That is the Chinese version, has no band20 and comes with a china rom, get the one on this thread

My order with the mi-band came today and I'm very impressed with them both so far.
'Back' and 'List Apps' being on the opposite side to what I'm used to is throwing me like.

Seems like a quality bit of kit and will tide me over until the big boys come out with something worth buying.
A big thanks to everyone who has replied to this thread, there's been a lot of good info which helped with the purchase and on cases/covers.

Mine said processing but just turned up

Can i ask if yours tracked as arrival at processing in UK for ages, as mine landed on the 22nd and has been here in UK ever since, but still not delivered

my phone took 13 days to arrive and i got it today and so far im loving this phone i got a screen protector with the phone which didnt fit it and broke quite easily so ive ordered one on ebay that someone in the comments previously linked its a great buy

The Samsung note 4 is a 2014 phone i believe so yes this Xiaomi phone would be far better.

I was thinking of purchasing the Samsung note 4 js this anybetter?

I can honestly say I've not had any of these issue's.

Was the phone you had an official global version? I would personally not buy a Chinese version of any phone as even if it's been flashed with a global ROM u could still run into issues.

I bought the silicone case so don't think it was £10.

I didn't bother disputing it because i still think i got a great deal as the phone is awesome. Bought a case for a couple of quid which i mentioned in a previous post which is really good.

Overall I'm knocked out by how good this phone is and for the price you won't do better anywhere.

You'd have to pay over £200 to get a phone this good in the UK.

Did you attempt a dispute as it was about ten quid for the case?
When I was a greenie I sent my first case crap case back to ebay seller at my own expense after complaining. Later, I learnt you stick that label on for free post? Grrr.
Thought Purchase Protection sounded reassuring...

Decent Phone!, thanx for that link, but one of the comments on there isn't so great?, check here:

"xIAOMI WILL SELL LESS PHONES THAN 2016 with such devices as upper price, uncomplete 4D bands, and now, with no jack audio. I thought that could be my first Xiaomi device but now, i'm sure it's not."

And one or two other comments question one or two other things too? (I could be wrong however?).

But as I said before, it's a decent Phone. :-)

Looks like the price has gone back up now.

You may have a faulty unit.... What about flashing it with a custom ROM (I haven't checked current support /availability but considering your position, nothing to lose....

After the Xiaomi redmi I was using an s6 Edge plus till I smashed it and went back to the xiaomi, it's just constant little niggles if it worked as it says it does I'd be happy to keep it.

Signal constantly switching between H and 4G but drops off in between, when I make a call it takes it some time to think about connecting or just decides to drop the signal, camera specs are good but pictures and auto focus turn out awfully in use. Battery randomly flat but knock it back on and it's got half a charge. Lock button sometimes decides it isn't going to work till I reboot. The most annoying thing is it dosnt like certain WiFi so says it's connected only to get 20 messages appear after switching to data. That's just what I can remember from the top of my head, updates seem to fix something then brake something else too.

il never touch them again.

What are you basing your comments against? A Samsung that costs 3 times as much or that dreaded phone company named after a fruit?

What phone are you using now?

Not having a go at you just curious.

Bought this case for £2.59 and pretty decent. Much better than the rubbish one i got sent with the phone.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201845203681?_mwBanner=1

Skip the Note 4, this is the one you want ;-)

http://www.xiaomitoday.com/xiaomi-mi-6-launched-officially-price-features-specifications/

Am very happy with mine too just one issue. It's been perfect but there is a bug with Bluetooth for wearables seems like when you have connected more than on say a garmin watch tracker and Bluetooth headphones seems like it's dropping my wearable connection sometimes without reconnecting automatically.

Bought the one from this thread... Very impressed with MIUI8, phone quality, etc.. Paid £134 (quidco tracked 8odd quid), 10day delivery, updated via OTA, great battery, no issues so far..... Really happy.....

Are you talking about this phone or an older phone?

I've experienced no bugs whatsoever and it's been a buttery smooth experience. MIUI 8 is very impressive in my opinion.

All I can say is I was an early adopter of this brand , and ive regretted it since. On paper they are great..in hand you can feel the difference and everynow and again there will be a bug or glitch that makes you want to throw it out a high window.

That is the Chinese version, has no band20 and comes with a china rom, get the one on this thread

Chaps, what is the difference between the one posted and this one: https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32792320034.html#autostay

Crikey, seems a waste of 10dollars for a bit of tat, seems you can buy a case for a couple of quid, wish I had added the Mi Band 2 instead - going to see if I can alter the order but I think it has been shipped.

Sorry to tell you the bundled case is total rubbish. Mine went right in the bin!

See above, via ebay

Have you got a link for a screen protector that fits the global one?

No. Well, actually, the case fits but its super loose and flimsy. The holes line up though. The screen protector holes do not line up. I would recommend not getting the case or the screen protector and ordering them elsewhere.

Thanks, I hope the phone with case 'bundle' will compliment each other was extra 10 dollars so hope not a mistake, shall wait for delivery, there have just been so many comments on here about the case .

A few people have bought and received this phone but haven't seen any of them mentioning they got the bundle with case so not sure if anyone will be able to answer that for definite. It would depend on whether the seller is aware of the housing differences. You could just get another cheap one incase it does end up being incorrect. Look for Redmi Note 4X ones. Some listings will also state Global Version Note 4, like this one.

Re.. comments of the case, I ordered the 'bundle' phone and case - is the case in the 'bundle' the correct case.

ive successfully got a refund on the 2 cases i ordered that was wrong and like i said in my prevous comment i got the case for 20p cheaper than i originally paid bargain :smiley:

Crap I've ordered the wrong case too

sorry for delay:-

This one fits:-
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4X-Case-Luxury-Hard-PC-Back-Cover-Removable-3-in-1-Fundas/32798588623.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.eps8OZ

and this one

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hybrid-Armor-Case-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4X-Silicone-Case-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4X-Soft/32791601546.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.eps8OZ

CARE with this one - picture is for the later version (this phone) but have received the earlier version:-

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Tpu-case-For-xiaomi-redmi-note-4x-NILLKIN-Nature-clear-TPU-Ultra-Thin-Case-For-Redmi/32801870750.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.eps8OZ

and this is the best screen protector to date_

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221053541350?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

This screen protector comes with a long gap across the top, not as shown in the picture but fits fine. Don't forget with the curved glass it will not fit to the edge.

Hope that helps

Could someone who bought this phone test their hall sensor, as I'm not sure mine is working.

The Hall sensor is what detects the magnet in a flip case that allows the phone to be locked and unlocked. My official xiaomi flip case does nothing.

You can test it by tapping the kernel version in settings -> about phone. Then choose hall sensor from the test menu.

I'm curious if it's just my phone or is it a wider issue with the global version...

Ive ordered the correct case and cancelled the old one and its 20p cheaper :P

Global Version is Snapdragon so it'll be the Note 4X port placement. The IR blaster moved from the centre position of the Mediatek model to the right in the Snapdragon. Centre hole in the top of case means it's not right for this phone. The person mentioned in my previous comment posted earlier in this thread too about the case fitting.

just saw the link in your post, ive ordered that one hopefully that is the right one, i havent recieved the phone yet so i dont know which ports are what on the global edition

Send me a link with the correct one and the 4x is the chinese version

That case won't fit the variant in this deal. See this post. The Snapdragon and original Mediatek models have different housings. For China, Redmi Note 4X = Snapdragon and Redmi Note 4 = Mediatek. However, Global Version Redmi Note 4 is Snapdragon but is not called Note 4X. Cases advertised for "Redmi Note 4" will almost always be for the original China Mediatek style housing unless it specifically states otherwise. The person whom I was replying to said that their 2nd "Redmi Note 4" case didn't fit and posted this reply. Their link is a case with correct fitment for this phone. Notice the differences in hole placement at the top. Also earlier in that thread mentions screen protectors. There is also a slight difference in the camera/light sensor position between the 2 versions. In the above screen protector link, Note 4X is a separate option. That would mean if you ordered "Note 4" it will be for Mediatek and won't fit right. You'd need to order the Note 4X one.

Thanks. I've ordered that case too. I got the screen protector with the bundle and i don't think it's the right one - it doesn't seem to match up with the circles (camera and the other thing). I've bought another one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-Premium-Tempered-Glass-Screen-Protector-For-xiaomi-mi5-mi5s-Redmi-3-3S-mi4c-note2/32767079648.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.BupYeB . Might be worth picking one up since it could take a while to arrive. I think I'm going to put this wrong tempered glass on now while i wait for this to arrive. I read somewhere else that someone had success with this screen protector.

I bought this screen protector

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hybrid-Armor-Case-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Silicone-Case-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Soft/32744340812.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.imXDch
thats the case ive ordered for mine and i got a screen protector coming with the phone as a bundle

Hi,
would you be able to give us a link to the ones you bought? I've ordered a case but I'm not sure about the screen protector.

Cheers

Could anyone who bought one of these phone do a quick test for me.

Go to settings, about phone and tap the kernel version a few times to bring up the test menu.

Could you test your hall sensor with a magnet by bringing it close to the home button? This will simulate a flip case magnet - better yet, use a flip case if you have a magnetic one.

Mine isn't working but i want to check others...

I got mine from same seller which sold the phone - https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32751308969.html

i might get the dz09 watch instead its abit cheaper and has a bigger screen

I got mine from here: http://s.aliexpress.com/qIZ3aIjy . The current price is £18.33 including a couple of screen protectors.

Send me the link please for it

I made the mistake of not ordering it with the phone and paid £18 separately. Can't cancel the order now as the phone is already shipped

Its like £15 if you buy it with the phone so i might cancel my order and get the bundle

You can get them on Amazon from £25 incl. delivery. I think the ones I looked at shipped from Spain within a few days. Anyone buying off Amazon should check they are not sent from the Far East because you can buy cheaper on AliExpress. If you are not buying one together with your phone on AliExpress you should avoid the cheapest ones at around £10-11. These are almost certainly the old Mi Band 1 even if it says they are Mi Band 2. Caveat Emptor!

i wish i ordered mine with the mi band 2 now :disappointed:

I would go for the one with better specs provided I had the extra £20. I wouldn't factor in the shipping delay as tracking its progress was part of the fun for me - you might even appreciate it more when it arrives! Of course, there is a risk it might take significantly longer than the 11 days mine took to arrive, or you could get charged custom fees, or it might be faulty on arrival. It all depends on whether you are prepared to accept these risks over the downside of getting what I assume in the case of the ultra 7, without checking the specs, is an inferior phone. Don't forget you get a discount as a new Aliexpress user, Quidco/Topcashback/etc cash back and buy when the price is low. All these could wipe out the price difference

Great price - similar to their 7th Aniversary offer couple weeks ago. This time I ordered with additional 8 USD discount for new Ali App user! Thank you for posting!

i went to the Xiaomi store in Singapore this week. Very Apple styled but had a play with all the phones. Took a Moto G5 out there but bought a Mi Note 4 in the store. Paid £148 for it but very impressed for the money. Dual apps and second space are great. Love it!!!

Is it worth the extra £20 (and longer delivery) for this compared to the Vodafone smart ultra 7 from argos?

Thanks for the review. I'm going to order a Mi Band 2 as well.

http://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32805219820.html

This is the 4/64 version with B20. Quite a bit dearer.

I've had mine for a couple of weeks and for the price I can't recommend it highly enough. It works like a phone should and I've not experienced the frustration I've had previously with well known brands. It is very fast and hasn't even stuttered once. Last weekend, we sat on a rock in a gulley in the middle of nowhere and watched the Grand National live. OK the signal was surprisingly good but the phone was equally flawless. If I had my time again I might wait for the 64gb version but I've put all my old apps on and have used less than a quarter of the memory, so I would probably never need the extra ROM. From someone who vowed he would never buy a smartwatch I strongly recommend investing in a Mi Band 2 watch too. It was cheap, the battery seems it will last 20 days between charges; and, with the 'Notify and Fitness' app (the official app should be avoided) it brilliantly monitors my steps, heart beat and sleep. That may sound gimmicky but the best function is it vibrates like mad when I get a call. For someone who forgets to take the phone off silent in the mornings I now never miss a call. Take the plunge and if you are like me you won't regret it.

Sod it went for this in the end, with being a new customer I got £8 off voucher ended up £119 for me with a case and glass screen protection. Cheers OP

Thanks
Ive ordered this today

Yes it's still the Global B20 version. You can get it on Aliexpress

edit: has both a micro and a nano sim slot, and its unlocked to all networks

Thanks OP ordered. Excuse my lack of knowledge, can this be used with any network and is micro sim .

can anyone who has bought one of these can comfirm whether its worth a purchase or not because im torn

Cheers for the recommendation for the previous entry but
can anyone recommend a wallet case plus stand
that they know actually fits?

I've ordered several cases of which the best received so far is this one: http://s.aliexpress.com/J36bEfaQ . I like the build quality which makes it look much more expensive than the current price of £2.54. The case gives a little when pressed to suggest it would absorb some impact if dropped. The buttons are real buttons unlike bumps in the plastic on some alternatives and they work very nicely. The holes on the top and bottom edge fit my phone perfectly. There is a slight gap between the case and the glass screen protector and if you look you can see about 1mm of the phone casing all around the edge but this is well recessed and not a worry. Of a little more concern is the hole on the back, for the camera lens, flash and fingerprint sensor, which is a single oval shaped hole. This is common on many cases for this phone and other models but in my opinion makes the phone too easily scratched. I have cut up a case I ordered in error with wrongly positioned top holes (for the Chinese market Note 4) but with separate holes for the lens, flash and fingerprint sensor and taped them inside this case to give that little extra protection should it accidentally come into contact with keys or coins. I hope this helps and I will post another review if any of the other cases I get seem better.

I have this universal pouch with belt clip for 5.5 inch phones. Fits good and decent quality

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222236685712

Have this case on order

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201845203681

The global redmi note 4 is the same as the redmi note 4x

I'm unsure of the codename of this particular model for custom roms like Lineage OS. Is it Mido?

I'm desperate to replace my 2013 Moto G with this but I'm worried that this would need a different rom than the regular model that doesn't have band 20. Can anyone who knows more clarify?

Anyone who has ordered a case for theirs, could they recommend them? With a link/ description/ price please?
There seems to be some confusion as to which ones will fit and of course what is good or not...

I don't have the official case to compare, sorry...my unit came with smart window settings off by default but as you've already checked that....perhaps worth searching the Xiaomi/MIUI forums - see if anyone else has a similar situation.

where have you seen it from for that price?

Only the global edition comes with the official Xiaomi global Rom with band 20 support. Personally, i wouldn't go near the Chinese version as 4g with be hit and miss and the rom will have been flashed by the seller so that you get Google services.

Remember you can add a micro SD card to this phone to increase storage.

I have the 3gb version and it's buttery smooth and has never lagged once.

Where can I pre order the 64 gb version? And does that version have b20 still?

That is out for pre order now, due 20th April

I was after the 4GB version in terms of RAM and 64GB memory, would there be a huge difference in terms of the above model which has only 3GB ram?

That's easy to remove, choose your delivery location to USA then change back to UK at checkout...

Looks like they charge £6.07 for a compulsory warranty that is not valid in the UK.

10 days for me

About ౩ weeks for me.

Xiaomi are a quality company and shouldn't be compared to some of the less reputable Chinese companies.

This has the original global ROM and is totally safe and reliable.

why behind non standard operating system phones which are prone to virus?

for those who have brought from Aliexpress Xiaomi how long does it take to deliver?

Well spec wise the S7 is better obviously but this Xiaomi phone is more than powerful enough for 99% of users.

I love the big screen and long battery life. The camera is good on this but it won't be as good as your S7 though.

For the price this is unbeatable!

I would think this phone is the closest you're going to get to the P2 but without some of the annoying bugs the P2 seems to suffer with and a better camera.

Performance wise this phone has not stuttered or froze on me once. The screen is also amazing. The phone also looks fantastic. Battery life is easily 2 days and 3 if you're a light user.

Simply amazing value for money!

The global version has a far better camera than the Chinese version according to all the reviews I've seen.

Apart from the increased screen size and better battery performance, the S7 is by far the superior phone. It might be worth investigating the network drop-out as it's unlikely to be a common fault.

Genuine Question to the owners:
Would it be worth swapping Samsung Galaxy s7 to this?
Somehow s7 annoys the hell out of me. Is a bit too small, it tends to loose network now and then and I think it is not worth it price.
I do like camera in it but looks like redmi note 4 is not bad either.
Any thoughts?

its the sensor rather than megapixel

Personally i'd go for the redmi note 3 special edition (band 20 supported) over this because more powerful snapdragon 650 and adreno 510 gpu but voted hot as i love xiaomi phones

I would expect the M7 to have a better camera then the Iphone 6 Plus as it only has 8mp.

Torn between this or the Moto G4 plus, do you have to pay a lot of extras in tax on this? Currently running Iphone 6, but it's starting to show its age (primarily battery). These budget phones seem to be getting better and better spec.

I'm needing a phone in a hurry so considering lenovo p2.
This is cheaper but don't seem to tick all the boxes. If the global 64gb 4m ram would be tempting but as leaving the UK Monday short on options. Anything else coming out / to consider i Can pick up relatively quickly ?

I bought this phone from (albeit from Gearbest and a purportedly slightly less powerful Helios X20 64gb version which cost 80 quid more) last month, took about 17 working days to arrive and it's a very nice phone indeed... at this price and assuming AliExpress are decently stocked it's defo worth heat. check out the Dux Ducis flip case if you want a premium feeling cover for it.
MIUI 8 is horrible to look at in my opinion and a RAM hog so I'm using Nova Launcher instead (which looks way nicer but doesn't stop MIUI from eating memory). Once my year warranty runs out I shall root it and put a slimmer ROM on it.

I currently have an Iphone 6 Plus, would getting this be an improvement in terms on camera? I find the 6 plus terrible

Thanks for the deal, cancelled my order with eglobal, that had still not shipped, and reorderd this one as it s the global, and has band 20

I'd recommend looking at the ZUK Z2. I have one and the other half has a Xiaomi Mi4, the Z2 is a much better built device, and much faster as it has the Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM. It has on occasion dipped to the same price level as this deal.

Any idea when this will be getting android 7?

It depends on your screen. Technically, there is no limit for how dark an LCD screen can get. After all, the backlight is still produced by LEDs. Even color changes are possible, but you need to have the colored backlight LEDs for that.

But I agree in general: for most screen, the lowest brightness setting is much too bright.

PS: Is 5.5" still considered a phablet? I thought that is normal. Or does it have a pen?

Thanks for the info on the screen protectors

PS if you get a screen protector, bear in mind it's curved glass so will not fit edge to edge, probably a 3-4mm gap all around.

Look on Aliexpress for the Indian variant for cases and screen protectors, you need to look closely at the pictures as this version came out in January with different holes on top. Took me three attempts bit at a quid each not a problem. Excellent phone, battery life is simply amazing I use it for 4 hours commuting and as a work phone and not fallen below 50% in a day yet. The 64gb 4gb ram global version with b20 is out on 20th for closer to £160 I think.

I bought from this store about 10 days ago and received my phone today. Phone seems good - I got the band 20 version - is this one band 20? My 4g works (I'm on O2). I ordered the silicon case and the tempered glass with the phone but the case is dreadful and the tempered glass doesn't seem to be the right fit for it so I'd recommend against it.

My last xiaomi (Xiaomi Mi4) has a really **** GPS. I noticed others asking about it in another thread. So far, this GPS seems good (something that would have been a game changer for me for this phone if it was **** again) though I haven't tested it enough just yet.

To answer the Z2 questions, I got mine when they first came out, and I did have to follow a guide to flash the ROM to an International one. I can't say if this has been ironed out or not now, however it was well worth the effort. The specs are beastly, and nothing can come near them for hardware specs. Great build quility (as Lenovo own ZUK), 5"1080p screen, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage. 64GB is ample for me, and no it doesn't have a memory card slot, but I can't imagine anyone requiring more that 64GB. Plus the Z2 has 2 Sim slots, which I find extremely handy as I previously had 2 mobiles. I'm a techy, so I don't mind spending a half hour following a guide on flashing to get something with this amount of grunt. Benchmark wise the Z2 is scoring around 129000 in Antutu benchmark fyi.

This is called XiaoMi RedMi 4X in China

Cheers. Next phone needs to be OLED, browsing at night is a bit too glaring otherwise even with apps to try and dim the screen further.

Do these phones have OLED it doesn't say

Bought one 2 weeks ago, still no sign of it.

What's with the wierd Micro-SIM + Nano-SIM combination's they be busting out with now man?. :-(

Lol, cool Phone though. :-)

Isn't there something about these chinese phones that can cause problems with UK networks? Like the bands?

The ZUK's dont seem to have a microsd slot or allow use of one of the sim slots for microsd so a deal breaker for me :disappointed:

The ZUK Z2 (and the ZUK Z2 Pro) look great phones. Do they have the Global ROM versions? I wouldn't want a Chinese version or a Chinese version that has been flashed with a Global ROM. If the ZUK Z2 (and Pro) have been built from scratch for the UK please let me know?
Also, it's a must for me to have a phone that will have no malware/spyware, and neither the odd Chinese text appearing when using it.

Can anybody advise please? Thanks.

Think I'm going to get a mi5 or mi5s unless the mi6 comes out with a 2k screen which is looking unlikely

I've ordered the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 this morning and looking forward to moving over to this. I currently have a Lumia 1520 having been an owner of a Lumia for the past 4 years (1520, 925, 820,710) but I've decided to finally ditch windows phone and move over to android due to Microsofts lack of support for the phone platform.