Anyone who is knowledgeable with phones, would you say this or the pixel 7?
bobbyh89
The Pixel 7 is a lot more powerful all round and twice the price of this. This is more of a mid range phone whereas the Pixel series are more higher end phones.
The only upsides to this are the IR blaster, much faster charging and the fact it's half the price of the Pixel 7. (edited)
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niceguyrick
Are Xiaomi still the best value phones? I have a Xiaomi Mi 9t but the pop-up front camera is faulty so can't do Teams/Zoom meetings now. Fine apart from that, 48mp camera is still great, hoping for a similar updated model though as not worth repairing probably, would this be a good replacement? Happy to wait for Black Friday if need be
AngryCoffeeTable
Id still say they are pretty damn good value. On the other hand some of the motorola deals that have been popping up recently have totally blown Xiaomi out of the water.
I dont like MiUi so I lean heavily towards motorola but their update policy sucks which is typical of Lenovo.
Im personally waiting for another motorola deal to pop up as i dont want to deal with VERY (edited)
Brutal28
A headphone jack in 2023? Why?
williemanjaro
I have some real quality Seinheiser headphones with microphone, which plug in to the 3.5mm socket. Nothing Bluetooth compares to these headphones, and there is no battery to go flat.
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bondvillain21
Please may I ask what exactly makes any smartphone "PRO"?? They range from this, approx £300, to £1000 for Other Brands, Why?? (edited)
cameron.carter
Different brands define PRO in different ways. It's meaningless, it's just a marketing buzzword.
Look at the specs, read/watch reviews.
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Aleatorus
I recently bought the Note 10 Pro, and the 12 has a few improvements on that, so I'd say they're good solid value for money phones, especially for those who need a proper headphone jack and SD card memory.
Only downside for me are their ROMs, which contain the usual annoying bloatware. I recommend installing a 3rd-party ROM, if you're willing to do that. The procedure for unlocking the bootloader is irksome, but otherwise the usual rooting and installing other ROMs is straightforward enough.
pablo_el_diablo
no roms as mediatek at least the 12 pro
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Riyaal
How does this compare v poco x3 nfc anyone?
malarkeymarc
I upgraded from the x3 nfc, and am very pleased. Charging, screen, camera are all much better and battery duration is superb. So nice to do a 15 minute battery top up once per day!
LifeGoesOn
With MIUI is Nova launcher usable? I read it doesn't work with MIUI 14, but dunno if that's out of date info.
Mooney70
I'm on miui 13 and use nova launcher just to have my apps in order. Something that i couldn't do before. No idea about miui 14 as i can't update to it.
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purewalk1
Wireless charging?
DevUK
No
McFaddy526
Brought this recently I find the camera not very good (particularly at trying to snap moving things like the dog!) but otherwise fine so far.
cbflazaro
That's down to shutter speed. Shoot in brighter light or manual settings (speed up shutter at cost of higher ISO)
EN1GMA
So which is better from the 12 pro versions, 4g version or 5g? Or is that the only difference with everything else the same?
Neostar
5G is way with better design
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FieldMarshal
Good specs however I decline due to alleged esp1onage and privacy concerns with OEM's country of origin. Sorry not for me, just too risky
Yas_Min
I'd be more worried about your own countries. China won't be able to block your bank account for going to a protest
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whoknew
I have an Huawei p20 lite. For my user it has been perfect and service me well and it's still going strong. I don't see the need to keep switching mobiles every year or two or buying the highest spec mobile. When I do buy my next one it will probably something like this. With the £40 in points it'll be an absolute bargain.
J.D
Good for you.
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black_hawk84
Great phone 5G a plus but no memory card slot - 256GB is nothing now a days. (edited)
Yas_Min
We're going to have phone compatible SSDs soon enough. Probably inbuilt into a shockproof case
malct1
I have this phone, feels very light compared to the pro 9 note that I still have and feels cheap . Still it does a good job.
J.D
Light is good. Why would you want to carry a brick around everwhere with you in your pocket?
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H4M2
Best android phone?
reg66
Most likely Pixel 8 Pro, then Pixel 7 Pro...
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iscom
Is this Phone Android Auto compatible
Southy007
Should be my note 8 pro works fine still
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WelshWire
Dual SIM?
avalanche1
Any idea what the camera is like on this please? I've got the Redmi Note 10 Pro ATM and it always seems to take blurry pictures
samgillespie1990
You are definitely in the minority with a problem with the camera on the 10 Pro. The cameras on both the 11 Pro & 12 Pro are not as good.
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Jack_Ch_
What is the cheapest Xiaomi phone that would be a upgrade on a iPhone XR... my launch one is getting old now, and not sure if it's worth having a new battery installed at £60, as well as the charging port being a pain in the ass with all cables (yes I cleaned it out)... not as into my phones these days so want to spend no more than £300...
lehaandreev
I upgraded my XR to Poco f5 pro. No point keeping xr any longer the battery is pretty much dead plus iOS 17 crippled the phone and it massively underperforms.
Reltonian
What is IP rating of this phone?
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"The Redmi Note 12 Pro is IP53-rated for dust and light splash resistance, a common thing among most Redmi and Poco phones." - gsmarena.com/xia…php
jamie1156
This or the Samsung A52s?
sully01
Thanks
broie
Do Xiaomi ship to Ireland?
anubispearl
I am looking to replace my aging Pixel 4A, Is the camera on this better?
Cheers!
cameron.carter
Significantly better, yes. This actually has a fantastic main camera sensor for the price (the Sony IMX766)
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azl
Worth an upgrade from note 5 Pro?😄
EN1GMA
Anyone who has this confirm the camera quality on this please? Thanks
Tsubodai
Thinking about replacing my Honor View 20 (6gb/128gb). Assume this would be a decent upgrade? I'm lost on the phone tech these days.
Eez1
whats my best bet price/spec wise for an upgrade over an 8 pro
daniq
is this better than the OPPO Find X3 Neo 5G?
daniq
is this better than the OPPO Find X3 Neo 5G?
SalfordSlim
Decent replacement for my Huawei P20 Pro which is on its last legs? Battery lasts about as long as me running for a bus these days....
bondvillain21
The BEST Smartphone is...
The ONE that suits all your requirements at the Price You are Comfortable with - same for every consumer product IMHO - eg. A Tennis Racquet for £100 is More-Than good enough for an 8 year old, BUT clearly insufficient for a Wimbledon Tournament.
"PRO" is about as relevant/important as "Celebrity" IMHO (edited)
KopCity
Expired now?
cameron.carter
Yes, it the coupon was only active over the weekend. Although Xiaomi have now published a 10% coupon several weekends in a row, so check back next weekend.
If nothing else, it will probably be the same price or cheaper on Black Friday.
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moggith
Ordered one for my mother in law. Arrived safely today. Many thanks op. Really lovely phone.
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sorted byThe only upsides to this are the IR blaster, much faster charging and the fact it's half the price of the Pixel 7. (edited)
I dont like MiUi so I lean heavily towards motorola but their update policy sucks which is typical of Lenovo.
Im personally waiting for another motorola deal to pop up as i dont want to deal with VERY (edited)
They range from this, approx £300, to £1000 for Other Brands, Why?? (edited)
Look at the specs, read/watch reviews.
Only downside for me are their ROMs, which contain the usual annoying bloatware. I recommend installing a 3rd-party ROM, if you're willing to do that. The procedure for unlocking the bootloader is irksome, but otherwise the usual rooting and installing other ROMs is straightforward enough.
Shoot in brighter light or manual settings (speed up shutter at cost of higher ISO)
China won't be able to block your bank account for going to a protest
Cheers!
The ONE that suits all your requirements at the Price You are Comfortable with
- same for every consumer product IMHO
- eg. A Tennis Racquet for £100 is More-Than good enough for an 8 year old, BUT clearly insufficient for a Wimbledon Tournament.
"PRO" is about as relevant/important as "Celebrity" IMHO (edited)
If nothing else, it will probably be the same price or cheaper on Black Friday.