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unite4real:
Most people make the mistake when they hear screen size and mistake it for the size of the glass on the screen.

The size of the glass area is usually given in dimension of Length, Breadth and width but when you hear screen size, it is actually the area of the screen that captures lights/images.

screen size is = Total glass area - Bezel area

In view of this lay man explanation, you can have a phone with screen size of 5.5 inch and physically bigger than a phone with screen size of 5.99.

If you are concerned about the physical size of the phone you want to buy, request for the dimension information and not screen size.

Spot on.

adanny01:
Redmi note 5 (redmi 5 plus) is virtually a bigger redmi 5.

5.99 vs 5.7 screen
4000mah vs 3300mah

Plus a better processor and a better screen resolution.

6.0 screen is a no no for me. Average is plus or minus 5.5

It's a 18:9 display and I was referring to redmi note 5 and not redmi 5 plus.

adanny01:
Mi 5 has climbed to the very max of my budget at 68k while the Redmi 5 is 47k both phones excluding shipping about 1.2k.

Go for the redmi note 5.

seyema:
Just saw this old poll on Twitter and it keeps me wondering why people prefer stock android to miui or is it really better than miui like.... I'm surprised though

Have used Oxygen Os, stock Android,MIUI,EMUI and flymeOS and personally I preferred the OxygenOS(closest thing to stock Android and added customisations)followed by stock Android as the experience is smooth and bugs generally are very limited.

That being said I always keep a skinned Android phone as my secondary phone so that I can appreciate both sides of the coin but it has to be stock or something close to it as my daily driver.

BeardedTraveler:
Yeah

Ok no p, will be in touch.

seyema:
Naso you like stock android reach?

Variety is the spice of life.

Gptech:
Hehehehe, shake am well ooo .

The matter tire, like sd805?

seyema:
mi a2 vs mi note 3

Which will you pick or is the better phone?

Mi A2 because of stock Android.

BeardedTraveler:
I have Xiaomi powerbank. 20000mAh. 13k

One that supports QC 3.0 abi?

RaiDen00001:
Yeah it's the 2GB RAM variant that I'm after.
I'm new to Xiaomi, so would redmi 5 be a better choice over Infinix Hot 5?

Far better.Infinix hot 5 with mtk6580, not even a contest.

folash:
Ok thanks... that means the global version is actually better..
but since the Google play can be downloaded, how do we know it's a global version and not the chinese, cos some sellers might be selling the chinese one and call it the global one. Is there anything to look out for or something?

Global version is clearly written on the box of the global version variant.

For the Chinese variant, some sellers might flash global ROM which is what is obtainable in the global version. The difference is in the lte bands as the global version has more bands than the Chinese version.

olarrtt:
abeg one more question before my order

wch is better note 4x or note 5

taking in consideration particularly

performance, battery, miui update

thanks

Note 5 na,not a contest.

RaiDen00001:
How much is it?
And is it durable?

Should be between 43-45k for the 2/16gb configuration.

olanreyman:
LOL. What explains it? You are funny man

You mentioned a 4/5yo chipset(because it's 8**) as being "higher" than the sd625.Have you compared the benchmarks of these two chipsets? No wonder you feel the mi max 2 is a better buy than the note 5. Enjoy your device.

folash:
Please what's the difference between global and chinese version of xiaomi phones in a lay man's language?
Is one actually preferable to the other?
I tried using Google but there were too many technical language I didn't understand.

Global version- factory fitted Google play services, multilanguage

Chinese version- English and Chinese languages, no Google play services though it can be downloaded.

Personally prefer the global version.

jesbu:
Please give me your number let me call you

Contact Laredojohn for all your shipping on Amazon.

olanreyman:
Yes. Samsung Note 4 with SD805

That explains it then.

olanreyman:
Bro forget, name a game that the max 2 doesn't play with a good frame rate? Remember max 2 is powered by powerful 2.0 frequency. Though you are right with max 3 making the experience even better

Have you used any phone higher than a sd625 device before?

Codedzng:
I Really don't have much , I got 5plus at a discounted price.

Fair enough.

Codedzng:
Performance :
Battery and Camera.

Just purchased one on AliExpress nw 64gb

Hope is not too heavy

Should have gone for the redmi note 5, much better buy than the redmi 5 plus.

jesbu:
Amazon is selling at 499 USD by exchange rate 360 =179k. any way i will buy and use it if I didn't see who will buy it in naija.
Thank very much

You can get exchange rate as cheap as #300 using AGC.

careertalks:
After reading comments here. I finally ordered for Xiaomi redmi note 5 from jumia. It arrived this morning. But there was no ear phone inside. Why did xiaomi not include ear phone?
Also please how can I get temper glass for the phone. If you sell that, please indicate.
In general, the phone is very good. It is light and fast just as I wanted.. It is an amazing phone....

Who wants a substandard earpiece just for the sake of including earpiece?

otiwisdom:
please keep using your unlimited GB ram phone and allow those who uses 512mb ram phone to rest .I am sure you don't even have an Android device just using words to deceive

lollllll.

ElvisMcCoy:
Good day everyone,
I am thinking of buying the Redmi 6 Pro later this year but it is the Chinese version. Would I need to tweak it to be able to use it in 9ja since CN ROM is better suited for China users or should I just buy the more expensive and yet to be released MI A2 Lite that is the global version of the same device?

Redmi 6 pro- Chinese version but can use English language (MIUI)
Mi A2 lite--- Global version (Stock Android)


Make a decision on the UI you want.

otiwisdom:
please just try to use one of the lastest itel phone with 512mb before posting things

Why should I even use a 2gb ram phone in 2018 not to talk less of 512mb ram? That's slavery.

Protein0:
I don't know too because I don't know your definition of "good enough" sir. But I'm sure of one thingy, Xiaomi, like other OEM, can't deliver Ronaldo for the price of Ighalo

lollllll.

otiwisdom:
yes It's true and that's one thing you people are getting wrong about phone.The ram does not only determine the speed of a phone, what also determine the speed of a phone is the quad core processor. if the quad core processor is of low grade e. g 1.0 ghz dual core processor the phone will be slow and If is of high grade e. g1. 2ghz quad core processor the phone will be fast and because my phone is a latest phone with latest specification which old phone of 512mb ram does not have so don't be too deceive with the ram of a phone

Oga go rest, a 512gb ram is a no go. Your epistke doesn't hold up or maybe what you do with your phone is probably only for making calls and text messaging.

otiwisdom:
yea! their phones is becoming good because I bought a 512mb ram phone from them and to my surprise this phone is working great today even with lots of HD games

You mean you are using a phone with 512mb RAM in 2018 and you claim it doesn't lag? lollllll

johnlondon:
what is the time frame before I get the notification?
please house! is this guy legit?

cc. fibonacci2526 I need your opinion on this

Guy is legit, if he doesn't deliver he will refund you.

Protein0:
then up ur budget a bit and get mi note 3 4+64gb

Keep forgetting this device, lollll.

toppzzyy:
must be new

Budget is low for an excellent camera, you can settle for the redmi note 5 though 6/64gb(change go remain sef) as the camera is good.

RaiDen00001:
Please I need suggestions for a good Xiaomi phone, budget is 40k, 45 max!

Redmi 5.