Has anybody actually made a warranty claim / sent a device for repair?
I seem to recall a few people in other threads indicating the phone would have to be posted back to China and was thus not worth having.
Having just sent an 18 month old flagship Sony phone for repair, a warranty repair service in Germany seems a much better proposition and perhaps worth the asking price.

EDIT
Following link is maybe food for thought
https://techtablets.com/forum/topic/twg-replacement-warranty-with-aliexpress/

The 'Global Version' in this deal. The 3/32GB version of it is currently around £118 from the same seller which might be better value. It has B20, so full UK network support. It will be factory sealed with Xiaomi Official Global ROM pre-installed so will have Google Play + OTA updates.

None of the listings from that seller appear to be the same as the phone in this deal
Redmi Note 4 Prime Deca core = Original China Note 4 Mediatek
Redmi Note 4X Pro Snapdragon = China Note 4X Snapdragon
This phone = Different country release (not China), is called Note 4 like original China Mediatek, but is Snapdragon like China Note 4X. Also has band 20 which neither of the above 2 have, hence "Global Version".

Here is the confusing part... in China the Note 4X 3/32GB is Snapdragon but the Note 4X 4/64GB is Mediatek. If you look at the official China Mi site Redmi Note 4X product page, the specs change when you switch between 3/32GB and 4/64GB. If you search Aliexpress for "Redmi Note 4X 64GB", the results are all Mediatek deca core listings. There isn't a Snapdragon 4/64GB that is called Note 4X but the 2nd eBay is advertising it as that when it should only be the Global Version Note 4 that is Snapdragon with 4/64GB variant. If you search again on Aliexpress, but for "Note 4 Snapdragon 64GB", all of the results are 'Global Version' with B20

So there's 3 possibilities if you ordered the 4/64GB Note 4X Snapdragon 625 from the 2nd link above:
1 - It is is wrongly advertised for band support and name, and you will receive the same phone in this deal which is named Note 4 with B20 (not Note 4X without B20 as advertised in eBay listing)
2 - The seller has incorrectly assumed that the Note 4X 4/64GB version is just the same Snapdragon 625 as the Note 4X 3/32GB but with more ram/storage, but instead you will receive a Mediatek Note 4X which is what the 4/64GB should be.
3 - This is a new Note 4X 4/64GB variant from another region and the info is correct and is Snapdragon but no B20.

Either way I don't think it's worth the approx £70 additional cost especially when a 4/64GB version with that name/spec doesn't appear to exist so it's unclear what it's supposed to be.

I have had both the p2 and this phone, this has better audio through the headphone Jack, better reception, recent security updates as opposed to the p2 and for those who care, glass protectors cover the actual screen size (not the curved edges) unlike glass protectors on the p2 which exhibit a distracting effect on either side of the display due to there being a gap at either side of the display that does not connect with the screen protectors. The p2 has a nicer screen but it's marginal as the xiaomi screen is pretty decent. Battery life wasn't that different in my use between them maybe another 2 hours screen on time between them. 10-12 on the xiaomi (sometimes 14) and 12-14 hours screen on time on the p2. Preferred the xiaomi personally but can understand choosing the p2 if warranty is a concern for some.

Did you choose the 64GB option? If so I suggest cancelling. It's confusing but RN4X 32GB = Snapdragon (same as RN4 Global) but RN4X 64GB = Mediatek (same as original RN4). More info here<<. Given that they are separate options on that AE listing, it must mean that the RN4X 64GB is slight different that the Snapdragon RN4X 32GB which would be the same as the Global Version RN4 (both 32GB or 64GB). It's a confusing mess.

Thanks,

I went for one of these from AliExpress in the end.

Original Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 4x Case Magnetic

As you had originally reccomended.

Yeah, that will fit the phone in this deal. See here<< . Same case from an AliExpress seller. The Note 4X option says "Note4X is Note4 Global" and they state it again in the description multiple times. Just ensure it's 'Note 4X' and not only '4X' because there's also a smaller 5.0" Redmi 4X phone.

So would this 4x case fit the Xiaomi Note 4 Global version 4g ram 64GB rom in this deal?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenuo-Ultra-Thin-PU-Leather-Soft-TPU-Flip-Case-Cover-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4X-/122451949348?var=&hash=item1c82b47724:m:msucHqx4LYadWczlJkI8IZw

Have a look below, this would suggest that there is in fact a plastic window in the case cut out, HTH

No Chinese apps and came with Google Play pre-installed.

Never bought this Chinese brand.
Does it come with Chinese Apps pre-installed? If so, easy to disable / remove?
Does it come with Google Play already installed?
Thanks in advance for any watch-outs

I don't think there's anyone in UK selling it. Probably 2-3 weeks is the usual estimate but it can vary. Some stores on AliExpress sell it too but would likely take around the same amount of time to arrive. If you want one from UK, the Nilkin flip case on Amazon is an alternative but I'm unsure if this has a plastic window or not and it would cost half as much on Banggood (from China).

Thank you so much for this, spent so much time today looking for the one, and this is it.

Finally, do you know if anyone in the UK is selling it or is gearbest the only place to get it and how long do they usually take to arrive?

Thanks again!

A plastic window. Here's an unboxing video of the same case. If you're wondering why the packaging for it says Redmi Note 4 on the back rather than Note 4X, it's because the Indian RN4 also has the same updated housing like RN4X and Global Version RN4, so their local official accessories will be labelled for RN4. At about 2:06 you can see the top showing IR blast on right.

Thank you. Do you know if the official one has a kind of plastic window covering the viewing area or is it just an open cut out with the phone being directly exposed? Hard to tell from pics...

The Global Version Redmi Note 4 shares the same updated housing as the 'Redmi Note 4X' (IR on right) so search for that instead when looking for cases as those will have the correct hole placement, whereas listings that just say 'Redmi Note 4' will almost always be for the original housing (IR in middle). Redmi Note 4X flipcase listing showing the correct hole placement. Xiaomi has an official flipcase too.

Any links for cases please....preferably flip with protection front and back?

Seems I can only find cases that have the infrared thingy in the middle but I believe it's actually next to the mic on these phones...

"Scalping"
To resell (Usually concert tickets etc.) at a large or quick profit.
"tickets were scalped for forty times their face value"

So to prevent buying loads and selling off her/himself.

Bummer!

Ordered mine 6 May, delivered yesterday. Shame nobody was home, so got to go to Post Office to pick it up

Its now even cheaper £133.50 inc delivery

just a warm fuzzy feeling that im buying from somewhere more official

Why would if be better if there is no official Xiaomi store on Aliexpress?

Wow, that's quick!

bought one yesterday from Ali express same price. already been shipped. would have been better from xiami store but oh well.

I tend to agree and I have the 3gb/32gb version myself. However if dual sim is important then this version would be a good choice. Both deals deserve to be hot.

3GB/32GB with SD card option is plenty, and better value than this.

Yes me, wanted allsorts passport copy of CC? Worrying

Whats is 'Scalping'?

Whats is 'Scalping'?

~£280, which is a great price.

It's the 6GB + 64GB in Black at 2499 RMB official price, I didn't expect there was any stock but luckily it's a cancelled pre-order and that's the only device for the day. I was told i must unbox it at the till otherwise they would not sell it to me,to prevent scalping i think. and I bought the Mi Pad 3 as well, spent some time to get google to work, apart from that, good at all aspects.

How much did you pay please (in yuan), & which ram+storage model is it?

Lowest for us (in the UK) to buy from the Far East is ~£350:
Pre-order: Xiaomi Mi 6, 6GB+64GB, SD835, 5.15" screen, dual-rear cameras, 3350mAh, NFC, etc = £346.24 with code @ Banggood

I bought mi 6 in one of the xiaomi flagship store when I have a trip to china last month, good phone and worth every penny, I compared the redmi lines and I prefer the 4x due to its look and built quality, I regret I didn't buy a 4x as my second phone

does anybody have one sealed, will pay £180.

dropped my phone and need a new one

I don't think so, ive got a zuk z2 its snapdragon 820 4gb which is much better than this 625, however camera is nothing special, I'm sure this is better in other ways

I ordered the 3gb one from them and even though it says that it only took 2 weeks. I think 2-3 weeks is the usual

33-53 days delivery!. Must be on the slow boat from China.

If you dual sim, you get 4g from the primary sim, 3g from the secondary. Dunno why.

Bummer!

Down to £134 now !

Couldn't for the life of me get the voucher to apply, oh well silicon case thrown in for £125 sheets. Worth the risk once as I've just been burnt buying a G4 refurb..the dreaded bootloop.

If this goes pop it's time to pay big money for a treat.

Just noticed it has no wireless ac :-(

Makes interesting reading, not great service!! Paying on a credit card is always a good idea, but this doesn't change the fact that you may well still have to send it back to China for repair first, If the phone breaks I doubt the card company will just pay up without the retailer trying to repair the phone first.
If you have one of the warranties try entering your number here: https://www.thewarrantygroup-cares.com/aliexpress/ConsumerOrderDetail

Now I need to explain to my wife why I'm selling my 3 month old Redmi Note 3 Pro! Does anyone know if the AOSP ROMs for the 3GB/32GB Note 4 will be compatible with this phone? Is there a firmware file to flash on top of AOSP to enable band 20?

I also found an interesting review which says:

Comes out at £141 after removing the extra warranty. After hovering for a while I pulled the trigger on this one. I believe a third more memory and double the storage was worth the extra £24 over the 3/32 version.

This deal should be much hotter!

Seems to have taken them nearly 4 days to despatch my order...

how long did it take for the delivery for you?

Sincere thanks for taking the time on this for me (and others who may share my interest). I do agree the extra £70 is alot to spend regardless. I am very grateful for your help. Thank you.

Has anybody actually made a warranty claim / sent a device for repair?
I seem to recall a few people in other threads indicating the phone would have to be posted back to China and was thus not worth having.
Having just sent an 18 month old flagship Sony phone for repair, a warranty repair service in Germany seems a much better proposition and perhaps worth the asking price.

EDIT
Following link is maybe food for thought
https://techtablets.com/forum/topic/twg-replacement-warranty-with-aliexpress/

How do the cameras compare?

many thanks

thanks for making it simple. it really helped me decide on buying.

The 'Global Version' in this deal. The 3/32GB version of it is currently around £118 from the same seller which might be better value. It has B20, so full UK network support. It will be factory sealed with Xiaomi Official Global ROM pre-installed so will have Google Play + OTA updates.

which one should we buy for UK?

I'd say when it comes to the target local audience for a specific release, the different versions aren't relevant so it wouldn't be as confusing but for a worldwide market, with no option of obtaining it locally, the various different versions that are tailored for specific regions, make it really confusing since there are so many. I think there's now 6 different variations of Note 4/4X :confused:

God... buying a phone needs so much research these days.

Is this much better than the Lenovo Zuk2 currently on HUKD?

Is this phone the one available on eBay for £214.99 - there is also a Redmi Note 4 Prime with Deca core for £214.99 on eBay - seller name h_a_z_kiddie_palace (odd name yes - tens of thousands of feedback) considering this option for paypal piece of mind - stock says from London so quick delivery - any thoughts from any of you guys?

Only Three UK are selling the Lenovo P2 exclusively.
I don't think the price will drop unless it's special promotion or a Black Friday deal.

It's a shame there's No NFC...I'm out. Lenovo P2 is a complete package.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=8531&idPhone2=8319&

Think this is the one for me. Been lurking about on these deals for awhile now. Typical black not in stock but will wait for their availability.

is it safe to give aliexpress photo of driving license or passport?

anyone knows why aliexpress closed my order and asking for documentation before reorder?
happened to anyone else?
when I click on my appeal link in the email they sent, it gives error

thanks,
you got this phone?

is there any import fees payable for ordering this?

I ordered mine from the Xiamoi Online Store and it took about 15days to arrive. This my second fone from them without any issues.

A one-year replacement warranty automatically added to the price at £7.45 ?

Aliexpress free delivery uses 'Royal Mail signed for' once it arrives in the U.K. - this service doesn't offer tracking, just needs signed for on delivery. Agree it's odd, you can track if half way across the world, but once Royal Mail got there hands on it, it disappears.

Mine took 12 Days from Fantacy...
Am still waiting for Xiaomi Online to process my new order for my wofe, from Friday just gone,they said they would send prioroty but still no sign of being despatched.
Also Tracking is a bit wierd, once it was bound for Uk it took 3 or 4 days to show that it was in the UK then next I know it's been delivered, so no further tracking from arrival in UK until it was at my doorstep. Still chuffed to bits as this replaced my expensive but ultimately disappointing dead Galaxy Note 4 which barely lasted 2 years.

Don't think this has band 20

Are both Sims 4G or 3G enabled , or does the second SIM drop to 2G ? Thank you

Damn it, I just got my note 4 delivered today but the 3gb RAM 32gb rom version for £125. Would of paid extra for this. Very good value for the money and good looking phone.

I need a phone with a good camera, whats worth looking at?

3gb cost me $148 last night, don't know yet what the currency conversion was but google reckons that was £114, with 8% quidco it'll be close to £100 delivered.

Agreed

But it only seems to come in grey at that price...who wants a boring grey phone :smirk:

...it also goes through the £200 price mark which then does not make it a super cheap well specced phone...for me anyway :stuck_out_tongue:

No idea especially as I don't have the note 4 yet, there are reviews and youtube videos comparing the 2 phones though. I'd imagine the difference in camera being small, and both being poor compared to flagships (s7,pixel etc.) regardless

Could you please give me some feedback about the camera, compared with the P2?

was using the unlocked p2 bought from the three store on the tesco network, tested both phones on tesco network seemed to get better signal/wifi on the xiaomi, not to imply the p2 was unusable, far from it. Both decent phones just for my usage habits the xiaomi is preferable.

I have had both the p2 and this phone, this has better audio through the headphone Jack, better reception, recent security updates as opposed to the p2 and for those who care, glass protectors cover the actual screen size (not the curved edges) unlike glass protectors on the p2 which exhibit a distracting effect on either side of the display due to there being a gap at either side of the display that does not connect with the screen protectors. The p2 has a nicer screen but it's marginal as the xiaomi screen is pretty decent. Battery life wasn't that different in my use between them maybe another 2 hours screen on time between them. 10-12 on the xiaomi (sometimes 14) and 12-14 hours screen on time on the p2. Preferred the xiaomi personally but can understand choosing the p2 if warranty is a concern for some.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lenovo-p2-huge-battery-fast-charging-decent-specs-199-10-top-up-three-2600354?page=74#comments

Three, £209.99 with £10 credit if you're not a three customer, if you are, can go to a shop and you'll get it for £199.99. tbh, all they asked me for was my three number and didn't check anything else, so can just use somebody else's. Three sell their phones unlocked.
Currently 26 hours off charge, 2 hrs 50 mins screen on time, and still on 70% battery

Where from?

Oh I forgot TCB ~
£11

Doesn't look like the black is available. So, is this the greatest 'bang for buck' phone out there?

If this the same as the 32gb? Gutted. Just ordered mine 2 days ago!

MediaTek chip?