Never buy a phone bigger than your head.

How is this a phablet at 5 inchs? Iam not knocking the deal or anything

Not bad at all, Xiaomi being the "Apple" of Chinese phones, but be aware there`s no expandable storage. Still, 1080p at 5 inches may be a huge appeal for many. Also, EU supplier, so no customs.

Not sure if you are aware but if you buy from 'EU' and want/need to return it, they require it to be 'returned' to China (where things go missing often)

Cheapest I can find other wise is £140.

Better than the Redmi 3? (£107.00)

Yeah, and the Redmi 3 has 720p, but the Redmi NOTE 3 has 1080p

then there red note 3 pro with SD card and snapdragon processor

Will this work on three network?

Getting a bit tired of all these phones lacking the 4G 800 band. :disappointed:

I'd personally go for the Vodafone Smart Ultra 6. Has all the bands needed, 4g, SD card slot, 1080p and is bought in the UK, so much easier returns if any issues arise.

You just don't buy Android phones without SD card slots :confused: I think they made a pro version of this with SD after the backlash. Totally pointless if you plan on storing music, pictures and videos.

I have to agree about the SD card slot; I bought the Mi4C for my daughter at Christmas and she insisted that 32Gb would be enough....... I don't really need to continue.

I have redmi note 4g since october 2014 and i am happy with it. The only one problem is difficult to set up mms. After 8 months of using it started having problems with software, problems were gone after i changed battery to new one. SD card slot is a must be in xiaomi phones :smiley: My next phone will be xiaomi with removable batteries and sd card.

Zzzzzzzzzz........

No Micro SD cold for me

smart ultra 6 would be better imho, sd card better screen uk support...

and one without NFC too :smiley:

SU6 = NFC yes me thinks, and dual sim becomes single sim once you put an sd card in !! and Size wise, I have big hands :wink: so there you are ..

I would like to really know what you people use your NFC for ? I mean what you actually use it for ? Really ?

I would avoid Gearbest. I ordered a phone on 10th Jan from their EU warehouse and still haven't had it.

They have been stalling and stalling when I ask what is going on. Asked for a refund and they say that because I didn't take insurance I can only have about half as a goodwill gesture. According to the order tracking it is still waiting to be collected by the courier. They can't seem to get it fixed... although I don't think they have actually tried.

Still pointless, as the device needs to be NFC enabled nd the transaction must be authorized via a finger print scanner or a PIN, None of these phones have a finger print scanner which then makes it pointless to use it as it ll still require a PIN for the payment to be authorised from your phones screen. Meeh

If you want it done properly you ll need a different phone, SU6 is more appealing for those who interested TBH

You just don't buy from this company...ordered two phones never came and no customer service what so ever...

Yeah, I'm on the case with PayPal. Thanks for the tips though. Everyone should think about using credit card with them eh?

wrong re nfc payment and finger-print

Meeeh had NFC on my galaxy Note 2 and various other phones, still pointless.....

Have to agree with you. I was very excited for Android Pay, but having used the equivalent with my Barclaycard, through Barclaycard app, it really isn't fluid enough without the fingerprint reader. Having to press power for the screen to turn on, then input 6 number pin and then scan, hasn't been anywhere as quick as using my contactless card. Plus with my OPO, the NFC contact is quite precise so failed connections are quite common, and make you look a bit of a plonker. Sometimes the NFC scan just gets completely rejected. Both these problems are non-existent (for me) when using cards. Plus I always have public transport cards and ID in my wallet, which I can't really be without, and if you ever break/drop your phone while your out, and don't have your wallet, you'd be absolutely snookered.

hot

similar things said and comments made when contactless cards were first introduced, in a yr or two ,attitudes will be different.

Also consider the Doogee F3 pro similar price very fast processor well made gets 800 4G too! and SD slot. Got mine through Gearbest after long wait direct from China and fortunately no duty! For the money you can't get much better. Well pleased with it!

​yes, no one is denying that. All we are sa
ying is this phone is not cut for the task nor SU6 this is a pretty good basic phone same as SU6 that's all

Any suggestion of it being a phablet is just a little fib = fiblet.

I ordered a Xiaomi Redmi note 2 from Gearbest EU in December which didn't arrive. Customer service has been appalling. When it became clear they weren't making efforts to send a replacement and were being inconsistent with their excuses I asked for a refund. They offered 50% which I refused so they made their final offer of 80%. Awaiting the outcome of a Paypal claim now.

They have good prices but I won't waste my time using them again.

"I would like to really know what you people use your NFC for ? I mean what you actually use it for ? Really ? "

It is used to rob/ empty your bank account in lots of less than £30 transactions by Criminals!
So having NFC is a reason not to buy a phone for me.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/02/17/if-you-have-a-contactless-card-watch-out-for-this-scam/

Cold from me purely because its from Gearbest.
I ordered 2 phones from them exactly 2 months ago and they still haven't arrived. I keep getting excuse after excuse from them about why they are delayed.
AVOID GEARBEST AND SAVE YOURSELVES ALOT OF HASSLE!!!!!!

Can't find a 32GB version in £150