As the code for the Gearbest deal has expired, this is currently the best price for the Xiaomi 4A Global Version. The possibility of receiving 8% Quidco cashback makes this phone potentially under 70 quid net! IME Quidco pay the 8% on the full price so should your cashback come through successfully the cashback reduces the net cost of this phone to approx 69 quid!
Great spec for the money,.
Caveats 1. There is no meaningful warranty (return to China)* 2. You may get charged Customs duty (the likelihood of this is very much reduced if you choose free shipping)
* compare what sort of mobile you could get for less than 70 quid from a uk-sourced mobile and see the huge difference in spec then decide if a warranty is worth the extra).
For anyone who's clicked "Get Deal" already, you have to click to "Go to Global Site" at the top right corner first, otherwise clicking on the above link will still take you back to Russian site.
bellboys
6 Jun 17#2
Thanks for that. I've tried changing the URL but it still defaults to the Russian site :neutral_face: Can a Mod change it, please?
PS There's MOFI flip cases (various colours) on there for about a fiver (these have a thin steel sheet impregnated in the front cover for extra screen protection) and tempered glass screen protectors starting at just over a pound. Lost my confidence to link now :man: but they come up on a search.
quantum77
6 Jun 17#3
how's the camera on this?
mattmerch to quantum77
6 Jun 17#4
got mine delivered today from the gearbest deal not bad so far not flagship obviously but for the money pretty good
dreadzone101
6 Jun 17#5
As long as the link starts with the standard http://www.aliexpress.com then it should be fine. However, once you click on a regional site link, I think it's stored in your browser cookies so that anytime you click on Global site links afterwards, it'll redirect to the specific region, until you set it back to Global site. Sometimes the hyperlink used in store homepage adverts are regional site links so clicking on some may take you to another region which then makes that your default region. I assume that's how you ended up with a Russian site link.
BUCKUM2
6 Jun 17#6
Hi i posted the gearbest deal can you tell me what shipping you used flat rate or standard someone has asked me if there is customs using standard but i only use flat rate myself so couldn't answer any assistance much appreciated
bob_regis
6 Jun 17#7
I have one. The time keeps going back and forward 1 hour at a time. Anyone got any ideas as to how to fix this.
winchman to bob_regis
6 Jun 17#8
Do you live in Kent, near French signal? Maybe change it to manual time rather than auto.
ws007 to bob_regis
6 Jun 171#10
yes stop using the TARDIS to pop back and forth to the shops.
Raydar81 to bob_regis
6 Jun 17#11
Turn it off!! Lol
simes
6 Jun 17#9
I wished they used paypal . I don't want the extra costs that lloyds ( like many banks ) will add on for a foreign transaction.
squidworth to simes
7 Jun 17#19
They seem to allow paypal but have a 4% surcharge to cover "costs"
machapman
6 Jun 17#12
There have been comments about problems with the GPS on some Xiaomi phones. Can anyone confirm whether mapping apps will work properly on this phone?
Nealio to machapman
6 Jun 171#13
I think the apparent issue is limited to Mediatek based phones, Snapdragon based phones (such as this) are fine.
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Opening post
Great spec for the money,.
Caveats
1. There is no meaningful warranty (return to China)*
2. You may get charged Customs duty (the likelihood of this is very much reduced if you choose free shipping)
* compare what sort of mobile you could get for less than 70 quid from a uk-sourced mobile and see the huge difference in spec then decide if a warranty is worth the extra).
Link to spec at gsmarena
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_4a-8420.php
Snapdragon 425 Quad Core CPU
2GB RAM
32GB ROM
5.0" HD Display (720 x 1280)
3120mAh Battery
13MP Camera
MIUI 8.1
Android 6.0.1
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz;
4G: FDD LTE B1/3/4/5/7/20 ( 2100/ 1800/ 1700/ 850/ 2600 / 800); TD-LTE B38:2600/B40 (2300MHZ)
Grey colour only
All comments (34)
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Global-Version-Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-4A-Pro-4-A-Mobile-Phone-2GB-RAM-32G-ROM-Snapdragon/311331_32811303185.html
For anyone who's clicked "Get Deal" already, you have to click to "Go to Global Site" at the top right corner first, otherwise clicking on the above link will still take you back to Russian site.
PS There's MOFI flip cases (various colours) on there for about a fiver (these have a thin steel sheet impregnated in the front cover for extra screen protection) and tempered glass screen protectors starting at just over a pound. Lost my confidence to link now :man: but they come up on a search.