Chinese Android Phones 3 - Read First Post!

CoBo55 · 20-01-2021 8:59pm

Snotty wrote: »

would using this adaptor with the poco plug still give the fast charge same as using the poco plug on it own?

Yes it will.

lawred2 · 21-01-2021 5:44pm

sugarman wrote: »

These are much better, they hold it far more securely and are more compact. Those other ones above fall out with the smallest of tug of the cable

that looks the business

know where they can be sourced? can't tell from the image

PmMeUrDogs · 21-01-2021 8:18pm

lawred2 wrote: »

Interesting to see what happens with it... I'd have been holding off buying anything that expensive from Amazon UK.. will be good to get first hand insight.

Said I'd update on this. Phone arrived today, no additional charges. I paid 228 on amazon.co.uk and no charges aside from what I paid Amazon when purchasing.

marcbrophy · 21-01-2021 8:30pm

sugarman wrote: »

eBay.

Hey, sorry to be a dose, but any chance you could tell what keywords you used when searching?

Can't find that specific one at all

lawred2 · 21-01-2021 9:05pm

PmMeUrDogs wrote: »

Said I'd update on this. Phone arrived today, no additional charges. I paid 228 on amazon.co.uk and no charges aside from what I paid Amazon when purchasing.

good to know

it's a cracking phone

jobless · 22-01-2021 10:58am

anyone got a good recommendation for a phone around 400-500?... not too bothered on camera, just speed and battery life

lawred2 · 22-01-2021 11:01am

jobless wrote: »

anyone got a good recommendation for a phone around 400-500?... not too bothered on camera, just speed and battery life

you don't need to spend even close to 400-500 to get a performant phone with a decent battery

GBX · 22-01-2021 11:06am

jobless wrote: »

anyone got a good recommendation for a phone around 400-500?... not too bothered on camera, just speed and battery life

What phone are you upgrading from?

jobless · 22-01-2021 11:14am

GBX wrote: »

What phone are you upgrading from?

moto g4 plus, its getting quite slow,

jobless · 22-01-2021 11:15am

lawred2 wrote: »

you don't need to spend even close to 400-500 to get a performant phone with a decent battery

if so thats great, i know bugger all about phones... just want something i can keep for 3 years and wont degrade quickly

lawred2 · 22-01-2021 11:19am

jobless wrote: »

if so thats great, i know bugger all about phones... just want something i can keep for 3 years and wont degrade quickly

from a moto g4 - just go get the phone that we just ordered - POCO X3 NFC

you'll get it delivered sim free for €200

it's light and day compared to a Moto G4 (which I had - also had the G5)

battery on the POCO is three days for me so far and I'm not a very light user... I'd use it for google fit and have a number of bluetooth devices connected.. smart watch, headphones etc.

has fingerprint reader and an NFC chip for google pay..

jobless · 22-01-2021 11:42am

lawred2 wrote: »

from a moto g4 - just go get the phone that we just ordered - POCO X3 NFC

you'll get it delivered sim free for €200

it's light and day compared to a Moto G4 (which I had - also had the G5)

battery on the POCO is three days for me so far and I'm not a very light user... I'd use it for google fit and have a number of bluetooth devices connected.. smart watch, headphones etc.

has fingerprint reader and an NFC chip for google pay..

cool i will check that out, thanks for recommendation... where did you buy it from?

lawred2 · 22-01-2021 11:45am

jobless wrote: »

cool i will check that out, thanks for recommendation... where did you buy it from?

amazon.de

but another lad got it direct from amazon.uk and what he paid amazon.uk was bottom line.. Amazon sorted the import duties/carges

marcbrophy · 22-01-2021 12:10pm

I second the Poco X3

Got one for the mother and it's kinda putting my 12GB OnePlus Nord to shame!

Link for Amazon Germany:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B08B992MYF/

jobless · 22-01-2021 12:34pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

I second the Poco X3

Got one for the mother and it's kinda putting my 12GB OnePlus Nord to shame!

Link for Amazon Germany:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B08B992MYF/

ty!...how long did it take to get it?

marcbrophy · 22-01-2021 1:53pm

jobless wrote: »

ty!...how long did it take to get it?

Ordered Jan 5th, received Jan 12th

poitinstill · 25-01-2021 8:41am

are you being caught for additional charges off amazon.de as in the an post handling then the vat % like if you get in in from China ?

lawred2 · 25-01-2021 9:00am

poitinstill wrote: »

are you being caught for additional charges off amazon.de as in the an post handling then the vat % like if you get in in from China ?

No. Why were you thinking that?

poitinstill · 25-01-2021 11:19am

just when i saw
"and what he paid amazon.uk was bottom line "

Im looking at a tablet off amazon that seems to be only on the amazon.it/.de not on uk one. if i was going to be charged fees id get it off a chinese retailer direct

lawred2 · 25-01-2021 12:04pm

poitinstill wrote: »

just when i saw
"and what he paid amazon.uk was bottom line "

Im looking at a tablet off amazon that seems to be only on the amazon.it/.de not on uk one. if i was going to be charged fees id get it off a chinese retailer direct

only postage fees likely from either of those

CoBo55 · 25-01-2021 12:20pm

poitinstill wrote: »

just when i saw
"and what he paid amazon.uk was bottom line "

Im looking at a tablet off amazon that seems to be only on the amazon.it/.de not on uk one. if i was going to be charged fees id get it off a chinese retailer direct

Only items from the UK are charged fees.

poitinstill · 25-01-2021 1:28pm

i know its off topic but i ordered books off amazon on jan 1st. they were reduced but added fees of 8 euro odd to it .. order didnt arrive yet so i cancelled it. Easons etc will do a lot better now.

R11 · 09-02-2021 11:07am

Anyone recommend a decent budget Chinese tablet from a European warehouse? My youngest sons tablet wont turn on so looks like I may need a new one. 10 inch would be great, need to do schoolwork/Seesaw,play a few games, watch Netflix. Anything decent around €120?? That would get delivered in a week or so??Or am I asking for too much!??

GBX · 09-02-2021 11:16am

R11 wrote: »

Anyone recommend a decent budget Chinese tablet from a European warehouse? My youngest sons tablet wont turn on so looks like I may need a new one. 10 inch would be great, need to do schoolwork/Seesaw,play a few games, watch Netflix. Anything decent around €120?? That would get delivered in a week or so??Or am I asking for too much!??

You could pick up something half decent in Currys (Delivery in 3-5 days)

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/android-tablets/tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/149_3402_32003_xx_ba00010673-bv00308595-ba00011326-bv00313060%7Cbv00309266%7Cbv00309267%7Cbv00309892%7Cbv00309268%7Cbv00309444/100-250_100-250_xx_xx_6-7-8-9-10-11-criteria.html

R11 · 09-02-2021 11:19am

GBX wrote: »

You could pick up something half decent in Currys (Delivery in 3-5 days)

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/android-tablets/tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/149_3402_32003_xx_ba00010673-bv00308595-ba00011326-bv00313060%7Cbv00309266%7Cbv00309267%7Cbv00309892%7Cbv00309268%7Cbv00309444/100-250_100-250_xx_xx_6-7-8-9-10-11-criteria.html

Thanks.... What would be the best value out of all them? Don't want a slow brick of a thing but doubt I'll get much RAM for about €120...that's why I thought a Chinese one from a EU warehouse might offer more bang for my buck...

smilerf · 09-02-2021 11:27am

R11 wrote: »

Anyone recommend a decent budget Chinese tablet from a European warehouse? My youngest sons tablet wont turn on so looks like I may need a new one. 10 inch would be great, need to do schoolwork/Seesaw,play a few games, watch Netflix. Anything decent around €120?? That would get delivered in a week or so??Or am I asking for too much!??

vankyo s30
I love mine

R11 · 09-02-2021 11:28am

smilerf wrote: »

vankyo s30
I love mine

Good to hear. Where did you get yours?Quick delivery?

smilerf · 09-02-2021 11:29am

https://www.amazon.co.uk/VANKYO-MatrixPad-Z10-1920x1200-Quad-Core/dp/B0827C3558/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=vankyo+tablet&qid=1612866513&sprefix=Vankyo+&sr=8-9

R11 · 09-02-2021 11:39am

Thats the Z10 and I'd imagine I'll have customs to pay as its from Amazon?

NATLOR · 09-02-2021 4:16pm

R11 wrote:

Thats the Z10 and I'd imagine I'll have customs to pay as its from Amazon?

No customs due, Amazon deduct the UK vat then add Irish vat which is listed as import fees at the checkout works out at around 3 pound extra

orm0nd · 10-02-2021 11:18am

GBX wrote: »

You could pick up something half decent in Currys (Delivery in 3-5 days)

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/android-tablets/tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/149_3402_32003_xx_ba00010673-bv00308595-ba00011326-bv00313060%7Cbv00309266%7Cbv00309267%7Cbv00309892%7Cbv00309268%7Cbv00309444/100-250_100-250_xx_xx_6-7-8-9-10-11-criteria.html

Maybe they have it resolved but Curry's had huge issues with delivery.

Bought online after Xmas got delivery date from dpd. Notice of delays. Long story short eventually got refund after 5 weeks. Horrible attitude towards customers.

corks finest · 10-02-2021 1:30pm

orm0nd wrote: »

Maybe they have it resolved but Curry's had huge issues with delivery.

Bought online after Xmas got delivery date from dpd. Notice of delays. Long story short eventually got refund after 5 weeks. Horrible attitude towards customers.

Currys - PC World etc thrmeur cc isn't great at times

GBX · 10-02-2021 1:40pm

orm0nd wrote: »

Maybe they have it resolved but Curry's had huge issues with delivery.

Bought online after Xmas got delivery date from dpd. Notice of delays. Long story short eventually got refund after 5 weeks. Horrible attitude towards customers.

Yeah they had but looks to be sorted out. That said my sister had issues with them and said similar.

R11 · 10-02-2021 1:43pm

I'm tempted by this-
https://www.banggood.com/Alldocube-iPlay-20-SC9863A-Octa-Core-4GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-4G-LTE-10_1-Inch-Android-10_0-Tablet-p-1696334.html?cur_warehouse=CZ&DCC=IE&currency=EUR

Decent price for the spec, delivered in a week from Czech Republic, reviews are pretty good especially for the price. Do those Chinese tablets get updates? Or will it be useless in a year or 2?

acequion · 10-02-2021 7:33pm

Hi. My Samsung Galaxy J5 [2016] is 4 years old and definitely old so I want to upgrade.

I've been recommended the OnePlus Nord N10 5G by a friend. I know nothing about phones but I want something with decent storage where I don't have to delete an app everything I download a new one. I also want decent battery and just an all round reliable mid range phone. I could get that for around €300 which I'd be happy with. It gets quite good reviews but seems a bit big and bulky [a woman here

]

I'd love to know what people think? Thanks a lot.

john paulo · 21-02-2021 4:27pm

Hey folks has anyone lost their Google playstore app from their Chinese Realme phone recently. I have the Realme X50 pro player edition and I can't seem get a reply from their customer service on how to fix it. I have reset it but the Google apps are all acting up now as they can't update correctly! thanks in advance!!

RocketRaccoon · 21-02-2021 8:15pm

john paulo wrote: »

Hey folks has anyone lost their Google playstore app from their Chinese Realme phone recently. I have the Realme X50 pro player edition and I can't seem get a reply from their customer service on how to fix it. I have reset it but the Google apps are all acting up now as they can't update correctly! thanks in advance!!

I updated my redmi to miui 12 recently and the phone went to ****. The play services app is causing the issue and I can't find a way to resolve it.

john paulo · 21-02-2021 8:24pm

I have a feeling that they want to use the Chinese app market, forcing out Google slowly but surely!

sydthebeat · 21-02-2021 8:34pm

john paulo wrote: »

I have a feeling that they want to use the Chinese app market, forcing out Google slowly but surely!

google own and control android

no way they are being pushed out unless china comes up with a global OS of their own

stockshares · 23-02-2021 3:20pm

R11 wrote: »

Anyone recommend a decent budget Chinese tablet from a European warehouse? My youngest sons tablet wont turn on so looks like I may need a new one. 10 inch would be great, need to do schoolwork/Seesaw,play a few games, watch Netflix. Anything decent around €120?? That would get delivered in a week or so??Or am I asking for too much!??

Google "Gsmarena phone guide latest" and choose one from it

CoBo55 · 23-02-2021 3:22pm

stockshares wrote: »

Google "Gsmarena phone guide latest" and choose one from it

That site is so comprehensive it's impossible to choose:D:D

GBX · 23-02-2021 3:30pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

That site is so comprehensive it's impossible to choose:D:D

https://www.amazon.co.uk/VANKYO-MatrixPad-Z10-1920x1200-Quad-Core/dp/B0827C3558/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=vankyo+tablet&qid=1612866513&sprefix=Vankyo+&sr=8-9

This was linked a few pages back. Might be got on an EU site instead of Amazon.

R11 · 23-02-2021 7:42pm

stockshares wrote: »

Google "Gsmarena phone guide latest" and choose one from it

Thanks. I actually got this- https://www.banggood.com/Alldocube-iPlay-20-SC9863A-Octa-Core-4GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-4G-LTE-10_1-Inch-Android-10_0-Tablet-p-1696334.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN
Seems sold out now but I got it delivered from a Czech warehouse for €120. Young lad loves it.

crystalbrite · 25-02-2021 12:14am

Looking for new phone in the 400e-800e range (nice if I could get 500e-600e), as close to a flagship phone as possible. Good camera etc.
Any websites with good deals in this range at the moment?
I'm willing to go closer to the 800e if I feel like I'm getting a good deal/big discount.

Thanks!

poitinstill · 25-02-2021 12:17am

keeping an eye out for the exact same thing. checking out some o amazon.de
if the germans are happy must be ok
tablet Android 10.0 - TOSCIDO Tablets 10 inch 4 GB / RAM, 64 GB / ROM Tablet PC Octa Core, Dual SIM, WiFi support Bluetooth keyboard | mouse | Tablet Cover and More Included - Gray

crystalbrite · 25-02-2021 12:56am

crystalbrite wrote: »

Looking for new phone in the 400e-800e range (nice if I could get 500e-600e), as close to a flagship phone as possible. Good camera etc.
Any websites with good deals in this range at the moment?
I'm willing to go closer to the 800e if I feel like I'm getting a good deal/big discount.

Thanks!

I think this article hits at the type of phone I am looking for

https://www.gsmarena.com/best_flagship_killers_buyers_guide-review-2039.php

Suckit · 25-02-2021 2:29am

crystalbrite wrote: »

I think this article hits at the type of phone I am looking for

https://www.gsmarena.com/best_flagship_killers_buyers_guide-review-2039.php

The 4G version of the first phone in that article is currently on offer on amazon Spain with the 10" Galaxy Tab A7 for €554 + Shipping and the 5G bundle is €664 + shipping.

https://www.amazon.es/Samsung-Galaxy-S20-FE-4G/dp/B08X8BFMLF

Speckydodge · 26-02-2021 11:32am

crystalbrite wrote: »

Looking for new phone in the 400e-800e range (nice if I could get 500e-600e), as close to a flagship phone as possible. Good camera etc.
Any websites with good deals in this range at the moment?
I'm willing to go closer to the 800e if I feel like I'm getting a good deal/big discount.

Thanks!

I'm waiting to see what the new oneplus 9 has to offer.
But this has insane spec for the price and good reviews too

https://bludiode.com/en/phones-and-smartphones/xiaomi-mi-11-12gb256gb-blue-15097/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pricewars2&utm_campaign=xiaomi-mi-11-12gb256gb-blue&new_cure=2&RgExcludeLocationDetection

sydthebeat · 26-02-2021 11:58am

Speckydodge wrote: »

I'm waiting to see what the new oneplus 9 has to offer.
But this has insane spec for the price and good reviews too

https://bludiode.com/en/phones-and-smartphones/xiaomi-mi-11-12gb256gb-blue-15097/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pricewars2&utm_campaign=xiaomi-mi-11-12gb256gb-blue&new_cure=2&RgExcludeLocationDetection

at last, a phone that might make me upgrade from my poco F1

blade1 · 26-02-2021 1:40pm

Speckydodge wrote: »

I'm waiting to see what the new oneplus 9 has to offer.
But this has insane spec for the price and good reviews too

https://bludiode.com/en/phones-and-smartphones/xiaomi-mi-11-12gb256gb-blue-15097/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pricewars2&utm_campaign=xiaomi-mi-11-12gb256gb-blue&new_cure=2&RgExcludeLocationDetection

sydthebeat wrote: »

at last, a phone that might make me upgrade from my poco F1

Yeah I think I'll be going for the 9pro.
Unless there is something else out there that might sway me.
Have oneplus phones since the 3 and currently on 6t.
Only gripe is the fingerprint sensor is the worst one I've ever used so hopefully 9 would be way better.

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