Looks many of you know nothing about Xiaomi. Let me copy paste from wikipedia:
According to IDC, Xiaomi is now the third largest smartphone maker in the world followed by Lenovo and LG at fourth and fifth place respectively. Samsung remains at the first place despite declining shipment volume, followed by Apple Inc. at second place. Xiaomi also became the largest smartphone vendor in China in 2014, having overtaken Samsung, according to an IDC report.
So I don't think you have to worrie about build quality and updates. I'm pretty sure it will get the MM update later. But because MiUI os a heavily costumised android skin, they will need time.
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yam_yam
19 Oct 15#1
'Black' also at this price! Other colour's slightly more.
genkk to yam_yam
23 Oct 15#67
yep indeed. but apart from that very good value for money. :smiley:
r4do
20 Oct 15#2
any idea if both sim card slots are 4G? for example my honor 7 is only 4G and sec slot 2G which is Doggee :wink: because three for example and freedom pop dont use 2G anymore and have to switch between them two. Thanks!
JPS
20 Oct 15#3
Have to admit this looks like a pretty cool phone! Great review here. Guess there will be a good £30/40 of import tax on this though?
mattu
20 Oct 15#4
seems a decent phone for the money, the "poor speaker" noted in the review might worry some but unless you've road tested it you won't know how true that statement is. No expandable memory might start an argument on here like it always does but 32 GB should be fine. Heat added. :wink:
steve1221
20 Oct 152#5
Normally only one sim slot is 4g, the other is 2 or 3g only. Oddly there's nothing in the spec to say?
Also just read there's no SD card slot. That could be a deal breaker for some?
borosidf
20 Oct 151#6
Don't forget you can always contact the seller to declare lower price on the invoice. Usually it is no problem for them to declare about $80 and you don't have to pay more than £20 in total (vat, duty, handling whatever)
rowena12
20 Oct 15#7
Does anyone know how long will it take to arrive?
yam_yam
20 Oct 15#8
The last thing I ordered from GearBest took about 10 days to arrive.
eggman to yam_yam
20 Oct 15#9
I recently picked up the Ulefone Touch 2 - around £115 in sale. Took 21 days to arrive. Great phone it is too - soooo fast and responsive.
dean_brfc to yam_yam
20 Oct 15#16
I bought my Elephone P7000 there, paid a little bit extra for postage and it arrived in two days.
ah_heng
20 Oct 15#10
No NFC and no quick charge, so no thanks for me :P But very good price (voted) and good looking for its price too...
buddn07 to ah_heng
20 Oct 151#11
The link says this has Quick Charge 2.0.
ah_heng
20 Oct 15#12
Indeed it has quick charge 2.0 based on gsmarena specs... hmmmmm......
kiish
20 Oct 151#13
If you choose express shipping then yes FedEx or whatever will send you invoice, however with the standard free shipping based on your luck you may not get a customs bill
titan131
20 Oct 15#14
Does anyone know if google play is pre-installed? I'm a bit of a noob at installing ROMs.
bunglebogs to titan131
20 Oct 151#22
Yes it's pre-installed
kiish
20 Oct 151#15
The description image says 4G dual sim but I'd ask to confirm
wpj
20 Oct 15#17
They use Yodel for delivery from HK ("British Express") - declared point of shipping is Hayes!
boonkoh
20 Oct 151#18
Anyone know if you can flash it with a different android? Like cyanogenmod?
Eez1
20 Oct 15#19
wouldve gone for this if i hadnt just bought the redmi note 2
gonna wait and see what the oneplus mini is offering now
NetWorkerLV
20 Oct 15#20
would be great deal if it had microsd card slot
malky39
20 Oct 15#21
will be going for this phone either from gearbest or ibuygou they seem to have a better reputation and they send the phone out with the international rom pre installed. even with any import tax etc. still worth it over the moto g 3rd gen which was my other oprion
Besford
20 Oct 15#23
Assume it won't get updated to later versions of Android? Hard to beat Motorola in that regard (though maybe changing now Motorola has been sold?).
thomasaroche to Besford
24 Oct 15#69
You get what ever updated version of their android OS is (look up MIUI for more information) Chances is you will get at least Android 5 possibly update to version 6
sibeer
20 Oct 151#24
This is near £200 with lots of risks in terms of warranty, build quality, updates, etc. Fair enough, on paper it has good specs, but it seems a lot of risk for a small reward when compared with say a Moto X Play for £230ish.
baldude to sibeer
20 Oct 15#37
you got no idea of how big is Xiaomi as a brand and their reputation.
it's not doogee thl umi that gets posted here hourly
xiaomi is in a top league.
ganon
20 Oct 15#25
Ordered from ibuygou just after midnight so for them it was about 7 am. I requested them to check there are no faults ie screen bleeding, dead pixels and speaker issues. They said they will and it has been dispatched. They threw in a screen protector.
Its coming with dhl and paid duty insurance which is 5% of total so if I get charged, they will refund it. Paid £196 in total
..both sim slot is 4G check the gearbest description
borosidf
20 Oct 153#27
Looks many of you know nothing about Xiaomi. Let me copy paste from wikipedia:
According to IDC, Xiaomi is now the third largest smartphone maker in the world followed by Lenovo and LG at fourth and fifth place respectively. Samsung remains at the first place despite declining shipment volume, followed by Apple Inc. at second place. Xiaomi also became the largest smartphone vendor in China in 2014, having overtaken Samsung, according to an IDC report.
So I don't think you have to worrie about build quality and updates. I'm pretty sure it will get the MM update later. But because MiUI os a heavily costumised android skin, they will need time.
donerkebab
20 Oct 15#28
I would take the gamble except on warranty and OS updates - too much hassle sending back to seller - rather take a risk on a Doogee which is 1/5 of the prices rather than Xiaomi at 10% Samsung /Apple......
badboyofrock
20 Oct 15#29
For the people concerned with buying Chinese phone from a Chinese store, I have the mi4i, and the build quality is fantastic. 4g is supported on both sins and works with my carrier(EE), flawlessly. Download speed yesterday morning was 96meg. If they have stock in their eu warehouse, there's no import duty and delivery is super quick. I ordered on a Tuesday and my phone was on the doorstep on Thursday. Google services are preinstalled and bloat ware can be uninsulated. Also, for the mi4i, Android m is in the pipeline, so the mi4c is a safe bet.
malky39
20 Oct 151#30
don't think any places have this in there EU warehouse might need to wait a bit longer for that
Kristang
20 Oct 15#31
This is a rip off for this price. RRP CNY899, so around £90 and they are selling at a double price. Going to get a few to sell when travelling next Feb if it is such a lucrative market.
dealmeup to Kristang
20 Oct 15#32
Think you've mistaken this for the Redmi.... Mi4c is either 1,299 or 1,499 CNY depending on the variant. This 32/3gb model is the upper so around £155.
Sure there's a markup but nothing like you've made out.
malky39 to Kristang
20 Oct 152#33
so including my £560 flight to China it would be £650 all in that is a bargain
finnmaccool to Kristang
20 Oct 151#44
How many can you swallow inside condoms then? two,maybe three at a push.
Kristang
20 Oct 15#34
What if you are buying lots and u r not traveling just to get the phone? Lol
ganon to Kristang
20 Oct 15#36
What if you're venture flops because you don't know what phone you're talking about. £90 lol
Kristang
20 Oct 15#35
You are right I mistook it as Redmi :-)
Kristang
20 Oct 15#38
Lol
kris00
20 Oct 15#39
How long does the normal shipping take? Is it worth getting expedited?
Also, how much would taxes be if it does get charged?
thanks in advance
ganon to kris00
20 Oct 15#40
I went with ibuygou dhl 4-5 days. See post #25
kris00
20 Oct 15#41
ok, thanks. Did you get import duty insurance?
ferreirm
20 Oct 15#42
If you are buying from ibuygou, for new registrations they give you some voucher codes. $5,$10,$15,$20 depending on how much you spend. So it's worth registering first and check the coupon section on my account.
ganon
20 Oct 15#43
Yes although others said they never paid customs. I didn't want to risk it as its about £9 and could end up paying more like £30
malky39
20 Oct 15#45
done this but it doesn't say how much you need to spend
ferreirm
20 Oct 15#46
I tried the $15 one and it said it needed to be over £180. Phone was £179 something, so i added on a screen protector then that code worked and deducted £9 something.
malky39
20 Oct 15#47
thanks
BonzoDogDooDaa
20 Oct 15#48
gearbest again ! I tried to buy a redmi 2 phone they took the money then asked me for proof of identity via a scan of my driving licence or my passport I cancelled and got a refund very strange request would NEVER use again
markeh
20 Oct 15#49
this v elephone p8000 any thoughts?
takeshioto
20 Oct 15#50
could anyone tell me if this would work on Three's 4G bands?
badboyofrock to takeshioto
21 Oct 15#56
yes
elbs
20 Oct 15#51
struggling to see how this is significantly better than the voda SU6.. this has 1gb more ram, dual sim and somewhat better processor; while SU6 has nfc and microsd which this doesn't.. but pretty similar those (fairly non-major IMO) differences aside?
kris00 to elbs
20 Oct 15#52
As well as being much bigger, it has a much (not somewhat) worse processor
boonkoh
20 Oct 15#53
Will this work with Vodafone 4G? I know that Vodafone are currently on LTE Band 20 in the UK - but what does that mean compared to the specs list?
badboyofrock to boonkoh
21 Oct 15#57
no 4g on Vodafone
bokertov
21 Oct 15#54
Mi5 coming soon worth waiting
elbs
21 Oct 15#55
same screen size, tho yes body is a bit bigger. and 615->808 is NOT a huge jump up.
kris00
21 Oct 15#58
I'll leave the cpu down to opinion, but the su6 is 5.5", whereas this is 5" ....
That's a very handy website, thanks. Hope I get mine by the weekend
mirko77
21 Oct 15#61
still no LTE band 20 support :/
boonkoh to mirko77
21 Oct 15#63
agree with mirko - missing LTE band 20 is a blow - especially if you're on Vodafone. Most of Voda 4G network is on band 20, although they are rolling out other bands in London.
Band 20 is very useful as it is able to cover big distances and penetrate walls.
mirko77
21 Oct 15#62
be aware in some areas where Three is using band 20 (800 mhz) for LTE you will get only H+. I have this problem indoor in London very often
badboyofrock
21 Oct 15#64
OK. I was just going by my messing around with 2 sims, as my wife is on 3 and it worked fine.
pig69er
22 Oct 15#65
does the kid that assembled it sign it on the back cover just like the mechanics on Ferrari?
badboyofrock to pig69er
22 Oct 15#66
Why would the guys at ferrari sign the back of a Chinese mobile phone?
genkk
23 Oct 15#68
these things are like the iphone in china.
Besford
24 Oct 15#70
I don't think you have answered the point.
badboyofrock
24 Oct 15#71
Lollipop is installed and marshmallow is on the way. You can't and tell what version it is though, as it is heavily customised.
nokmondoo
7 Nov 15#72
Does anyone know if I can use 2 x Three sims with this or the Redmi?
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Original post from robbo3
XIAOMI Mi4C 5.0 inch Android 5.1 4G Smartphone Snapdragon 808 64bit Hexa Core 1.8GHz 3GB RAM 32GB ROM 13.0MP + 5.0MP Dual Cameras
Display: 5.0 inch, 1920x1080 Pixel
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 64bit Hexa Core 1.8GHz
GPU: Adreno 418
System: Android 5.1
RAM + ROM: 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP with 85 degree wide-angle, f/2.0 aperture front camera + 13.0MP 5 element lens, f/2.0 aperture back camera
Sensor: Light sensor, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Hall Sensor
Feature: Gyroscope, Electronic Compass
Bluetooth: 4.1
GPS: Yes
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby, Dual Micro SIM
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz
No 4g for O2!
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/5-xiaomi-mi4c-32gb-4g-smartphone-sim-free-181-41-gearbest-2300610
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For people to check compatibility with their network:
http://www.willmyphonework.net/
According to IDC, Xiaomi is now the third largest smartphone maker in the world followed by Lenovo and LG at fourth and fifth place respectively. Samsung remains at the first place despite declining shipment volume, followed by Apple Inc. at second place. Xiaomi also became the largest smartphone vendor in China in 2014, having overtaken Samsung, according to an IDC report.
So I don't think you have to worrie about build quality and updates. I'm pretty sure it will get the MM update later. But because MiUI os a heavily costumised android skin, they will need time.
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Also just read there's no SD card slot. That could be a deal breaker for some?
gonna wait and see what the oneplus mini is offering now
it's not doogee thl umi that gets posted here hourly
xiaomi is in a top league.
Its coming with dhl and paid duty insurance which is 5% of total so if I get charged, they will refund it. Paid £196 in total
There is unofficial cm12.1 already http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-4c/development/unofficial-cyanogenmod12-1-mi-4c-t3226541
According to IDC, Xiaomi is now the third largest smartphone maker in the world followed by Lenovo and LG at fourth and fifth place respectively. Samsung remains at the first place despite declining shipment volume, followed by Apple Inc. at second place. Xiaomi also became the largest smartphone vendor in China in 2014, having overtaken Samsung, according to an IDC report.
So I don't think you have to worrie about build quality and updates. I'm pretty sure it will get the MM update later. But because MiUI os a heavily costumised android skin, they will need time.
http://www.mi.com/mi4c/
Sure there's a markup but nothing like you've made out.
Also, how much would taxes be if it does get charged?
thanks in advance
For people to check compatibility with their network:
http://www.willmyphonework.net/
Band 20 is very useful as it is able to cover big distances and penetrate walls.