​This comment is naïve. Everything is made in China. All of your favourite brands - all China.

​Do your research on Taiwan please.

Had the 3s and have the 4 prime, also gave miband 1 and 2 minor miracle that the likes of Samsung are still in business xiaomi really are superb quality let alone superb value for money

Good display and fast processor
110 pound Very good price after Cashback - checked 4g on mine 64gb

Had the 3s and have the 4 prime, also gave miband 1 and 2 minor miracle that the likes of Samsung are still in business xiaomi really are superb quality let alone superb value for money

Don't trust these Chinese brands.

What's the camera like

​Cheers, after a new phone with a decent camera for the Mrs

​Yes. Isn't a certain fruit based phone made in China. :smile:

Only jesting I'm slightly worried about the firmware/software they put on some of these Chinese phones at though am tempted by the OnePlus.

Do these Xiaomi phones work with UK banking apps out the box?

For best camera I think Sony phones are good

Worth noting no band 20. Soon though!

Shame it hasn't got band 20,i was half tempted.
Heat though

having 4 prime now, very good

Back track upon earlier HUKD Threads on here, from some month's ago into last year ...

If I recall well, at least 1 or 2 other people posed a similar question too?.

But answer's along the lines of DON'T trust it, Chinese Phones with in-built Spyware upon either their Android OS ROM, and/or upon the Phones own Firmware!, kinda had habit's of popping up?, so ..... (take your Banking App on Phone 'necessities' with a pinch of salt, huh?, lol).

Beware!, basically .... :-)

after some help if possible!

I have a Huawei P8 at the moment, it is on contract with around 8 months left to run but the ear piece has broken and I kind of need to replace it. I like the P9 but the lite is around £250 sim-free which is a little over the top for me (I used to spend a fortune on phones) so I am considering a chinese phone. However, I cannot wait for the long delivery times as I need it pretty sharpish. Would anyone know of any UK suppliers where I can purchase a chinese phone from and also what phone they would recommend that is similarly specc'd to the P9 or better?

Thanks

MIUI software looks safe like htc / Samsung variant of android unless u install apps containing virus

That is not too bad but it is still a little too long for me as the ear piece does not work at all and I do need a phone sharpish!

​i thought HTC was south Korean?

HTC is Taiwanese, which is part of China. Samsung and LG are South Korean.

How does this compare to the Elephone S3 posted elsewhere on this site?

​Do your research on Taiwan please.

hi i wonder someone would be able to tell me the difference between xiaomi redmi note 4 and xiaomi redmi note 4 prime. Another seller Dreami is selling prime version. the link is https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dreami-Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Prime-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-MTK-Helio-X20-Deca-Core/32782073462.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.OacBMj

Probably being stupid, but how do I remove the paid warranty on this item? I assume I can?

Would like to try this but been told it needs flashed with ROM to get Google play working out box as if Google play is already installed it's probably a dodgy one with malware installed by the vendor

I paid extra 21 pounds for 64GB pro prime model - later realised it's just useless extra money
32GB is enough storage for mobile

I guess it may come in handy if you're downloading a lot of game apps that take up a lot of storage since moving them to SD isn't always straightforward. "Pro" is another name that can get used by sellers a lot when it doesn't always equate to any differences. This Redmi Note 4 3/64GB "Pro" will be the same spec as this 3/64GB "Pro Prime" and this 3/64GB "Prime". However for Redmi Note 3, depending on seller the differences could be "Pro Prime" = Snapdragon 3/32GB, "Prime" = Mediatek with 3/32GB, "Pro" = Snapdragon 2/16GB. Neither "Pro" or "Prime" = Mediatek 2/16GB. But again it's dependant on the seller so it might not always be the case. The differences in seller naming when it comes to Xiaomi phones is a mess!

Taiwan is part of China, until they gain their own independence as a country this will always be the case.

looking at getting a second hand Samsung note 4... would one of these be any better as I can get one for £150-£180.

Honestly anyone looking for a new smartphone should really look into the Xiaomi smartphone line. They are excellent value for money, and come packed with some great specs/features at a fraction of the cost of high end phones. It was dramatically cheaper for me to import a Xiaomi phone and a case from China than it was to buy a similarly speced or budget phone here. I have the Redmi Note 3 international edition, after flashing the ROM , it is working like an absolute dream since Christmas.

Pros, Very fluid, large Full HD screen(still think it's a tad too big for me!), battery lasts me around 1.5-2days with my medium usage and has some fantastic customisation options which is something I clamoured for on my old phone. There are some issues though, such as camera not being great in low light, constant syncing with Google accounts, no gorilla glass and a very slippery metallic back cover (get a phone case when you purchase a Xiaomi phone like this).

However the pros far outweighs the cons for me . This is a brilliant starting point for Xiaomi newcomers and the HUKD/Xiaomi forums are extremely helpful in setting up your phone for the first time. I implore you all to give it a try and stop paying for overpriced smartphones from the likes of Apple & Samsung!

Sorry was confusing with this one here

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/xiaomi-redmi-4-pro-prime-dark-grey-131-24-ali-express-2591651?p=29778236

Has anyone used this seller before?

Really?!

Is there any way of seeing useful comparisons between processors? I know what snapdragon model I'd be happy with but have no clue how that compares to helio chips

If I order this, will I have to pay import taxes and surcharges?

In short it won't work on O2 and Giffgaff due to the lack of support for 800MHz 4G.

I do a lot of sports stuff and use an ANT + heart rate monitor strap, which I find more reliable for metric logs than Bluetooth Smart. Anyway just wondering if someone would be kind enough to run the ANT+ tester app ( play store app) to determine if this phone would work with ANT + bike accessories ( bike GPS computer & ANT Heart rate monitor strap)
Hopefully deciding factor before before committing to purchase
Cheers much

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quantrity.anttester

They didn't say don't trust phones made in China but don't trust Chinese brands which is a different thing.

Sorry to sound thick will this support virgin 4g sim that's also trending hot on HukD? As I require fast internet. Thanks in advance :sunglasses:

If you can put the official global xiaomi rom on it then you'll be fine. Playstore installed as standard and no Chinese bloat apps. Beware however a lot of third party sellers seem to place their own roms which often are bloaty and don't get proper updates.

Hi, I was wondering does this have NFC? Looking to get an android phone to try out but I would like android pay

Because he's not Chinese.

​Thanks for that.

Xiaomi's going to be the one to watch. Quality gear at great prices. :smiley:

This looks fantastic, especially at this price point. Looking for the Samsung S7 to drop in price atm but would get this in a heartbeat if the camera was the same level

great price and it definitely looks better than my honor 5x. I'm tempted.

Will this work with vodafone? If something went wrong with it, how would you go about getting it repaired? S6 broke and really need new phone. Looks cracking value. I don't use my phone much now bar messaging and music with light gaming.

£128.99 now?

Isn't this just the exact same as the Redmi Note 3 (I have it), the specs are the same apart from, if I'm thinking right, the Helio X20 core isnt in the RMN3

Wait so what's the difference between this and the pro and the prime?

Anyone got a link to a B20 + Global ROM version?

It's been said before, but I'll say it again. Regardless of what this store call themselves, there is no official Xiaomi store on aliexpress.

any similar deals ever on amazon as I have a £50 voucher

this phone or the Mi Max??????

Intel