Its definitely better than a broken phone.

​If you don't want the risk don't buy a Chinese phone. It is what it is and for that price you can't expect the kind of aftercare you'd get from Amazon or John Lewis.

You want the moto g4 that tesco direct are doing for £125. No stress there.

I am getting so confused with all the different Xiaomi phones!
So many different models, and then different versions of different models.

Anyone else's phone not arrived?

no, not complaining. I guess as I currently use a oneplus one I was expecting similar quality. the note is a nice phone, screen is crisp and muiu is responsive. it's just not as good quality. it's my expectations that are wrong not the phone.

by the way, I ordered mine with the silicon case and screen protector. the case fits although is a bit small so bends over the sides a little. the screen protector is fine except for a few mm top and bottom.

​for £135 can't complain

mine arrived after about 2 weeks, maybe slightly less. all working fine although I'm not sure I like it.

You're not going to find a dual active phone at this price. This is dual standby. Second Space on Miui 8 is useful though.

Does anyone know if this phone supports 3G(/4G) on both sim slots at the same time? I have a Three data sim and a Three pay as you go sim. I'm hoping I can use them both at the same time...

if anyone finds links to order case for this special / international version please post here - only place seems to be xiaomi taiwan but they dont ship to uk, will settle for any link, foreign ebay link etc. thanks

Yep, mine shipped on the 22nd (about 12 hours after ordering). My second order has yet to be dispatched though

Just had a (very) quick Google. Looks like there are GPS issues associated with the Mi3 which seem software/firmware related:

http://en.miui.com/thread-43763-1-1.html
http://en.miui.com/thread-34547-1-1.html

I'm sure there are more threads on this.

You need to look at that specific model of phone and see whether there are any reported issues with it with regard to using it in Europe. GPS should work anywhere in the world (subject to having the right software in the first place). If you buy a UK phone and take it to Australia for example, the GPS will still work. I don't know what regions the Mi3 is officially sold in, but with the Global International version of the Redmi 3 / Note numerous European countries are provided for in the ROM, so even if UK isn't (not officially anyway) that doesn't stop the GPS from working as there's no fundamental different between the UK and say, Spain (which is officially supported) in terms of GPS functionality. It may be case that you have a China specific ROM but that of itself doesn't necessarily prevent the GPS from working in another region, but it may or may not be a software issue. Have a look at the Miui forums because if there is an issue with this, there is a pretty good likelihood that someone has already raised it.

yes, my 3gb/32 gray was dispatched two days after ordering, shipped 2 days ago via standard.

Wow is that the case, maybe I should send my Xiaomi MI3 back as faulty then.

anyone's been dispatched yet?

Payment taken but order still showing "processing c

Payment taken but order sum showing as "processing" is that normal?

Forgot to mention one thing about the camera on this though - it's actually 4K capable. It's not enabled by default but use Open Camera and you can select the 4K as the chipset supports it. It's still limited by the quality of the lens, sensor etc, but having a 4K shooter is pretty rare for a phone at this price point.

oh i didnt realize the pro had MHL capability via usb

I was thinking micro usb to hdmi. I didn't expect to be able to output 4K even if capable. Everyone seems to be purposely hobbling devices to prevent 4K output.

on the device yes, but without an output port how would it be shown on tv? wireless casting via an app would not cut it @ 4k

According to Qualcomm the snapdragon 650 has 4K ultra HD video playback.

"Video Capture
Up to 4K Ultra HD video capture @ 30FPS
Up to 1080p video capture @120 FPS
Video Playback
Up to 4K Ultra HD video playback
Codec Support
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)"

Put it this way. The component cost of an iPhone 5 is about ~ $220 for the 32gb version. Within that, the camera unit is $18.



On top of that there will probably be another $20 or so in licensing fees for the technology used. On top of that still there will be R&D, operating costs, sale and marketing costs, all of which have been estimated to equate to around another $60 or so per phone. So that's about a $300 production cost per phone.

The Redmi 3 Note costs about $165 retail for the standard 3gb/32gb version and that's with 3 times more DRAM, and the higher licensing costs to manufacturers associated with Android, Qualcomm etc.

What do you think the cost/quality of the camera unit is going to be like in that? What the camera unit cost going to shrink to? $8? $6? $4?

You don't buy a phone at this price point for it's camera. In perfectly lit conditions it's 'okay' but anything less than perfect and it's going to struggle. Night shots are particularly poor, but that's the case with any sub £200 phone as you cannot produce a phone at that price with an high quality (expensive) camera unit due to the economics involved.

Camera unit comparison - Samsung S5K3P3 v Sony IMX298 (bigger sensor, OIS etc)
http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=283429

​It's the same as all mid range cameras. Decent enough in good light, not great in low.

It will be sufficient for most, but if you want a really good camera you typically have to buy high end phones or a proper camera.

Yes please, awaiting your feedback, on a side note i still can't unlock my kate version officially. I am tempted to go to the unofficial way to be honest...i just want to have root and avoid the CM rom. As i read some applications won't run in CM anymore (e.g. pokemon) because of the root option in that rom. Unhappy :disappointed:

Ordered 2 of these in gold (32GB/3GB). Both payments were declined by Santander (Zero) and Halifax (Clarity) respectively for suspected fraud.

I figured I'd lost the deal...but signed in to AliExpress a few hours after the deal closed to see I could still complete payment. Having done so, I've now received confirmation that one of the phones has shipped via standard mail. I also now have cash back tracking confirmation on both phones.

Pretty pleased so far with the AliExpress experience.

Since you do actually own this phone... what's your verdict on the camera?

Stop guessing for chrisakes when you have no experience of this phone or its camera. All you're doing is misleading people with your posts.

Little tip for you lot on Miui 8 - you can now easily autostart Doze through the app permissions if you want improved battery life (as opposed to having to manually start it).

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yirgalab.dzzz&hl=en-ca

http://www.tinydeal.com/LENOVO-VIBE-SHOT-Z90-7-5-FHD-MSM8939-Octa-core-Android-5-0-4G-LTE-Phone-16MP-CAM-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-Gorilla-Glass-3-p-158985.html?currency=GBP&ship_to=UK&gclid=CMn1jK7noM8CFbYW0woduYQE4A

Was £200+ when I bought for my wife, but an older chip now.

£142 from Geekbuying...... Just as well that i did not bother cancelling.

From the reviews I have seen, the Moto G4 has a v.good camera for the money. I was tempted by it....but just couldn't turn down the significantly better specs/design of this Note 3.

I'm personally just going to treat this as having a usable camera...and then make sure I take my Canon EOS M with me for any proper photo opportunities.

Great camera phones below £250 just don't exist (unless you include the firesale going on at the moment for the Lumia 950)

Looks like the price of the Note 3 Pro SE from the retailer in this thread has jumped back up to £175 for the 3gb/32gb version and £147 for the 2gb/16gb version.....

Supply and demand eh?

Yeah, I only had a quick look and saw the 3GB version for £200, didn't have a further look just yet, might have done later. Though I am a bit disappointed that 3GB is the maximum. The OnePlus has 4GB and even that is behind flagships now. I know these are not in the same price brackets, and I have a Chinese mobile at the moment, but if I upgrade I think I want to feel the jump more.

I might just wait for a good Chinese handset running Android 7, at least then I am upgrading the OS too, my current one is on Marshmallow.

One Plus 3 is alot more expensive though at around £300. The Note 4 is about £125 for the 2gb/16gb version (though there's no signs of an official International Global ROM as yet?) and about £155 for the 3gb/64gb version, albeit without suppport for Band 20 4G.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Mobile-Phone-MTK-Helio-X20-Deca-Core-5-5-inch-OLED/32721716490.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Mobile-Phone-MTK-Helio-X20-Deca-Core-5-5-inch-OLED/311331_32720629764.html

Would love to see a black version....

sounds ominous, i will be *trying* to unlock it the minute i receive it, i *think* i have seen some correct procedures and links online but now you are making me doubt myself in terms of this prime version, either way, IF i do manage it i will post the exact steps used

I tried most of the official Xiaomi roms but unfortunately unlocking doesn't work for the kate version. In fact nobody from the forums that i have been searching has managed to successfully unlock a kate :disappointed: what a waste!

I have the kenzo version of this phone and had the same experience until I switched to a dev ROM. When I did the unlock process worked.

Your purposes for buying it look very different to robertfrancis1975, which is fair enough. Also, appears everyone you bought it for is satisfied with its camera, which is also fair enough.

robertfrancis1975, on the other hand, is looking for a relatively inexpensive (up to £200) phone, with a standout camera to rival or surpass his LG G2. I'm sorry, but this is not going to do it (unless he lowers his standards). My posts to robertfrancis1975 are meant primarily for him & his specific needs. Please note that I did not say or infer that this Xiaomi was a bad phone or has a bad camera at any point.

Benchmark looks good for the Note 4 anyway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znzgs1x7AkQ

Personally I am rather tempted by the OnePlus 3, but that Redmi Note 4 Pro does look tempting too. The Redmi Note 3 Pro is only a little better than my current phone I think, so since I don't 'need' to upgrade yet I am trying to hold out for a bigger jump when I do upgrade.

Yep. Bought 6 of these phones a few months back for my staff, as well as a Redmi 3 for the Mrs.

I get it - you're one of those guys (or gals?), who doesn't mind telling people to get a product based on his/her almighty, unerring judgement.

What are the differences between this and Mi4i? I like the look of Mi4i.

I get it - you're one of those guys that likes posting alot when they have no experience of the actual product in question.

Reviews of phone cameras in general, reviews of Chinese-sourced phone cameras & gut feeling :wink:

Show me a single review (that's not your own) of a Chinese-sourced phone with a standout camera that costs under £200.

If you suggest the Xiaomi Mi 5, then I already covered that in another thread.

robertfrancis1975 has a LG G2, who's standout camera will have this one for breakfast & then some.

I want this guy to be fully satisfied with the phone's camera in the new phone in comparison, & this is unlikely to cut it unfortunately. Very good value, yes. Buying it for it's camera, NO. Run for your life :wink:

Had my order cancelled as apparently I didn't pay in time. Time to get my money back from the credit card company. I'm not impressed

When you clearly have no experience of the camera on this, why are you trying to give advice? :neutral_face:

This will most likely have a reasonably good camera, but then again, I don't think as good as your LG G2 unfortunately.

Sorry, I keep popping up in all your threads saying the same thing (more or less!) about most of the phones' cameras that you've enquired about. As of now, I've yet to come across a direct Chinese-sourced phone with a standout camera.

The upcoming Chinese-sourced Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe seems to have a more than decent camera (from what I've read so far), but it's a highend phone & will be quite expensive.

Edit: Another upcoming one to consider for its camera is the LG V20, but then again will be quite expensive.

I reckon the LG G4 may have suited you best & for a reasonable price (which seems important to you as well), but pity about its bootloop issue :disappointed:

Btw, a camera is sometimes only as good as it's user & I think these are incredible photos taken by a reasonably good Huawei P8 (last year's 'P9'). It has the 1 standard rear camera, unlike its newer P9 model, which has 2 better Leica-certified ones. I also have a P8, but my photos are nowhere near as good - but I haven't really put in the work to experiment or use its finer Pro settings to good effect:

P8 article with low-resolution shots: http://smartcam.club/node/3295

P8 full resolution shots at Flickr (quite stunning): https://www.flickr.com/photos/smartcamclub/sets/72157652839689960

all things considered and scaremongering, I decided not to get this.

i am using the camera app that came with phone.

Thanks for clarifying!

LOL. Don't be daft, of course it doesn't.

Had 4 Chinese branded phones. One (Ulefone) went bad and I got a refund. Two Xiaomi's going strong after 9 months and MIUI is a good OS IMO. 4th is a LETV which is the best phone I've owned...(and the best audio I've ever heard from a portable device, by far). These phones don't seem to suit teenagers who use them intensely though - two of my son's friends have had problems with Redmi Notes.

yes it has gone up now, there was a countdown where it was reduced, hence this deal

​Price has gone up. this needs expiring

Price at this link is £146.79.

Am I missing something here or has the price gone up ?

​i got the prime pro version and my GPS whenever I use Google maps locks on rapid so I have no problems.

I was convinced to get a this phone after seeing it so many times on hukd and haven't looked back. Had a Sony z3 before and the xiaomi knocks spots off it. Couldn't be happier. The 'top one' store on ali express guarantees no custom charges and had the best rep but you pay a little more. Awesome phone, say goodbye to contacts

Very tempted by this. Does anyone know if this can output 4k to my tv. I need a new phone and want to watch 4K netflix and youtube without buying a dedicated 4K compatible player.

LMAO

https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/comparison

http://system-on-a-chip.specout.com/compare/297-1211/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-MSM8974-vs-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-650

Would you choose a 1st generation i7 over a 4th generation i5? Some may, but most won't.

Its definitely better than a broken phone.

I have a note 3 too but it won't be a upgrade if you move to this.

It will be interesting to see how the Note 4 performs as they've switched to the decacore MTK X20. Hopefully MTK have resolved the issues with that iteration.

Not sure if this helps anyone with older MTK devices:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4mKSduQQ9c

Don't think many people bought the MTK versions of the Redmi on here.

What camera app are you using? Check your settngs. It will be saved somewhere. Also try another camera app (CameraMX is pretty good). If that works, it's probably just a settings issues in whatever camera app you were using previously.

I am getting so confused with all the different Xiaomi phones!
So many different models, and then different versions of different models.

​Size. CPU/GPU. Camera.

​Zero problems with the GPS on mine. Super fast satellite lock.

​Definitely if you use alot of different apps. Android is more efficient the more spare memory it has. The 3gb/32gb is only about £25 more.

​What the heck is an Umi? :laughing:

The Xiaomi phones are excellent quality. Much better than the generic stuff you see.

​No Chinese phones other than the oneplus 3 can work with android pay. Even if they have Nfc

This seems a bit cheaper for the redmi note pro also on Aliexpress.

Original Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime Note3 5.5" fingerprint ID smartphone

I have been reading recent posts for Chinese phones with some interest, however 5inch and 5.5inch phones just seem huge to me! Are there any suggestions for 4.5inch models of a similar spec/price point?

Its because they are using MTK cpu which are always flaky.
This xiaomi uses snapdragon which are much better.

What's the difference between this and the redmi 3 pro? Just size?

There is a product launch scheduled for tomorrow morning at half seven on their indian website ...

http://event.c.mi.com/in/milaunch/september2016/

Samsung Galaxy S4.

1. Don't go for the DHL delivery as you are very likely to get hit by Tax.
2. The the case and screen protector won't fit exactly as the international version is slightly bigger than the non-international version. Check it with the seller.

My Moto G also locks to GPS almost instantly, that's the beauty of main stream global manufacturers like Motorola, LG & Samsung. I strongly think all chinese phones have GPS configuration designed to suit satellite constellation in their region and some tweaks into rom might improve but who knows.

I'm also in hunt for a new phone with good GPS and camera under £150 budget, nearly convinced to order this one but will hold off.

anyone upgraded from p8 to this?
share your experience pls. thx

thanks for this but your results aren't encouraging, I just tried AndroiTS GPS on my galaxy S4 also in my living room, it immediately found 11/15 satellites, 24 seconds is a long time when your travelling by car even at 30mph its almost 1/4 mile.

That's a good price for this phone and I've got one on order.
I paid a bit more and got it from Geekbuying because I wanted the protection of section 75 from my credit card if it doesn't turn up or fails prematurely. I don't think you can rely on section 75 buying from AliExpress as technically they are an escrow service.
They took the money on the 4th Sept and no sign of it yet shipped by standard (free) air mail so I wouldn't recommend that option if you're in a hurry.
I had also heard that AliExpress say that their warranty covers us in the UK but it's hard to press the point when the website clearly doesn't list UK as a country covered by the warranty?

is the 3gb worth it?

my standard version of this phone (no band 20 ) ota to miui8 3 weeks ago and my daughters redmi 3 updated over ota to miui8 yesterday you are right about this version it is still on miui7 but should'nt be too long for miui8 if you cant wait you can use the developer rom 6.9.8 check this link for all current roms for all snapdraggon redmi note 3 link http://en.miui.com/download-301.html#449

Why is grey more expensive.

​Spyware stealing your identity. You'll be getting Chinese parking tickets in the post soon.

i dont know much about gps but i just installed AndroiTS GPS and ran it sitting in my living room it took 24sec to lock on to 3 out of 5 satellites and 6 out off 9 after 1min it also had my correct home address dont know if this helps you in anyway

need to get a phone for my brother was wondering whether this would be better than the redmi note 3?

Hi have the Redmi note 3,
love the phone and all works fine, until yesterday, has anyone appearance photo's disappeared?

i took some pictures on Sunday, checked them on phone and they were on the phone, yesterday when i went to show someone the pics i took, they were not there , just a blank box where picture should of been, the rest of my pictures are still on the phone. 'all pictures are saved to memory card'.

there is no spyware on this phone comes with official xiomi rom malwarebytes finds no problems whatsoever its the third party custom roms that have the spyware so just make sure you get one with official rom like this seller is advertising other sellers have put their own global custom roms on which dont get ota updates

i think you must have a problem with your phone miui is not a huge battery drainer i have had this phone standard edition since February i am a light to medium user and i get between 3 to 5 days out of a charge my son has one to and he is heavy user and gets nearly 2 days out of a charge also mine updated throgh ota to miui 8, 3 weeks ago and what a fantastic os check it out here this is link to official launch of miui8 link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vaJ2XJGCOc dont know about bootloader i dont see the point in unlocking

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/official-global-version-xiaomi-redmi-note-3-3i-pro-prime-special-version-smartphone-2499464?page=5#post28793696

Bargain. It was posted here last month for about £15 more, the above link/post maybe useful to read as poeple have already received theirs

The seller said the case will be tight, and the screen protector will be a bit short (2mm i guess).
Xiaomi Taiwan sells case and screen protectors made for the special edition, but I don't see them anywhere on AliExpress.

Does anyone know how the silicone case film will fit? (the one that comes with the bundle)

there seems to be no other cases you can get for this as it is slightly bigger than the original note 3 pro prime

I've tried the Umi super, friend had couple of elephones not sure of model, none had working gps

anyone using a smart watch with this or other xiaomi phone, would like to get my first "smart watch" to go with this note 3 pro, not that fussed about the fitness side, mainly want it so i never miss important app notifications (vibrate on wrist notify type thing) - any ideas what might be suitable / compatible?

​Down load the nexus launcher or novo launcher both should do what your looking for

No it doesn't as I found out by checking forums; I was feeling patriotic.

i thought someone earlier in this thread said that UK was a valid warranty country after speaking with Aliexpress, so i assumed that meant it could well be worth it

I was about to purchase the grey one but because of warranty charges I stopped, don't understand this stupid charges if it actually don't give any protection

The location is only used to set the time zone. Doesn't really what you pick as your network will override it anyway as soon as you put in a SIM and sync the clock to your network.

So it doesn't matter? I set it to Morocco as it's in the same time zone.

I had a phone sent by dhl and no customs charge. It was marked as a low price and gift I think

am guessing no global rom and missing some of the UK frequencies

http://m.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-5_5-inch-3GB-RAM-32GB-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1030944.html?utm_source=tradetracker&utm_medium=tradetracker&utm_content=15981&utm_campaign=171762

What's the difference with this?

​Not sure what phones you're referring to but GPS on the Redmi 3 / Note phones work fine (on the Snapdragon ones at least). Very fast satellite lock as well.

you cannot anymore, apparently you used to be able to through the app, but its now unavoidable.

how to avoid £6 warranty charges ?

what's the camera like?

Definitely have working GPS on my Redmi 3 pro, I use waze and tomtom daily

What did you have previously?

I have a first gen Moto G as my personal phone which is somehow still alive. Struggling to justify a new purchase as my work phone is an HTC one M8!

unfortunately very few if any of these chinese phones have working GPS, I've tried one myself didn't pick up a single satellite. Hoping it might work on this redmi as it has a snapdragon chip instead of mediatec one,.

elaborate,
Im pretty sure it would still respond to touch

using Miui 8 via OTA and it is working great !!

Got this device 3 months in £140 and it's an amazing device in this price. Don't use DHL to avoid tax.

You've linked to a page for a model of that phone that was brought out specifically for the Taiwan market. If you've got that Band 20 Taiwan version, you'll just have to wait.

Miui 8 is available for all the other versions of the phone ie Snapdragon 650, MTK etc.

I got Miui 8 through an OTA update. It was actually released on 23 August.

http://en.miui.com/thread-333403-1-1.html

Official download page here has Miui 8:

http://en.miui.com/download-301.html

It shouldn't.

Would this 'disturb' the B20 LTE band do you know? Cheers

That's one of my main concerns, as if i were to drop it a few times the screen could crack.
How easy do you think it would be to "manipulate" a standard one ?

Nope sorry.
http://en.miui.com/download-301.html#449

MIUI is stil at 7 and the development for kate has been suspended. So it will be a while, as devs are focusing on the kenzo version.

If you buy this then you need to flash the rom and replace it with one from Xiaomi.eu.

These Chinese stores put their own garbage rom on them which do not work properly and are stuffed with adverts.

No NFC? Shame, kind of a requirement for my next phone I think.

site is crap:

You haven't signed in, or your previous session has expired. Please sign in again.

Is it possible to get the MIUI homescreen to behave like regular Android?

i.e. have an app drawer and delete shortcuts from the homescreen itself?

Don't have one but almost certain GPS works on this. Pretty standard feature nowadays, I think the main missing thing is NFC.

daughter has a slightly older model. it's a superb phone for the price.

can someone please advice if GPS works on this phone, you can test it with the free GPS status app.
my knackered old S4 picks up 10-12 satellites from indoors.

I just bought the Mi5 offical global version from the same seller with 20% off, £218 (£229 with compulsory warranty).

No - you used to be able to take it off in the Aliexpress App, but now it is not possible on either.

I have been in discussions with Aliexpress on this. Apparently the UK is a valid country for warranty, unlike what it says on the Warranty page, and there is absolutely no way to remove it.

Don't forget 7.5% Quidco too!

I use MoreLangs on my Mi Max. It works on the device if you have Root, else you will need to use Windows & adb to enable the privilege.

Are you talking about the second screen when you are setting it up? I set that to the Falkland Islands as there was no UK option (doesn't matter- I asked that question when the phone first arrived). The time and date set up is really where it matters.

I have searched, but can't find any. I will need to "manipulate" the standard one.

does anyone know if there are any cases available for this phone as it is slightly bigger than the original note 3 pro prime ?

Also what is the main difference in all the bundle and which one is best to get ? (Standard / Tampered fIlm / FlipCase & Flim / Silicone case film)

thanks

heat. ordered, swore i would never buy a "cheap" chinese phone, but have been in desperate need to get into the modern world, still clinging onto my lumia 1020 - had this grand notion i would save up and buy my first iphone or note 7, but as per usual, i just can't afford it in reality.

really looking forward to the scenario where when i need an app i can actually download it now, rather than it not even being available on windows phone! will miss the always on screen terribly though :disappointed:

Damn! Just paid £142 from Geekbuying; I would try and cancel and order this but previous experience has told me that i will end up with 2 phones (and returning is expensive).

I bought the standard one for my son and it was an excellent phone for 4 weeks until he dropped it (waste of time me buying those tempered glass screen protectors!). I have tried to replace the screen, which wasn't too bad a job. Unfortunately, in my bench test before fixing I forgot to check the bottom buttons which do not work! It's easier to buy a new one and fix the old one at my leisure.

Only problem with this is that it will not fit the standard case as it is 2.5mm longer (think that I will try the heat gun on it!).

Because the protector was badly cracked and I couldn't use my phone...simple really

Is Miui 8 based on android 6?

Before anyone mentions it, analyticscore.Apk has been removed from the Xiaomi eu rom, one more reason to get that rom !

Good info, thanks. What did you upgrade to?

I just sold my non band 20 version which I owned for 5 months. In answer to some questions:

No NFC with this phone.
This "Kate" version will work with all UK networks for LTE - it has both B20 & B3. It was very fast for me on Three.
Battery life is simply superb and NO, MIUI is not a battery drain, if anything it can be a pain the way it aggressively kills background apps to save battery although you can tweak this in settings.
The cameras are fine for snaps but do not expect flagship performance from a budget phone.
The screen is sharp and bright enough but washed out compared to flagships but unless you go around holding next to a Galaxy S7 you wont notice.
The thing flies with the Snapgragon 650 and 3gb of ram, no problems with running any apps.
One issue I had was that only up to 32gb cards are supported. When I put my 64gb card in it wasn't recognised. I had to format it in another phone (not a PC) for it to work.

why you removed cracked plastic protector ???
thats silly

Oh is google accounts not integrated? I quite like just signing in on a new android and watching it do it's thing.

You worry to much.

I had a tempered glass screen on it about 2 days prior, removed it due to a crack whilst I waited for my new one to arrive, in-between I dropped something on the phone in the middle of the night, perfect timing haha

I just went from iPhone 5 to a Redmi Pro 3 (very similar). It's a great phone, superb value, but you'll need patience getting used to a whole new operating system, and to transfer your contacts, messages, photos etc. Also, the camera on the iPhone5 is leaps and bounds ahead of this one, this one is only just OK.

Use MAGIC GLASS,costs about £3 saves a lot of money replacing the glass.

Miui 8 Global Stable is official now. Updates OTA.

This phone is still on miui 7. OTA update will bring stabile verson of 8. Current version of 8 is still beta and not avable for Kate

what's this like compared to the Bush Spira e3x?

Should the phone fail in the 1st year You will have to send it back to the seller, International signed for with Royal mail its not that expensive to send back,Customs charges can be levied on any international package you receive,try and get the seller to make a customs declaration on the package for $14 if they do it you most likely will not have to pay Customs charges and courier or Royal mail for administration of the charges.

Just to clarify a few things for people:

DHL will almost always end up with customs charges on phones, better going for standard post if you can wait
This is an official global rom so it won't be locked like other sellers, it will update fine
I believe the UK warranty offered is around £8-9 for the year, well worth getting as returning to china is a massive pain
The previous version covered 4G for Three and one or two others, this one has all bands unlocked for all 4G providers
It is a VERY good phone, the only issue I've come across is the power button having issues if used a lot, I'd suggest when you get it setting it so the volume buttons wake it also (loads of info on how to do this online)
Play Store is installed
I believe it is NOT NFC capable

I've used a number of Xiaomi products including currently having the original Redmi Note 3 Pro and I believe it is a fantastic phone for the money, I had the MI3 when it had flagship killer status and I was gutted when I dropped it and smashed the screen as it was an awesome phone. I'm waiting on a replacement screen coming to sort it out for my girlfriend to use instead of her 5S.

If anyone has any questions, let me know.

The note 4 and 4 Pro is due at the end of the month so these could drop even more as Ali and Gearbest ect clear their old stock.

Anyone else noticed that Miui 8 is laggier than Miui 7?

Has anyone used the $27 EMS shipping option? Need this quick but don't fancy DHL and custom charge.

will this get 4g coverage on the three network? really tempted if so.

does this have global rom yet? does it have play store installed?

im waiting till more of you guys buy this

Can anyone confirm if this is NFC capable? Seems very little information about this anywhere, and so this is a deal breaker for me, if it can't work with Android Pay.

My iphone 5 broke, is this a good upgrade?

Anyone know how to change the locale to UK?

Is it not possible to remove the warranty? What did people pay in Dollars?

5.05% Topcashback too

I bought this from a UK seller on eBay but couldn't sort out the software issues, so I returned it. It was a really nice looking phone though, but probably had chinese spyware on it. If there was a clean android version, I would definitely buy this.

my samsung note 3 is showing a lot of wear, is this phone worth the upgrade ?

Whats the safest way to pay for this - Credit Card or their AliPay option?

ordered after a month of umming and ahhing

i have bought this phone, but to be honest i am very disappointed. this is the kate version and since 3 weeks it is impossible to officially unlock the bootloader. You receive the sms approval from Xiaomi but the unlock fails. I am considering sending it back since the native OS (MUIU) is a huge battery drainer. Be wary.

Sounds very tempting. This is probably the lowest it will go.
Has anyone purchased from this seller already? Can you confirm band 20 works?
Whats the best way to pay - Credit Card or AliPay?

Looks as though it does, I would say this is red hot to be honest, this phone destroys most others.

Had my standard xiaomi Note 3 since January, replacing a water damaged Sony z2. It's a solid phone, for the price it's very hard to fault. GPS could be better, but that could be to do with my metal phone case.

I do like the look of the xiaomi Note 4 though!

we have a winner
GREAT PHONE
and as kumar said never choose dhl when buying from china

dear . by dhl you have to pay 32 £ custom . so be careful . I just refused my order from ali express by dhl . let see what gona happen now . I did request to seller for refund .

Im a bit worried getting a Chinese brand devices, I am afraid it will break/malfunction after a week...I am also worried about the non detachable battery, what if it breaks or something? Can anyone confirm 100% that there are no customs to pay when taking standard delivery? Also is the "One-year replacement warranty in United Kingdom" free? If not how much is it?

Did the processing time take long? I ordered Friday and had a dispatch note this morning when I woke up - paid a little more than this deal (£136 all in) but oh well, looking forward to getting the phone

Any coupons to reduce the price further?

Ehhh can't decide whether to go for this or spend a bit more on the Note 4. I much prefer the design of the Note 4, but is there a Global version available yet?

Nice! I think I might order. What shipping option should I do? DHL or Standard. Obviously I would like it soon but I do remember hearing something about having to pay customs if its DHL.

great price, thanks for posting. can you remove the warranty as I don't think it will be honoured. $4 off for new customers too

I'm really tempted to buy it just for the sake of long term testing... Got a Nexus 6p and N5 but I was really positive after playing with my friend's redmi note 2 pro last Easter. Good value!

Very nice, tempted at this price now. My LG G3 has been playing up for a while, and this would be a nice replacement.