Honor 7X versus Mi A1 or Redmi 5 Plus

[worldspy99]

What is your take on Honor 7X versus these two phones from Xiaomi?

Mi A1 is a solid contender with dual cameras, clean AndroidOne software experience from Google, great build quality.

Redmi 5 Plus has a slightly larger screen and a massive battery.

Also Xiaomi devices have 4GB RAM and Snapdragon 625.

https://www.phonearena.com/phones/c...,Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus/phones/10748,10592,10754

Sound off your thoughts below.

 

[Rinsun]

I got my son a Mi A1 last week exchanging for his old phone . I have not used the other two phones. I preferred the Mi A1 over the 5 plus as it has a clean stock Android experience and promise of regular updates. The phone received the Nov security patch while setting it up and Dec security patch 2 days ago. The phone, so far, is working fine and has no lags . My son has not used it a lot but he seems to be satisfied with it.

 

[worldspy99]

I got my son a Mi A1 last week exchanging for his old phone . I have not used the other two phones. I preferred the Mi A1 over the 5 plus as it has a clean stock Android experience and promise of regular updates. The phone received the Nov security patch while setting it up and Dec security patch 2 days ago. The phone, so far, is working fine and has no lags . My son has not used it a lot but he seems to be satisfied with it.

That's great to hear. I had the Mi A1 for a few weeks earlier this year and enjoyed it. Luckily one of the few Chinese devices to get LTE on TMO and not HSPA/H+ data speeds.

 

[Rinsun]

We are in India and here phones are unlocked.
Mi is testing the Oreo beta in India and I hope the phone gets Oreo update at the end of this month before he goes back for his semester.

 

[worldspy99]

We are in India and here phones are unlocked.
Mi is testing the Oreo beta in India and I hope the phone gets Oreo update at the end of this month before he goes back for his semester.

That's sounds great.

 

[dpham00]

That's great to hear. I had the Mi A1 for a few weeks earlier this year and enjoyed it. Luckily one of the few Chinese devices to get LTE on TMO and not HSPA/H+ data speeds.

There are a few Chinese manufacturers who make devices that get lte on tmobile like Huawei, lenovo/Motorola, zte.

 

[worldspy99]

There are a few Chinese manufacturers who make devices that get lte on tmobile like Huawei, lenovo/Motorola, zte.

Yup. Actually I got LTE on my Umidigi Z1 Pro as well.

 

[dpham00]

Yup. Actually I got LTE on my Umidigi Z1 Pro as well.

Good to hear. Lte is a public standard so anyone can implement it without paying a licensing fee.

 

[worldspy99]

Good to hear. Lte is a public standard so anyone can implement it without paying a licensing fee.

Besides Mi Mix, Mix 2, Mi Note 2 and Mi A1 the only non Huawei, ZTE phone that got LTE.

Other Chinese brands such as Meizu, Leagoo, Elephone, Oukitel etc are no go for LTE in USA on TMO and ATT.

 

[dpham00]

Besides Mi Mix, Mix 2, Mi Note 2 and Mi A1 the only non Huawei, ZTE phone that got LTE.

Other Chinese brands such as Meizu, Leagoo, Elephone, Oukitel etc are no go for LTE in USA on TMO and ATT.

Lenovo under it's motorola brand releases plenty of unlocked phones here

 

[worldspy99]

Lenovo under it's motorola brand releases plenty of unlocked phones here

My comment was for Chinese devices not sold directly in the USA.

 

[dpham00]

My comment was for Chinese devices not sold directly in the USA.

Ah ok. Thanks for the clarification. It makes sense though as why would they provide support for lte if the device isn't sold here?

 

[worldspy99]

Ah ok. Thanks for the clarification. It makes sense though as why would they provide support for lte if the device isn't sold here?

Yup. But it's nice to get some phones to try out here and if they get LTE. Mi Mix series is really a great device, not sold in USA.

 

[dpham00]

Yup. But it's nice to get some phones to try out here and if they get LTE. Mi Mix series is really a great device, not sold in USA.

That's true. I would love to try one. Does it get volte and wfc?

 

[worldspy99]

That's true. I would love to try one. Does it get volte and wfc?

I got VoLTE but not WiFi calling.

 

[dpham00]

I got VoLTE but not WiFi calling.

That's not bad. at least you get volte. Not many unlocked phones get Wi-Fi calling anyway

 

[worldspy99]

That's not bad. at least you get volte. Not many unlocked phones get Wi-Fi calling anyway

It would be nice if the Honor 7X gets WiFi calling.

 

[dpham00]

It would be nice if the Honor 7X gets WiFi calling.

Although it would definitely be great if it did, I honestly don't see it happening,unless it becomes a carrier phone.

 

[worldspy99]

Although it would definitely be great if it did, I honestly don't see it happening,unless it becomes a carrier phone.

Works on Pixel without it being a carrier phone. Worked on the LeEco series as well so it would be nice if Honor 7X had it.

 

[Nubwy]

I've always had contract devices from major manufacturers. I sold my iPhone and got an Honor 6x, and I love it. Its unlocked, so when I upgrade, I won't owe anything and it works great on TMO.