Xiaomi Redmi 4a vs Note 3

GreGorGy said:
I am impressed. But understand my general needs: I have not had a contract for years (probably 10) and I do not treat phones particularly kindly. I am known to destroy them before contracts expire. As a result, I have gotten into the habit of buying a new (cheapish) phone every year to 18 months. The iPhone I had before this lasted very well and is still in good nick. The Kalahari Gobii before that was left pretty damaged by its 18 months in my pocket, despite having a case. This phone currently only has the rubber (gel) cover that shipped with it and a glass cover from a local cell shop. That glass cover is scratched (keys, coins, knife, other random pocket junk).

The build itself is solid - one piece and no user removable parts. Like iPhones, it uses a paperclip to eject the SIM/SD tray. In the two months I have had it, it has been rock solid. The manufacturers have released TWO gui updates in that time and seem to have a regular release cycle (if that kind of thing matters to you). For the price, I doubt you could get anything better.
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Can you post a pic of the gel cover it shipped with?

Where did you get it from? I wonder if all of the 4As ship with a gel cover...
 
hj2k_x said:
Thanks, mate. Looking to get one for the SO. It definitely needs a cover...
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Right side is the clear gel it came with. Other cover is one that I ordered from AliExpress - they sent two the same. Waited a month but it was only $3

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Other cover opened
 
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