Xiaomi Mi Max 2 - 5300Mah, 6.4"Phablet - 199 eur delivered

tedpan · 06-09-2017 12:06pm #1

Class phone, unreal battery. Great deal for someone who wants a monster on a budget..

Sanpdragon 635
4GB RAM
64GB Storage
Fingerprint

https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_646141.html?wid=4

06-09-2017 1:23pm

Damn it I paid 202 yesterday for one lol

tedpan · 06-09-2017 1:36pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Damn it I paid 202 yesterday for one lol

Awesome phone for the money. After all my purchases, I just can't afford another phone!

06-09-2017 2:10pm

tedpan wrote: »

Awesome phone for the money. After all my purchases, I just can't afford another phone!

Treat yourself

Taxedalot · 06-09-2017 2:28pm

I don't need a new phone - but that looks gorgeous.

Talk me out of it - tell me why I shouldn't get it.

MAJJ · 06-09-2017 3:06pm

Thanks tedpan - Is tax/customs due on this also? Any estimate on how much.

Ten Pin · 06-09-2017 3:24pm

Checked on gsmarena Mi Max 2 does not support LTE band 20 (800MHz) used by networks in rural areas.

GBX · 06-09-2017 4:06pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

Checked on gsmarena Mi Max 2 does not support LTE band 20 (800MHz) used by networks in rural areas.

The following Xiaomi models support band 20:

* Redmi 3s Global - "land" firmware will support band 20 (2016031) Thanks @fredek
* Redmi Note 3 Special edition - "kate" firmware will support band 20 (2015161)
* Redmi Note 4(X) Global - "mido" firmware will support band 20. (2016102) Thanks @dogiex
* Redmi 4x Global - ?Santoni? untested
* Redmi 4a Global - "Rolex" firmware will support band 20. (2016116) Tested by myself
* Mi note 2 Global - "Scorpio" firmware untested

Truckermal · 06-09-2017 4:10pm

How to they compare to a S6? Will they work with three 4G?

tedpan · 06-09-2017 4:12pm

MAJJ wrote:

Thanks tedpan - Is tax/customs due on this also? Any estimate on how much.

I've bought a lot with them and never had issues with customs. I suppose there is always a risk though.

Ten Pin wrote:

does not support LTE band 20 (800MHz) used by networks in rural areas.

That's disappointing, apologies guys

JCDUB · 06-09-2017 8:58pm

Taxedalot wrote: »

I don't need a new phone - but that looks gorgeous.

Talk me out of it - tell me why I shouldn't get it.

I had a redmi note 3. Awful, full of bloatware and a slow processor.

Me and my fiancée had one each and they both suddenly got infected with a virus that opened porn screens etc when we opened our phones. We never visited any dodgy sites. Chinese phone issue I reckon.

So never again. Ever.

august12 · 06-09-2017 9:34pm

Have a redmi note 2 prime for two years now, same problem with Chinese porn opening when I initially got it, loaded the global operating system to it from xiaomi website, have had no issues with it since, great phone, good battery, it does everything a phone three times as expensive will do, two sim slots, SD card slot, 32gb internal storage, great screen quality, should get at least another year out of it, all for under 200 euro.

corks finest · 07-09-2017 8:26am

tedpan wrote: »

Awesome phone for the money. After all my purchases, I just can't afford another phone!

Ah go on

corks finest · 07-09-2017 8:28am

tedpan wrote: »

Class phone, unreal battery. Great deal for someone who wants a monster on a budget..

Sanpdragon 635
4GB RAM
64GB Storage
Fingerprint

https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_646141.html?wid=4

Plus e 40 customs,I got caught last year for a e169 phone

corks finest · 07-09-2017 8:30am

GBX wrote: »

The following Xiaomi models support band 20:

* Redmi 3s Global - "land" firmware will support band 20 (2016031) Thanks @fredek
* Redmi Note 3 Special edition - "kate" firmware will support band 20 (2015161)
* Redmi Note 4(X) Global - "mido" firmware will support band 20. (2016102) Thanks @dogiex
* Redmi 4x Global - ?Santoni? untested
* Redmi 4a Global - "Rolex" firmware will support band 20. (2016116) Tested by myself
* Mi note 2 Global - "Scorpio" firmware untested

Have a redmi note 3 global for ages ,fab phone,no issues

corks finest · 07-09-2017 8:32am

JCDUB wrote: »

I had a redmi note 3. Awful, full of bloatware and a slow processor.

Me and my fiancée had one each and they both suddenly got infected with a virus that opened porn screens etc when we opened our phones. We never visited any dodgy sites. Chinese phone issue I reckon.

So never again. Ever.

I have a redmi note 3 global,that's the word,no bloatware at all on global variables, great phone ,redmi note 3 Kate

mad turnip · 07-09-2017 11:12am

JCDUB wrote: »

I had a redmi note 3. Awful, full of bloatware and a slow processor.

Me and my fiancée had one each and they both suddenly got infected with a virus that opened porn screens etc when we opened our phones. We never visited any dodgy sites. Chinese phone issue I reckon.

So never again. Ever.

This is a gearbest / aliexpress thing. Any phone that comes from these websites needs to be flashed with the official firmware upon purchase.

Oat23 · 07-09-2017 12:44pm

You can get it from this seller who ships from Manchester for €217 + Parcel Motel/Wizard/Connect fee.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xiaomi-Mi-Max-2-6-44-4GB-Ram-64GB-Unlocked-Smartphone-Gold/122549301578?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

International rom and no risk of getting hit with customs. No f*cking about with Gearbest should it be DOA either. Worth the extra €21 just for that to be honest.

tedpan · 07-09-2017 1:09pm

Oat23 wrote:

You can get it from this seller who ships from Manchester for â‚¬217 + Parcel Motel/Wizard/Connect fee.

FYI, they're in Hong Kong too. I'm guessing you'll get the same thing as the gearbest one has the international ROM with Google play installed too

Oat23 · 07-09-2017 1:15pm

tedpan wrote: »

FYI, they're in Hong Kong too. I'm guessing you'll get the same thing as the gearbest one has the international ROM with Google play installed too

I've bought from that seller twice. Ships from a fulfillment center in Manchester. Seller is based in Asia though.

restive · 12-09-2017 9:15am

Has anyone tried reading a book on the mi max screen? It's bigger than a Kindle. How did you find it?

loopymum · 12-09-2017 9:46am

I would buy the mi max 2 if it definitely has band 20, I look forward to a few people here getting them and sussing it out (says she hopefully)

markmmmm · 12-09-2017 1:32pm

would the 4G work in Dublin guys on this phone

Stallingrad · 12-09-2017 1:45pm

mad turnip wrote: »

This is a gearbest / aliexpress thing. Any phone that comes from these websites needs to be flashed with the official firmware upon purchase.

Have a Xiaomi Redmi 4X Global Edition on the way from Banggood, will it also have these issues? Have a Redmi that came from their EU warehouse and never had any issues with it.

DERICKOO · 12-09-2017 1:51pm

For those on a budget the Cubot max is not a bad phone at all available from Amazon UK FOR £100 IN TODAYS DEALS every other week. Or here now.

CUBOT MAX 6.0 Inch 4G Unlocked Dual Sim MT6753 Octa Core Android 6.0 720p 3GB RAM 32GB ROM 4100mAh Big Battery WIFI GPS G-sensor HotKnot,Silver.
Review here.
http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/cubot-max-gold-cub-max-gold/version.asp

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_9?url=search-alias%3Dwarehouse-deals&field-keywords=cubot+max&sprefix=cubot+max%2Cwarehouse-deals%2C182&crid=2APYNYZHTPI3C&rh=n%3A3581866031%2Ck%3Acubot+max

loopymum · 12-09-2017 2:53pm

DERICKOO wrote: »

For those on a budget the Cubot max is not a bad phone at all available from Amazon UK FOR £100 IN TODAYS DEALS every other week. Or here now.

CUBOT MAX 6.0 Inch 4G Unlocked Dual Sim MT6753 Octa Core Android 6.0 720p 3GB RAM 32GB ROM 4100mAh Big Battery WIFI GPS G-sensor HotKnot,Silver.
Review here.
http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/cubot-max-gold-cub-max-gold/version.asp

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_9?url=search-alias%3Dwarehouse-deals&field-keywords=cubot+max&sprefix=cubot+max%2Cwarehouse-deals%2C182&crid=2APYNYZHTPI3C&rh=n%3A3581866031%2Ck%3Acubot+max

Tempting, any idea what the camera is like?

mad turnip · 12-09-2017 4:03pm

markmmmm wrote: »

would the 4G work in Dublin guys on this phone

yes, Dublin and Cork only likely. No rural 4g. (I have the same bands on my phone and no issues with Three, although I hear the 4g for meteor uses the missing band in Dublin.)

Have a Xiaomi Redmi 4X Global Edition on the way from Banggood, will it also have these issues? Have a Redmi that came from their EU warehouse and never had any issues with it.

When you recieve the phone:
1. Enable developer options (search youtube if you don't know how).
2. Find the "build number"
3. Search google for the build number.

There should be posts indicating if its a valid version or not.
If not you SHOULD flash your phone. You have no idea what is running in the background if not.

Banggood is likely just as bad as aliexpress and gearbest, Unless you specified when buying the phone to include the offical Xiaomi rom it may not have it.

DERICKOO · 12-09-2017 4:24pm

loopymum wrote: »

Tempting, any idea what the camera is like?

Ultra-sharp 13 Megapixel rear camera 5 Megapixel selfie camera

EndaHonesty · 12-09-2017 4:29pm

tedpan wrote: »

Class phone, unreal battery. Great deal for someone who wants a monster on a budget..

Sanpdragon 635
4GB RAM
64GB Storage
Fingerprint

https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_646141.html?wid=4

Can someone please explain the differences between the Global, International & HK Warehouse versions?

tedpan · 12-09-2017 4:58pm

DERICKOO wrote:

Ultra-sharp 13 Megapixel rear camera 5 Megapixel selfie camera

They're the specs, although doesn't confirm if it's decent or not.

tedpan · 12-09-2017 5:01pm

EndaHonesty wrote:

Can someone please explain the differences between the Global, International & HK Warehouse versions?

It's just where the phone ships from. I think the HK warehouse is the only option currently available. The phone is the international version with Google play etc.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 - 5300Mah, 6.4"Phablet - 199 eur delivered

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