**** The Official Chinese Phones Thread ****

[Trana]

What sort of problems? Would be good to know what to look out for and maybe warn folk.

Regarding Ulefone

Basically bad quality. Phones that dies for no reason. Parts of the phone that gets broken and so on.

A phone that does not even last 1-2 years is a bad invest no matter how cheap it is.

This doesn't mean that all Ulefones Will die but way to many of them to make it a solid choice.

 

[memyselfandi]

In case anyone cares, I've taken the plunge on the ZTE Axon 7, seems like a very good option - 2016 flagship quality phone at a budget option price. Will give feedback when received and used.

Friend of mine got one when it came out last year ... he's been very happy with it

 

[Bellboy]

Cheers!

 

[grudas]

In case anyone cares, I've taken the plunge on the ZTE Axon 7, seems like a very good option - 2016 flagship quality phone at a budget option price. Will give feedback when received and used.

where did you get it from ? I can't see anything that screams "budget" to me 350-400+ for one.

 

[Casterina]

where did you get it from ? I can't see anything that screams "budget" to me 350-400+ for one.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/zt...or-20299-17599-with-code-see-comments-2816768

 

[w1lliam]

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/zt...or-20299-17599-with-code-see-comments-2816768

Damn, would have picked this for my brother over the mi a1...

 

[AndyCr15]

Open Camera on Mi A1, as requested.

Stock Camera with HDR -



Open Camera, no HDR -



Open Camera HDR -



Stock looks pretty good I would say?

Also, what's going on with my audio recording, any ideas?

Can someone else with a Mi A1 tell me if they have this funny underwater sound recording?

 

[BaldJedi]

Open Camera on Mi A1, as requested.

....Stock looks pretty good I would say?

Also, what's going on with my audio recording, any ideas?...

cheers andy.. not too bad and stock photo looks just fine.

did you use open camera for the video? if so, make sure external mic is set in video -> audio setting

 

[AndyCr15]

No, stock camera for video.

 

[BaZ87]

Would I be mad to replace my Pixel XL with a Mi Mix 2?

I’ve got a replacement XL coming and I was thinking of flogging it and I’m half tempted to give a Chinese phone a go. I remember the original Mi Mix coming out to a lot of fanfare and wondered whether the Mix 2 is worth a punt.

 

[AndyCr15]

And the review -

 

[Trana]

And the review -

Thank you! Great review!

 

[wesley]

i dont understand ali express website. i click buy but nothing happening. why the price is range from £x to £x?

i tried to buy a Xiaomi phone and spent nearly 10 mins buying. doesnt work? is the website scam/fake?

 

[silverblack]

i dont understand ali express website. i click buy but nothing happening. why the price is range from £x to £x?

i tried to buy a Xiaomi phone and spent nearly 10 mins buying. doesnt work? is the website scam/fake?

You have to choose Rom size 32gb,64gb etc then standard package (just the phone) or with screenguard,case etc then the colour you want and sometimes even country your buying from.Then the price will be highlighted so you can buy it.All of these are different price options hence the difference in price.

 

[AndyCr15]

If it's still showing £x to £y that means you've not selected all options yet. Like colour, or accessories. Once you have, it can give you the exact price and you can buy.

 

[wesley]

ahhh thanks

 

[wesley]

any of you got charged for custom import duty?

 

[scrivz69]

Yes when shipped via DHL mate.

 

[wesley]

how much can i ask?

 

[scrivz69]

Depends how much you spend mate, how much is the phone you want to buy?