Xiaomi Mi A1 (5X)

OK some more Feedback.

I've had mine for a month now.

Battery: It can comfortably last a full day from 7am until 11pm with light to moderate usage. I've been playing Beat Fever on mine recently for an hour or 2 per day, and by bed time the low battery warning is going off.

User Interface: Silky smooth with no lag at all. I get an occasional force close error for google play store which hasn't really affected anything. Streaming music over Bluetooth is good with no clipping. I paid R20 or so for an App Called AutoInput, which simulates the immediate face unlock feature. Now I simply look at the phone and press the power button once to unlock it. This is well worth it in my opinion because I don't like fiddling around trying to use the fingerprint sensor.

Build Quality: Extremely sturdy and well made. No squeaks or rattles. Type C charging will take some getting used to because all of my other charger cables are Micro USB. Built in speaker is VERY good. Excellent Volume and no distortion. I was particularly impressed by this. The phone is very slippery without a cover as has already been pointed out. 3.5mm Headphone Quality is also excellent.

Camera: Works well in the day. Not great at night. Focus is not as perfect as my old Samsung S5, but it will do. If I could select a focal point on the screen and take the photo immediately, this would be a big improvement. At the moment it requires a double click which shakes the camera a little after initial focus.
 
Thanks for the feedback. Can't wait to receive mine...
 
Android Oreo just landed on my Mi A1 this morning with January security patch - update measured in at 1112MB. So far so good, I'll report back on any bugs or issues.
 
Android Oreo just landed on my Mi A1 this morning with January security patch - update measured in at 1112MB. So far so good, I'll report back on any bugs or issues.

I read last night on GSMArena that Oreo rollout was paused again due to more bugs...

When my red A1 arrives, I may stick on Nougat for a while until Oreo is 110% bug free
 
I read last night on GSMArena that Oreo rollout was paused again due to more bugs...

When my red A1 arrives, I may stick on Nougat for a while until Oreo is 110% bug free
It was initially paused to to a couple of bugs, but that was sorted out before they started up again. I was also hesitant, but the general consensus is that this build is 100%. I think the initial build was half baked because Xiaomi didn't want to loose face and not deliver on their promise of an Oreo update before end of 2017.
 
I just got my 5x which I want to turn into an A1.

It has no play store :erm:

I've applied for MiUnlock (takes a few days). I'll unlock bootloader, TWRP and flash whatever A1 ROM I see working best.

Anyone else done/doing the same?

360 hours wait required for official bootloader to get unlocked :eek:

:wtf:

The wait is up. I'll see if I can get to this over the weekend.

RE the missing Play Store, I had to get a Chinese VPN to get their App Store to download the Google Play Store. :confused:
 
So my upgrade with MTN is due next week, but thinking of grabbing one of these from MIA Africa istead, seeing as how my Mate 7 is struggling to cope with it's 2GB ram. Is the Mi A1 really worth an extra R1.5k when compared with the Redmi Note 4? I had a Note 2 and wasn't too thrilled with Miui, but learned to live with it until it was stolen.

Importing is not really an option, as my Mate is on it's last legs, and MIA have stock, so I can have the phone by Wednesday next week if I order today. Does anyone have experience dealing with them?
 
So my upgrade with MTN is due next week, but thinking of grabbing one of these from MIA Africa istead, seeing as how my Mate 7 is struggling to cope with it's 2GB ram. Is the Mi A1 really worth an extra R1.5k when compared with the Redmi Note 4? I had a Note 2 and wasn't too thrilled with Miui, but learned to live with it until it was stolen.

Importing is not really an option, as my Mate is on it's last legs, and MIA have stock, so I can have the phone by Wednesday next week if I order today. Does anyone have experience dealing with them?

MIA are the official importers of Xiaomi into SA (Their parent company, Core Group are the official Apple importers), so buying from them includes free delivery and will arrive as promised.

However, my personal feeling is that they have priced the A1 too high. I elected to import and should land it at my door for R3300. I am not in a massive rush so am happy to wait the 2-3 weeks Aramex is taking to get it to me (currently sitting between Hong Kong and Dubai depot's).

Also, I REALLY wanted something different so chose Red :)
 
MIA are the official importers of Xiaomi into SA (Their parent company, Core Group are the official Apple importers), so buying from them includes free delivery and will arrive as promised.

However, my personal feeling is that they have priced the A1 too high. I elected to import and should land it at my door for R3300. I am not in a massive rush so am happy to wait the 2-3 weeks Aramex is taking to get it to me (currently sitting between Hong Kong and Dubai depot's).

Also, I REALLY wanted somethign different so chose Red :)

Tx for the feedback. As I said, don't know how long my current phone will last, but maybe that extra 2 weeks wait till be worth it then.

Plus, I've never seen a red one yet, so might have to check it out for myself :whistle:
 
Just some feedback on the phone since the Oreo update I mentioned last week.
I've been using the phone for just over three days since the update and I can confirm that I have not experienced one bug or issue anywhere on the device. I can't promise that everyone will have the same experience, so still proceed at your own peril, but the two A1's in our household are both purring along without problems.
 
Nice feedback, thanks.

The wait is killing me and I track the package so many times a day, I'm worried Aramex.com may block my waybill
 
Hi Guys

I've also had the A1 for about a week now and coming from the Nexus 5X I'm very happy.

Much better battery life.
Only suggestion is as Mets pointed out you have to get a cover, the phone is too slippery to handle.
I'm also running Oreo and no issues so far.
 
What power brick can I expect to arrive with my Mi A1? Is it our SA spec 2 pin or will I need an adapter?
 
Yes hardware buttons and the charger is a normal 2 pin

Great, thank you.

My phone is now in Dubai awaiting a flight to JHB. I am holding thumbs it gets flown out today or tomorrow.

EDIT: Woop - Dubai, United Arab Emirates Departed Operations facility – In Transit
 
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