Hi everyone
I wanna buy a new phone and the specs of Mi4c have catch me compared to it's price, but then there is many review that says it have a heating issue, so now i just wanna ask you as owners of this phone, do you advise me to buy it or to look for another model, i should mention that im not a gamer just from time to time on simple games, i use most this phone for social medias and video calls at skype.
thank you in advance for any help
I did take the plunge and so far i love it My findings:
Beware that mi4c is China only phone originally so don't expect Global MIUI ROM officially. you can try MIUI eu ROM or sMIUI as alternative but in general this phone will stuck with Android 5.1.1 officially, only the MIUI version is upped. the base OS is still the same Lollipop. the best way to enjoy Nougat is with CM but its Marshmallow CM experience is pretty much stable all around at this time of development.
No overheating so far, but then again i flashed into CM from the start so no MIUI for me.
The Rectangular design is Sony like so i love it (subjective ofc)
Great camera and screen quality.
Battery life is on par with any 3000mah flagship so no worries. (but then again i'm using CM here)
BUT..
If you value super battery life, but not great but above average camera and screen, you can grab the Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon version) with roughly the same price. Plus the Global ROM availabilty is guaranteed for Xiaomi RN3. I personally take mi4c just because i like the design language plus the camera quality proven by GSMArena and others. So there you have it.
The fact it overheats compared to other phones is true, but only partly. Yes, it overheats, but it only does so on miui. I find, using any other custom rom based on aosp or cm, that the issue is completely gone. And when I overheats it really isn't that much of an issue in my experience.
If you ask me, you can't find a better 5"-5.2" phone under 200. If you value community support too it's basically an obligated choice as well.
The overheating isn´t gone with another Rom.
I tried every Rom and still have this problems (not as much as with miui, but still overheating), but with other Roms you could manage the throttling better. So you don´t have lags and freezes while gaming what is important, but for me it heats on 50-65+ on every Rom while play 3d games and rare throttling.
The problem is the 808 - 810 series. Every phone with this cpus overheats.
There is no overheating if you put the GPU and the BIG cores in powersave. You should get like 4-5 hours screen-on time and no performace issues. Also the battery should last 48h with normal use.
What you mean with "put the GPU and the BIG cores in powersave" ?
At least you have a 30k antutu device and i don´t believe that you can play 3d games well like that. Thats for sure not what the OP want.
I won´t say that the Mi4c is a bad device, price / performance is pretty good, but its not right there aren´t overheating problems. Everyone should now about that issue before he buy it and if i know before that i can just use 60-70 % of the performance i would looking for another device maybe (i tought there is more space above the 68k written in the test results like in every phone with another rom ...).
The best result i get was with RR 5.7.1 constant 55k antutu (heating about ~55°c). With some roms my phone throttle down to 30-40k and i had enormly problems to play NFS, fps 15 after 2-3 mins. With efficient mode i stuck at 45k or less.
For sure not every phone is same, what mean if you are lucky you couldn´t have overheating problems.
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What you mean with "put the GPU and the BIG cores in powersave" ?
At least you have a 30k antutu device and i don´t believe that you can play 3d games well like that. Thats for sure not what the OP want.
I won´t say that the Mi4c is a bad device, price / performance is pretty good, but its not right there aren´t overheating problems. Everyone should now about that issue before he buy it and if i know before that i can just use 60-70 % of the performance i would looking for another device maybe (i tought there is more space above the 68k written in the test results like in every phone with another rom ...).
The best result i get was with RR 5.7.1 constant 55k antutu (heating about ~55°c). With some roms my phone throttle down to 30-40k and i had enormly problems to play NFS, fps 15 after 2-3 mins. With efficient mode i stuck at 45k or less.
For sure not every phone is same, what mean if you are lucky you couldn´t have overheating problems.
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thank you for your answer but i just wanna know if it heat on normal usage, like social media, taking photos and skype video calls, cause the main reason i wanna buy this phone is the screen and the camera, i casualy play games and when i do, it just simple games like domino or guessing games.
Well, in your case no. You won´t have overheating problems just for social media etc. and very simple games.
But could be that you find a new game/app wich need performance then you could have. Future ! ;D.
BTW Vector 2 looks like a simple game, Pokemon Go looks like a simple game, a map with some stops but you would have overheating probs (resp. - i have - ~55°c). Just saying ;D.
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Well, in your case no. You won´t have overheating problems just for social media etc. and very simple games.
But could be that you find a new game/app wich need performance then you could have. Future ! ;D.
BTW Vector 2 looks like a simple game, Pokemon Go looks like a simple game, a map with some stops but you would have overheating probs (resp. - i have - ~55°c). Just saying ;D.
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thank you again, i will go for it, i was hesitating between this phone and redmi 3s
The main reason you shouldn't buy a redmi 3s is the well known bug that keeps the phone stuck on 2G in some occasions (you can read more on miui.com or here in xda).
@Danny94, that 55k antutu sounds low. And so does that cpu temperature you were talking about. I wouldn't rule out the possibility it's a defective unit, frankly. With all the roms I've used I've never gotten less than 65k and 72k with my current daily driver - TS CM13.
Danny94 said:
What you mean with "put the GPU and the BIG cores in powersave" ?
At least you have a 30k antutu device and i don´t believe that you can play 3d games well like that. Thats for sure not what the OP want.
I won´t say that the Mi4c is a bad device, price / performance is pretty good, but its not right there aren´t overheating problems. Everyone should now about that issue before he buy it and if i know before that i can just use 60-70 % of the performance i would looking for another device maybe (i tought there is more space above the 68k written in the test results like in every phone with another rom ...).
The best result i get was with RR 5.7.1 constant 55k antutu (heating about ~55°c). With some roms my phone throttle down to 30-40k and i had enormly problems to play NFS, fps 15 after 2-3 mins. With efficient mode i stuck at 45k or less.
For sure not every phone is same, what mean if you are lucky you couldn´t have overheating problems.
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I had Z5 Premium before mi4c (don't ask why the downgrade) and it does overheat, causing a game like Horizon Chase to stutter after a while. None that i found with mi4c. so even if this phone CPU overheats in games, the impact isn't as pronounced compared to 810 powered phone. Yeah gaming is quite major part in smartphone but it's taken as an in-between activity so in pretty much all other activities, even 810 is still very good as i have used in Z5P and no complain generally.
Matt17BR said:
The main reason you shouldn't buy a redmi 3s is the well known bug that keeps the phone stuck on 2G in some occasions (you can read more on miui.com or here in xda).
@Danny94, that 55k antutu sounds low. And so does that cpu temperature you were talking about. I wouldn't rule out the possibility it's a defective unit, frankly. With all the roms I've used I've never gotten less than 65k and 72k with my current daily driver - TS CM13.
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last time i test i get around 69k, so pretty good actually.
adrinho987 said:
Hi everyone
I wanna buy a new phone and the specs of Mi4c have catch me compared to it's price, but then there is many review that says it have a heating issue, so now i just wanna ask you as owners of this phone, do you advise me to buy it or to look for another model, i should mention that im not a gamer just from time to time on simple games, i use most this phone for social medias and video calls at skype.
thank you in advance for any help
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You should look at Zuk Z2 (not pro) much better than mi4c
Guys i believe you to reach 69k ... on Antutu, but thats not a true value... I reach 69 k too on first time, you should try to test 5 times or more behind each other until your value doesn´t drop anymore. That was for me 55k on RR 5.7.1, with the most other Roms i was on 35k after 3-5 test.
The first test doesn´t have any sense on this cpu, because of the overheating -> throttle. Or does you play a game for only 3 minutes too ?
Yeah the Zuk Z2 looks great. I like 5" smartphones and at the moment the Zuk Z2 is the best in my opinion, the Rom should be bad, but there are for sure custom roms.
ermacwins said:
You should look at Zuk Z2 (not pro) much better than mi4c
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thank you but zuk z2 is around 210$ while mi4c will cost me only 120$
I would go for Mi4S, it worth the upgrade IMO...
As i know the Mi4c has the same hardware like the Mi4s, just small things like fingerprint sensor, sd -slot, little bit more battery, but costs a lot more.
It really depends on the relative price of Mi 4c compared to other devices.
The only thing that makes Mi 4c stand out is its camera quality. It takes amazing photos (though the focus speed is average) and high quality 4k videos (though the lack of stabilization means you need very steady hands).
Performance of Mi 4c is good but it heats too much. Stand-by power consumption is too high (even when compared with nearly identical phones like Mi 4s).
I'm not sure what prices you can get, but in China you can get Mi 5 (3GB RAM, 32GB Storage) for USD250 through the official Mi shop. The Red Mi Note 3 and Note 4 offer metal body, fingerprint sensor, larger battery and similar performance. You can think about them as well. Note that the Red Mi series have noticeably worse camera than Mi 4c.
adrinho987 said:
thank you but zuk z2 is around 210$ while mi4c will cost me only 120$
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$120 for 16gb/2gb model?
ermacwins said:
$120 for 16gb/2gb model?
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yeah at aliexpress; actually you can even get it at 109 usd if you are in a country that all sellers in aliexpress ship to
I would try to get at least the 32gb/3gb model
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Hey guys,
My moto G display broke recently so I'm looking for a new phone. I am trying to decide between zenfone 2 and Mi4i.
I'm worried about the heating issues in Mi4i. Is the heating really bad? I'm not a hardcore gamer, I do play some small games when I get bored. Do you think this phone is a good buy?
I will mainly be using this phone for web browsing on 3G and making calls.
Any input is appreciated.
talk2rp said:
Hey guys,
My moto G display broke recently so I'm looking for a new phone. I am trying to decide between zenfone 2 and Mi4i.
I'm worried about the heating issues in Mi4i. Is the heating really bad? I'm not a hardcore gamer, I do play some small games when I get bored. Do you think this phone is a good buy?
I will mainly be using this phone for web browsing on 3G and making calls.
Any input is appreciated.
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Hi! Processors are getting stronger and fast day by day and all processors produces heat when in constant heavy use. If you play graphic heavy games then current generation of smartphones do heat up but this is not a big issue.
MI 4i is a good phone best in its category of smartphones. You can go ahead and purchase this little dragon it does heat up a little (every smartphone does) when you play heavy games for more than 30 mins. In general games or tasks temperature is normal. :good:
jugpapa said:
Hi! Processors are getting stronger and fast day by day and all processors produces heat when in constant heavy use. If you play graphic heavy games then current generation of smartphones do heat up but this is not a big issue.
MI 4i is a good phone best in its category of smartphones. You can go ahead and purchase this little dragon it does heat up a little (every smartphone does) when you play heavy games for more than 30 mins. In general games or tasks temperature is normal. :good:
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Do you have this phone? I understand the heating up is normal under heavy usage and gaming, but I looked at few video reviews and phone immediately heats up after 5 minutes of internet browsing. I think this is not acceptable.
There was another video comparing Mi 4i with other phones and after running a benchmark the phone heat up to 59-60 degrees. Isn't that too much for a phone?
Mi4i
I have been using mi4i for 3 days now. Actually the phone doesn't heat up much under Normal usage. I have been using WiFi, browsing and playing some online games, it gets a little warm like any other phone.
It did heat up when I was setting up the phone, that is transferring the contents from my old phone to mi4i via Bluetooth , downloading and updating apps(WiFi),charging the phone, and playing clash of clan's.
In my opinion mi4i is a better choice if you are not a hardcore mobile gamer and if you want something compact in your hands.
If you love playing high graphics games then zenfone 2 would be a better choice.
Do note, however, that xmodgames does not support Intel-based processors at the moment. So if you use this particular app, zenfone 2 won't do.
derrick28 said:
I have been using mi4i for 3 days now. Actually the phone doesn't heat up much under Normal usage. I have been using WiFi, browsing and playing some online games, it gets a little warm like any other phone.
It did heat up when I was setting up the phone, that is transferring the contents from my old phone to mi4i via Bluetooth , downloading and updating apps(WiFi),charging the phone, and playing clash of clan's.
In my opinion mi4i is a better choice if you are not a hardcore mobile gamer and if you want something compact in your hands.
If you love playing high graphics games then zenfone 2 would be a better choice.
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talk2rp said:
Hey guys,
My moto G display broke recently so I'm looking for a new phone. I am trying to decide between zenfone 2 and Mi4i.
I'm worried about the heating issues in Mi4i. Is the heating really bad? I'm not a hardcore gamer, I do play some small games when I get bored. Do you think this phone is a good buy?
I will mainly be using this phone for web browsing on 3G and making calls.
Any input is appreciated.
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I was in the same state as you are - broke my Moto G display, waiting for the zenfone 2 and thats when this device comes up... bought it on the first sale itself...
My primary reason for opting Mi4i was the compact build, I did not want the 5.5 inches that Zenfone 2 and other phones provided (though zenfone 2 launched with a 5 inch model, the specs let that one down)
Right now, I am impressed by the light weight design and slim form factor of the phone... the display is awesome, sunlight legibility works as advertised ... the battery gives me a full day backup with wifi, gps, data switched on and syncing 4 emails, whatsapp, FB...
Now to the heating issue - my Moto G and my HTC Legend heated up when used extensively, I believe it happens in all devices when used for a long time, especially when charging at the same time or doing lots of multitasking... But of course, both the SD 615 and the 810 from Qualcomm have been in the news for the heating issue...
In my personal experience, the device heated up extensively only once - right out of the box, when setting up, syncing and downloading the new version were going on at the same time... With the new update, I don't feel it has ever heated up to the extent shown in youtube videos... But then I have not played any graphics intensive games on it, my typical usage is calls, messages, browsing, bluetooth when driving, reddit, whatsapp, emails, hotspot occassionally...
jaboneros said:
Do note, however, that xmodgames does not support Intel-based processors at the moment. So if you use this particular app, zenfone 2 won't do.
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I'm not a fan on gaming in mobile phones. I like games on big screen.
jahadmajeed said:
I was in the same state as you are - broke my Moto G display, waiting for the zenfone 2 and thats when this device comes up... bought it on the first sale itself...
My primary reason for opting Mi4i was the compact build, I did not want the 5.5 inches that Zenfone 2 and other phones provided (though zenfone 2 launched with a 5 inch model, the specs let that one down)
Right now, I am impressed by the light weight design and slim form factor of the phone... the display is awesome, sunlight legibility works as advertised ... the battery gives me a full day backup with wifi, gps, data switched on and syncing 4 emails, whatsapp, FB...
Now to the heating issue - my Moto G and my HTC Legend heated up when used extensively, I believe it happens in all devices when used for a long time, especially when charging at the same time or doing lots of multitasking... But of course, both the SD 615 and the 810 from Qualcomm have been in the news for the heating issue...
In my personal experience, the device heated up extensively only once - right out of the box, when setting up, syncing and downloading the new version were going on at the same time... With the new update, I don't feel it has ever heated up to the extent shown in youtube videos... But then I have not played any graphics intensive games on it, my typical usage is calls, messages, browsing, bluetooth when driving, reddit, whatsapp, emails, hotspot occassionally...
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Thank you so much for such an informative post. Even I'm not a big fan of phablets, but due to the heating fact I was looking for alternatives and zenfone was the only one I could find to match my needs.
Thanks for all your replies guys. It really helped me decide. I'm fixed on Mi 4i now. My colleague has already placed an order for zenfone 2, so I'll wait to get my hands on it and then I'll place my order.
Nope not much heat...Not as much as Redmi1s
I have also purchased it. Haven't got it yet. But as for the heat issues, even my nexus 5 heat up when I install a new rom; every time.
talk2rp said:
Hey guys,
My moto G display broke recently so I'm looking for a new phone. I am trying to decide between zenfone 2 and Mi4i.
I'm worried about the heating issues in Mi4i. Is the heating really bad? I'm not a hardcore gamer, I do play some small games when I get bored. Do you think this phone is a good buy?
I will mainly be using this phone for web browsing on 3G and making calls.
Any input is appreciated.
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personal advice--
if u r not much into development, go for Zenfone 2. U will never regret.
heating is for real in mi4i. people may state there love for mi4i coz they have spent money, but zenfone is more value for money.
just my thought. I bought mi4i in the 1st sale. it does not even have a gorilla glass.
raviprakashji said:
personal advice--
if u r not much into development, go for Zenfone 2. U will never regret.
heating is for real in mi4i. people may state there love for mi4i coz they have spent money, but zenfone is more value for money.
just my thought. I bought mi4i in the 1st sale. it does not even have a gorilla glass.
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On the contratry, the Mi 4i has the same level of scratch protection as Gorilla Glass, only, it is not 'called' Gorilla Glass. It is a newer technology called Concore glass. It is the same protection used for OGS displays like in Mi 4 and is slimmer than Gorilla Glass and according to Corning, provides the same level of toughness. There's also a thread on Miui's website explaining the newer display technology. Most people don't see the "Gorilla glass branding" so assume it doesn't have a tough screen.
While the Zenfone 2 is a decent phone for a more stock-like android experience, the Mi 4i offers more value for money. The Zenfone 2 takes better night photos and comes with a micro SD card slot, but the Mi 4i has 4G LTE in both its sim cards, faster CPU throughput per thread, has a better camera in the day (also the HDR mode in Zenfone 2 is over-aggressive and creates visible outlines that ruins most photos), larger and newer 4.4V high density battery technology, better screen and better outdoor visibility, in an much lighter and compact build. Zenfone 2 is larger; much, much bulkier and the screen smudges easily. The camera on Zenfone 2 suffers from low dynamic range and performs worse in most lighting conditions than the (Sony) sensor in Mi 4i.
As a phone, the Mi 4i is both - better built, and priced cheaper, thus having more value for money.
talk2rp said:
Hey guys,
My moto G display broke recently so I'm looking for a new phone. I am trying to decide between zenfone 2 and Mi4i.
I'm worried about the heating issues in Mi4i. Is the heating really bad? I'm not a hardcore gamer, I do play some small games when I get bored. Do you think this phone is a good buy?
I will mainly be using this phone for web browsing on 3G and making calls.
Any input is appreciated.
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I would go with the Zenfone 2 if I were a gaming freak because of the larger screen (and extra RAM if you buy the 4GB version). The Mi 4i does heat up a little more than most other phones (owing to its thinner build and the Snapdragon 615) but not so much so that it feels uncomfortable or too hot to handle. The phone maintains a consistent warmth when running benchmark apps or demanding games for long periods of time, especially when the phone is plugged into the charger. I find it interesting that most people who buy Xiaomi phones were users of budget and mid-range phones that seldom did any CPU intensive tasks. The sudden exposure of an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU under full load will indeed cause an uninitiated person to raise concerns with their handsets dissipating all that energy. What people call "over heating" comes staple with long term use of any processor - what matters is if the constant heat bottlenecks the CPU's performance. Thankfully, I didn't face any performance bottlenecks in the two weeks of rigorous usage of the Mi 4i.
stivinnaura said:
On the contratry, the Mi 4i has the same level of scratch protection as Gorilla Glass, only, it is not 'called' Gorilla Glass. It is a newer technology called Concore glass. It is the same protection used for OGS displays like in Mi 4 and is slimmer than Gorilla Glass and according to Corning, provides the same level of toughness. There's also a thread on Miui's website explaining the newer display technology. Most people don't see the "Gorilla glass branding" so assume it doesn't have a tough screen.
While the Zenfone 2 is a decent phone for a more stock-like android experience, the Mi 4i offers more value for money. The Zenfone 2 takes better night photos and comes with a micro SD card slot, but the Mi 4i has 4G LTE in both its sim cards, faster CPU throughput per thread, has a better camera in the day (also the HDR mode in Zenfone 2 is over-aggressive and creates visible outlines that ruins most photos), larger and newer 4.4V high density battery technology, better screen and better outdoor visibility, in an much lighter and compact build. Zenfone 2 is larger; much, much bulkier and the screen smudges easily. The camera on Zenfone 2 suffers from low dynamic range and performs worse in most lighting conditions than the (Sony) sensor in Mi 4i.
As a phone, the Mi 4i is both - better built, and priced cheaper, thus having more value for money.
I would go with the Zenfone 2 if I were a gaming freak because of the larger screen (and extra RAM if you buy the 4GB version). The Mi 4i does heat up a little more than most other phones (owing to its thinner build and the Snapdragon 615) but not so much so that it feels uncomfortable or too hot to handle. The phone maintains a consistent warmth when running benchmark apps or demanding games for long periods of time, especially when the phone is plugged into the charger. I find it interesting that most people who buy Xiaomi phones were users of budget and mid-range phones that seldom did any CPU intensive tasks. The sudden exposure of an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU under full load will indeed cause an uninitiated person to raise concerns with their handsets dissipating all that energy. What people call "over heating" comes staple with long term use of any processor - what matters is if the constant heat bottlenecks the CPU's performance. Thankfully, I didn't face any performance bottlenecks in the two weeks of rigorous usage of the Mi 4i.
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It's very easy to show configurations on paper. With single day low use, the OGS glass got scratches and I had to immediately initiate replacement. So don't give me the specification bull****. You will know only when u use one. You can't know just by going through paid reviews and benchmark scores. Those are just the marketing strategies. The End user is the one who has to suffer.
Calm down dude. If you feel that Gorilla glass doesn't scratch, i'll let you know that it does (even Sapphire glass shows scratches upon being mishandled). I have at my disposal the Lumia 920, Moto G (both 1st and 2nd Gen), Redmi 1s, Xperia L and few other phones with varying generations of Gorilla glass - all bearing early scratches beneath their screen guards. I also managed to get the phone in the first flash sale and used it butt-naked for 7 days, no screen protector or case. All this time, i put the phone in the same jeans pocket with the stationery i take to class, and also managed to accidentally drop it flat on marble flooring. It still looks like day 1, without any scratch on the entire phone. That, I find impressive for a phone that has from your perspective, no "Gorilla glass".
It was on the 8th day that I finally got a tempered glass. The tempered glass is now beginning to show the faintest of scratches at just the right lighting angles. I'd recommend one for you too, better safe than sorry.
I've been on xda for quite some time and I don't blame you for being skeptical therefore I attached a pic of my phone in case you think I didn't speak from experience.
Hi All,
Today i got my New Mi 4i phone through flipkart below are the initial issues i found .
Heating issue
1. While charging the phone
2. While taking long calls more than 15 mins.
3. While watching videos in youtube.
4. while taking photos / video
Awaiting for xiaomi to provide update to fix this issue.
raviprakashji said:
personal advice--
if u r not much into development, go for Zenfone 2. U will never regret.
heating is for real in mi4i. people may state there love for mi4i coz they have spent money, but zenfone is more value for money.
just my thought. I bought mi4i in the 1st sale. it does not even have a gorilla glass.
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That's actually a very bad idea. If you are into developement, I wouldn't recommend any Intel based phone. Unity 3d doesn't recorgine Intel phones. You'll end up building apk and manually copying it over to your phone every time you want to test.
Kumar281 said:
Hi All,
Today i got my New Mi 4i phone through flipkart below are the initial issues i found .
Heating issue
1. While charging the phone
2. While taking long calls more than 15 mins.
3. While watching videos in youtube.
4. while taking photos / video
Awaiting for xiaomi to provide update to fix this issue.
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Thanks mate. I finally made my decision. If so many users are comaplaining,there is definitely something wrong with this phone.
Change of plan. I'll go for a cheap refurbished nexus for now. Later when there are better phones I'll think about buying.
Thanks for all your help.
PS: heating is a hardware issue and can't be fixed with software update!
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Kumar281 said:
Hi All,
Today i got my New Mi 4i phone through flipkart below are the initial issues i found .
Heating issue
1. While charging the phone
2. While taking long calls more than 15 mins.
3. While watching videos in youtube.
4. while taking photos / video
Awaiting for xiaomi to provide update to fix this issue.
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After unboxing the phone, have you updated to V6.5.3.0?
And there's a new update V6.5.4.0 available since yesterday ... hope you will comment again after updating, and let us know your experience...
jahadmajeed said:
After unboxing the phone, have you updated to V6.5.3.0?
And there's a new update V6.5.4.0 available since yesterday ... hope you will comment again after updating, and let us know your experience...
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Yesterday Night i have updated to V6.5.3.0 , i will check the update for couple of days.
Today I checked , i could not see the new updates - V6.5.4.0 ? , Please confirm is it released
Kumar281 said:
Hi All,
Today i got my New Mi 4i phone through flipkart below are the initial issues i found .
Heating issue
1. While charging the phone
2. While taking long calls more than 15 mins.
3. While watching videos in youtube.
4. while taking photos / video
Awaiting for xiaomi to provide update to fix this issue.
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Try to update the device with new Update...all is solved...
I am currently with lg g2 and I don't know if I should buy the mi4c and sell the lg g2. The mi4c is currently on sale for 173$ and I can sell my g2 for about 160-170$. My g2 is 9 months old and I know that a lot of people get yellow screen spots after 6-12 months of use.
Is it a upgrade I should do? I really like the g2, but it is almost 3 years old and I would love the second sim for internet on the mi4c.
I also LOVE miui.
rdlegy said:
I would love the second sim for internet on the mi4c.
I also LOVE miui.
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If you love that, then I don't see any things stopping you from buying it [emoji1]
I am not sure if I should do it. What do others think?
rdlegy said:
I am not sure if I should do it. What do others think?
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Geekbench:
Mi 4C: 1240 and 3228
LG G2: 943 and 2781
Battery life (gsmarena):
Mi 4C: Endurance rating 52h, Talk time 18:31h, Web browsing 9:32h, Video playback 10:47h
LG G2: Endurance rating 81h, Talk time 25:15h, Web browsing 11:42h, Video playback 9:28h
Mi 4C is definitely faster than LG G2 but LG G2 has better battery life. Althought you can fix the bad standby battery life of Mi 4C by using some mods. If you are not in hurry then maybe you can wait little bit till there is Snapdragon 650 devices out. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with SD650 is a beast! SD650 is better than SD808.
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Redmi Note 3 (SD650): 1535 and 3574
If you choose to wait you can test MIUI with your LG G2
I am not in a hurry at all. I know the pro. Might wait or might not change the phone
Thank you all for the help
I am still confused tho. I probably won't get the note, because it is too big for me. I don't want such big phone
"The mi4c is currently on sale for 173$"
Where?
Thanks Gluto
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_241901.html?wid=1
Hey !
I come from a LG G2, this phone was so great, I miss it. So now I have the MI4c and I can give you a little feedback :
Battery :
First I really was disappointed about the battery of the MI4c, it was so cool on the LG G2, I could use it for two days easily.
Now on the MI4c (with the CM 12.1) I can only use it for one day.
Camera
The camera was great on the LG G2, but it's better on the Mi4c. You can film in 4k and take beautifull pictures. With MIUI, you can take a picture in 0.1 second, it's so fast. I really prefer the camera of the MI4c.
Software and Performance
On my LG G2 I was on the Official CM 12.0 rom and it was really fast. Now on the MI4c it's the same, it's fluid and quite stable (with the MIUI rom).
I never tried to play a powerful game, but I tested the Cardboard VR and it was really good. And I really like the screen.
So of course I advise you the MI4c, for his quality and his price. But you will be disappointed about the battery life. If you can buy the 32gb version, buy it because 10 gb isn't enough (and 3gb of ram is better).
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Hey !
I come from a LG G2, this phone was so great, I miss it. So now I have the MI4c and I can give you a little feedback :
Battery :
First I really was disappointed about the battery of the MI4c, it was so cool on the LG G2, I could use it for two days easily.
Now on the MI4c (with the CM 12.1) I can only use it for one day.
Camera
The camera was great on the LG G2, but it's better on the Mi4c. You can film in 4k and take beautifull pictures. With MIUI, you can take a picture in 0.1 second, it's so fast. I really prefer the camera of the MI4c.
Software and Performance
On my LG G2 I was on the Official CM 12.0 rom and it was really fast. Now on the MI4c it's the same, it's fluid and quite stable (with the MIUI rom).
I never tried to play a powerful game, but I tested the Cardboard VR and it was really good. And I really like the screen.
So of course I advise you the MI4c, for his quality and his price. But you will be disappointed about the battery life. If you can buy the 32gb version, buy it because 10 gb isn't enough (and 3gb of ram is better).
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How much sceen on time do you get with your mi4c?
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How much sceen on time do you get with your mi4c?
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4/5 hours, depend of what your usage. Personnaly I use Twitter, Internet and Youtube.
But it's can change with the rom that you use.
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4/5 hours, depend of what your usage. Personnaly I use Twitter, Internet and Youtube.
But it's can change with the rom that you use.
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That is good like the g2
I get 4h sot. Ty guys for help. I ordered one and we will see if I like it
Cool, be careful about the boot loarder lock. Don't update your phone via the official Ota or you could not install a different rom on it.
I also came from LG G2 to Mi4C:
- first of all - there is (ATM) no sources for Mi4C, no global rom either. You have to use official/local MIUI, or some CM ports. It's not like with LG G2, where u have really big choice of roms. No one knows, if there will be ever sources.
- battery is better on LG G2, but still i can use Mi4C 2 days (now i'm on latest stable MIUI form xiaomi.eu; WiFi/LTE on all time; but SOT about 3h - i'm using phone mostly for texting and e-mails)
- LG G2 UI is, in my opinion, much better than MIUI (e.g. floating dialer, floating sms etc. etc - i love them all). Also MIUI is full of chinese stuff like "HEY THERE IS YOUR'S NEW WALLPAPER PLEASE INSTALL ME!!". Other things is, that u can block all unwanted stuff. MIUI needs to be more adapted, than LG's UI (but it is subcjective ofc).
- i can't see big difference in performance - Snapdragon 808 isn't MUCH better than 800 in daily use. Or just Mi4c's roms are not optimised enough. Also 808 is getting warm quite fast (e.g. 10 minutes on web and u can warm your hands in winter - quite useful ). You can get used to.
Conclusion:
- LG G2 was / is really great phone. The best, which i ever had. (BTW. i hadn't sold my G2, i gave it to my GF, cuz her phone was broken. It has more than 12 months, no problems with screen.)
- Mi4c is atm quite similar to LG G2. The worst thing is software. I'd really like to have access to custom roms. I think MIUI is killing great Mi4c's hardware (except photo app - that one is really cool!)
Also: have you considered Redmi 3? It's cheaper and similar to Mi4C. Weaker processor, but better battery. I'm wondering, if we can notice difference in daily use in performance between present snapdragons.
Regards
EDIT: Ops, i didn't noticed, that you have already ordered one. Well, have a happy use
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I also came from LG G2 to Mi4C:
- first of all - there is (ATM) no sources for Mi4C, no global rom either. You have to use official/local MIUI, or some CM ports. It's not like with LG G2, where u have really big choice of roms. No one knows, if there will be ever sources.
- battery is better on LG G2, but still i can use Mi4C 2 days (now i'm on latest stable MIUI form xiaomi.eu; WiFi/LTE on all time; but SOT about 3h - i'm using phone mostly for texting and e-mails)
- LG G2 UI is, in my opinion, much better than MIUI (e.g. floating dialer, floating sms etc. etc - i love them all). Also MIUI is full of chinese stuff like "HEY THERE IS YOUR'S NEW WALLPAPER PLEASE INSTALL ME!!". Other things is, that u can block all unwanted stuff. MIUI needs to be more adapted, than LG's UI (but it is subcjective ofc).
- i can't see big difference in performance - Snapdragon 808 isn't MUCH better than 800 in daily use. Or just Mi4c's roms are not optimised enough. Also 808 is getting warm quite fast (e.g. 10 minutes on web and u can warm your hands in winter - quite useful ). You can get used to.
Conclusion:
- LG G2 was / is really great phone. The best, which i ever had. (BTW. i hadn't sold my G2, i gave it to my GF, cuz her phone was broken. It has more than 12 months, no problems with screen.)
- Mi4c is atm quite similar to LG G2. The worst thing is software. I'd really like to have access to custom roms. I think MIUI is killing great Mi4c's hardware (except photo app - that one is really cool!)
Also: have you considered Redmi 3? It's cheaper and similar to Mi4C. Weaker processor, but better battery. I'm wondering, if we can notice difference in daily use in performance between present snapdragons.
Regards
EDIT: Ops, i didn't noticed, that you have already ordered one. Well, have a happy use
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Nice answer ! I pray that he will not receive a MI4C with the bootloader blocked. Because if you don't like Miui, you couldn't install another rom ><
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Cool, be careful about the boot loarder lock. Don't update your phone via the official Ota or you could not install a different rom on it.
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If you're ordering from gearbest, I wouldn't worry about it. It will come with an unofficial version of MIUI. So be prepared to flash something else. Obviously watch out for the China dev ROMs as the newest version will lock your bootloader.
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I canceled my order, because I saw a thread where the mi4c has touch screen issues in the edges. I also don't think it will be a good upgrade. SO I will wait maybe 6-7 months or more and get a new model of xiaomi
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I canceled my order, because I saw a thread where the mi4c has touch screen issues in the edges. I also don't think it will be a good upgrade. SO I will wait maybe 6-7 months or more and get a new model of xiaomi
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Personally I never had touch screen issues, it's not on all models, but it's a risk of course. Maybe the Mi5 will be better. Wait & See
It's hard to say, if it is an "issue". Area, which is responding to touch, gets smaller when you are using more than one finger. It is a confirmed thing, i got the same.
Other thing is, that sometimes keyboard isn't responding well on MIUI. I never had this problem on PAC or CM roms.
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Says $215 for me.
Hey guys im looking to buy a new phone but not having a large amout of money to spend im looking for something cheaper so i found the LG G flex 2 for about 200 eur new not 2nd hand and i was wondering if its any good does it lag.I saw that it is packing the snapdragon 810 with adreno 430 so it must be pretty smooth and im wondering if i should buy the g flex 2 or the lg g4.Difference is 100 eur but if performance is good im ok with it not bothered by the better camera and display.
The display is a bit grainy at low brightness (because of the p-oled), the camera is ok, but no raw or manual controls from stock camera app, the performance for me is spot on, i play 2 hours / day of vainglory and there is no lag or heating. The major disappointment is the locked bootloader wich translate to 0 development. The phone has 6.0.1 Marshmallow but i think this will be the last update for this phone. If you are ok with the curent software buy it. I never had an issue with this phone and for 200 euro its really a steal.
Well im coming from an S3 Neo im looking for great performance in games ok camera and yeah i agree it is a steal i can buy it for 200 eur and other phones even for 400 like the Galaxy a7 and alpha pack lesser specs.And the other phones with snapdragon 810 are sony z3+ and oneplus 2 and their price is 100-150 more.So i think i will buy it
Personally, If you can find a G4 at a similar price, (not that I think you can,) I'd go for that. On the H955, the 2GB Ram is a little low and the camera refuses to focus correctly in low light, (Compared to my G2.)
What ever you do, don't be tempted by the H950 which has 3GB Ram. Getting that thing updated is a total nightmare and you pretty much have to be on US soil with a US AT&T sim card. :crying:
If I was buying a new phone today, I'd probably pay the extra for the Nexus 6P. :angel:
i think g4 would be a better choice.
the g flex 2 performance isn't constant.
i mean its blazing fast at normal temperature but when it heats up (rarely happens) then it starts lagging alot (leaving the phone for 5 to 10 minutes is enough to cool it down). and also 0 development thanks to evil locked bootloader.
still 200 for such a powerful eye catching design phone isn't bad either.
if u r not a heavy gamer then this is best phone for 200.
the p-oled display is good for media consumption.
i am not a heavy gamer so i am very satisfied with my flex 2.
do not buy this phone if u r a really heavy gamer or if u want a good camera.
atleast my flex 2 isn't good at these two things.
Well my H955 is pushing 1 year of tinkering mods and tweaking and here are some pros and cons:
-Superb P-OLED display( I just like it more than the G4 display,especially in Vivid mode)
-its a gaming beast with proper tweaks( probaina thermal config file)
-Camera is brilliant in excellent and good quality conditions,but becomes way worse at night or in low light
-Battery life is average or even below on 5.1.1 but becomes good on MM(4-5 h SOT)
-Lack of development
-Lack of regular updates
-Although on MM the phone is blazing fast in UI,gaming is horrible due to heavy throttling to the point that almost any 3d game becomes unplayable.
Bottom line,I think this is a great phone to have,cheap too,and it could be heavenly with root on MM and maybe Cyanogenmod.
And yes,the phones can heat up really bad,but not at all times.I noticed that ot stays just slightly warm when playing Asphalt 8 on max settings but it overheats a lot in games like Subway Surfers and Angry birds 2( soo strange isnt it?)
I wouldnt recommend it..
U can try xiaomi /Huawei etc ... Xiaomi redmi note series..honor 8 or honor 5x..
Maybe add more to buy nexus 6p or nexus 5x..
This phone is total crap without bl unlock..
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The display is a bit grainy at low brightness (because of the p-oled), the camera is ok, but no raw or manual controls from stock camera app, the performance for me is spot on, i play 2 hours / day of vainglory and there is no lag or heating. The major disappointment is the locked bootloader wich translate to 0 development. The phone has 6.0.1 Marshmallow but i think this will be the last update for this phone. If you are ok with the curent software buy it. I never had an issue with this phone and for 200 euro its really a steal.
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Stay away you better off getting the zte zmax pro for 100 $ and save 100. The screen is not that great and battery life is poor . The screen doesn't last long i had the phone replaced 3x times before i said enough with the phone. It was a opportunity missed for lg. They should of kept it at 6inches and used the g4 camera in it. This phone left a bad impression on me with lg
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If LG would provide for regular security updates I would recommend this phone. Sadly, they do not. Officially this phone is still stuck at Lollipop with a security patch level of 01/2016. You can manually flash MM to bump the security patch level to 05/2016, but it's still outdated.
Other than that the phone is great. I think LG already abandoned the Flex 2.
Unfortunately its not worth it. Display is grainy,some models have yellow marks,battery is pretty weak too, only 2h max SoT i managed to do,but some reported much more. But it has no lag,it doesnt overheat and performance is very good. If you buy 16GB model,be aware that only around 8 gigs or so are available,i dont have games installed but still only around 2 gigs free (yes,you can install on SD card,but after each update it goes againto internal and not every app supports it). Also big drawback are updates, flagship model of 2015 and we received MM after 3/4 year delay,with old security patch and since then nothing, worth to mention that not every GF2 was updated. So if you dont mind these things then go for it,its still dope phone tho.
No, we still do not have any "official" MM. Just a developer version that LG seems to tolerate. Again, this might be a sign they are not working on a final version anymore.
Don't buy it and if you decide to buy check if its refurbished first.
Hy,i want to buy a new smartphone and i want some details about this one from someone who use it.Performance,battery,camera etc. Other sugestions too please. Max 450 euro. Thanks!
I will only list cons.
-Lack of 4k recording. Not a big deal for me
-Gpu is not good enough for upcoming graphic intensive games.Though, almost all games right now run max [email protected] just fine.
-By default, the screen calibration is very poor, too cold.
-Lack of custom roms. This is pretty subjective and may improve in a few months.
Pros? Any other than I listed above.
Fastest android phone when it comes to launching app speed.
Beatiful camera with nice features
Good battery life
And so on..
Recommended? Yes! This device is almost perfect.
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I will only list cons.
-Lack of 4k recording. Not a big deal for me
-Gpu is not good enough for upcoming graphic intensive games.Though, almost all games right now run max [email protected] just fine.
-By default, the screen calibration is very poor, too cold.
-Lack of custom roms. This is pretty subjective and may improve in a few months.
Pros? Any other than I listed above.
Fastest android phone when it comes to launching app speed.
Beatiful camera with nice features
Good battery life
And so on..
Recommended? Yes! This device is almost perfect.
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Thanks for reply,i dont care about 4k recording but i care about gpu...for now i still think that OnePlus 3t is best choice...
Gpu? Then get the oneplus 3/3t.
The cons I list is pretty much pros for oneplus 3/3t.
The GPU is the main drawback for me, but it hasn't been an issue really so far. The frame rate in Dragon Quest 8 isn't great. But I mostly play CPU heavy games (emulators) so it hasn't come up really.
I agree, GPU has never proven to be an issue for me either. I don't play too many games though.
Love this phone really, battery life, stability, design are all perfect.
I don't even mind EMUI that much
excellent device with awesome design,good specs and a descent camera
I would recommend it if you are not interested in rooting it and can live with the EMUI user interface that is very different from the stock Android user interface (I like it though). The Honor 8 has nice, powerfull hardware and a good design for a very reasonable price.
If, however, you intend to unlock/root your device, then I can not recommend it because it does not allow you to change the encryption password of the internal data partition. You will be stuck with a data partition readable to everyone who can get physical access to your device.
I sold my Oneplus 3, then bought the Honor 8. It was a very bad decision. I really miss the freedom, the OIS, the amoled screen, the really fast fingerprint sensor, etc.. IMO, I don't recommend the Honor 8, it has a terrible video quality, pretty bad GPU, the glass get scratched REALLY easily, especially the back. You should get the Oneplus 3t.
No Custom Rom, because Huawei/Honor. Enough said.
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No Custom Rom, because Huawei/Honor. Enough said.
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Unofficial CM13.1 beta is already available; I'm sure more will come.
The con, for me, is the weak glass backing. Scratches easily, likely shatters easily.
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No Custom Rom, because Huawei/Honor. Enough said.
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dont worry bro, unofficial cm13 has aldredy been released
no its sucks lol
Below is the 3Dmark score while running on latset global beta. OP6 running on same specs performs better...and I expect poco to perform at same level. Its clear that MIUI is holding the phone back from achieving it's true potential when it comes to gaming. So just a request to custom rom devs not to overlook this.
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Below is the 3Dmark score while running on latset global beta. OP6 running on same specs performs better...and I expect poco to perform at same level. Its clear that MIUI is holding the phone back from achieving it's true potential when it comes to gaming. So just a request to custom rom devs not to overlook this.
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OK.
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Below is the 3Dmark score while running on latset global beta. OP6 running on same specs performs better...and I expect poco to perform at same level. Its clear that MIUI is holding the phone back from achieving it's true potential when it comes to gaming. So just a request to custom rom devs not to overlook this.
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i save almost 300 bucks from op6 , so i am not complaining , if can be improved ,its a plus
those are benchmarks though. you have to use both devices or ask someone who already has them about how they perform if you actually want to compare the "flagship gaming experience" feeling of using them. benchmarks are just numbers and wont give any score on actual real life usage, especially on devices with the same chipset.
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To be fair, I have to point out that I experience more hiccups on my F1 on MIUI 9 stable compared with my older Mi 5s on MIUI on latest beta. F1 is definitely better on the FPS department on gaming (very noticeably better) than my 5s, but hiccups or lagging while playing on long sessions on F1 is quite disturbing for me. The F1 definitely needs more stability updates.
*Games I'm referring to are Naruto Blazing, PUBG, and Mobile Legends.
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those are benchmarks though. you have to use both devices or ask someone who already has them about how they perform if you actually want to compare the "flagship gaming experience" feeling of using them. benchmarks are just numbers and wont give any score on actual real life usage, especially on devices with the same chipset.
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To be fair, I have to point out that I experience more hiccups on my F1 on MIUI 9 stable compared with my older Mi 5s on MIUI on latest beta. F1 is definitely better on the FPS department on gaming (very noticeably better) than my 5s, but hiccups or lagging while playing on long sessions on F1 is quite disturbing for me. The F1 definitely needs more stability updates.
*Games I'm referring to are Naruto Blazing, PUBG, and Mobile Legends.
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I have both poco f1 and op6.
Op6 is obviously best in all gaming experience.
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Below is the 3Dmark score while running on latset global beta. OP6 running on same specs performs better...and I expect poco to perform at same level. Its clear that MIUI is holding the phone back from achieving it's true potential when it comes to gaming. So just a request to custom rom devs not to overlook this.
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Benchmarks are NOT the proper way of determining gaming capabilities.
Yes, the OP6 performs better but that's because it has no bloatware installed on it. It has almost stock android with some fine tuning. MIUI is filled with crappy add-ons that do almost nothing good to device performance. I haven't checked the global 10 beta. Maybe it's better than the 9 or maybe not. If you want to have the top notch performance , just flash a custom ROM with a custom kernel but that too needs waiting as I'm not seeing great development here for our F1. So all we can do now is wait.
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Benchmarks are NOT the proper way of determining gaming capabilities.
Yes, the OP6 performs better but that's because it has no bloatware installed on it. It has almost stock android with some fine tuning. MIUI is filled with crappy add-ons that do almost nothing good to device performance. I haven't checked the global 10 beta. Maybe it's better than the 9 or maybe not. If you want to have the top notch performance , just flash a custom ROM with a custom kernel but that too needs waiting as I'm not seeing great development here for our F1. So all we can do now is wait.
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Yes I am hoping for a good rom too....with proper tuning this phone can perform so much better
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Yes I am hoping for a good rom too....with proper tuning this phone can perform so much better
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Sorry but no. You have no idea what you're talking about. Nobody knows, at this stage.
The GPU or RAM could be clocked slower in the Poco, for all we know.
If you expect the Poco to perform as good as a phone that is 2x the price then you are just setting yourself up for disappointment.
Also, Poco gets 286k score in Antutu. Which is the same as their chart listing for OnePlus 6. Not that benchmarks are 100% conclusive of performance, as already stated.
Continuing @CosmicDan , benchmark scores on MIUI10 are better than even the 1000$ flagships. Both graphics and storage, which are causing bottlenecks on MIUI9 are vastly improved on 10.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/poco-f1/how-to/graphics-storage-improvements-miui-10-t3841169
P.S. : 3DMark is still not running. That's the only thing that holding me back from liberty to the skepticism.
people for the love of god and for 10000th time...benchmarks are never a measure for the real life performance of the phone,its only theoretical of what it can do under control preset environment,only noobs believe and base their ideal phone performance base on benchmark apps!!!
Buy a OP6 .
Im good with F1, i dont play on smartphones.
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Sorry but no. You have no idea what you're talking about. Nobody knows, at this stage.
The GPU or RAM could be clocked slower in the Poco, for all we know.
If you expect the Poco to perform as good as a phone that is 2x the price then you are just setting yourself up for disappointment.
Also, Poco gets 286k score in Antutu. Which is the same as their chart listing for OnePlus 6. Not that benchmarks are 100% conclusive of performance, as already stated.
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And as you are saying benchmarks are unconclusive. Some Manufacturers chose to cheat on them, like we saw with the Huawei s boost of CPU performance on benchmark apps. The most representative benchmark would be one that the manufacturer didn't know about when they were optimising the device and writing algorithms for benchmark detection
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Below is the 3Dmark score while running on latset global beta. OP6 running on same specs performs better...and I expect poco to perform at same level. Its clear that MIUI is holding the phone back from achieving it's true potential when it comes to gaming. So just a request to custom rom devs not to overlook this.
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Forget the benchmarks and go check the FPS in games. You can do that with GLTools (root is required). It can also optimize games for better performance/better graphics. Even without the optimizations you will get 30 FPS in all games on max graphics and even 60 FPS in games that support high frame rate.
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Buy a OP6 .
Im good with F1, i dont play on smartphones.
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you do know op6 has high touch latency as well
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Below is the 3Dmark score while running on latset global beta. OP6 running on same specs performs better...and I expect poco to perform at same level. Its clear that MIUI is holding the phone back from achieving it's true potential when it comes to gaming. So just a request to custom rom devs not to overlook this.
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Seriously? people play games on phones ???
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Seriously? people play games on phones ???
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Ah, I wouldn't be so proud of ignorance. Mobile gaming is nothing to scoff at. It rivals that of consoles and PC from a financial POV. Last I checked it was ~40% of all gaming revenue - should approach 50% by 2019/20.
So there's a reason Tencent, EA, Gameloft, and various gacha devs love mobile...
To me, it comes as no surprise that people want to play games on the F1. Most people have phones, but not everyone has time to play in front of a TV or monitor.
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Seriously? people play games on phones ???
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I thought the same, until Bethesda announced Elder Scrolls Blades. Townsmen is pretty good too, if you like strategy games (doesn't need high specs though).
There's also great emulation potential, if you get a gamepad (iPega for example).
speaking of GL-Tools..
im quite annoyed when playung nba 2k18 on my F1.. it only gets about 30-40fps .. i used to enjoy playing it on my 5t,, which gets me to about 50-60fps with cloth sim, reflection and shadow all set to off,, the rest are all high...
tried this on poco f1,, 60fps on the first minute,, then going down and down to only 25-30fps on the 4th quarter.. tsk,, ive sold my sd 835 5T for this one,, and now am starting to feel sorry, tsk
anyways,, on emulator gaming such as PPSSPPP,, this one is superb
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Seriously? people play games on phones
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PSP,Nitendo GB Color, Advanced, etc have the same form factor as a mobile phone and were a lot famous during their time. If you really think phone is not for gaming, you are so naive.
Developers are shifting on to Android, not for fun but they are earning from it and their profit tells us how many people play game on phones.
Just like Consoles and PC's have their own advantage (although PC has more) similarly phones have some advantage too.
-The most important point being portability when you are on the move. You will say that gaming laptops have an advantage then do tell me for how much time can you run games on a laptop before reaching for charger and can your laptop be charged for like 4-5 times with a powerbank?
-Android is a more free market for games, remember how tellatale changed the story? (bad that it's now closed)
-PUBG did the same thing, it brought a whole new genre to handheld device.
-We are bound to get a lot of new games once the developers like Nitendo comes onboard (properly) maybe it will crash the market of handheld consoles or atleast will make the developers decrease the cost of handheld consoles.
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Seriously? people play games on phones
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Buys a phone designed for pure hardware prowess while cheaps out on all the rest features then wonders why ppl buy it. I know I shouldn't say it but you don't seem like a smart guy.
A meme would have described my feeling better the laugh I had reading this comment.