Yes, the price!

Firstly, how would I be wrong 'again', and secondly, are you suggesting that my Mi5, the one I'm typing on now, is the only one that works in the UK?

All phones are generic now, massive leaps in phones have come and gone, from now on it is incremental or luxury. I don't get how people can moan at this spec for less than a Moto G5 Plus?

The Xiaomi MI6 launched yesterday and goes on sale from the 28th april this is a good price for MI5 but incase anyone is interested here is the spec for the MI6 which has 3 versions a 6gb/64gb , 6gb/128gb and a 6gb/128gb ceramic back

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Model Xiaomi Mi6 64GB Xiaomi Mi6 128GB/Ceramic
Operating system MIUI 8.0 (Android 6.0) MIUI 8.0 (Android 6.0)
Screen 5.15in full-HD, four-sided curved glass 5.15in full-HD, four-sided curved glass
Processor 2.45GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 quad-core 2.45GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 quad-core
Graphics Adreno 540 Adreno 540
RAM 6GB LPDDR4 6GB LPDDR4
Storage 64GB 128GB
MicroSD support No No
Fingerprint scanner Yes, under-glass Yes, under-glass
Audio Dual speakers, USB-C audio Dual speakers, USB-C audio
Wi-Fi 2x2 dual-band 2x2 dual-band
Waterproof Splashproof Splashproof
Rear camera 12Mp dual-camera, 2x optical zoom, 4-axis OIS 12Mp dual-camera, 2x optical zoom, 4-axis OIS
Battery 3,350mAh non-removable 3,350mAh non-removable
SIM cards Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
and heres a link to tec adviser showing specs , photo's and price http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-product/mobile-phone/xiaomi-mi6-news-release-date-price-features-specifications-3653263/ expect the price to be a bit higher from third party sellers like gearbest and aliexpress bangood etc

Another generic handset really then. yes it has the latest CPU..whoopee...anything that distinguishes it from every other handset out there?

Any idea if there will be a larger 5.5" inch variant of this?

The Plus version is expected to be 5.7".

There is supposed to be a plus model to come rumoured to be 5.7' and 8gb of ram and 2k screen

Do these things do 4g on Three ?
looked at the links, but non the wiser ;-(

All phones are generic now, massive leaps in phones have come and gone, from now on it is incremental or luxury. I don't get how people can moan at this spec for less than a Moto G5 Plus?

with 4G?

The only band not supported is band 20 which is o2 so texco, gifgaf and i think some areas with vodaphone

Does not work in the UK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They all use band 20:

O2 - band 20
Three - band 20 and band 3
Vodafone - band 20 and band 7
EE - band 20 and band 7

All the mobile operators use Band 20 for rural coverage, as its lower frequency (800mhz) means the signal travels further.

Yep. Speed tested today at 78meg.

Watching this closely as LG G$ has officially died.

Wrong again

Firstly, how would I be wrong 'again', and secondly, are you suggesting that my Mi5, the one I'm typing on now, is the only one that works in the UK?

Someone's on the wind up again lol

Think its time to step outside the phone shop ;-)

I bought the Mi5s in Silver just before Christmas from Ali Express; at the time I paid around £240. I couldn't be more pleased with it, for the bang-to-buck it just makes a mockery of the Apple and Samsung premium price point. The quality of the phone, screen, audio etc is all premium and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend, nor to consider another Mi in the future. For £190, it's hard to beat.

The Mi5 is an amazing phone. Really quality feel, very fast, awesome camera and has a good battery life. Xiaomi is the biggest phone manufacturer in China. I bought a few cheaper Chinese phones, but there was always something a bit fiddly with them that drove me crazy. There is none of that with the Mi5, I bought another one for my wife last month and she loves it. Can't recommend it enough.

Voted hot great phone

I like the sound of this phone, having considered a few around the £200-£250 (MotoG5+, MotoG4+ etc). the reviews seems really good, so I'm very tempted. Anyone any idea how much import duty would be for this ?

So, if I am with o2, will I switch to another network provider that has coverage?

Turns out my iPhone 5 also doesn't have band 20.

I own one of these and am very happy with it. It's super fast, screen is great (excellent In bright sunlight), build quality top notch, never run out of battery before the end of the day(+phone charges very quickly) , camera way better then my previous Redmi note 2 and my wife's moto g3. Haven't tried android pay so can't comment on that.

Mi6 looks good any UK sellers?

You don't need to change for the phone to work, but if you are on O2, you definitely won't get 4G.

does google pay work on Mi5 in UK ?

I wouldn't be going with this if you want stock android. This has a heavily skinned mi ui. Unless you are wanting to go down the path or rooting the phone and custom roms I would look elsewhere

£190.86 on a phone ?
madness you can just use a callbox :smiley:

Its not stock android. Xiaomi come with miui which is their own take on android. It's fast and smooth, it's got many interesting features. Far from stock android. No app drawer. The system is very well supported - you can expect updates to your phone for along time. Xiaomi bundles some of their own apps with the system (browser, media players, photo gallery app...). They are usually well made. You can get rid of some of them but not all. There's lots of skins, wallpapers just a few clicks away. I personally am a fan of miui but there are people out there who don't. Check some YouTube videos of miui to make your mind up. You can root the phone and put an alternative system on it, which would give the phone more "stock android feel" . Haven't done that so cannot say a lot about the process.

Thanks for the positive replies re Three !

Regarding the interface, just add another launcher !

I have the Mi5S (virtually same phone) and was on GiffGaff (which uses O2 4G signal bands which are not supported) - It would get O2 3G occasionally, mainly H+)
The phone does not support the 800Mhz band -
http://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/

I did know this and was already in the process of switching over to Virgin 10GB tariff, and because of the dual SIM slots, was able to run both in the phone until the switchover happend.

Its working great on Virgin now with regular strong 4G coverage (In London)

Great phone for the price. Very good phone overall cant be beat at this price.

One thing to note is that these phones will probably come with an unofficial MIUI rom on it. Bought mine from GearBest and I wasn't getting updates from them.

I would flash on the MIUI Global rom from Xiaomi's website. Was more stable than the one the phone came with and memory management worked.

http://en.miui.com/download-299.html

O2 rolling out band 3 (1800) 4G coverage across the country. It's working since last June in my area(Kingston). :sunglasses:

Loooooool, both of you, that sounds like line's I'd have more readily used across the board!. ;-)

But, hahahahahaha to both of you same way, lol. :-)

OP states, it's the 'INTERNATIONAL Version' above?.

So, yes it does ..... :-)

Other than notable NFC stuff's which may/may not be available in either the Lenovo ZUK Z2, and/or Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro Phones too? (currently out there?), how does the OP's Phone Deal compare with any of them?.

And/or compare with the current Lenovo P2 that's also out there in the system too? (which does have NFC built-in regardless?), thanx.

Genuine question. :-)

Do you get any warranty on it in UK?

These Mi Phones are awesome, the OS is even more surprising. I have a Xiaomi Note and can't fault it apart from the sub par camera. Everything else it does well as a Phone. I don't really feel the need to go back to super expensive Samsungs and iPhones.

Not really, no.

Good Phone though?.

This phone comes with official xiaomi rom scroll down to the discription you will see this The ROM on this Phone supports OTA and is multi language. It is original and international ROM.
Unlocked for Worldwide use. Please ensure local area network is compatible. click here for Network Frequency of your country.

I got the 32GB version for about £220 in the summer. Would recommend this to anyone who can put up with MIUI or knows their way around or is willing to learn the way around) xda forums. I've just started using Slimdragons ROM and would recommend it. Absolutely brilliant for the price, no bells and whistles but it's fast gets everything you want done. Been using on EE and have had no problem with LTE. The new ROM has Magisk built in too so no problems with Android Pay, Pokemon Go, etc.

Thanks for posting. Just ordered, as I had some credit to use, so got it for about £175. Can anyone recommend a good case please?

http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_452989.html?wid=4&utm_source=mail_api&utm_medium=mail&utm_campaign=special.0420A&eo=Qapfm7jt2QcwPgoS&email=b2t8Z2FyeWdhcnlwcmljZUBnbWFpbC5jb218MTQxNDY=

187 pounds unbelievable for the spec

What do you mean by "no bells and whistles" please?

Kapaver case from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-KAPAVER-Tough-Rugged-Cover/dp/B01DU5HOXW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492803977&sr=8-1&keywords=kapaver+mi5

Yep!. :-)

One problem, it's email only?.

Your URL states that, and so does the destination of that same link?.

Unless your familiar with ways other people can cash that on too?.

Without first having to have also had your same link notification ..... lol.

It's just a brilliant phone and nothing more. It doesn't look pretty, there's nothing special with the software, the camera is good but not brilliant, it's not waterproof and the screen is "only" 1080P (I think that's actually a positive due to more battery life). The one outstanding positive is the extra £300-£400 in your pocket for a comparable experience.

What does it mean by 'email only price'?....... is that something to worry about???

me think, it was link sent to customer via email newsletter.

Anybody ordered from Gearbest and had to pay customs tax?

The Mi6 just isn't worth the price, reviews say it should be around £300 but it's actually nearer £600. If it was £300 it would be an amazing price of course.

Just got an email from geekbuying. MI6 starts at about 395, but it's still more than I want to spend.

Link.

http://m.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mi-6-5-15-Inch-6GB-64GB-Smartphone---Black-378473.html

Gearbest reviews seems a bit hit and miss. Is it a bit of a gamble ordering with them?

I've never had a problem. Ordered 2 laptops this year. Both delivered within 2 weeks with no fees.

I watched the launch and the price announced started at 283 gbp but expect the third party sellers to add on their cut so i would expect the lowest model to start at around 330gbp you know what they are like they will state 600 then 45% off bringing it down to 340 so wait and see what they put them upfor when they get the stock from next friday on

Buying or selling privately on HUKD is no longer allowed, it never was allowed within the deals forum, posts have been deleted. Please remember the site rules.

Is this the official international rom? Will it get updates from Xiaomi and can it use the play store? or do I need to flash this when it arrived?

Also, I'm guessing the slowest delivery is the best to avoid customs? How long would it take? Have any of you order this and received it yet?

Finally, do you get some form of discount on the app for first time use?? Swear I heard this.

Also on Three currently but thinking of moving to Plusnet, this phone will work with 4G on both right?

I use mine on 3 and it works fine. Plus net use EE, so can't see a problem there either.

Hmmmm, I'm thinking this, or the Moto G4+ or the Moto G5+. Can't decide.

When you click on get deal it takes you to the site and says email only price. Has everyone else who has ordered the phone had that?

Which link are you look at. The 'Get Deal' link takes me to the site displaying the 'flash sale' price of £190.86. The link provided in one of the comments takes me to an 'email only' price of £187.59. Try clearing your cookies and cache maybe?

managed to sort it thanks. I logged into my gearbest account and the price changed to sterling with no email only price. I've ordered the phone now.

Ordered this last Sunday, really excited to receive it on Friday the same week. Opened it up to find the phone was missing, just a box and a charger! Contacted Gearbest who asked me to send pictures of the packaging and are now telling me to talk to the post office when they sent it by courier (Yodel). Next stop is my credit card company I think.

I have ordered lots of small items from China and never had problems, but the two high value items I have ordered went missing.

Just wondering how others got on with this deal?

I ordered mine on 20th April and it still hasn't shipped.....getting slightly nervous now

Further to my previous post on receiving an empty box, this is the response I got today just incase you are tempted to order from Gearbest:

"We are sorry for this inconvenience and empathize with your frustration of not receiving the item.

As we explained earlier on the shipping company's website the parcel has been delivered. In this case, the package was shipped to the correct address as provided by you during the checkout and we shipped it to you in good faith.
Unfortunately these kinds of losses are beyond our control.

Please refer to our terms and conditions about shipping here for more details: http://www.gearbest.com/about/terms-and-conditions.html

We regret to inform you that there is no compensation in such case. The shipping agent is responsible for this loss.

Once again we apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Best Regards
Wanda
Gearbest Customer Service
http://www.gearbest.com/"

Yodel who delivered the item will only speak to the sender and their website says "if the item arrives damaged you will need to contact the company that sent you the item. This will enable you to arrange for a replacement item." catch 22?

Would be good to know if anyone else got an empty box as it would help with my credit card claim!

sorry to hear that. I will let you know how I get on if mine ever ships....

think gearbest have user on here, try contacting them.

here is their profile link

Mine finally shipped out today, although upon reading markwat's comment I too am slightly nervous, thankfully I paid through PayPal, so I'm hoping they will refund me in this situation!

Wow that sucks, how on earth can they claim it's not their issue if they didn't deliver it, will be so gutted if mine turns up the same. Has anyone received an order successfully yet?

Wow, that's a washing of hands if ever there was one. How did the packaging arrive with you, I mean, was there any chance at all it could have been opened and resealed in transit? Or is it most definitely a problem when your order was originally packed? I have never ordered from them before so don't know what sort of packing they use.

A reply to a Question on their website says 'Please rest assured that these items will be strictly examined or packaged by our related colleagues before being shipped out'.

The phone was delivered in a plastic post bag with a yodel address label. The outer bag appeared sealed but there was an inner post bag that was ripped. The phone box didnt have any cellophane (maybe due to install of ROM) and the phone was missing.

Unfortunately I was out when the courier delivered and it was posted through my letterbox. I suggest if you do receive one you open it in front of the courier (if the phone is missing, the package is very light!) and reject the delivery after taking photos of all the packaging and labels.

I have since managed to speak to someone more helpful at Yodel and they said that the normal course of action in this case is that account holders (Gearbest) can open tickets on missing items and normally get a refund. They have no record of the sender raising a ticket.

As I had the box I had the phone details IMEI etc.. so I tried to get it blocked but I was surprised to find that I couldnt because my phone company said that it had to have been registered on their network with my SIM before they could block it!

The quick washing of hands from Gearbest and the fact that they offered me $40 as a token of goodwill all seems a bit fishy to me so was interested to see what others experiences were.

Dont suppose there is anyone out there who works for a phone company or something who can check if the IMEI has been registered on a network?

This is shocking, have you managed to get anywhere with Gearbest yet?

Mine arrived this morning, both outer and inner bags were sealed and thankfully phone inside the box.
Edit: Forgot to say mine didn't have any cellophane either.

I feel much happier now that I know someone's arrived! How long ago did you order it / how long ago did it ship out from gear best? Mine shipped out a week ago, i'm not expecting it to arrive for another fortnight yet, but hoping it'll surprise me and arrive early (and in the box)

mine says dispatched 4 days ago via singpost registered post. but tracking says item not found. have you tracked your delivery? how long it taken for it come to in their tracking system?

Exactly the same for me fwiw.

Hi try using this site to track link http://www.sky56.cn/english/track/index this has happened to me several times on gearbest orders and this link has worked it will only appear on yodel after they take it in the uk

wanstall99 pleased you got your phone - any good? Hopefully not a mass scam then!

My credit card company said they can reverse the payment so fingers crossed.

I am starting to think it might be someone with sticky fingers in the courier chain. The package label had another company on it called One World Express so I called them. They told me they handle packages from China and then hand them over to the relevant UK courier e.g. Yodel or Royal Mail depending on the vendors preference. Apparently the Chinese vendors always opt for the cheapest signed delivery that doesnt include any insurance "zero liability" so if something goes missing they dont bother chasing as they know they cant claim. Only issue with that is that they try to bounce the cost back to the buyer and the sticky fingered courier doesnt get picked up.. In my case when One World handled the package they claim it weighed 407g compared to a delivered weight of 200g so looks like it went missing UK side somewhere..

Did you try the sky56 tracking link i posted and did anything show up it will show up on here before it appears on gearbest

Thanks for this, i've checked for my phone and nothing shows up :disappointed: Checked for my Xiaomi Band which I ordered at the same time (different order though), and that has "Transit Center，left hand navigation-" whatever that means. Useful site for me to keep checking though, thank you!

Thanks for the info much appreciated was just a bit concerned it might have vendor rom but no prob it is official global rom although there is a update available you should get OTA soon here's link to check rom http://en.miui.com/download-299.html in case you didn't know pick the xiaomi mi5 global and it will show the latest rom if you choose older versions under stable rom it confirms your rom is official

Thanks for the info mate, that travelled overseas really quickly, guessing it's shipping via airmail. Hopefully if my delivery follows a similar time line as yours did it'll arrive early this week *fingers cross*. Thanks again for the info :smiley:

@BUCKUM2 Awesome, thanks for the info. Gonna check the link out tonight.

@LozBlake15 Yeah I was really surprised how quick it was. I hope yours arrives safely as well.

Just an FYI, mine arrived today, it shipped from China on 9th May and arrived this morning. Is there anything I have to do to prevent all my data going back to the Chinese government, or is not something to worry about on the global rom? Anyone have any questions fire away.

what did they put price as for customs

I set mine up as Falklands and no OTA, looks like I'm not on the latest version either. I manually checked and it said no updates but then started downloading one, so no idea, guess I'll wait till its downloaded and see. Thanks for all the info in your post.

As for the customs, my package was marked as £10.

Just make sure you are on one of the official versions of the rom and not a vendor rom and that the download is a offical version for Mi5 global before you update otherwise will cause problems

Mine says MIUI Version 8.1.2.0(MAAMIDI) is that all I need to look for to make sure it's an official rom?

Yes that is a official global rom if you look here link to check rom http://en.miui.com/download-299.html in case you didn't know pick the xiaomi mi5 global and it will show the latest rom if you choose older versions under stable rom it will confirms your rom is official as you can see there was a 8.1.4.0 MAAMIDI after yours and the latest is the 8.2.2.0 NAAMIEB which is the android 7 (nougat) so as long as the download is one of these should be no problem

Hi just come across this on miui forum link http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=607968&extra=&highlight=Mi%2B5%2Bandroid%2B7&page=1 its about the latest update to nougat if you look post 9 he confirms what i said yesterday about setting the locale to India and you will get the OTA update as he says you can set it back to whatever after the update personally id leave it to India incase of future updates shouldn't effect anything else you already have the language set to english post 10 then confirms it worked hope this helps you