The Official Xiaomi Thread

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bob2142 said:
Is it no longer possible to import xiaomi phones via gearbest and banggood?

Been getting “not available to ship to your country” for a while now.
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Geekbuying?

But honestly not worth it ordering abroad.
 
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Xiaomi redmi 9T any good?

Getting gatvol with slow performance which I have at the moment.

Nothing special, or would it be better to save up some more and get something like the 9 pro or upcoming 10 series?

I normally keep phones for 5 years or so and need something durable and future proof will help...
 
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Quicks said:
Xiaomi redmi 9T any good?

Getting gatvol with slow performance which I have at the moment.

Nothing special, or would it be better to save up some more and get something like the 9 pro or upcoming 10 series?

I normally keep phones for 5 years or so and need something durable and future proof will help...
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My personal opinion is the 9T is kind of in no man's land.
For entry level (below R2.5k) the 9C is a great phone. Then at around R4k, you can get a 9S or a 9 pro which often get marked down, these have better processors than the 9T.
So at R4k I wouldn't buy a 9T.
 
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My Redmi 9 is my intro to Android, so I'm still trying to figure out a lot of stuff, in particular, battery use at idle.

I know this is a loaded topic, dependent on apps in use, which radios are active, signal strength, number of notifications received etc etc, but I'm just trying to establish a baseline. When comparing battery use at idle, I'm talking about battery consumption when you're sleeping or otherwise not using your phone for several hours.

I've seen a lot of commentary saying that battery usage at idle of around 1% per hour is usual, but I've also seen plenty of reports of usage of 2 or 3% over an 8-hour period. I'm in the 1% per hour camp.

I've applied the usual remedies, including turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning.
 
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HunterNW said:
Morning. How's your order doing ? Connected the box last night, better than my old Mi Box. Installation is quick using your phone.
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Order status is awaiting shipping.
They did ask if I have received a tracking number yet, which I haven't.
 
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rodga said:
Order status is awaiting shipping.
They did ask if I have received a tracking number yet, which I haven't.
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10:30 pm someone from customer service whatsapped me the tracking number....
 
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I guess they know us Rustenburgers gets bosbefok if delivery is late, hence the early delivery.
 
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How about the Redmi note 9T 5G

mia.africa.com

Redmi Note 9T 128GB - Mobile In Africa

MediaTek Dimensity 800U octa-core CPU, up to 2.4GHz Redmi Note 9T offers a generational leap in flagship-grade performance and power efficiency. With its MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC and brand new ...
mia.africa.com

Better specs, but not using snapdragon which worries me...? 800U chipset any good ?

Difficult to find the 9S or 9 pro these days under R5000
 
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