Unfortunately, this deal has expired 4 September 2023.
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Posted 1 September 2023
Opened – never used - OPPO FIND X5 PRO 5G (with code) @ fone-central
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Down 50% already (though other RRPs are below the full 1k) and extra 75 off, not 15% though as it hits the max discount.
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sorted byThus follows a mini-diatribe, about why I'm slightly sad that I just don't get excited about higher-end mobile phones any more (for those of you bored enough to read onwards )
Part of me really wants to buy a higher-end phone like this X5 Pro
But I think that tech-nerd gadget-lover part of me, is just no longer that interested 😜
After being perfectly happy with my (pretty basic) OnePlus Nord 5G for the last couple of years, I just got delivered this morning the Oppo Reno 8 Lite 5G refurb-deal for **£129** that was posted yesterday!
(And I only bought that, because it was hard to not resist the value and I fancied a change)
The only features I would actually value on the upper end phones are: Wireless Charging + maybe the fast UFS 3.1 cable speed... but it just doesn't seem worth an extra £300-£400 for that!
- I just seem to have stopped caring about: Faster CPU's, More pixel perfect Camera's, More HZ refresh on the display, etc 🤷
- The 'fancy' Find X5 Pro doesn't even include the SD Card slot (I like having my 100 GB music collection on my phone, so 256GB or an expansion card is a minimum) + 3.5" jack that my bargain Reno8 Lite has!!)
And with that, I'm outahere... D
How many songs is that ?
At least with Samsung phones, the screens are widely available.
Its now been relegated to being a 5G mifi hotspot for my car, and my current phone is an S23 Ultra (edited)
I'm really happy with the X5 Pro. Not a massive difference in cameras compared to X2 Pro but I'm not massive on photos etc anyway. I just really like Colour OS. It's clean and easy to use. My father in law will inherit my Find X2 Pro and he will love it for sure
Not saying these aren't new, just can't fathom why they'd be in that condition if they were actually new and you are the first original owner and user of the handset.
I like to buy new, and would pay a higher premium for a sealed, and new box. I'd just be a little doubtful I was indeed the first owner. And why only 6 months warranty if it's new?
When you buy a New phone online, you get 14 days to return. Any reason. You're allowed to break the seal on the box, start the phone, try it out. Just need to return it in As New pristine condition.
Retailer now can't sell the phone as new anymore. As the seal on the box has been broken.
In the 7 months I had it, I only had 3 security updates, and they were always 4 to 6 weeks out of date.
I may have been unlucky, but got a refund and won't buy another Oppo.
It replaced my trusty P30 Pro that I kept for over three years.
Battery life isn't great, but it charges quickly.
The carbon fibre official case is ridiculously priced at £45 but absolutely worth I for the lovely tactility of the thing - last had the same feel from a phone when I used a Motorola Razr I...