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Hey there!
So I've always been a Xiaomi fan for the past 4 years, although I've been offered either a Vivo Nex S or the Meizu 16th for my Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S + 90€...
Wondering if such a deal is worth it, and if so for which?
I love them both due to the screens and on-screen fingerprint reader so just looking for a more "in-depth" opinion...
Cheers!
i can tell you i had mi mix 2s and i sold it to buy vivo nex s in which is arriving in 2 weeks
2 things i did to want this
the battery on mi mix2s with 5-7 hours SoT due to the 3400mah and LCD IPS screen.
and the selfie camera which i dont use that often but when i did it annoyed me having to up side down.
the only thing ill probably going to regret is the lack of support towards roms, root and other mods.
But we will have to see and wait for Funtouch OS to get better in time.
About Meizu 16th can't say for certain but a 3010mah battery doesn't look promising and the design is also something i don't like in comparison to the vivo nex.
So i say VivoNexS>MiMix2s>Meizu16th
A flagship without battery kife is nothing that's the reason y i dintt got s9 or so plus
wetpanda said:
Hey there!
So I've always been a Xiaomi fan for the past 4 years, although I've been offered either a Vivo Nex S or the Meizu 16th for my Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S + 90€...
Wondering if such a deal is worth it, and if so for which?
I love them both due to the screens and on-screen fingerprint reader so just looking for a more "in-depth" opinion...
Cheers!
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I replaced my Mix2 with the NexS and I'm loving it. Don't know much about the Meizu but it certainly won't match the Nex in battery life.
Thanks guys! Vivo it is!
EDIT: just got offered a 6T for 130€ more. Is it worth or should I. Keep with the vivo? Also, regarding to Roms, how's funtouch compared to MIUI or even OxygenOS?
Cheers
wetpanda said:
Thanks guys! Vivo it is!
EDIT: just got offered a 6T for 130€ more. Is it worth or should I. Keep with the vivo? Also, regarding to Roms, how's funtouch compared to MIUI or even OxygenOS?
Cheers
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Despite what some might say Funtouch isn't all that bad, however OxygenOS for me is leaps and bounds better. However the Vivo Nex (international) is one very nice device, the battery life is just sublime, display also & camera's are very nice to......:good:
wetpanda said:
Thanks guys! Vivo it is!
EDIT: just got offered a 6T for 130€ more. Is it worth or should I. Keep with the vivo? Also, regarding to Roms, how's funtouch compared to MIUI or even OxygenOS?
Cheers
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Coming directly from the Mix2 and MIUI I actually prefer Funtouch in many ways. I've never used Oxygen.
The Oneplus is a better known and more popular phone than the NexS but I don't think it's a better phone (especially with that horrible notch). I look at the NexS as a premium Oneplus since they're basically from the same stable but with a bigger full screen, battery, wow factor pop-up camera and exclusiveness. I think it's the most underrated phone of 2018.
Twotems said:
Coming directly from the Mix2 and MIUI I actually prefer Funtouch in many ways. I've never used Oxygen.
The Oneplus is a better known and more popular phone than the NexS but I don't think it's a better phone (especially with that horrible notch). I look at the NexS as a premium Oneplus since they're basically from the same stable but with a bigger full screen, battery, wow factor pop-up camera and exclusiveness. I think it's the most underrated phone of 2018.
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Wanted to take the time and "mini-necro" this to thank you guys for the suggestion. Vivo is just... wow... I still went for the 6T but traded it like 2 months later and couldn't be more satisfied.
Cheers
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Wanted to take the time and "mini-necro" this to thank you guys for the suggestion. Vivo is just... wow... I still went for the 6T but traded it like 2 months later and couldn't be more satisfied.
Cheers
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We told ya!
Looking at what's been released so far for 2019, I don't really see any compelling reason to replace my Nex. It's that good and the new phones are just adopting what the Nex already has.
I'll use this post to ask something else. I'm getting a phone for a mate's birthday. Thinking about a Mi Mix 3 or an S9 Plus. I can get 'em both for the same price. Which should I take?
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I'll use this post to ask something else. I'm getting a phone for a mate's birthday. Thinking about a Mi Mix 3 or an S9 Plus. I can get 'em both for the same price. Which should I take?
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Neither. Get something with better battery life like the Zenfone 6, Nex S or P30. I'm a Xiaomi fan btw.
guys i git nex at 26k used 8 days n now selling at 23k 5 months used so should i upgrade to oneplus 7 not pro putting 10k extra ( m also interest in roms n mods) isbtht 10k worth
My price range is from 20k -23/24k. Although I wanted to go for One Plus Nord but seeing that it's most basic version is just 6/64 and also how its body is quite weak and have bad cameras from reviews, I decided to not go for it.
For Realme Phones, I don't think any ROM development goes on for them, so I probably will not buy them.
So main question - Is Poco X2 worth buy as a Poco F1 user since last 2 years? and what about Poco F2? Is it even gonna launch anytime soon?
Or is there any good phone in that range?
Thanks a lot.
why don't you go for k20 pro?
tuskan_supa said:
why don't you go for k20 pro?
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because its already one year old
The K30 Pro/Poco F2 development is almost non-existence. Beside depend on your need too, because X2/K30 is the only phone in the K30 series to have an SD card slot.
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because its already one year old
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still it is the best at that price range.
dont buy poco X2, it has so many issues and camera quality is not up to mark ,,poco F1 12mp still better than 64mp...I am user of poco F1 from last 2 years...120hz only gimmick, nothing special about it, 8mp ultra camera bull**** only 2mp macro camera its new for me...battery backup is not good with 120hz and bloatwares...
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dont buy poco X2, it has so many issues and camera quality is not up to mark ,,poco F1 12mp still better than 64mp...I am user of poco F1 from last 2 years...120hz only gimmick, nothing special about it, 8mp ultra camera bull**** only 2mp macro camera its new for me...battery backup is not good with 120hz and bloatwares...
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Firstof all I'm am usingpoco x2 as my daily drive from the last 4 month,and i have never felt any issues in my unit as you mentioned here.All the users admitted about the camera performance of Poco x2 with it's superior Sony imx 686 sensor,and it includes a decent ultra and macro cameras.Its the best camera phone under 20k.120hz display is butter smooth and the hdr 10+ panel really did a great job.Battery backup was not good but after 11.0.11 update it seems to be great and no any draining issues.
So please stop degrading a device without any evidence or reason
A lot of people complaining the battery sucks because of 120hz triggered me lol. Just switch to 60hz if you want better battery life.
Hey !
Just received my regular zenfone 7.
Even if I won't keep it more than 7 days, I'll try it and will make a review on youtube (french language).
But, if you have any question for the phone, I'll try to answer you on Monday !
So, lets go !
How the battery life been in comparison to the zenfone 6? What kind of screen on time are you getting?
What carrier are you using it on?
Do you think it's worth upgrading to from the 6?
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How well does it work with Gcam? Are you able to access all 3 cameras?
Hows the photo quality on gcam compared to other phones( zp6 or other flagship)
Thanks in advance!
I'd really like to see some GCam samples too.
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How the battery life been in comparison to the zenfone 6? What kind of screen on time are you getting?
What carrier are you using it on?
Do you think it's worth upgrading to from the 6?
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Battery life is a little bit disapointing considering I was most of the time on wifi. You can hope for around 5h+ of SOT. Not bad, but not 5000mah level. Zenfone 6 was better.
I'm on SFR (french carrier).
Stay with the 6.
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How well does it work with Gcam? Are you able to access all 3 cameras?
Hows the photo quality on gcam compared to other phones( zp6 or other flagship)
Thanks in advance!
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Will test gcam this afternoon !
There's a LOT of GCam versions so perhaps try the ones compatible with the Zenfone 6? Link here https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-6-2019/themes/google-camera-mod-zenfone-6-t3965028
I'm curious if the flip module will work with GCam. If not, I'm sure GCam developers will make it work.
My review is live ! I put some GCAM sample just for you !
https://youtu.be/Z3bnYvd_ENQ
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My review is live ! I put some GCAM sample just for you !
https://youtu.be/Z3bnYvd_ENQ
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Wish I could understand Français! ? Thanks for doing the GCam. Photos look good, perhaps not amazing. Video looks great though, especially selfie! I see you have a OnePlus sticker in the background. I currently have a OnePlus 5 and GCam is great on it but my selfie cam is awful, the battery is starting to go bad after 3 years and the earpiece is breaking so I need an upgrade. I'm not a hardcore phone user, just want something with a near stock android, smooth performance, and to be able to take some good pictures easily (including selfies). I'm almost tempted to order the Zenfone now.... Or do you think the OP 8T could be a better option??
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Wish I could understand Français! Thanks for doing the GCam. Photos look good, perhaps not amazing. Video looks great though, especially selfie! I see you have a OnePlus sticker in the background. I currently have a OnePlus 5 and GCam is great on it but my selfie cam is awful, the battery is starting to go bad after 3 years and the earpiece is breaking so I need an upgrade. I'm not a hardcore phone user, just want something with a near stock android, smooth performance, and to be able to take some good pictures easily (including selfies). I'm almost tempted to order the Zenfone now.... Or do you think the OP 8T could be a better option??
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For the better price / Perf you can look at Oneplus 7(T) PRO or even Oneplus Nord
Lowlight video quality looks pretty bad from other samples I've seen. Do you have any to share? Also gcam lowlight videos?
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Battery life is a little bit disapointing considering I was most of the time on wifi. You can hope for around 5h+ of SOT. Not bad, but not 5000mah level. Zenfone 6 was better.
I'm on SFR (french carrier).
Stay with the 6.
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Has the battery life gotten any better?
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Has the battery life gotten any better?
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I too have been a little underwhelmed with the battery life. Was expecting a lot out of 5000mah. I pretty much feel I'm getting the same as I did on the Xperia 1 ii, with that only have 4000mah. Certainly doesn't feel like I'm getting 25% extra anyways.
Though with that said, it's not bad and has improved I'd say.
I am currently using a Oneplus 7T Pro and planning on getting the Zenfone 7 Pro. My question is, will the Zenfone 7 Pro be a good upgrade over the OP 7T Pro?
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I am currently using a Oneplus 7T Pro and planning on getting the Zenfone 7 Pro. My question is, will the Zenfone 7 Pro be a good upgrade over the OP 7T Pro?
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I don't think it's really worth it. I compared it with my brothers OP7 Pro and both are great phones. Save your money for bigger upgrade
Tagion said:
I don't think it's really worth it. I compared it with my brothers OP7 Pro and both are great phones. Save your money for bigger upgrade
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Thank you for your inputs. :good:
Hello guys!
I've watched a couple of videos of Poco x3 and was kinda impressed by the performance and what the device has to offer. My question is if it would be a smart thing getting this device (I currently use a S10 lite) considering the cameras seem to be better on the Poco especially the front cam. I'm not a heavy gamer by any means so it's not my main focus in a phone. I want to hear you guys think and what your experience using the poco is
Regards
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Hello guys!
I've watched a couple of videos of Poco x3 and was kinda impressed by the performance and what the device has to offer. My question is if it would be a smart thing getting this device (I currently use a S10 lite) considering the cameras seem to be better on the Poco especially the front cam. I'm not a heavy gamer by any means so it's not my main focus in a phone. I want to hear you guys think and what your experience using the poco is
Regards
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As much as I love Poco, I would stay with S10 Lite.
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As much as I love Poco, I would stay with S10 Lite.
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Agreed :good:
I'll third that. There just isn't the much to gain for the money I think.
Arnova is about to build gcam 8 for poco x3
It will give the best picture quality
Thanks for the input guys. I'm just wondering since the 120 hz screen seems smoother than s10 lite's 60 hz screen. Also as I mentioned the camera especially the selfie-cam on poco seems better. I also like the fact that poco has IP rating and stereo speaker which the s10 lite lacks both of..
And another thing that's bothering me is the lack of development in custom roms for the s10 lite compared to poco...
Most if not all issues some people are having with the X3 isn't hardware related. Miui12 not really optimised for this phone yet and with more custom rom support i'd stick with X3. It's still the best bang for buck phone imo
Buy poco just for fun if you have the cash, I got 2 of them, just to keep a daily and mess with custom roms.
120Hz might be tempting but it's not really fixed 120 and most importantly it's an LCD display. If you decide to get the x3 just remember that from now on GREY is your new BLACK. My 2 years old HUAWEI tablet (also an IPS panel) has better contrast,viewing angles and deeper blacks.
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Arnova is about to build gcam 8 for poco x3
It will give the best picture quality
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When and where bro?
Update: I actually bought a Poco x3,and I must say it feels smoother than S10 Lite and the LCD screen is actually a very good one, so I don't notice all that much of a difference between the S10 lite and the Poco. Also the poco has a bigger community than s10 lite which is good .
I can't make up my mind between this and a sammy a52 5g. are you guys happy with the quality of the custom ROMS? are you guys OK with the LCD screen? I don't really game much, but even with that point the x3 still has a couple of extra goodies like the ir blaster and fm radio. I just wanna know - ARE YOU GUYS HAPPY with the X3?
What do you despise about the x3 pro? Anyone had experience with both phones?
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I can't make up my mind between this and a sammy a52 5g. are you guys happy with the quality of the custom ROMS? are you guys OK with the LCD screen? I don't really game much, but even with that point the x3 still has a couple of extra goodies like the ir blaster and fm radio. I just wanna know - ARE YOU GUYS HAPPY with the X3?
What do you despise about the x3 pro? Anyone had experience with both phones?
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Poco x3 pro is far better than A52 5G in terms of performance , the LCD screen is better than some amoleds but not that bright 450nits, poco has a better procesor snap860,also a good battery but A52 have a greater battery life because the amoled ,but if you use it at 120hz its probably the same , about custom rooms on my poco x3 pro i use pixel plus ui and is working excelent (battery life also improved) , but this is your decision A52 5G is for mostly easy task and not for gaiming or editing , poco x3 pro is for performance ,gaiming etc ,the only things probably A52 is better is the cameras and IP67 because poco x3 pro has IP53 and the cameras are how they are ,with Gcam probably some improvments , also poco has ufs 3.1 than 2.1 on a52 ,if you dont like playing games go for A52 5G but if need performance go for Poco X3 Pro is a great option also cheaper .
1q3er5 said:
I can't make up my mind between this and a sammy a52 5g. are you guys happy with the quality of the custom ROMS? are you guys OK with the LCD screen? I don't really game much, but even with that point the x3 still has a couple of extra goodies like the ir blaster and fm radio. I just wanna know - ARE YOU GUYS HAPPY with the X3?
What do you despise about the x3 pro? Anyone had experience with both phones?
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A52 camera will be light years ahead out of box, especially at low light with the optical stabilization.. you actually dont need custom ROM's or Gcam to improve it. Personally i prefer good AMOLED screens over fast refresh LCD (Always on Display, amazing brightness, color reproduction etc..) plus the Xiaomi screen is riddled with ghost touch issues, personally i didn't encounter it but there is a ton of people which have this problem.
One more thing to consider - A52 5G will receive 3 major Android updates and security updates for few more years, and since it released on Android 11 it will end up with Android 14.. X3 Pro will officially receive only Android 12. So yeah lack of custom ROM's with that long official updates from Samsung is not really a big deal.
Personally between the two i would go for A52 without much thinking, i'd consider X3 Pro only if you heavily play games on phone and want best possible SoC for the money.
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Poco x3 pro is far better than A52 5G , the LCD screen is better than some amoleds but not that bright 450nits, poco has a better procesor snap860,also a good battery but A52 have a greater battery life because the amoled ,but if you use it at 120hz its probably the same , about custom rooms on my poco x3 pro i use pixel plus ui and is working excelent (battery life also improved) , but this is your decision A52 5G is for mostly easy task and not for gaiming or editing , poco x3 pro is for performance ,gaiming etc ,the only things probably A52 is better is the cameras and IP67 because poco x3 pro has IP53 and the cameras are how they are ,with Gcam probably some improvments , also poco has ufs 3.1 than 2.1 on a52 ,if you dont like playing games go for A52 5G but if need performance go for Poco X3 Pro is a great option also cheaper .
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My Poco X3 Pro battery isn't better even compared to my K20 Pro, Poco X3 Pro battery only lasts a full 12 hours if I set it on battery saver mode. I watch/listen to podcasts the whole day or listen to music. I can't even turn off the battery saver and set the refresh rate to 120hz without the phone dying in 3 hours max of continuous gaming.
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My Poco X3 Pro battery isn't better even compared to my K20 Pro, Poco X3 Pro battery only lasts a full 12 hours if I set it on battery saver mode. I watch/listen to podcasts the whole day or listen to music. I can't even turn off the battery saver and set the refresh rate to 120hz without the phone dying in 3 hours max of continuous gaming.
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i dont know how it last you 3 hours of gaiming , on mine i watched youtube 3-4 hours with additonal 2 hours PUBGM +3hours of hostpot ,and it survived with 33% battery , also i have an EU model ,idk if is better ,im using custom room ,but also on MIUI it did grate.
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i dont know how it last you 3 hours of gaiming , on mine i watched youtube 3-4 hours with additonal 2 hours PUBGM +3hours of hostpot ,and it survived with 33% battery , also i have an EU model ,idk if is better ,im using custom room ,but also on MIUI it did grate.
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Some games and apps don't fully support 60+hz refresh rate, you might wanna check your games and apps again.
I'm a bit confused for battery life - one of you did 3-4 hours of youtube, 2 hours of pubg and 3 hour hotspot - Isn't that good lol? I should have mentioned I'm not picky about camera (as long as it's not terrible) OR gaming. mostly surfing web/youtube, movies etc.a
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A52 camera will be light years ahead out of box, especially at low light with the optical stabilization.. you actually dont need custom ROM's or Gcam to improve it. Personally i prefer good AMOLED screens over fast refresh LCD (Always on Display, amazing brightness, color reproduction etc..) plus the Xiaomi screen is riddled with ghost touch issues, personally i didn't encounter it but there is a ton of people which have this problem.
One more thing to consider - A52 5G will receive 3 major Android updates and security updates for few more years, and since it released on Android 11 it will end up with Android 14.. X3 Pro will officially receive only Android 12. So yeah lack of custom ROM's with that long official updates from Samsung is not really a big deal.
Personally between the two i would go for A52 without much thinking, i'd consider X3 Pro only if you heavily play games on phone and want best possible SoC for the money.
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The Poco would probably receive Android 13 in the future. It's a phone with high end specs and Xiaomi usually supports them if they are on the higher end of the spectrum. For Android 14, it's kinda blurry but atleast there are plenty of custom roms to go around when that time comes
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The Poco would probably receive Android 13 in the future. It's a phone with high end specs and Xiaomi usually supports them if they are on the higher end of the spectrum. For Android 14, it's kinda blurry but atleast there are plenty of custom roms to go around when that time comes
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Specs doesn't matter, midrange Xiaomi phones receive 1 major update and flagships 2 major updates end of story.
1q3er5 said:
I can't make up my mind between this and a sammy a52 5g. are you guys happy with the quality of the custom ROMS? are you guys OK with the LCD screen? I don't really game much, but even with that point the x3 still has a couple of extra goodies like the ir blaster and fm radio. I just wanna know - ARE YOU GUYS HAPPY with the X3?
What do you despise about the x3 pro? Anyone had experience with both phones?
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I'm genuinely happy with my Poco X3 Pro but it depends on you on what your preferences are for the device you want to buy.
I personally go with phones with high end specs. I'm not really a camera-focused guy. As long as it takes decent photos and videos, it would be fine by me.
Maybe you want a phone with 5g capability and with amoled screen, then go for the A52 5G.
Buy the phone that suits your needs
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Specs doesn't matter, midrange Xiaomi phones receive 1 major update and flagships 2 major updates end of story.
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Hmmmm mmkay
1q3er5 said:
I can't make up my mind between this and a sammy a52 5g. are you guys happy with the quality of the custom ROMS? are you guys OK with the LCD screen? I don't really game much, but even with that point the x3 still has a couple of extra goodies like the ir blaster and fm radio. I just wanna know - ARE YOU GUYS HAPPY with the X3?
What do you despise about the x3 pro? Anyone had experience with both phones?
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Thats sooooooooooo simple and easy...take a Dollar and set one of the Devices to numbers side and the other Device to the second side of the Dolar. Now trow the dollar it in the air and wait for dollar hit the ground. Now you have a choice^^
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Thats sooooooooooo simple and easy...take a Dollar and set one of the Devices to numbers side and the other Device to the second side of the Dolar. Now trow the dollar it in the air and wait for dollar hit the ground. Now you have a choice^^
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my last phone was the sammy note 4 - yup I've had it for 6 years and used custom roms. The screen is getting dimmer now and i have connectivity issues. I think the ROM's reallly help extend the useful life of phones which is why i'm leaning toward the poco more
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my last phone was the sammy note 4 - yup I've had it for 6 years and used custom roms. The screen is getting dimmer now and i have connectivity issues. I think the ROM's reallly help extend the useful life of phones which is why i'm leaning toward the poco more
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It boils down to this - would you have a Volkswagen or a Skoda? Both will drive you to the same place and back. Both will last some years - ie, little to choose between them in terms of functionality. So what does the decision boil down to? Basically, branding and price. You are the only one who can determine which is more important to you personally.
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my last phone was the sammy note 4 - yup I've had it for 6 years and used custom roms. The screen is getting dimmer now and i have connectivity issues. I think the ROM's reallly help extend the useful life of phones which is why i'm leaning toward the poco more
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Pretty much what it is to my Note 2 back in the days, it lasted me 4 years before the charging time basically went from 2 hours to 3+ hours of charging because of the deteriorating usb port of the phone.