe it.......


  • #60
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Hairdo wrote: »
    Is AliExpress reliable to buy a phone from?

    Aliexpress is a portal for a shops. Look at the sellers feedback. If buying a phone from there, id look for 4.5%+ rating


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  • #61
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    I recently ordered a Realme 6 from Amazon Italy. It hasn't arrived yet but just today I see the Poco X3 NFC 6/128 GB version for £203 on Amazon UK. This was the phone I was hoping to get but was too expensive at the time. The Realme 6 hasn't arrived yet and I was thinking I might order the Poco today and return the Realme for a refund as soon as it arrives. Has anyone here had any experience of returning a phone to Amazon Italy? Is it worth the hassle? From all reviews I've seen, the Poco X3 seems to be a brilliant phone and would be a massive bargain at that price


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