My brief review.
Got it from Redwhite mobile.
Being my 1st "China" brand phone, decided to get one with Local warranty.
Pros:
- It is as most described, buttery smooth. Very pleasing to use.
- Love the "double tap" to wake phone action. Miss it from using LG phones.
- Very little bloatware and you can sense it. Did not miss Facebook at all.
- 4G signals seems better than my old samsung phone.
- Battery life for my usage is fantastic, 40% left after a days usage. (Gmail (40%), whatsapp (30%), surf net (30%)). I dont play games and uses another phone for youtube.
Cons:
- GPS can be wonky. especially cloudy days.
- Speaker is quite weak compared to other flagships.
- Notification lights can be a bit brighter or distinctive.
- Screen is bright and sharp for normal usage, but when watching videos, it loses out compare to Samsung. Noticeable difference.
- Camera, has been mentioned by many.
Is this phone value for money.
- I dont think so. I believe the new xiaomi Mi 8 will offer more value.
Who is this phone for?
- People like me, who needs smooth android feel. I am paying the "premium" to ensure i am getting near stock android experience.
- People who dont need the latest phone tech advances or software innovation.