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Hi,
I am really struggling to make a decision.
Which one should I buy?
Mi5, should be released next month which will be a real flagship
ermacwins said:
Mi5, should be released next month which will be a real flagship
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I hope the latest pictures aren't real, i dont want such a Samsung copy
I m pretty sad because of that redmi note 3. It was released two weeks after I bought mi4c. If u haven't buy yet, I would recommend u to go for redmi note 3.
Just pick the screen size you prefer. They are both top performers, Mi4c slightly faster.
Xiaomi Mi 4C VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYU5cohK12Q
Karly Johnston said:
Just pick the screen size you prefer. They are both top performers, Mi4c slightly faster.
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If you want a large phone, go for the Redmi Note 3, as it's nice and big, or wait for the Mi5. The Helio X10 is a nice processor on benchmarks, and apparently just barely beats the SD808 featured in the Mi4c. However, I doubt you will notice any lag or difference comparing the two phones, as Xiaomi does a nice job with MIUI7 for both phones. On the other hand, if you opt for a smaller screen size the Mi4c is probably for your.
If you're in the game to get most specs for the cheapest price, the Redmi Note 3 migth be right up your alley.
rob rich said:
I hope the latest pictures aren't real, i dont want such a Samsung copy
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I don't know what they're thinking by copying the Samsung button even if its just for a fingerprint scanner, just doesn't look good.
I am not keen to get 5.5 screen, would be ok with a smaller one as well. Generally I thought SD is better than MTK, but again, SD808 is prone to heat. On the other hand I am not really interested about the fingerprint sensor as it is just a gimmick now. I like the USB-C on the mi4c, but that can be a curse as well. However the quick charge can be a benefit on the mi4c.
I am not interested in the mi5 as it will be much more expensive (imho).
Also, I don't know if the note 3 will get the same level of developers love as the mi4c does.
Decisions, decisions...
ermacwins said:
I don't know what they're thinking by copying the Samsung button even if its just for a fingerprint scanner, just doesn't look good.
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Agree. So i think i buy a Mi Note in black sometime. I like that design without Homebutton.
Obviously price of the phone will be a factor. I'm guessing £350 Max for 64gb.
SD is better than MT any day. And I won't buy any phone that has MT in it anytime soon.
ermacwins said:
Obviously price of the phone will be a factor. I'm guessing £350 Max for 64gb.
SD is better than MT any day. And I won't buy any phone that has MT in it anytime soon.
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Despite the heat issues?
i got both here, i am happy with my mi4c but the redmi note 3 is really nice! The redmi note 3 i for a friend because 5,5 is to big for my.
i just got one problem with the redmi note 3, in the plastic on the back make some strange noise if you press it, sounds like a film under it witch wasn´t removed.....
I decided on the Mi4C instead. I liked the size, the snapdragon 808, and USB type C as I've grown accustomed to it now that my 6P has it.
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Gubro said:
Despite the heat issues?
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No heat issues if you can adjust the thermal config well, which Xiaomi didn't do, but easy to fix by taking one from other sd808 device that's proven to have solved that. I no longer have that issue since.
leledumbo said:
No heat issues if you can adjust the thermal config well, which Xiaomi didn't do, but easy to fix by taking one from other sd808 device that's proven to have solved that. I no longer have that issue since.
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Where can I find some information in regards to this?
No heat issue on my Mi4C for my daily use. I'm not a heavy gamer though.
Sent from my Mi-4c using xda premium
leledumbo said:
No heat issues if you can adjust the thermal config well, which Xiaomi didn't do, but easy to fix by taking one from other sd808 device that's proven to have solved that. I no longer have that issue since.
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http://en.miui.com/thread-197481-1-1.html
Doesnt the redmi note 3 have a ugly black border around the screen?
Gubro said:
I am not keen to get 5.5 screen, would be ok with a smaller one as well. Generally I thought SD is better than MTK, but again, SD808 is prone to heat. On the other hand I am not really interested about the fingerprint sensor as it is just a gimmick now. I like the USB-C on the mi4c, but that can be a curse as well. However the quick charge can be a benefit on the mi4c.
I am not interested in the mi5 as it will be much more expensive (imho).
Also, I don't know if the note 3 will get the same level of developers love as the mi4c does.
Decisions, decisions...
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I seriously don't know if SD are better than MTK. Some MTK have beaten SD and vice versa. I guess the developers love SD, because (from what I've heard) the kernel have open source, which means that you can dig deeper when creating ROMS. But I'm not a developer, so I wouldn't know for sure.
My MI4c charges rather quickly... Maybe from a few % to 60% in about 30 minutes. The next takes maybe an hour or so, but at least I won't run out of juice... 60% is better than a few %, right?
Like you, I don't care about fingerprint scanner... It's just a gimmick using my precious battery...
Hello to everyone. Any views on Mix 2S vs Mate 10 Pro?
I am having a hard time deciding between the two. On the one hand the Mate 10 Pro in "sexy" blue, with the official European support and service, the camera, the AI, the battery life, the IR, and the known quality. On the other hand Mix2S 6/128 which is unknown territory to me, bought from sometimes dodgy Chinese sites, non-official or difficult support, and questionable battery, but innovative and practical and also rather "sexy" in ceramic (please correct me if this the 6/128 is not ceramic), with the practicality of wireless charging. Price is roughly the same. Thanks
(PS. 1+6 is too apple-ish, so out of the equation. Perhaps the Smartisan R1 would be a strong contender having the best looks, but again hard to find and no idea about the support and build quality).
In my opinion you don't really need the support, if you buy it on tradingshenzen for example you can buy a 2-year insurance for 24€ covering nearly everything. The camera on the 2s is awesome but I don't know the mate 10 camera so I can't compare it. I get about 6-7h SOT so battery life is not bad. IR is a great feature and I miss it a bit but not very much. The build quality of the 2s is awesome it feels very very premium but it's a little bit heavy. Yes, the 128 version has a ceramic back and the sides are aluminum. There's a full ceramic version but that's only the 256gb version I think. If you have some questions feel free to ask
I have both and I actually prefer the Mix 2S. I've had many Xiaomi phones in the past, so I'm more partial to Xiaomi and MIUI, but I wanted to try the Mate 10 Pro. The 2S camera is right up there with the Mate 10 Pro. I like the fact that the Mate 10 is waterproof, AMOLED screen, and slightly better feel in the hand. I feel Xiaomi has more frequent updates, especially if you decide to try the dev ROM.
Sent from my Mi MIX 2S using Tapatalk
Thanks to both replies. One question: Does Google Pay work on Mix 2S? Thanks
christis said:
Thanks to both replies. One question: Does Google Pay work on Mix 2S? Thanks
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Yup, I use it all the time.
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Ulver said:
Yup, I use it all the time.
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Sorry to be off topic, but is your device Chinese or Global version? I can't get GPay working on my Chinese one, always stuck on "contacting your bank" message.
teddy74eva said:
Sorry to be off topic, but is your device Chinese or Global version? I can't get GPay working on my Chinese one, always stuck on "contacting your bank" message.
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I have the global version with the global ROM.
Sent from my Mi MIX 2S using Tapatalk
Ulver said:
I have the global version with the global ROM.
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Whats your standby drain like? Debating on a 2s vs waiting on a Zenfone 5z.
My s9+ is getting sold off once its paid off, battery life is inconsistent at best and it really annoys me. Former View 10 and Mate 10 were far far better.
christis said:
Hello to everyone. Any views on Mix 2S vs Mate 10 Pro?
I am having a hard time deciding between the two. On the one hand the Mate 10 Pro in "sexy" blue, with the official European support and service, the camera, the AI, the battery life, the IR, and the known quality. On the other hand Mix2S 6/128 which is unknown territory to me, bought from sometimes dodgy Chinese sites, non-official or difficult support, and questionable battery, but innovative and practical and also rather "sexy" in ceramic (please correct me if this the 6/128 is not ceramic), with the practicality of wireless charging. Price is roughly the same. Thanks
(PS. 1+6 is too apple-ish, so out of the equation. Perhaps the Smartisan R1 would be a strong contender having the best looks, but again hard to find and no idea about the support and build quality).
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Well Huawei just announced that they won't allow unlocking the bootloader anymore https://twitter.com/PaulOBrien/status/999621512792600576?s=19
taphius said:
Whats your standby drain like? Debating on a 2s vs waiting on a Zenfone 5z.
My s9+ is getting sold off once its paid off, battery life is inconsistent at best and it really annoys me. Former View 10 and Mate 10 were far far better.
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I'm getting 8+ hours of screen on time and less than 10% drain overnight.
Flatric said:
Well Huawei just announced that they won't allow unlocking the bootloader anymore https://twitter.com/PaulOBrien/status/999621512792600576?s=19
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This really sucks! Well, I guess it makes our lives easier. Fewer choices, easier decision, he he..
Flatric said:
Well Huawei just announced that they won't allow unlocking the bootloader anymore https://twitter.com/PaulOBrien/status/999621512792600576?s=19
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christis said:
This really sucks! Well, I guess it makes our lives easier. Fewer choices, easier decision, he he..
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Xiaomi unlocking waiting time does not seem so bad anymore.
Bill Power said:
Xiaomi unlocking waiting time does not seem so bad anymore.
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LOL..... Spot on!
BTW the way I understand it, is that there won't be any waiting time on the phones sold through their recently opened European stores (at least it is not mentioned in the instructions).
Ulver said:
I have both and I actually prefer the Mix 2S. I've had many Xiaomi phones in the past, so I'm more partial to Xiaomi and MIUI, but I wanted to try the Mate 10 Pro. The 2S camera is right up there with the Mate 10 Pro. I like the fact that the Mate 10 is waterproof, AMOLED screen, and slightly better feel in the hand. I feel Xiaomi has more frequent updates, especially if you decide to try the dev ROM.
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Can you tell me something about the speaker and mic, compare to Mate 10 Pro? I think the Mate 10 Pro is about 10 times better than the Mix 2s
Only 3200mah? Wtf were they thinking? This is a bad case of form over function. My Mix2 battery life is "just" acceptable and instead of improving it they make it smaller. I'm definitely ordering the NexS. I may resume my Xiaomi love affair with the Mix4 if they come to their senses.
Yeah, agree 100 %, but the problem with the Vivo NEX S is that you have no root and no bootloader unlock.
Also, no Wireless Charging.
santimaster2000 said:
Yeah, agree 100 %, but the problem with the Vivo NEX S is that you have no root and no bootloader unlock.
Also, no Wireless Charging.
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I don't root or tinker so it doesn't matter. I don't even care about wireless charging especially with a phone like the Nex which is easily a two day phone.
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Only 3200mah? Wtf were they thinking? This is a bad case of form over function. My Mix2 battery life is "just" acceptable and instead of improving it they make it smaller. I'm definitely ordering the NexS. I may resume my Xiaomi love affair with the Mix4 if they come to their senses.
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Calm down man, what did you expect with all those moving parts? BTW, did Xiaomi promise you anything before they announced the phone that you are so pissed now?
Calm down.
While the battery might be smaller than the Mi Mix 2's, the screen now is Oled instead of LCD. This should mean that you'll get more SOT than you currently do with the 2. The battery on the Mi Mix 2 is fine for regular usage (with my Mi Mix 2 reaching about 1,5 days of SOT, needing to be charged every 2-3 days), and I'm sure the battery for the 3 will be better than your current device.
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Calm down man, what did you expect with all those moving parts? BTW, did Xiaomi promise you anything before they announced the phone that you are so pissed now?
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Calm down? I'm not pissed, I'm disappointed. It's gone from 4400mah to 3400 to 3200. The NexS has similar specs and a 4,000mah battery. Huawei's Mate line is almost always 4,000mah. Compromising on battery life is a deal breaker for me.
Sard Shift said:
Calm down.
While the battery might be smaller than the Mi Mix 2's, the screen now is Oled instead of LCD. This should mean that you'll get more SOT than you currently do with the 2. The battery on the Mi Mix 2 is fine for regular usage (with my Mi Mix 2 reaching about 1,5 days of SOT, needing to be charged every 2-3 days), and I'm sure the battery for the 3 will be better than your current device.
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The NexS has the same oled and 4,000mah.
Btw I think you mean 1.5 days overall. No phone achieves 1.5 days (36 hrs) of sot.
Mix 1 4400 mAh 6.4 inch
Mix 2 3400 mAh 6 inch
Mix 3 3200 mAh 6.4 inch
So, we get 218g device with 8.3mm and only 3200 mAh. Amoled or not, this is trash.
Klanac89 said:
Mix 1 4400 mAh 6.4 inch
Mix 2 3400 mAh 6 inch
Mix 3 3200 mAh 6.4 inch
So, we get 218g device with 8.3mm and only 3200 mAh. Amoled or not, this is trash.
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Exactly
Not going to leave my note 9 4000 battery
For this trash 3200 battary
Galaxy with 4000 mAh = Xiaomi 3000 mAh
My Mi Mix 2s with 3400 mAh destroy the Mate 10 Pro with 4000 mAh, even without Amoled.
I totally agree with Twotems.
I can not understand that xiaomi installed such a small battery in his Flagship [emoji20]
Twotems said:
Only 3200mah? Wtf were they thinking? This is a bad case of form over function. My Mix2 battery life is "just" acceptable and instead of improving it they make it smaller. I'm definitely ordering the NexS. I may resume my Xiaomi love affair with the Mix4 if they come to their senses.
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I briefly had the NexS,I think you'll like it,but,if you haven't already,I'd take a look around the NEX forum here @ XDA before taking the plunge,especially if this is gonna be a long-term daily driver.
The software is definitely iOS inspired,but,manageable,a bit of tweaking is in order,especially if you want to use a 3rd party launcher.
Ditto for the Oppo Find X,I had that one for an even briefer amount of time before selling it (5 days),worst mfg UI experience EVER by a country mile.
The hardware on both are awesome,the Nex,while not a flashy,would be the one of the two I'd recommend.
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I briefly had the NexS,I think you'll like it,but,if you haven't already,I'd take a look around the NEX forum here @ XDA before taking the plunge,especially if this is gonna be a long-term daily driver.
The software is definitely iOS inspired,but,manageable,a bit of tweaking is in order,especially if you want to use a 3rd party launcher.
Ditto for the Oppo Find X,I had that one for an even briefer amount of time before selling it (5 days),worst mfg UI experience EVER by a country mile.
The hardware on both are awesome,the Nex,while not a flashy,would be the one of the two I'd recommend.
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Thanks for the advice. I've been on the Nex forums for a while and bought based on the comments there. The FindX slide to unlock made it a no no from the beginning.
Sounds like you had the Chinese version which is a nightmare outside China. I ordered the global version (I hope!) and it's fine they say. I always change my launcher to FastKey or ZenUi especially on my Xiaomi's so the ios look won't be overwhelming. It's arriving next week so I'll know everything for sure then.
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Thanks for the advice. I've been on the Nex forums for a while and bought based on the comments there. The FindX slide to unlock made it a no no from the beginning.
Sounds like you had the Chinese version which is a nightmare outside China. I ordered the global version (I hope!) and it's fine they say. I always change my launcher to FastKey or ZenUi especially on my Xiaomi's so the ios look won't be overwhelming. It's arriving next week so I'll know everything for sure then.
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Yep, had the original (Chinese) versions of both.
I went in to the experience fully aware that things were different from the way most of us use our phones outside of China & baked-in Google services.
Still came out of it very surprised at how restrictive the user experience was.
I've heard the global ROMs offer a better experience.
Would be nice to have OnePlus' OOS on either,the best of both worlds.....
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i currently own a note 9. yes its power house with features but i hardly use the s-pen. i dont care for it.
its got expandable storage but 128 built in is fine for me and i could care less for expandable. 128 suffice for me.
i am VERY attracted to the full no bezel screen and the slider for the camera is a WOW for me. i love it.
my own only beef at the moment is WHY the battery is 3200mah?
the note 9 has 4000. thats the only thing pissing me off. a con for the mix 3 and a pro for the note 9.
and no i dont want the mi 9 (i dont want notches) so please dont recommend it.
at the current shop its going for $459. which means if i sell my note 9 for lets say $425 i only pay a difference of $34 dollars.
i am a fan of miui interface and its tweaks ...
however, since the battery is minuscule at 3200 you'd think xioami would add dark mode since it has an amoled screen thereby help conserving battery ... yet from what i am reading all over the web the feature is still missing. or is available only on the global beta. and another option would be to use dark themes which may cause issues on some apps.
i also noticed there are pixel aosp based roms with "Smart pixels" feature. is that the same as dark mode? and will installing such rom lose the sliding functionality?
i am not a gamer. i use basic apps. rarely facebook. whatsapp, telegram and the usual chrome and youtube-vanced (which can be themed to dark mode).
i am not gonna ask about rooting and magisk cause i know its doable.
please help me. will the battery disappoint me?
on a side note, i noticed the usb type c in mix 3 is type 2 not 3 while the note 9 is 3.1
also, the addition of the free wireless charger out of the box is very nice. but does it do fast charging?
if the battery that trouble you, watch this video
https://youtu.be/eKyYdMdTfD8?t=456
even with 800mAh difference, Mix 3 only lost for about 30 minutes to Note 9.
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https://youtu.be/aDcJI7q1TTE
Note 9 lost to Mix 3 about 1 hour :shocked:
cylent said:
i currently own a note 9. yes its power house with features but i hardly use the s-pen. i dont care for it.
its got expandable storage but 128 built in is fine for me and i could care less for expandable. 128 suffice for me.
i am VERY attracted to the full no bezel screen and the slider for the camera is a WOW for me. i love it.
my own only beef at the moment is WHY the battery is 3200mah?
the note 9 has 4000. thats the only thing pissing me off. a con for the mix 3 and a pro for the note 9.
and no i dont want the mi 9 (i dont want notches) so please dont recommend it.
at the current shop its going for $459. which means if i sell my note 9 for lets say $425 i only pay a difference of $34 dollars.
i am a fan of miui interface and its tweaks ...
however, since the battery is minuscule at 3200 you'd think xioami would add dark mode since it has an amoled screen thereby help conserving battery ... yet from what i am reading all over the web the feature is still missing. or is available only on the global beta. and another option would be to use dark themes which may cause issues on some apps.
i also noticed there are pixel aosp based roms with "Smart pixels" feature. is that the same as dark mode? and will installing such rom lose the sliding functionality?
i am not a gamer. i use basic apps. rarely facebook. whatsapp, telegram and the usual chrome and youtube-vanced (which can be themed to dark mode).
i am not gonna ask about rooting and magisk cause i know its doable.
please help me. will the battery disappoint me?
on a side note, i noticed the usb type c in mix 3 is type 2 not 3 while the note 9 is 3.1
also, the addition of the free wireless charger out of the box is very nice. but does it do fast charging?
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Don't sell the note 9 and contribute more for a phone that's half as good
AMZMA said:
if the battery that trouble you, watch this video
https://youtu.be/eKyYdMdTfD8?t=456
even with 800mAh difference, Mix 3 only lost for about 30 minutes to Note 9.
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Note 9 lost to Mix 3 about 1 hour :shocked:
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so the first video, battery life, the mix 3 died at 5 hours and 19 minutes. note 9 5 hours and 46 minutes. 27 minutes difference. not a big deal to be honest.
the note 9 and the mix 3 share the same processor, sd 845. yes, samsung has lots of bloatware crap and it may drain faster than the mix 3.
still though, i want to enable dark mode as i have gotten accustomed to it on the note 9 of using it.
furthermore, i have my note 9 set to the lowest resolution at hd+ (1480 x 720). not sure what the default is on the mix 3. (set to dark mode always on)
i plan on rooting and using titanium backup to freeze apps so i will tinker to my hearts desire to save battery!
Anyways, price wise,
i found the phone even cheaper at $445 (mix 3) as opposed to the shop at the mall of $459 which says he gives a year warranty. i dont give a damn about warranties cause i am always in the mood to switch phones. funny thing is its the same company with a branch shop at the mall. i guess they charge more cause of the mall.
i dont know. i may take the bullet and go for it.
the latest offer i got for my note 9 is $425 dollars. so i'd be adding only $20 dollars to purchase the mix 3.
would you do it?
cylent said:
so the first video, battery life, the mix 3 died at 5 hours and 19 minutes. note 9 5 hours and 46 minutes. 27 minutes difference. not a big deal to be honest.
the note 9 and the mix 3 share the same processor, sd 845. yes, samsung has lots of bloatware crap and it may drain faster than the mix 3.
still though, i want to enable dark mode as i have gotten accustomed to it on the note 9 of using it.
furthermore, i have my note 9 set to the lowest resolution at hd+ (1480 x 720). not sure what the default is on the mix 3. (set to dark mode always on)
i plan on rooting and using titanium backup to freeze apps so i will tinker to my hearts desire to save battery!
Anyways, price wise,
i found the phone even cheaper at $445 (mix 3) as opposed to the shop at the mall of $459 which says he gives a year warranty. i dont give a damn about warranties cause i am always in the mood to switch phones. funny thing is its the same company with a branch shop at the mall. i guess they charge more cause of the mall.
i dont know. i may take the bullet and go for it.
the latest offer i got for my note 9 is $425 dollars. so i'd be adding only $20 dollars to purchase the mix 3.
would you do it?
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Don't pay to downgrade
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true true. but day after day my note 9 decreases in price so next week i may get a crappier offer.
cylent said:
true true. but day after day my note 9 decreases in price so next week i may get a crappier offer.
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And it will still be better than the mix 3 which will also drop on price next week.
Only benefit over note 9 is the smaller bezels but they aren't that much smaller
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And it will still be better than the mix 3 which will also drop on price next week.
Only benefit over note 9 is the smaller bezels but they aren't that much smaller
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There's not much I like in the note 9 that the mix 3 doesn't already have expect for the battery.
I hate the s pen.
I hate the bezelz on the note 9 and they are not small.
I gave the guy who wants my note 9 a final price of 440$. If he accepts ill go for it.
If not, I'll stick to my note 9.
What I do like about the mix 3 is the slider. It's an absurd reason to do the trade. ? Plus as I said it shares all the same hardware expect for the battery.
Furthermore, I tend to like miui more Samsungs one ui crap interface.
On a side note I also considered the honor magic 2 but it lacks wireless charging so that's out of the question.
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There's not much I like in the note 9 that the mix 3 doesn't already have expect for the battery.
I hate the s pen.
I hate the bezelz on the note 9 and they are not small.
I gave the guy who wants my note 9 a final price of 440$. If he accepts ill go for it.
If not, I'll stick to my note 9.
What I do like about the mix 3 is the slider. It's an absurd reason to do the trade. ? Plus as I said it shares all the same hardware expect for the battery.
Furthermore, I tend to like miui more Samsungs one ui crap interface.
On a side note I also considered the honor magic 2 but it lacks wireless charging so that's out of the question.
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Screen to body ratio for note 9 is approx 83.4% while mix 3 is 85%, not really much difference. Mix 3 still has bezels.
Will lose IP rating, better build quality, better components, UI that works etc
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Screen to body ratio for note 9 is approx 83.4% while mix 3 is 85%, not really much difference. Mix 3 still has bezels.
Will lose IP rating, better build quality, better components, UI that works etc
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I suppose the 83.4 and 85 on paper might not seem big but in the hand and visually it looks better (the mix 3)
IP rating of water resistance you mean?
I don't go diving in swimming pools all day ?
Better components such as what? The build quality on both is on par. I literally compared them both at the store.... Not an issue.
UI that works? I stated I hated one ui which is samsungs ui and prefer miui.
Anywho. I think I am closing the question as I am not in the mood to do the switch and lose $25 for one. Then I have to install a beta version of miui just to get the dark mode feature.
And, my whole attraction to the sliding gimmick I gave to get over. I hardly take selfies so how is the slider benefiting me?
I just saw the phones next to each other and the mix 3 looked so much nicer. That's really it.
cylent said:
I suppose the 83.4 and 85 on paper might not seem big but in the hand and visually it looks better (the mix 3)
IP rating of water resistance you mean?
I don't go diving in swimming pools all day ?
Better components such as what? The build quality on both is on par. I literally compared them both at the store.... Not an issue.
UI that works? I stated I hated one ui which is samsungs ui and prefer miui.
Anywho. I think I am closing the question as I am not in the mood to do the switch and lose $25 for one. Then I have to install a beta version of miui just to get the dark mode feature.
And, my whole attraction to the sliding gimmick I gave to get over. I hardly take selfies so how is the slider benefiting me?
I just saw the phones next to each other and the mix 3 looked so much nicer. That's really it.
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IP isn't just for water...
Build quality goes beyond looks. The wobble on the mix 3 is an example. Slider will get scratched
No point downgrading for a slider you'll hardly ever use
You don't need to install the beta as the theme store has identical themes to what the dark mode would do, pretty pointless feature to introduce in the system
Miui breaks notifications etc
Mix price is cheap for a reason
Mackay53 said:
IP isn't just for water...
Build quality goes beyond looks. The wobble on the mix 3 is an example. Slider will get scratched
No point downgrading for a slider you'll hardly ever use
You don't need to install the beta as the theme store has identical themes to what the dark mode would do, pretty pointless feature to introduce in the system
Miui breaks notifications etc
Mix price is cheap for a reason
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What do you mean by the slider will get scratched? The phone comes with a back cover.... Isn't that enough to somewhat protect it?
I don't consider it a downgrade unless you're talking battery capacity. As far as cpu, gpu, ram, internal storage... These are the same. As well as the screen which is also amoled.
Dark mode has made a huge battery difference in my note 9.as you may know amoled screens don't need to spend power to make the pixel white or any other color. If its black then the pixel is turned off thus conserving power. I don't know about the themes cause some use dark grey or near black and not true black. The whole dark mode feature is a true turn off the pixel.
Also, what do you mean by miui breaks notifications? I had a pocophone before and didn't have this issue.
cylent said:
What do you mean by the slider will get scratched? The phone comes with a back cover.... Isn't that enough to somewhat protect it?
I don't consider it a downgrade unless you're talking battery capacity. As far as cpu, gpu, ram, internal storage... These are the same. As well as the screen which is also amoled.
Dark mode has made a huge battery difference in my note 9.as you may know amoled screens don't need to spend power to make the pixel white or any other color. If its black then the pixel is turned off thus conserving power. I don't know about the themes cause some use dark grey or near black and not true black. The whole dark mode feature is a true turn off the pixel.
Also, what do you mean by miui breaks notifications? I had a pocophone before and didn't have this issue.
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You'll get grit and dirt between the screen and the back and over time when you slide you'll get scratches, potentially on the front cameras.
Screen might be amoled but it's not super amoled like the note 9 which is superior.
Have a look at the threads here where people moan about miui notifications.
If you're going to upgrade just to shave 1 or 2mm off the bezel then in my opinion it's a waste. I'll be going back to bezels with next phone later this month.
If you like the phone, just buy it and enjoy it. It's a good phone.
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If you like the phone, just buy it and enjoy it. It's a good phone.
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so i found the answer.
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_mix_3_5g-9602.php
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
guess i'll have to wait.
decided not to sell the note 9. its a power house. literally!
Buying the Mix 3 5G might be the worst of the three options. Which 5G carrier are you planning to use it on??
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Buying the Mix 3 5G might be the worst of the three options. Which 5G carrier are you planning to use it on??
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Why? It has a 3800 mah battery + better features. A better cpu and gpu.
See comparison
https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9378&idPhone2=9602
I am in the middle east and its either 4g or 3.9g. That's not important for me. It's the bigger battery and other improvements
There aren't any improvements. The bigger battery is required to support the beta hardware, with a separate modem and antennas. You also indicated that price was very important to you. You also mentioned you're not a gamer, so I'm curious what you're going to do with all that extra CPU & GPU horsepower. I've yet to find anything, including games, that the 4G version can't handle perfectly already.
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There aren't any improvements. The bigger battery is required to support the beta hardware, with a separate modem and antennas. You also indicated that price was very important to you. You also mentioned you're not a gamer, so I'm curious what you're going to do with all that extra CPU & GPU horsepower. I've yet to find anything, including games, that the 4G version can't handle perfectly already.
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Hmm. I suppose you're right. So is my note 9 with 4000mah battery overkill?
You're making a good argument here. But then comes an important question: what's better at better battery management.... Miui or Samsungs one ui?
In regards to the price sure it's important. Xiaomi can get away with cheaper price and they don't include a few necessities like headphones or a otg adaptor which comes in the box with the note 9. These two accessories are important.
Does the Note 9 come with a 20W wireless charger? And are you telling me you don't already have headphones that will work with the Mix? I think the OTG adapter I bought some time ago was about $5. Also, define "better" when it comes to battery management. MIUI is about the best I've seen for battery management in terms of battery life, but not the best for killing background processes (which is how battery life is extended). The PE rom does a better job of battery management for me, battery life is about the same, but it's not as zealous when it comes to killing background processes. Unless I'm running secure DNS, the battery on my phone doesn't get below 50% by the end of the day.
I'm between buying the Samsung Galaxy S10e and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro. Their prices in my country are 400€/330€ respectively.
The things I mostly care about in order: Display/Battery/Camera.
I don't care about games much, I use the phone for media consumption/creation and for professional use (web dev).
The reason I haven't already pulled the trigger is because I don't like the 9T's size. It's too big for my liking and the S10e is just a tad bigger than my previous phone.
However, I've read some really bad stuff about the Exynos variant battery. Plus the camera differences are noticeable.
The extras like camera OIS, expandable storage, IP certifications are all nice but if the battery sucks then it's not worth it, especially at a higher price.
Can I expect at least 6,5hours SoT with medium use?
I think 5 to 5.5 hours is more realistic. You can squeeze out a bit more in power saving mode, but performance will be less. Small phones also have small batteries...
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I think 5 to 5.5 hours is more realistic. You can squeeze out a bit more in power saving mode, but performance will be less. Small phones also have small batteries...
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I've read that the snapdragon version lasts for about 45 minutes longer than the exynos version which is my main concern. Would you recommend the 9T Pro in that case? As far as I can tell it has just as good cameras (as the exynos version at least), a much better battery life, a great display.. and it's cheaper. Having a bigger phone vs a mediocre battery life.
I guess you would have to be able to accept the Xiaomi software.
I avoid them because of that.
The S10e has a lot of good business grade stuff but a bigger battery would be nice. Mine was fine, had surprisingly good battery life even after updating into Android 10 but the latest security update seems to have damaged battery life, not sure why. I really hope they sort that out.....
So I can't advise you on your decision at this point, but the S10e is a nice phone with a lot of capability. Mine is a work phone.
I still enjoy my personal Axon 7 though, it's like a diamond in the rough. Hits the spot, although the OS is so much simpler.
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I guess you would have to be able to accept the Xiaomi software.
I avoid them because of that.
The S10e has a lot of good business grade stuff but a bigger battery would be nice. Mine was fine, had surprisingly good battery life even after updating into Android 10 but the latest security update seems to have damaged battery life, not sure why. I really hope they sort that out.....
So I can't advise you on your decision at this point, but the S10e is a nice phone with a lot of capability. Mine is a work phone.
I still enjoy my personal Axon 7 though, it's like a diamond in the rough. Hits the spot, although the OS is so much simpler.
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Thanks for your input. How much SoT would you say your S10e gives you currently?
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I'm between buying the Samsung Galaxy S10e and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro. Their prices in my country are 400€/330€ respectively.
The things I mostly care about in order: Display/Battery/Camera.
I don't care about games much, I use the phone for media consumption/creation and for professional use (web dev).
The reason I haven't already pulled the trigger is because I don't like the 9T's size. It's too big for my liking and the S10e is just a tad bigger than my previous phone.
However, I've read some really bad stuff about the Exynos variant battery. Plus the camera differences are noticeable.
The extras like camera OIS, expandable storage, IP certifications are all nice but if the battery sucks then it's not worth it, especially at a higher price.
Can I expect at least 6,5hours SoT with medium use?
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Sold a 9T pro a couple of days ago... There some things that are very bad with that phone. The speaker is super bad quality. Very tinny compared to the s10 speakers. The screen is not on par. The build is OK. MIUI is not my kind of software, but there is Pixel experience... I think s10e is a better choice.
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Sold a 9T pro a couple of days ago... There some things that are very bad with that phone. The speaker is super bad quality. Very tinny compared to the s10 speakers. The screen is not on par. The build is OK. MIUI is not my kind of software, but there is Pixel experience... I think s10e is a better choice.
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Thank you for your input. I really appreciate it mate. I'm almost sold to the S10e. Will decide today. Thanks again.
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Thanks for your input. How much SoT would you say your S10e gives you currently?
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I really couldn't tell you. I just go by the ease of getting my day out of it and it used to do fine but just after the last update it nosedived and now I look at settings, uninstalls etc. Even went back to stock launcher in case that was the issue.
Next is backup, reset and set up again but really, I don't want to do that **** with a work phone.
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Thank you for your input. I really appreciate it mate. I'm almost sold to the S10e. Will decide today. Thanks again.
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I had both phones for a couple of days. Got the Mi 9T Pro to flash Pixel experience ROM and replace my S10e, but I couldn't do it. Xiaomi really cheaped out in some areas. The only thing better is the battery.
And I don't think the Exynos in S10 is bad. The single core performance is pretty good. The multi core is not bad. I personally am satisfied with the battery, for a compact phone.
I'm considering the Oneplus 7 pro. Just can't get past the huuuuge size.
With the latest update, my S10e with Exynos battery is pretty good. Only lost 2% overnight with Wifi on! OneUI 2.0 is one of the best Android Experience now, much better than buggy MIUI. Glad I switched from MI 9T.
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With the latest update, my S10e with Exynos battery is pretty good. Only lost 2% overnight with Wifi on! OneUI 2.0 is one of the best Android Experience now, much better than buggy MIUI. Glad I switched from MI 9T.
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What update, january or february?