So i just ordered this phone
https://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Red...98.html?rmmds=myorder&ID=224&cur_warehouse=HK
(i'm assuming it's the Note 5 Pro due to the specs).. but it seen to be the chinese version... that i don't mind since i'll unlock and install a custom ROM on it.
HOW EVER.. my question is if on the chinese, as long we don't use the original firmware/ROM, will it be like the global version?
no , china version and global have better camera
but india version has lower camera
camera hardware is diffrent
global and china version have 13MP front camera
india version has 20MP front camera
Hardware wise the only difference between the China and Global version is the network frequency bands.
The China variant does not support LTE Band 4 and 20. while the Global does.
For this very reason I personally bought the Global 4/64 over the China 6/64 even though they have a very similar price tag, as my carrier uses LTE Band 4 and will have a better signal and give higher 4G speeds.
If you do not need the 2 extra bands, you could get that extra 2GB of RAM for about the same price.
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Hello, I heard a rumour to use the new mi mix 2s in the USA you need to buy the 8gb ram/256 model?
Anyone know if that is true. I would prefer to use the lower versions of the mi mix 2s on T-Mobile in the USA but worried it won't work.
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Hello, I heard a rumour to use the new mi mix 2s in the USA you need to buy the 8gb ram/256 model?
Anyone know if that is true. I would prefer to use the lower versions of the mi mix 2s on T-Mobile in the USA but worried it won't work.
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I doubt that's true. The bands are the same and the Mix2 works on both gsm and cdma (Verizon) lte. Since the new T-Mobile bands (band 60?) aren't widely deployed, I don't think you'll have a problem.
stu5797 said:
Hello, I heard a rumour to use the new mi mix 2s in the USA you need to buy the 8gb ram/256 model?
Anyone know if that is true. I would prefer to use the lower versions of the mi mix 2s on T-Mobile in the USA but worried it won't work.
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You should be fine...like the post above stated, the main T-Mobile frequencies are present. However, you will be missing band 66 and 71, the latter of which is becoming more and more important (the state of Wyoming, for instance, is almost exclusively band 71 on T-Mobile). Unfortunately it may take a while for Xiaomi or similar phones to support band 71 as it's been really slow in getting manufacturers to adopt this band, excepting Samsung, LG, and Moto. But in any case, all variants of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S do have the vast majority of T-Mobile's network covered vis-a-vis LTE banding.
It looks like all global versions of the Mi Mix 2S are compatible with T-Mobile LTE. But only the 256GB version of the Mi Mix 2S is compatible with Verizon. So if you're only worried about T-Mobile you should be fine.
I'm also in the same doubt..
Here in France we get the new b28 lte band, which is perfectly supported in the mi mix 2 whatever version, but in the 2s, it seems to be only supported on the 256 go/international version which is very very expensive!
But on some merchant (gearbest, aliexpress, etc...) the description of 64go global version say b28 lte band compatible...
Both 256go and 64go get the same cpu, snapdragon 845, and then the same lte modem...
So is there a chance to get a 64go global version compatible with this lte band, or could it possible to unlock the missing band with some tweaks???
I'm looking to buy a new phone and considering both the Honor 7X and the Redmi 5 Plus. The main deterrent from the 7X is that listing that are priced competitively are all for AL or TL versions of the phone. The AL version has 1 out of 8 Bands for 4G and 1 out of 2 Bands for 3G on Telus in Canada. It also comes with a custom "Global" ROM that the seller installs. I'm wondering if the AL version can be rooted so that I can install the same ROMs shared on this website. Or at the very least using OTA to update to a non-Chinese version of Oreo. I'd also like to know if only using half the bands for 3G is going to affect my reception. I don't care about 4G too much since I don't use data.
T-Mobile user want to buy direct from OnePlus. Which model number to buy. And will it have unlocked boot loader for future rooting.
TIA
I bought directly from OnePlus. You should get HD65AA.
If I remember correctly, the website uses your IP Address location to only show you what will work for your region. I'm on T-Mobile and have a global phone. You can unlock the bootloader without having to request an unlock token. I would recommend unlocking the bootloader before activation to be safe though.
I too am a US T-Mobile customer. I bought mine directly from One Plus a few days after release. You want the North American Model, which is HD1905. This will support T-Mobile's band 71 as well as band 12. The other poster would have you buy the International/Canada version which supports band 12, but does not support band 71. Personally, I'd be very upset if I had a brand new phone for T-Mobile in 2020 which did not support Band 71. Please, do not take my word for it, do your own research. Compare the band plan for model HD65AA versus HD1905. I can absolutely confirm my HD1905 supports band 71.
You can unlock the bootloader, but why? What would you gain? Without a working TWRP, their really are not very many custom ROMs available. I have been quite content with running the device generally as it is. Good luck and have fun...
You're right. I have the HD1905 with the HD65AA Rom. Good call
One Plus 8
Performance(Best In Class)▾
Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)
Snapdragon 865
6 GB RAM
Display(Very Good)▾
6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
402 PPI, Fluid AMOLED
90 Hz Refresh Rate
Camera(Very Good)▾
48 MP + 16 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras
Dual LED Flash
16 MP Front Camera, Screen flash
Battery(Very Good)▾
4300 mAh
Warp Charging
USB Type-C Port
Will go for one plus 8
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T-Mobile user want to buy direct from OnePlus. Which model number to buy. And will it have unlocked boot loader for future rooting.
TIA
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I made the mistake getting the US TMo - dud not know that generic ones also had their newer frequencies. I am going to get an 8 Pro, it is just coming out and there are more things going on with it then with my Mclearan 5G.
PS - 1st air cav? - old big red one here.
Hi. Does anyone know if there will be a global version of the x50 pro plus?
This phone pretty much ticks all the boxes, except for the missing band 20. Wonder if anyone has read anything about the global market?
Well sadly i do think the X50 Pro Plus won't get any Global version this phone supposed to sell in China Only..
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Well sadly i do think the X50 Pro Plus won't get any Global version this phone supposed to sell in China Only..
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It depends on what you consider as a global version. Yes, you ought to clean Chinese apps and settings at the beginning. And customize the phone. But otherwise, every global application I tried, works.
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It depends on what you consider as a global version. Yes, you ought to clean Chinese apps and settings at the beginning. And customize the phone. But otherwise, every global application I tried, works.
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With a lot of these Chinese brands the global and chinese versions differ in hardware and software. For example the Chinese version doesn't support a lot of the 4g bands needed for the European market, whilst the global version does.
Also things like.google pay often don't work on Chinese versions whilst on global version they do
bokkie75 said:
With a lot of these Chinese brands the global and chinese versions differ in hardware and software. For example the Chinese version doesn't support a lot of the 4g bands needed for the European market, whilst the global version does.
Also things like.google pay often don't work on Chinese versions whilst on global version they do
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Last Vivo phones have chinese firmware certified with Google Safetynet so Gpay works
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Last Vivo phones have chinese firmware certified with Google Safetynet so Gpay works
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But more importantly, to me at least, the Chinese version has no band 20.
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But more importantly, to me at least, the Chinese version has no band 20.
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That depends on your telecom operator, for me it is not a problem.
The you have to check every model because Iqoo 5 Pro which is similar has b20
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But more importantly, to me at least, the Chinese version has no band 20.
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And you have a dedicated global model for EU markets Vivo X51 5G with band 20 LTE. Since Vivo just established a few branch offices around Europe you can expect more to come. And global rom should be purer and purer Android with just a few improvements inherent to Vivo.
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And you have a dedicated global model for EU markets Vivo X51 5G with band 20 LTE. Since Vivo just established a few branch offices around Europe you can expect more to come. And global rom should be purer and purer Android with just a few improvements inherent to Vivo.
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But at £750 for what is essentially an x50 pro, they won't be getting my cash.
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And you have a dedicated global model for EU markets Vivo X51 5G with band 20 LTE. Since Vivo just established a few branch offices around Europe you can expect more to come. And global rom should be purer and purer Android with just a few improvements inherent to Vivo.
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If you interested Wonda Mobile has global X50 Pro (same as X51) from India at 679 euro against 799 euro of European model. They have the same bands missing in Chinese model (b20 and b32 for lte and band n28 on 5G)
Hi
I bought a 11x from India and I trying to use it in the UK. The coverage is very poor due to the bands being use by India rom. Do you think there is a way to improve it.
Thank
Dhruv
dhruvkataria said:
Hi
I bought a 11x from India and I trying to use it in the UK. The coverage is very poor due to the bands being use by India rom. Do you think there is a way to improve it.
Thank
Dhruv
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The bands are picked by your sim card not the phone. If I stick in my AT&t sim it always uses band 4 for LTE. I have the Poco F3 global edition working in America and I have the international Samsung S10 lite working same thing band 4.
Then using the same sim .. in s21 and m11x why do I get two different data speed. My understanding was Mi11 was using a different band to s21.