This "Special Global version" is official and comes with band 20 and also android 6.0.1 (marshmallow ) also official global rom so supports ota updates... no messing about!
1. Official Global Stable Firmware --- xiaomi official rom
2. Support Multi Language ---Perfect translation degree (up to 99% )
3. Google play.support OTA update--you can upgrade to the latest rom
4. English Package +English User Manual--better understanding
5. With CE / ROSH Certificate--Quality will be better & safer ,meet your local standard
Main Features
CPU:Snapdragon 430 Octa Core 4x1.4GHz + 4x1.1GHz
Screen:5.0-inch 1280x720p
Official Global ROM+OTA upgrade
3GB RAM + 32GB ROM (Support TF Card , FAT32 Format Only )
13MP Rear Camera + 5MP Front Camera
Metal Body Fingerprint ID
4100mAh (Typ) Battery
Network: Dual SIM Dual Standby
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD LTE B1:2100 /B3: 1800 /B7:2600/ B8: 900 /B20: 800MHz ; TD LTE B40:2300
Its been pointed out out This is not an Xiaomi authorised store, although many have purchased here with no problems
All comments (93)
bazza1603
8 Sep 161#1
I'm getting £107.16 for the Gold one...
I'm looking for a dual sim phone around this price and getting confused with all the different models
keifling
8 Sep 16#2
worth a bite!
Wadadli_Cooler
8 Sep 161#3
There are a lot of security concerns with Chinese smartphones. I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole. Especially with banking apps.
wenttoabetterplace to Wadadli_Cooler
8 Sep 16#4
Just install malware bytes and kaspersky. If there is anything untoward, they will find it.
davidmajor to Wadadli_Cooler
9 Sep 161#35
It is generally recommended that you flash the installed ROM with a clean install of MIUI. MIUI is an open community driven version of Android, and one of the most popular Android ROMs around. If there was baked in hidden spyware, the Internet would be all over it by now..
It's easy to do and takes a few minutes. (well I say easy, you have to be competent enough to follow a few steps. So that rules out some of you. This isn't a device for Apple owners.).
Sure, maybe the Chinese government bakes in some spyware into the hardware, I'm fairly confident the geeks will notice this and it's kinda Tin Foil Hat territory to me. The moment it was discovered China's export market would fall off a cliff.
For what it's worth, I've had mine for 6 months and my bank account hasn't been raided. ymmv ;-)
jomay to Wadadli_Cooler
9 Sep 16#38
You seriously trust any (android) phone with banking?
I have the Redmi 3S and it's great for everyday use. I'd never touch banking on a phone with a bargepole. A patched Win 10 installation or Linux is your best bet for internet banking.
DocRobotnik
8 Sep 16#5
Taxes make these much less desirable. you end up paying the same as you'd pay for a Moto G4, LG G3 or a second hand Nexus 5X.
Just doesn't seem worth it.
wenttoabetterplace to DocRobotnik
8 Sep 162#6
From what I understand, if you go for standard postage then the chances of being hit for taxes etc is v.v.low. It's when you go for DHL etc that you get hit.
davidmajor to DocRobotnik
9 Sep 16#36
I would argue you still get more bang for buck this way. I'm not sure I'd want a second hand phone with a worn out unchangeable battery. But each to their own.
No Western phones come close in spec for this price but the real winner in the battery.
I can't big up the battery enough. I went from charging my old phone (a Nexus actually!!) twice a day to now charging it every three days. I used to go out and have to switch my phone off because I wanted to save power in case I really needed it. Now I can go out watch a film on the train, take photos, upload them, etc, etc. And still have more than half my battery life left.
I could never go back.
Consumers should be demanding batteries of this size as standard, Xiamoi managed to fit one in...
I have to say it again. The battery life is stunning and I would pay £200 quid for that. (I paid £130 inc tax for my R3).
wenttoabetterplace
8 Sep 162#7
Are there any other phones in this price bracket that are worth looking at? Would like one with a decent camera and stable software. Xiaomi seem to be about as good as it gets when it comes to these Chinese phones...
I guess my issue with that is that in 30-40 days I'll have seen a better deal pop up and I'll have buyers remorse :smile:
wenttoabetterplace
8 Sep 161#9
True.
Then again, it's pretty amazing what can be bought these days for ~£100. The one thing counting against this phone for me is the lack of fast charging. The Redmi 3 Pro does have fast charging though....
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Opening post
1. Official Global Stable Firmware --- xiaomi official rom
2. Support Multi Language ---Perfect translation degree (up to 99% )
3. Google play.support OTA update--you can upgrade to the latest rom
4. English Package +English User Manual--better understanding
5. With CE / ROSH Certificate--Quality will be better & safer ,meet your local standard
Main Features
CPU:Snapdragon 430 Octa Core 4x1.4GHz + 4x1.1GHz
Screen:5.0-inch 1280x720p
Official Global ROM+OTA upgrade
3GB RAM + 32GB ROM (Support TF Card , FAT32 Format Only )
13MP Rear Camera + 5MP Front Camera
Metal Body Fingerprint ID
4100mAh (Typ) Battery
Network: Dual SIM Dual Standby
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD LTE B1:2100 /B3: 1800 /B7:2600/ B8: 900 /B20: 800MHz ; TD LTE B40:2300
Its been pointed out out This is not an Xiaomi authorised store, although many have purchased here with no problems
All comments (93)
I'm looking for a dual sim phone around this price and getting confused with all the different models
It's easy to do and takes a few minutes. (well I say easy, you have to be competent enough to follow a few steps. So that rules out some of you. This isn't a device for Apple owners.).
Sure, maybe the Chinese government bakes in some spyware into the hardware, I'm fairly confident the geeks will notice this and it's kinda Tin Foil Hat territory to me. The moment it was discovered China's export market would fall off a cliff.
For what it's worth, I've had mine for 6 months and my bank account hasn't been raided. ymmv ;-)
Are you aware how buggy/insecure android has proven? Here's the latest problem: http://www.zdnet.com/article/quadrooter-security-flaws-affect-over-900-million-android-phones/
I have the Redmi 3S and it's great for everyday use. I'd never touch banking on a phone with a bargepole. A patched Win 10 installation or Linux is your best bet for internet banking.
Just doesn't seem worth it.
No Western phones come close in spec for this price but the real winner in the battery.
I can't big up the battery enough. I went from charging my old phone (a Nexus actually!!) twice a day to now charging it every three days. I used to go out and have to switch my phone off because I wanted to save power in case I really needed it. Now I can go out watch a film on the train, take photos, upload them, etc, etc. And still have more than half my battery life left.
I could never go back.
Consumers should be demanding batteries of this size as standard, Xiamoi managed to fit one in...
I have to say it again. The battery life is stunning and I would pay £200 quid for that. (I paid £130 inc tax for my R3).
TCB @ 6.3% + I think if you sign up as a new customer you get another discount. These were going for sub £100 yesterday.
Then again, it's pretty amazing what can be bought these days for ~£100. The one thing counting against this phone for me is the lack of fast charging. The Redmi 3 Pro does have fast charging though....