Xiaomi Note 2 - Silver/Black, Global Rom, 5.7" 4GB ram, 64GB rom @ Geekbuying - £202.27

Oh, for reference, other places are looking at around £280 for the phone..
Which is a bit stupid imo, not the newest phone, it should be in the £200 by now. But nothing to compete really so guess why it's held its price.

Looks like a lot of phone for the money. Heat.

Note that there's no band 20 or memory card slot.

If your not fussed about B20 then personally I'd look at this as well...

geekbuying.com/ite…tml

slower CPU but you'd never notice day to day and the SD625 sips battery juice. a genuine 3 day battery phone.
also has a lovely OLED display and upgrades to Andorid 7.1....(there are also Android 8.0 roms on XDA..)

teerex6 h, 47 m ago

Note that there's no band 20 or memory card slot.

Lots of posts from people on this site who seem to suggest B20 doesn't matter

I ordered this from gearbest on 03/11 and received email that it was shipped the next day. Still waiting and no tracking info

TrainmanD14 m ago

Lots of posts from people on this site who seem to suggest B20 doesn't …Lots of posts from people on this site who seem to suggest B20 doesn't matterRead lessRead more

A family member got he Mi Max 2 - no B20 - no problem whatsoever. Gets 4G and VoLTE.

Uridium8 h, 6 m ago

If your not fussed about B20 then personally I'd look at this as …If your not fussed about B20 then personally I'd look at this as well...https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Lenovo-Vibe-P2-P2C72-5-5-Inch-4GB-64GB-Smartphone-Gray-384257.htmlslower CPU but you'd never notice day to day and the SD625 sips battery juice. a genuine 3 day battery phone.also has a lovely OLED display and upgrades to Andorid 7.1....(there are also Android 8.0 roms on XDA..)Read lessRead more

Hmm tempting. It doesn't look very sexy, but definitely put this on the list

Uridium10 h, 51 m ago

If your not fussed about B20 then personally I'd look at this as …If your not fussed about B20 then personally I'd look at this as well...https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Lenovo-Vibe-P2-P2C72-5-5-Inch-4GB-64GB-Smartphone-Gray-384257.htmlslower CPU but you'd never notice day to day and the SD625 sips battery juice. a genuine 3 day battery phone.also has a lovely OLED display and upgrades to Andorid 7.1....(there are also Android 8.0 roms on XDA..)Read lessRead more

Thanks for posting this. Had struggled to find it at a reputable seller since Three stopped selling it - have taken the plunge with this.

TrainmanD4 h, 38 m ago

Lots of posts from people on this site who seem to suggest B20 doesn't …Lots of posts from people on this site who seem to suggest B20 doesn't matterRead lessRead more

Unless you are on o2 then it doesnt. But the lack of sd slot is a deal breaker.

Inquisitor4 h, 23 m ago

Hmm tempting. It doesn't look very sexy, but definitely put this on the …Hmm tempting. It doesn't look very sexy, but definitely put this on the list Read lessRead more

It's actually a lot nicer in the flesh with full metal chassis and one of the best fingerprint readers out there....

Just be aware that the Non European version (which geekbuying/Gearbest etc sell) doesn't have Band 20.

Why Three stopped selling the P2 is beyond me...I'm looking for an upgrade now but can't find anything with a battery as good thats not lacking somewhere else...

eraldo7 h, 45 m ago

Unless you are on o2 then it doesnt. But the lack of sd slot is a deal …Unless you are on o2 then it doesnt. But the lack of sd slot is a deal breaker.Read lessRead more

64gb is more than enough for most people. Also you can save most things in the cloud

FYI its now dropped from £218 to £202.27 now.

Think they heard my wishes. I may buy it now


Edit: Case wise, I bought the Nillkin Hard case- little boring but I used it on my Mi5 and Mi4 previously (after trying a range of off other off brands).

Nillkin case - ebay.co.uk/itm…649

Skin protector - ebay.co.uk/itm…649

I have no feedfback on skin protector, just looked like the ZAG/Shield style gummy products I used a long time ago (which was good for scratches etc).

I was concerned about expensive glass protector (because of the curved glass), I'm trying this cheapo one first -
ebay.co.uk/itm…649
There are fully transparent versions for Double the price! (£2), .

Inquisitor22nd Nov

[Image] FYI its now dropped from £218 to £202.27 now. Think they heard my w …[Image] FYI its now dropped from £218 to £202.27 now. Think they heard my wishes. I may buy it now Edit: Case wise, I bought the Nillkin Hard case- little boring but I used it on my Mi5 and Mi4 previously (after trying a range of off other off brands). Nillkin case - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NILLKIN-Super-Frosted-Shield-Matte-Plastic-Back-Cover-Cases-For-XIAOMI-Mi-Note-2/162292521295?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&var=461286628179&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649Skin protector - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Curved-Screen-Protectors-2-Case-Skin-Cover-Full-Body-Shield-Xiaomi-Mi-Note-2/282559067856?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&var=581723392069&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649I have no feedfback on skin protector, just looked like the ZAG/Shield style gummy products I used a long time ago (which was good for scratches etc).I was concerned about expensive glass protector (because of the curved glass), I'm trying this cheapo one first - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3D-Black-Curved-Real-Silk-screen-Tempered-Glass-Protector-Film-For-Xiaomi-Note-2/272856454390?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649There are fully transparent versions for Double the price! (£2), .Read lessRead more

Awaiting your comments on the phone, case and screen protector in due course.

I received my phone today after 3 weeks, no duty to pay and I'm very happy so far.

eraldo21st Nov

Unless you are on o2 then it doesnt. But the lack of sd slot is a deal …Unless you are on o2 then it doesnt. But the lack of sd slot is a deal breaker.Read lessRead more

I received my phone today which doesn't have B20. I'm on 3 network and can confirm I have 4g signal

TrainmanD4 m ago

I received my phone today which doesn't have B20. I'm on 3 network and can …I received my phone today which doesn't have B20. I'm on 3 network and can confirm I have 4g signalRead lessRead more

Most mainstream operators run on more than 1 4G frequency. B20 just extends the range of 4G so if your in outskirts then you may notice the difference.

Is the phone as per expected?

Inquisitor3 h, 32 m ago

Most mainstream operators run on more than 1 4G frequency. B20 just …Most mainstream operators run on more than 1 4G frequency. B20 just extends the range of 4G so if your in outskirts then you may notice the difference. (y)Is the phone as per expected?Read lessRead more

I'm so far happy. You may be right about B20. I've yet to use GPS and venture far from London.

TrainmanD6 h, 33 m ago

I received my phone today which doesn't have B20. I'm on 3 network and can …I received my phone today which doesn't have B20. I'm on 3 network and can confirm I have 4g signalRead lessRead more

Err yeah if you read my post you would know i basically said that. Only o2 relies almost soley on b20 800mhz altyhough i think they also have 1800mhz now.
Three and ee both have 1800 and 2600mhz.

TrainmanD23rd Nov

Awaiting your comments on the phone, case and screen protector in due …Awaiting your comments on the phone, case and screen protector in due course.Read lessRead more

Phone is large! I miss having a large phone, gotta get used to holding one again.

I would say I'm a little disappointed with the screen. Maybe I'm not used to amoled screens.. It's too bright at night time and just about bright enough in day time.

Performance is good, but never had issues with mi5 so I wouldn't with this.

Sounds is good, there's good depth. For what it is, surprising how much I care about the sound..

Battery life is not as amazing as I thought.. Its OK better, than a mi5 at 3000mah. But still only 1.5 days for my usage.

Screen protectors.. Apparently there's no glass ones which keeps the sensitivity levels the same (says on the forums). Mine lowered the sensitivity by a fair amount so I stuck on some gel screen protectors.

Haven't received my case yet....

I've been using this phone for a good few weeks and am loving it. Fantastic value for money. Regarding the screen at night, it has a reading mode and I leave it on that all the time. I've opted for a slim wallet type case, so don't need a screen protector. Going forward, I will be doing a lot more shopping from Chinese sites