The Xiaomi charges 95% in 2 hours. Not sure I'd call that SLOOWW. And if you are charging faster than that, you'd NEED a replaceable battery because it would be knackered after 16 months. Faster you charge, shorter the battery life. Battery in the Xiaomi will be good for years and you'll upgrade before then.

I went from Android and Now launcher without any learning curve at all. Extra options in MIUI are clear and plainly laid out so don't agree with you there.

I just brought one of these and it's been a revelation (and I'm coming from a Galaxy S7). The battery life is amazing which is a major problem with most phones IMO. The snapdragon 625 performs great. I wouldn't go back.

Apparently the included case/film aren't worth it. I'd say you'd be better searching for them separately on other Aliexpress listings rather than Amazon since they'd be cheaper and delivery time wouldn't be much of an issue since they'd take around the same amount of time as the phone to arrive.

Be sure to look for "Redmi Note 4X" when looking for cases. In China, the original Redmi Note 4 is Mediatek and the Redmi Note 4X is Snapdragon, with a newer housing. The Snapdragon 'Global Version' Redmi Note 4 has the newer housing like Redmi Note 4X. However if you search for "Redmi Note 4" cases they'll almost always be for the older Mediatek housing and won't fit this 'Global Version' correctly. Also the positioning of the camera and light sensor is slightly different on each, so you'd have to get a Redmi Note 4X screen protector for the right fitment.

This is the 'Global Version' and will be sealed with Xiaomi's Official Global ROM factory pre-installed, so flashing the ROM yourself after downloading it from MIUI website wouldn't change anything. Usually the only time sellers tamper with ROM is when it's a China Version because those are pre-installed with China ROM. Since Global Version already has official Global ROM pre-installed they'd have no reason to mess with it.

Coming up as £114 for me?

Yes, Really!

Really?

now £108
price has been reduced further £5
cheapest iv seen it

No the price is still $145.99, approx £116 todays exchange rate.
If you choose to pay in pounds then the exchange rates does fluctuate slightly everyday
so it could be £2/3 either more or less depending on exchange rate that day

Has the price increased?

just received mine to replace my Redmi note 2 prime. so far I am very impressed. smoother and better looking than the old one. so far no hint of any Chinese bloatware. even the apple fans in the family agree it is a nice looking phone
if you dislike miui just install a custom launcher like Nova.

An amazing piece of kit for the money. Just dumped a galaxy note 4 for this. Honestly, how can you go back to Samsung et al after buying this. Xiaomi are seriously going to stuff the competition over time.

Hey, is anyone still waiting to receive the phone yet?

Seriously? You'd advise somebody to set Data Roaming to Always On without knowing the roaming charges? I think Mrs Audin could be facing a large bill when she gets back.

Cheers i'll tell her.

You need to call your network and they will resolve for you

Chances are it's her sim card and network not permitted for roaming so call her provider and ask. Failing that tell her to go to...
Settings / Sim cards and mobile Networks ( top option in settings.)
Make sure 'Mobile Data' is on. Down to 'Data Roaming' and select it and make sure it is set to 'Always'
(But it's probably her provider hasn't set her sim for roaming.)

Wondering if someone can help please. I bought this phone for my wife. She has just landed in Menorca and is unable to make or receive calls and texts. Any ideas? What she needs to do to get it working? Very hard to help her without the phone in hand.

Dont worry guys,I jokingly commented mines been in the air for 3 days,when it did eventually arrive in the UK a day later it then took only a further 2 days to deliver.I ordered on the 3rd May and received it on the 15th May so 12 days in total..not bad.
However I also ordered a phone case on the 4th May,it departed original country on the 11th and is still in the air so I guess delivery times vary a lot.

Mines received by line-haul? 02/05/17 at 15:48 argh order status has not changed for ages

Mine is stuck at 30000 feet in an aircraft somewhere for the last few days.

I've still not received the phone. :disappointed: anyone else having the same issue?

depends how much you want to customise. if you get it then you've got it for life.

other alternative to ditching the miui launcher is install the Google launcher. makes it more normal and stock until nova is discounted again

Seems to have gone up in price to £133.80

As i recall, the tracking seems to stop once it hits this country. Mine did the same, then turned up on the doorstep.

Settings > Installed Apps > Mail > Custom Notification > Show notifications (Toggle off)

I think mines getting delivered in a hot air balloon because tracking shows it left original county on 9th May and still haven't arrived in the UK.That means its been in the air for the past 3 days...somewhere :disappointed:

Might have to get one like this soon if my old phone packs in...

Mines in the same consignment as yours, my tracking shows it's now arrived in the UK

I keep getting two annoying email notifications. Google email app and the stock email app. How do I cancel our remove the stock email app?

2.5 day gap before next tracking update London. Maybe they get bounced through multiple flights to get there, then there's customs also.

2017.05.04 07:18 (GMT-7): Arrival at Destination Post (Country: GB)
2017.05.01 23:20 (GMT-7): 【8】Despatched to overseas (Country code: GB)

I suspect they are working fine. They aren't supposed to beam out at you but merely show you where they are if it's dark. During the day you would barely be able to see any light coming from them. If you are used to overly bright lights like you get on Samsung phones it may seem dim but that's by design, not a flaw. Both of my different Redmi phones are the same and I have seen as such in reviews.

No updates on tracking after "Dispatched to overseas" on 3am 10th of May. For those who've received theirs, did the tracking update after being dispatched from China?

My three buttons at the bottom are not lighting up properly,
is there a fix or does anyone else have the same problem?

...thanks pal for the confirmation , I think that decides it, I'll be getting the handset.Many thanks again!!

Try googling it, there seems to be lots of similar cases - haven't looked at too many, but you might get an insight from some of the discussions.

Doesn't matter, only used for the clock time zone.

I've done this with both my purchases, I choose US as destination then go ahead and order with delivery to U.K. address, and I pay in US $ using my credit card - never had any problems, my Note 4 has left China and is en route to the U.K.

Got mine to today too. Nice phone. Had to choose Germany as country in setup. Not sure if it matters

Thanks guys got it working eventually, looked online and some people have been getting that problem. Installed nova launcher, Pretty happy with it now for the money. Is it worth picking up nova launcher prime? £3.99 should have got it when it was 10p :disappointed:

Ordered on the 28th of April , it came today. I'm impressed. For the money it's excellent value. £117 paid with a case. Case is decent too

The money will come back into your account in a few days, maybe a week - I've had that same thing before.

Worked for me out of the box, didn't need to change anything.

I added Russia (of all countries!) as so as to avoid additional warranty charges at first but then added my UK delivery address assuming it would automatically be shipped to my home address, so you're probably correct. The funny thing is when I chatted with Aliexpress they said my bank had rejected payment but when I contacted the bank they said it had been approved but no monies had been drawn. Aliexpress have closed the order case number now so I guess that will be the end of it unless I send the appeal details they requested(which I'm loathe to do) or if I reorder. The bank end said they could not actually put a stop on the order since so money has been drawn. The best advice they could give was to keep checking my account online but for how long? At least I have got an email from Aliexpress closing the case so I guess if they do draw on the money I will have a case against them?

Did you put a different delivery address to your C/card address ? That may cause additional security checks.

PS: Changed country setting to Russia (instead of Romania as was suggested earlier) and then back to UK at checkout (for free shipping) and tried to avoid warranty charge but maybe this is the reason my purchase was rejected?? Not sure whether to try again or leave things be.

Having just placed an order for a grey Global Version Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Mobile Phone 3GB RAM 32GB ROM Snapdragon 625 Octa Core CPU 5.5" 1080p Display 13MP FCC CE ($149.30) and having paid immediately using a valid visa card I received this email:

Thank you for shopping on AliExpress !

We are sorry to inform you that we have to cancel your order for security reasons. To make sure your transaction is secure, please provide us with documentation by clicking My Appeal for further verification.

When we receive your documents, we will verify them within 3 business days. If the documents are valid, you can reorder on Aliexpress.

We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience and understanding.


Sincerely,
AliExpress.com


Any idea why?

settings- notifications and status - app notifications

If having problems with individual apps, also confirm you've allowed app permissions:
settings- permissions - auto start
settings - permissions - other permissions

Has anyone managed to get push notifications working, if I can't I'm gonna have to sell it.

Got mine Monday (2 weeks since order), very pleased. Does pretty much everything needed in a phone.

Battery life is very nice indeed as others have said. 2.5 days of use took it from 100>40%.

Best of all, it was only £115 (with £9 quidco poss coming), so I don't need to treat it like a delicate eggshell. If it breaks or I lose it, no big deal.

Does anyone's have dimmer than usual light on the buttons?

I received mine this morning and the tracking was still showing as shipping out of China.

I think it's more of a waiting game, Impressed with 2 weeks delivery I anticipated 3 weeks. My first thoughts are the screen isn't a nice as the moto g4 and 5 and I'm used to stock android so don't really like this setup, but I'm gonna go online and see how I can customize it. Any tips from people who had theres a while?

Ordered 28th April. Received today the 11th May.

Feeling jealous... My status still hasn't changed (received by line-haul). Is there Any thing I can do to chase it up? Or is it just a waiting game? I've ordered from Ali many times and its been updated regularly

Btw hope you enjoy yours pal

Mine just arrived, testing it out now :smiley:

Mine says it landed in the UK this morning, so maybe a few days away from being delivered.

If you add these 2 apps you will get more info on the other details.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.service.socket
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
Info from http://en.miui.com/thread-59236-1-1.html

To take a screenshot, either drag 3 fingers down the screen together(may need to activate it, it will tell you). or use the button in the drag down menu at the top of the screen.

I bought this phone for my wife but I'm really liking it, however I have an LG G4 and I can't decide if it's worth swapping. The Note 4 is better than my phone in every way apart from screen resolution and camera. Worth swapping? I think I would miss the G4 camera though...

Here you go:

https://ibb.co/bXVUfk

Didn't know how to take a screenshot so took a photo :-)

I ordered on the 2nd may and it's departed country of origin tonight as well - for their free delivery service I suspect they have a scheduled freight departure maybe once a week or so which would explain why they've all departed today despite being ordered a week apart.

Fingers crossed :wink:

I ordered same day as you and it said the same thing for a while, now it's saying departed country of origin. I dunno if the tracking is always upto date so it might be abit further along than it says. I told myself it would take about 3 weeks so hopefully next week.

Hi guys Mines Showing
Shipment information received - received by inline haul 02-05-17.
Order places on the 27/04/17. Not in a huge rush to receive, it just seems to be stuck at inline haul? Any info?

wondering any chance you could kindly run this sport accessory compatibility app and kindly post the result .
I'm after a handset that's compatible with ANT+ heart rate monitors and bike power meters.
The app will indicate whether this xiaomi is ANT capable?
Kindly post a screenshot after you run the app as I'll better understand the capabilities/limitations
Many thanks

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

Just received my order. It's for my wife but I'm really liking it. Currently have an LG G4, not sure whether to order one of these or stick with the G4. Only thing holding me back is that the G4 camera is better...

Me too. I downloaded app, first time user, registered, was offered coupons. Later in the day on my PC I clicked through topcashback, added phone to basket and realised i wasn't being offered the coupons on desktop, so completed order on my phone. I've already been paid some £10+ , never had cashback paid so fast, didn't even expect it

I managed to use both when I bought my mi max, a $10 discount and 9% quidco. I think I must have loaded the discount first using the app and completed the order via quidco using the web browser aliexpress, I do remember having a couple of phones in and out of the basket a few times befor completing the order. Quidco was paid recently.

Try through the app. That should work

Got mine set to US, hasn't made any obvious differences to my usage? It's weird though right, no reason for not having the UK listed is there? There's Spain/France/Germany etc. Maybe Xiaomi are on the side of the 48% :laughing:

There are half a dozen sellers on aliexpress selling the global version, so worth checking the prices. No way of knowing if your card is cheaper, but quite possible if it's the Halifax clarity for example, I guess they set prices once a day.

Ordered mine at 12:40 and order went through ok. (I put the spaces in the credit card number)

Can't order this as payment not going through. Even after including spaces/trying new cards.

Frustrating!

Very confusing as the 'new' link has now been removed from the OP, the price went up to £140+ and has now come down again!

When people have been ordering, what currency have you used in the drop-down? I presume if you set it to GBP, somebody else does the currency conversion which might not be as good as my credit card which doesn't charge for currency conversions.

If you have already received your phone, which shipping did you select?
Did you get hit with extra charges on import?

Have you got the talk talk SIM working now?

Either use quidco/TCB or use the app, can't get both. When you open the app it normally offers a $100 of coupons, https://sale.aliexpress.com/__pc/savemoreontheapppc022016.htm then on the app go to your account and you should see a coupon section, you should be able to select the $8 one.

aliexpress free shipping, no import charges

Use free shipping, takes 2-3 weeks, but is tracked and no customs (probably...)

Yes

I received mine yesterday. Very good so far. Set my locale to Germany, it makes no difference, as you set the phone to English (UK). I also got the Xiaomi original window case (4x) version, it wakes the screen, but does not unlock it. Ordered on the 21st April, free delivery, so took 13 days to arrive. No customs charges either. 4g on Vodafone works.
Overall very happy!

does this phone have a earphone/headphone jack? I cant see it written in the descrption

Cant help you there but can I ask what shipping method you used please.

Put it on Spain. It doesn't seem to make a difference to anything at all.

seen seen!
wondering any chance you could kindly run this sport accessory compatibility app and kindly post the result .
I'm after a handset that's compatible with ANT+ heart rate monitors and bike power meters.
The app will indicate whether this xiaomi is ANT capable?
Post a screenshot after you run the app as I'll better understand the capabilities/limitations
Many thanks

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

so i received it already, very happy, but can not change locale to UK, as its not listed in coutries
its working fine and very happy with everything as was delivered in 7 days. does any one know workaround

How do get the get $5 coupon for new user?

I do not see how you get quidco or topcashback if you use the app?

How do get the get $5 coupon for new user?

I do not see how you get quidco or topcashback if you use the app?

Took the plunge with this one. G2 packed up.Thanks to OP and all the contributors.

It will be faster and smoother than your G2 for sure.

I still have a Galaxy s5 and my new Xiaomi phone performs better than that.

Not sure about camera comparison but the Note 4 is certainly decent although my old S5 does best it.

For the price I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with this phone.

bigger screen yes. but it's the same 1080p so ppi will be worse.

you'll only get 1gb extra ram offset by a mid range chip which is built for efficiency not high end performance.

I'm not sure how much smoother UI has to be. it'll do you want without lag.

Liked my G2, but since then we've had an hauwei honor 6, an Elephone p7000 and an LG G4, but if when the note 4 arrives I think it's like having the G2 again I'll be seriously miffed - camera I can understand being better on the G2, but I'd expect it to feel noticeably quicker, smoother, better bigger screen and an awesome battery life. The note 4 is reluctantly replacing the G4, I expect the camera to be the only disappointment. I already have a mi max so have an idea what to expect, albeit the Redmi uses cheaper components than the mi series phones.

i commented either on this or another thread on same question. it will be not noticeably different day to day. camera worse. battery better.

Well, ordered. Fingers crossed that there are no issues.

Look up the reviews on gsmarena and compare benchmark performance?

how would this fare performance wise vs my LG g2?

The Xiaomi charges 95% in 2 hours. Not sure I'd call that SLOOWW. And if you are charging faster than that, you'd NEED a replaceable battery because it would be knackered after 16 months. Faster you charge, shorter the battery life. Battery in the Xiaomi will be good for years and you'll upgrade before then.

I went from Android and Now launcher without any learning curve at all. Extra options in MIUI are clear and plainly laid out so don't agree with you there.

Am attempting to buy your suggestion but while logging in banggood seems to have gone down
for the last hour (or my internet or anything in between) and am giving up for the time being.

Extra comments for the Motorola, not that I have said model,
The G5 has a removable battery (when battery fades, replace battery but the Xiaomi is not removable),
Motorola Security Updates (unconfirmed but in their other devices they seldom do security updates, but,
xda-developers support for Motorola devices is excellent for viable long term custom rom support and security updates,
Motorola Support for device repairs are unhelpful,
no Gorilla Glass protection (ditto as the Xiaomi),
no compass (Xiaomi has compass),
no nfc (ditto for Xiaomi)
fast charging ability & included turbo charger (Xiaomi does support SLOOWW charging),
Vanilla Android on Motorola and running Android 7 with Google Assistant (Xiaomi is still on Android 6)
(compared to MIUI which has idosyncracies and design wise is a Confucious hodgepodge of Cleaner,Antivirus,AppLocker, MIUI memory optimisations, MIUI optimisations (besides standard Android battery optimisations) all munged together in Android Settings and some accessible from Security App,
three independent slots for sim1, sim2, microsd (unconfirmed statement) (Xiaomi has hybrid second SIM/microsd slot)

If you like standard vanilla Android and Google Now Launcher, there would be a significant 'learning curve'.

The phone has a hall sensor which detects magnets. For a case with a magnet, it causes the screen to auto wake/sleep when the flip portion of the case is lifted/closed. That's why the Gearbest page lists it as one of the functions of the case.

That transparent window wallet case looks great and at £2.36 (on desktop, possibly cheaper through the app?) and cheaper than the £8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X case (which has a magnet! Wooo, whatever that does).

Suspect the one you suggested doesnt have the maget if that matters to anyone.
I was going to go for the Xiaomi one until I saw the suggestion you found.

http://m.gadgets.ndtv.com/motorola-moto-g5-4003-vs-xiaomi-redmi-note-4x-3994

This phone has a better processor, a bigger battery and a larger screen over the Moto G 5.

https://m.banggood.com/Smart-Window-PU-leather-Flip-Protective-Case-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4XNote-4-Global-Edition-p-1146652.html?rmmds=search looks good value.

Edited my post above. Sorry, was thinking of my Helios version.

http://www.gearbest.com/cases-leather/pp_619382.html?
This is the original Xiaomi case for the 4X version.

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.DdHqOF

Took 17 days (was easter though) and for the price is excellent.just checking out ali and ebay for screen protector.i saw that this thread was for the note 4 but the links for cases in here are for the 4x so hopefully this is ok

Tempted have some heat!

Is there much difference between the moto g5 and this? As I was so close to buying the moto g5.

Cheers guys

Good info on the cases, thanks, I'll have a look tonight - didn't bother with the bundled case after someone else's comment earlier. What about screen protector - anyone got one they recommend?

Sorry I was still typing my reply when you posted. You said it all correctly right there.

Only Redmi Note 4x accessories fit this phone.

Will that fit this global version? I initially bought a wood effect case which was labelled for the Redmi Note 4 and the cut out at the back for the touch sensor and camera didn't match up. The global version of the Note 4 is the exact same phone as the Redmi Note 4x and the housing is slightly different to the original Note 4. Just checking with you. The different models do get confusing with this phone.

That case is for the original Mediatek Redmi Note 4. The Global Version Redmi Note 4 is Snapdragon and has updated housing like the Redmi Note 4X, hence why people should look for Redmi Note 4X cases. If you look at the q&a it says not for Redmi Note 4X. Also someone who got this phone with that official RN4 flip case, commented that the case would not function properly and suspected it was due to the hall sensor being repositioned, therefore it wouldn't detect the magnet in the case for the sleep/wake function. Comments about it here on a previous RN4 thread.

Same case 1.56 delivered Here
Flip case £2.50 Here
Ipaky case £3.75 Here

The original Xiaomi cases are good quality yet very slim. Similar to the £40 offerings from Samsung and Apple. You should be able to pick one up for £6 or £7. I got mine from here...http://www.gearbest.com/cases-leather/pp_493105.html
These are proper flip cases and automatically turn on the phone when opened.

Edit...
NUTS ! Sorry. Forgot I got this for my Note 4 Pro version.

This is the same thing for the 4X http://www.gearbest.com/cases-leather/pp_619382.html?

Buy accessories for the Redmi Note 4x as this is the same model as this phone the global version of the Redmi Note 4.

If you want a case quick they have these in Amazon

XMT Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X 5.5" Case,Premium Ultra Thin Slim Soft TPU Back Case Cover for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X Smartphone (Gray) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06X6LTXNG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NIBczb66Q868H

SMTR Xiaomi Redmi note 4x Case Cover with Soft TPU Material and Colorful Patterns Protective Cases for Xiaomi Redmi note 4x (Black) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XFH2QJM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JMBczbV1H5H81

This is the one I bought off eBay but it will take a couple of weeks to arrive

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

ordered yesterday and it's been shipped, after a decent case, can anyone recommend?

I think the longest part of the wait is when it's actually in this country. Hopefully it won't take too long for you though. 2 to 3 weeks seems to be the usual wait time for me.

Ordered last night and dispatched 8 hours later, impressed - my mi max took 3 or 4 days to dispatch. Mi max was 21 days from order to arrival, fingers crossed the note 4 will be even quicker. Tracking via the app is pretty good, till the Royal mail get their hands on it.

anyone received theirs yet?

Agree with all this - I've never come close to using up all the ram and always about a 1gb + free.

I've let a few friends have a mess about with this phone and asked them how much they think I paid for it - most of them guess around the £300 mark.

The phone feels flagship quality and has performance to match. Only the camera isn't flagship but it's still a match for top mid tier phones and can take some lovely photos.

Like you I'm blown away by the performance to price ratio of this phone.

I think I saw others mention they had to leave the spaces in when entering the long number?

Hi, anyone having problems paying? I have tried everything, and it keeps rejecting my card (Halifax Visa Debit).

I am using this phone and I think the average user (in which I include myself!) is fine with this 3gb/32gb version. I normally have over 1gb of memory free and if you ever needed more storage you could get an SD card. I think this phone is unbelievable value for money and far exceeds my expectations (I am coming from a Galaxy S7)......and it's great not to be a slave to the nearest power point as the battery life is fantastic.

Is there a massive difference from this to the 4G 64G version to justify the extra cost for the average user

Is there a massive difference from this to the 4G 64G version to justify the extra cost for the average user?

In terms of performance, battery life, screen and build quality this will be a step up.

I would expect the camera to be about the same.

MIUI is different than stock and takes a little getting used too but once you do you really appreciate it. It is the most customisable phone I've ever owned.

The only issue for a lady might be that it is a rather big phone. Screen is great though.

Ordered one for my better half, her G4 is lasting well but the battery life is starting to wind her up, let's see how the note 4 compares, the camera will be a disappointment after the G4, but maybe there'll be enough pluses in other areas to help. Worked out at £114 without the warranty, and there's 8% quidco, so something just over £100 delivered :smiley: just had the quidco from my mi max paid which was nearly £18 meaning the mi max was £117 delivered - ridiculous prices for top quality kit.

Just order the phone.

I ordered the bundle phone/tempered glass/ flip cover. Disappointingly, although the flip cover was a high quality MOFI one which had smart. sleep/ wake function, it annoyingly didn't have a front window. This means to check the time, something your average human being does at least a dozen times a day, you have to flip open the cover for the screen to come on.

Also the screen protector they sent is not even close edge to edge. There is a gap of 4mm ALL the way round the screen. Other threads on this same phone complain of the same thing.

I have had to order another screen protector & case.

I saw this original case also but I researched it and it only works with the non snapdragon version, as the magnet to make it smart is in a different place and xiaomi haven't made a smart case for this version

Is the Note 4 Pro worth getting over this phone?

Any thoughts on a wallet/flip case with a transparent window in the front?
I noticed the Xiaomi one at £8 which mentioned a magnet in it. What does it do?
Any thoughts by users? I think £8 is on the expensive side.

I ordered these two along with mine:
msk Fancy Leather Wallet flip cover Case for Xiaomi Redmi 3 4 Pro 3S 3X Prime Note 3 4 pro se max mi5 mi 5 mi5s 5s 4c 4i 4x case - $4

HCCZ for MI Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Pro 4X Full screen coverage Tempered glass screen protector glass film for Xiaomi Mi5c Mi5s Plus - $1.67

Both have sold loads and have good reviews. Obviously unless you have a card without fees it's probably not worth it, but similar should be on ebay/amazon.

I'm not sure what the flipcase bundled by Aliexpress is like but the silicone case I got was rubbish and went straight in the bin. I got a case off eBay and delighted with it. Remember to buy accessories for the 4x model as that's the same as the global Note 4 version.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201845203681
That's the case I bought.

Apparently the included case/film aren't worth it. I'd say you'd be better searching for them separately on other Aliexpress listings rather than Amazon since they'd be cheaper and delivery time wouldn't be much of an issue since they'd take around the same amount of time as the phone to arrive.

Be sure to look for "Redmi Note 4X" when looking for cases. In China, the original Redmi Note 4 is Mediatek and the Redmi Note 4X is Snapdragon, with a newer housing. The Snapdragon 'Global Version' Redmi Note 4 has the newer housing like Redmi Note 4X. However if you search for "Redmi Note 4" cases they'll almost always be for the older Mediatek housing and won't fit this 'Global Version' correctly. Also the positioning of the camera and light sensor is slightly different on each, so you'd have to get a Redmi Note 4X screen protector for the right fitment.

The Developer Global build was updated to Nougat a few days ago and Xiaomi.eu rom is also now based on it, probably be a little while till it hits stable though.

Very tempting now, is it worth getting it with a flipcase and film or is it better to get it on Amazon?

Xiaomi have said the Nougat update will be released soon. They are excellent with security patch updates also.

It's you select free delivery you shouldn't receive any customs charges I never have and have ordered loads. Will take between 2 to 3 weeks to arrive usually but some people have got it earlier. It's a great phone and a match for phones double the price here in the UK.

Does this phone upgrade to Android 7?

How how long does it take to deliver on average including any customs charges?

so then the question is P2 @ £200 or this @ £180 (both UK based)? :smile:

Debenhamsplus.com cost more but quick to get and no custom charges, also band 20
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Gold 5.5" 32GB 4G Unlocked & SIM Free £179.00 including FREE Delivery

https://www.debenhamsplus.com/p/1189172/xiaomi-redmi-note-4-32gb-gold?f=0&tduid=bc4aeb721e147333320b2cf11557a394&utm_source=PriceSpy+UK_2047326&utm_medium=tradedoubler

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32gb Gold

Key Features

Unlocked & SIM Free
Dual SIM
4G ready for excellent network speeds
13MP rear camera & 5MP selfie camera
5.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 screen
Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
Snapdragon 625, Octa-Core 2.0GHz processor
3GB RAM & 32GB Storage
High capacity 4100mAh battery
Metal body with 2.5D curved glass for comfort & functionality
Band 20 Compatible
1 Year UK Warranty

PLEASE NOTE - EU International Version - 3-Pin UK Plug - Also you will need to Select Hong Kong for your Country.

Designed for Progress
A stunning new look with 2.5D curved glass and slimmer, tapered edges. Complete with a bevelled frame and glossy separation lines, Redmi Note 4 is the definition of power - with a touch of class.

13MP CMOS Camera, Stunning in Low Light
Redmi Note 4 uses a noise-eliminating CMOS sensor with backside illumination (BSI) and larger pixels to give you stunning images even in low light. It also comes with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) for 0.1s ultra-fast focusing, which is especially useful for shooting moving objects.

same experience as I have on my current Moto phone, also I trust Google (devs) more than these guys :confused:

Great review. He's so in love with this phone, he needs to "Get a Room"

The real world performance is superb and my phone had never lagged or stuttered once.

As for build quality this phone looks amazing and feels sturdy and premium.

Also, the global version has better battery life and a better camera compared to the Chinese version.

Check out this review and remember the Redmi Note 4 global version is exactly the same as the Redmi Note 4x which is reviewed here.

https://youtu.be/P5lbTeCo-SI

ta.another pain is i found mi pc suite but that in itself has problems.it downloads but doesnt recognise device and when you look it doesnt say compatible with win 10.when you google the problem its been a problem for a while (even to date).so tried to sign into mi cloud and it says not known.i try the forgotten password but it doesnt send activation code to phone.i always used nokia or samsung pc suites cos it was easy

Hi echo06,

Once you connect the USB cable to your PC, tap on the USB Charge icon on your phone notification area and you'll have further two choices; one is transfer photos and another is transfer files. If you tap on transfer files, your Redmi Note 4 will be recognised on your PC. Double click on the Redmi Note 4 icon on your PC and you will be able to access the Redmi Note 4 through your PC. I did it this morning to transfer photos to it. Hope this helps :smiley:

Had my xiaomi note 4x for a couple of weeks now and everything is fine but just plugged it into pc and altho its found it when i click on import pictures it says nothing found even if i change storage to internal.can somebody help pls????

Is the camera better than my mi4 64gb white?

How do get the get $5 coupon for new user?

I do not see how you get quidco or topcashback if you use the app?

I'm disappointed that the build quality is a down grade from the mediatek version and I thought snapdragon625 was newer/better than SD650 (didn't know it was that much slower than the mediatek either). Hopefully it'll be ok for real world use

It's quite a positive review I thought. They score it lower as they go against the MediaTek Note 4 (a bit faster), but they fail to mention that the MTK has about half the battery life, won't get custom rom/developer support and even Xiaomi tend to not bother updating their MTK phones properly. Hell this Snapdragon model has just had an official beta for Android 7 Nougat released, the MTK will never be upgraded from Android 6.

Why do you prefer stock Android? Never really understood this - yes in the early days of Android many manufacturer roms were poor and dragged down performance , but some of the features in miui the Huawei roms are really useful and well integrated. Last time I felt the need to install a custom rom was probably my Galaxy S2. Just curious why folk prefer stock Android?

the p2 would be a worthy choice instead of this if you wanted a UK warranty.

however xiaomi phones are very good build and a good brand.

my girlfriend has had the redmi 3 for a year now. still going very strong. I've had the redmi 3 se for 4 months and love it.

that being said. I think if the p2 had been out when I bought this I may have gone p2. more battery would awesome.

You can get nearly two of these for the price of the p2 though

hmm. I'm wondering about just getting a UK based phone for piece of mind. is the P2 the best option for under £200?

I really liked this but pref stock android and am wary of not being able to return it if any issues arise

Interesting review here

You really don't need too. The phone will be fully sealed if it's anything like mine.

Personally I'll be doing a full wipe and flash myself for my own piece of mind. I already have a deep flash cable to enter EDL though.

This is the 'Global Version' and will be sealed with Xiaomi's Official Global ROM factory pre-installed, so flashing the ROM yourself after downloading it from MIUI website wouldn't change anything. Usually the only time sellers tamper with ROM is when it's a China Version because those are pre-installed with China ROM. Since Global Version already has official Global ROM pre-installed they'd have no reason to mess with it.

is there any way of checking if any spyware has been installed on it? or would you have to flash it yourself to be 100% sure?

Post it for us.I'll vote hot on the deal

Cheers, will put it on the credit card instead of normal bank card.

You are correct. I've bought from Ali Express a few times on the c/card without issues though.

The GPS is top notch - no problems at all

An I right in saying that you can't pay by pay pal on this deal? Just tried to do it on app & is no option for it nor can I see one on full site.

Yes, DHL = almost guaranteed duty etc. The lower the declared value, the lower the duty payable will be.

Got mine a few days ago and liking it, but it has some crackling through the speakers. Anyone have any experience of returning for a replacement? I tried xiamionlinestore on chat, but no answer.

Cheers for the recommendation of the Elephone. Ordered one from Gearbest - £140 delivered.

Are you using two network sims in the phone? because a lot of dual sim phones will only work with 3&4g on ONE sim slot at a time. For instance my Lenovo has a talk mobile in slot one and it makes and receives calls on 2g and my '3' sim is in slot two and in the phone settings it is set as the data sim.
If I try and use two '3' sims only one will pick up a signal because it's not dual 3 or 4g active at the same time on both slots.

Use the link in the deal description and not the 'Get deal' button.

Still price gone up though

Found an answer to my query about BT5.0 phones..

Bought the zuk z2 from banggood few month ago, the customs label said: MP3 Player / cost 25 USD

No issues at all :smile:

In case you dont want to pay for the warranty fee, then just change the send to: Romania (or any other country where they dont add that charge). Then, at the moment of checkout, you can re-set the delivery country to UK.

Ask them to put £2000 as the Value. Mrs May needs all the cash she can get post Brexit.

I had the same issue, select united kingdom and itl go through ok

Thanks, I've taken the plunge to upgrade from a now very old galaxy S3.

I really wanted the Redmi 4 Pro 5" as I think I'll struggle with a 5.5" but that's £140-150 for a decent colour and no Band 20 either and the phones otherwise almost the same. We'll see how it goes.

agree with your comments and have been happy with a Doogee F3 pro now nearly 2 years old. will upgrade to one of these soon.

I've ordered one of these and the seller has asked me to specify what they declare the value is of the package. They say they usually declare it as $45. They say because I picked the DHL option, then 95% of the time you willneed to pay custom taxes.

Should I just stick with $45, or is there any benefit to them putting a different amount?

I bought one of these phones in a previous deal from Xiaomi. Really impressive phone for the money and TCB has already paid out. Slipped my sim in and everything worked straight out of the box. Really fast and responsive - I tried GTA on it and it performs perfectly. I really like the MUI interface and the fingerprint technology works flawlessly. Decent camera too, although not to be compared with premium phones. I've moved from a Sony Z3 Compact and it's like a breath of fresh air. Initially I was put off by the screen size but now I really like the extra space. The screen is really nice too and overall the phone feels like a quality phone. I added the screen protector and case from Xiaomi for a few extra pounds and both are good quality. I'm never going back to paying stupid contract prices for a phone now. Even if this only lasts a year it's still a massive saving.

also looks like price has gone to $189.99

guys when I try and add the black 32gb version to my basket it tells me that the product can't be shipped to the selected region?

How can you guarantee that the box will be sealed? In fact, do Xiaomi boxes even come sealed (my Mi5 did not have any stickers or seals, or evidence that there ever was)?

Everyone needs to remember that buying from AliExpress is like buying from Ebay, not Amazon. Please make sure that you buy from a reputable vendor... check how long they've been trading, what their score and feedback is, and search the web for feedback on forums. I purchased from Goldway, who I can recommend, and I've read excellent feedback on Dreami (there are obviously other good vendors too).

Settings > Additional Settings > Region... change the region to India. Run the Updater and you should get the update option now.

You can change region back to what you want after the update.

Just bought another for my son. No problems with my card as one long number. You do have to click the payment 'done' button before the button that completes the order.

It jumps around all the time, there are quite a few selling it, so really need to compare when you order. Even the warranty and dollar/pound price changes..

It's not USB-C but it does charge pretty fast as long as your USB supply can provide it.

What about just fast charging ?

Is there some magic trick to get a credit card recognised?
Tried several cards and apparently none of them are supported!
TIA

Figured it out- Number needs to be entered in blocks of 4 with spaces separating each block. Sheesh!!

"This special Band 20 version will work on all 4G bands. " Er No.. Band 20 version means it works in Band 20.
There are over 50 global LTE Bands.
This phone may well work with your UK network - however it may not work if you use the phone on Holiday overseas.
Check here http://willmyphonework.net/

Yes its from the same seller and its the same phone
It seems he dropped the discount from this listing and reduced another listing,
I have added the link in the main post instead of starting a whole new deal, thanks for letting us know winchman

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32795263337.html

This is a cheaper store on aliexpress.

Have a look at the Elephone p9000 you can get on ebay for around £100 superb phones

What about the letter code? Official Global ROMs will have the letters 'MI' in the code and China ROM will have 'CN'. The 7.3.5.0 Global should apparently be 'LHOMIDD' for the Note 3. Is that the what yours says? There seem to be some Vendor ROMs that can be 4 digit number build like official:
http://en.miui.com/thread-350122-1-1.html
But official ROM would get OTA updates.

nah seems to be 7.3.5.0 ....thinking may just risk the manual update but just don't want to brick it :confused:

second slot is SIM or SD card. no third slot.

Please can an owner clarify, is it dual sim AND memory card or is the 2nd slot dual function? Thanks

is the only downside of it develops a fault? as there's no return option!

Anyone had any experience of using MHL with these? or alternatives to duplicate the phone's screen.

I'd also like to know about any decent cases. Thanks

I've had the RN3 for 3 weeks now. I can't believe the quality for £135, I paid about £5 extra for currency charge and couldn't get rid of the warranty charge. This phone is amazing I can't recommend this brand enough. I was cautious at first but thought its worth the gamble, never will I buy an iPhone again, the battery is great. arrived in 16 days with free delivery.

Well I ended up getting it for £116 through the app, thanks for the help guys.

Anyone know of any bluetooth 5 devices beside the samsung S8 please?

Anyone else having problems getting coupons on the app?

Can we have some case recommendations please chaps? Thanks. :sunglasses:

Nice tip on how to avoid the additional warranty charge!

Thinking of ordering one but need to make sure the GPS works fine with no problems. Can any users please comment if the GPS seems to work fine. Using Google maps thanks

which colour is better black or grey?

question to those who have the phone already of course :smiley:

Had my phone a couple of weeks now - absolutely amazing value for money!!!

If you use the aliexpress app you can get some coupons with more money off, $100 made up of various coupons.

i had a similar issue had to contact EE and they updated some settings over the air to get my internet working.

Just checking, but is this not the same phone, only more? I ordered mine last week. Not had it yet mind :smirk:

Heat OP if this is the best price around atm.

Is this better than my moto x play guy's ?

My mi max from an aliexpress seller was delivered to rural Scotland 21 days after ordering and it arrived a couple of days before Christmas. It took 4 days for the seller to dispatch, 3 days to leave the country, 10 days to arrive at heathrow and 4 days for Royal Mail to deliver - using the free delivery option. In my case the seller had 5 days to dispatch the phone or aliexpress automatically cancels the order and issues a refund. The seller doesn't get the money from aliexpress till you confirm you've received your phone so it's in the sellers interest to get it to you as quickly as possible.
There are lots of aliexpress horror stories, but i prefer the way they work.
If your a new aliexpress customer use their mobile app, lots of discounts for new customers.

Just because it said 7-20 days where as ali was 20-40 from what you say though I'll be better off with the one from aliexpress. I gues I wont even use the 32gb anyway so storage isn't a big deal.

What makes you think banggood has faster shipping?
I'm also very wary of Chinese retailers stock claims, much prefer how aliexpress work.

Banggood have a reputation for installing their own roms and then you'll not get any OTA updates - see one of the recent banggood mi max deals for evidence.

So does the band 20 just effect the 4 g service on some uk networks? See I want to use it in Trinidad theres only 2 networks there B Mobile and Digicel.

phone

No band 20

What's the code?

What's the difference between this and Redmi Note 4 just processor? 64gb storage
Also it works out £120.10 with the code phone. Banggood got faster shipping too?

That's impressive

I have the redmi note 3 pro, and got this for my son a month ago, arrived after nearly 4w with no problems.
The battery life, screen and general feel are an upgrade over the RN3, despite what the specs say. Son couldn't be happier. Haven't got the talk talk SIM working yet, 3 SIM works straight off...
My son has also compared side by side with his friend who has an iPhone 7. He can't believe how similar the quality and feel of the device is for 20% of the cost. Obviously the camera and waterproofing are major advantages for the iPhone, but i think the quality vs cost of this phone is going to be a shock for anyone who picks it up.

How does the 1 year warranty work with this seller please?

Doesn't look like it's got gorilla glass. Has it?

Have similar issue. My son received his yesterday and said he couldn't connect to anything online today at school. Haven't had a chance to check yet but found this link may be worth a look

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/techsarjan.com/2016/08/mobile-data-connection-problem-xiaomi-miui7-8-solved.html/amp

If you're looking to get some, be sure to buy ones that are specifically advertised for "Global Version" Note 4 or Redmi Note 4X. If you try to look for "Redmi Note 4" cases, they'll almost always be for the original Mediatek model which has a slightly different housing and won't fit right. The Snapdragon Redmi Note 4 'Global Version' shares the same housing as the Chinese Snapdragon Redmi Note 4X.

Yeah, that's the exact same phone.

Why can't I ship the black model when choosing and the price goes up to $179.99

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Global-version-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-mobile-phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-13-0MP-camera-Metal/32794594929.html?spm=2114.13010108.99999999.8.xIzcfL

Can anyone confirm if this is the same product as it's £117 , thanks

Where to get case/screen protector?

Does it have qi/wireless charging? Looking for a dual sim handset with qi charging....

Got one of these a few months back. More than pleased with it. Camera is good, dual SIM works well. Battery excellent. No problems connecting via Bluetooth or WiFi. Infrared control of my TV and DVD, etc... No problems with 3 or O2 cards. The Xiaomi Redmi case is very nice and around £6. (Considering Samsung and Apple charge £30-40 for the same quality case, why wouldn't you !) The 5.5 screen is bright and looks excellent and so close to the edge the phone it's no bigger than my last 5 inch screen phone. Fingerprint sensor on back is convenient and very fast. I was seriously impressed on receiving it and I still am 3 months later.

How to remove warranty?

I got the Note 3 a few months back but the OTA update won't work at all, says there are no new updates to install but I'm on MIUI 7 and they're on 8 now so it should be. Anyone else have this problem?

Gary, I had a similar delivery experience. Came in less than 8 days. But I am having a problem getting my internet on £ to work. The SIM works fine on my old Meizu MX2 so I dont see any reason it shouldnt work. I have ploughed through the various support pages and followed them to the letter. Any insights you may have as to what I am not setting properly?

No limit really.. just don't want to pay over the odds for like an iPhone or Samsung etc.. Currently have a OnePlus One.

This or Mi5 or OnePlus 3T?

O2 rolling out 1800Mhz lte so it's not a issue anymore. they started band 3 service last year. i can confirm its working in london.

when i go through safari on my iphone, i see no mention of warranty after adding the phone to my basket

This looks like a great price - but ideally I want NFC on a phone - can anyone suggest a Band 20 phone with NFC for me to keep an eye on?

i tried to buy MI5 and payment failed. i tried 3 different credit cards. btw I'm first time Ali shopper...

I also bought from Ali express 2 weeks ago. mine came in 7 days dhl tracked and there is an £18 custom charge. imo for value and performance nothing has touched it. I'm in 3network and have 4g reception 90% of the time. I came from a LG G4 and iPhone 6.

So..this or Lenovo Z2???

Bought this a month ago at this price, its been fantastic so far, battery life is 3-4 days for me, haven't noticed any difference in day to day performance compared to the s6 I had. I can't see me spending a lot of money on a phone again, as this battery life and performance for the money, along with build quality is outstanding

I ordered mine a few weeks back for £127 and it arrived yesterday. Very impressed with it. Build quality is excellent. This is a replacement phone for my Lumia 1520.

I haven't used the camera much but I would say it's 'good' as compared with the S7 which I would call 'excellent'. The trade-off on these type of phones is usually the camera. In my view the excellent battery life and overall everyday performance represents excellent value for money. Not to mention it's £2-300 or so cheaper than an S7

I just brought one of these and it's been a revelation (and I'm coming from a Galaxy S7). The battery life is amazing which is a major problem with most phones IMO. The snapdragon 625 performs great. I wouldn't go back.

You can say that again.

Snapdragon 625 is Qualcomm's best chip ever, so good. This phone has a great screen too unlike the RN3 Pro, top drawer

I already ordered this same make/model last Monday not knowing there's be another price drop so soon! Still a bargain and I'm certain will be as good as, if not better, than my Redmi Note 3 SE :smiley: Thanks OP

I also bought one of these when they were on here a few weeks ago, I'm very impressed and I think it's well worth the money. Battery does last 2 days, even with Bluetooth on which I think canes the battery a bit. Hot.

I'll probly go with the z2 then as the Band 20 thing doesn't bother me. Thanks

Seems good spec for the money

To anyone with experience how does this compare to a moto g5? and lenovo z2?