Which phone is the best: Xiaomi Mi A1 or Moto G5s PLus? - Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers

I am confused between Xiaomi Mi A1 and Moto G5s Plus. Both offer almost similar specs. Help me choose which one is the best?

Go for Xiaomi Mi A1 !!
I don't know why you are confused between them! Just go for Xiaom Mi A1 dude!!
Both have similar specs but Mi A1 is having a better camera and superb build quality. It looks really nice as compared to Moto G5s Plus.
If you are in India, I think the Mi A1 is the best mobile phone you can buy under Rs.15000 price range.

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amrahsll said:
I don't know why you are confused between them! Just go for Xiaom Mi A1 dude!!
Both have similar specs but Mi A1 is having a better camera and superb build quality. It looks really nice as compared to Moto G5s Plus.
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Actually, I am concerned about the battery backup of this. Just 3080mAh right? Can it withstand a day under moderate use?

Battery backup is good on Mi A1
mchashir said:
Actually, I am concerned about the battery backup of this. Just 3080mAh right? Can it withstand a day under moderate use?
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Mi A1 is running on stock Android, not on Xiaomi's highly customised MIUI. So, I am getting good battery life on Mi A1 and it always withstands a day or more under moderate uses.

mchashir said:
Actually, I am concerned about the battery backup of this. Just 3080mAh right? Can it withstand a day under moderate use?
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For me I am getting 10hr + SOT on full day usage .
I am amazed !
Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

I'm a heavy user with constant WhatsApp messages coming in from work and 5 email accounts synced to my A1. I get 5-6 hours of SOT with data constantly on.
Good enough for a whole day's usage

Hi... I'm also undecided between these two phones... I have a moto g first gen. and it worked beautifully for >3 years and Moto phones get normally developer's attention and custom ROMS.
I'd thought to go for a Moto g5s but Xiaomi Mi A1 seems overall better (cheaper (230-260 Vs. 300 euros), more RAM, more storage, compass. On the other hand, it lacks FM radio and NFC, even if the latter is not so important, as I'm not interested in Android Pay at all).
My only concern comes from the strange bugs I'm reading in A1 (hissing sound with headphones and problems with 2G). I have the impression that Xiaomi's phones are less consistent than Moto's with regard to build quality, but of course this can be simply a prejudice on my part.
In short... Do you think that Mi A1 would be a good buy? Also, do you expect it to have a nice community behind after some time (I'm specifically thinking about installing LineageOS, when official updates are over).
Sorry for the long, boring post. I'm just trying to make an educated choice.
Thanks in advance.

enban said:
Hi... I'm also undecided between these two phones... I have a moto g first gen. and it worked beautifully for >3 years and Moto phones get normally developer's attention and custom ROMS.
I'd thought to go for a Moto g5s but Xiaomi Mi A1 seems overall better (cheaper (230-260 Vs. 300 euros), more RAM, more storage, compass. On the other hand, it lacks FM radio and NFC, even if the latter is not so important, as I'm not interested in Android Pay at all).
My only concern comes from the strange bugs I'm reading in A1 (hissing sound with headphones and problems with 2G). I have the impression that Xiaomi's phones are less consistent than Moto's with regard to build quality, but of course this can be simply a prejudice on my part.
In short... Do you think that Mi A1 would be a good buy? Also, do you expect it to have a nice community behind after some time (I'm specifically thinking about installing LineageOS, when official updates are over).
Sorry for the long, boring post. I'm just trying to make an educated choice.
Thanks in advance.
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As far are as the bugs are concerned, this is an Android One phone so you will get frequent software updates. Minor bugs can get fixed by these updates. Xiaomi Mi A1 has already created a buzz in the Indian market and you don't have to worry about the community support.

amrahsll said:
As far are as the bugs are concerned, this is an Android One phone so you will get frequent software updates. Minor bugs can get fixed by these updates. Xiaomi Mi A1 has already created a buzz in the Indian market and you don't have to worry about the community support.
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Thanks for your reply. What about the earphones hiss? I don't think this is a software bug...
And a side question: do unlocking Xiaomi's bootloaders voids the warranty?
Thanks!

enban said:
Thanks for your reply. What about the earphones hiss? I don't think this is a software bug...
And a side question: do unlocking Xiaomi's bootloaders voids the warranty?
Thanks!
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I am using Xiaomi Mi A1 for last few weeks and I didn't face any problems with earphones.
Yeah, unlocking your bootloader will void your warranty.

amrahsll said:
I am using Xiaomi Mi A1 for last few weeks and I didn't face any problems with earphones.
Yeah, unlocking your bootloader will void your warranty.
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Fine. Thanks a lot for your patience. Have a nice day! :highfive:

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MI A2 - good choice?

Hi,
i'am looking forward to buy me a new smartphone. Is the A2 a good choice especialy when i want to have good LOS support?
I could get it for about 170 Euro in germany (4/64GB)
Thanks
Don't go for it
tobben said:
Hi,
i'am looking forward to buy me a new smartphone. Is the A2 a good choice especialy when i want to have good LOS support?
I could get it for about 170 Euro in germany (4/64GB)
Thanks
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Not fot LOS now but u get install PE or etc. now
Also i guess it will get LOS support later
rajuray795 said:
Don't go for it
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What else can you suggest?
I'm using the mi a2 for a month now, and I love it, it's fast, the bugs are minor (and it was fixed for me in the january update) so there is no reason to not buy it.
I recommend it!
tobben said:
Hi,
i'am looking forward to buy me a new smartphone. Is the A2 a good choice especialy when i want to have good LOS support?
I could get it for about 170 Euro in germany (4/64GB)
Thanks
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For me, it's worth it, although some user reported some issues but mine is good so far, almost 4 months now..
About LOS, A2 still doesn't have official build or official support yet, maybe soon.. But A2 already got official Pixel Experience rom which is better than stock in my opinion.. You can try other rom like Havoc or Pixys, if you want more customization
And I think you should wait a bit more for Redmi Note 7, it's a bit better than A2, based on the spec sheet
https://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_7-9513.php
Thanks. I dont want to wait - i need a new phone now. Redmi 7 global is not aviable yet and when its aviable community roms will also take time.
What is with security level in the a2 - is it possible for me to use the tan generator app from my bank ... n ooted phones the app dont starts ....
I am baffled 2irh the idiotic replies here. Nothing to back them up just don't go for it and put.
I change my phone's about 2 times a year and I love the latest Galaxy phone's as of the s7 and s8 with the latter being my favorite phone of all time, but I also like to use budget phone's of time to time to see how they compare. I have used one plus one, OnePlus 3, xiaomi mi a1 mi a2 some Huawei mate series the max series etc. And let me tell you that this phone is equals in terms of quality to most of the phone's I have used sometimes it even exceeds my expectations.
The phone one flaw is the camera, BUT if you are not a camera head you won't notice the difference that much in your day to day casual photos. Now I do notice it but I also use DSLR and come off a expensive phone with amazing camera, but even in my case I don't mind it it is not bad it is ... Just meh or ok.
The software is amazing, it is not perfect as montly security updates slowly become less and less with time, but it is Android ... What can you expect. Yet I have rearlt expiriqnced any bugs or problems with my xiaomi mi a1 or mi a2.
Build quality is equals with all yestaryear high end smartphones (I am saying yestaryear because it is a metal phone not a glass phone). To be fair there is zero difference with a 1000 USD USD phone at all.
These phones are amazing. I don't understand how ppl can sit here and complain about anything about these phones. And when you add in the price... Pffff. Best bang for buck.
I'd recommend to get the 6GB ram version phone for longer future proof if you like to keep your phone snappy for longer and/or to keep your phone longer in general.
Go foe it mate
tobben said:
Hi,
i'am looking forward to buy me a new smartphone. Is the A2 a good choice especialy when i want to have good LOS support?
I could get it for about 170 Euro in germany (4/64GB)
Thanks
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Yeah get it, it won't disappoint you
Hello
No worries on my side with this phone
tldr: if you plan for custom roms get a redmi or poco f1. mi a2 is meant to be used stock.
it's biggest problem for banking apps is the lack of nfc.
with mi a2 you pay extra for android one (included in the phone price). if you dont want the official support(stock) then get a phone that doesnt include this.
if you want a better android one go for a nokia
Using this phone for 4-5 months and it's been pretty good. However one downside I would say is the battery. If you're a heavy user it will be pretty tough to make it to a day without charging (especially gaming). Otherwise no issues.
AB_98 said:
Using this phone for 4-5 months and it's been pretty good. However one downside I would say is the battery. If you're a heavy user it will be pretty tough to make it to a day without charging (especially gaming). Otherwise no issues.
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I second that. Battery for me has been a killer with light use of 3 days no charge and heavy use a day with zero issues. Optimisation is key but you can easily get 5+ sot easy.
PS: I do not game on my phone I work on it and with it. So that might be something I cannot comment on.
I can recommend this for the price if you like android one. If you can pay more pick a pocophone (it's day and night)
As almost everyone has said, it is a good phone, specially for the price. Coming from a Nexus 6P I was happily surprised by the performance, I can play quite a few GameCube games on Dolphin and games like Tekken, FIFA, Asphalt 9 and Horizon Chase run really well. I haven't tested Fortnite nor PUBG, cause those are not my type of games, but I've seen videos where those run fine. The only downsides are the battery (could be bigger, but it can last a day with moderate use) and the lack of Camera2Api support out of the box. If you value Android One, this is a great phone, you could check some Nokia phones but those tend to be a bit more expensive. If you don't care about MIUI, you can get a Redmi Note 5 Pro or 6 Pro, or the Mi 8 Lite. Those have similar specs, bigger batteries and might be cheaper or the same price.
It's awesome phone for that price ... Especially if you flash some custom rom and root ...
I'm not thrilled. using it for a few months now. general speed is ok. unfortunately bug fixes (including maxed out CPUs) and updates are not xiaomi's priority. you get what you pay for i guess. (even though the hardware is ok for that price)
also: hands off Nokia of you ask me. check out the anger in their Nokia 8 forum for example. they are treating their customers worse than any other company.

Switching away from MI A1. Which phone to go for next?

Hi,
I think it is kinda my fault, but this is the second time my screen broke from just 6 inch drop. And last service centre kinda screwed up the back panel so now camera gets dirty from inside.
Now, I am thinking instead of fixing the screen and back panel again, it is better to move to new device. Obviously Android one is a priority but not a big deal. I want to just find a phone with super fast charging and decent cpu for less than 20k INR. Couldn't give a crap about camera or selfies to be honest. So, I am focusing on oppo r17 pro and vivo v15 for now. Although I heard about mi's 100w charging. Is there any phone with that tech coming out in next few weeks? I guess I can hold off on the purchase till next month easy.
Anyway point is, I am looking for suggestions on a better phone to switch to. Something that doesn't bother with cameras and focuses on raw power or battery instead.
I'm looking at the Mi9 at this point. My Mi A1 is on the verge of unusable now. Battery still drains 30 to 40% overnight since android Pie and now my on-/off-button has decided to open my camera most of the time or just do nothing the remainder of the time. My GPS seems to always think that I'm driving on top of buildings or just doesn't find a signal. Apps like Google Maps have become so laggy that I can't even type text in the search bar.
Android Pie really ruined this device for me.
I would go for Pocophone f1.
I'd suggest the Mi 9t, or wait for the Mi Max 4.
My A1 is still perfectly fine, but I keep an eye open for a possible replacement. Android One and easy bootloader unlocking is a must for me, so this rules out almost all manufacturers. Nokia looks promising, but their stupid policy with bootloader unlocking prohibits any custom development. Pixel 3a is just a bit too expensive and doesn't have a SD card slot. I guess I'll just wait for Mi A3.. If I wouldn't care about root and related stuff, I would surely pick something from Nokia line.
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I'd suggest the Mi 9t, or wait for the Mi Max 4.
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Why the Mi 9t? I feel like it's not as good as the Mi 9. What makes you move in that direction?
The issue is that price of phones are getting higher and higher everywhere... I first thought I would not buy Xiaomi anymore, but now when my A1 dies I'm thinking Mi A2 or hopefully A3 by then, if it's not too expensive (or A2/3 lite).
Android One is a must for me, I don't want any MIUI sh*t on my phone
denisval said:
Why the Mi 9t? I feel like it's not as good as the Mi 9. What makes you move in that direction?
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Because he stated under 20k?? (400aud)
denisval said:
I'm looking at the Mi9 at this point. My Mi A1 is on the verge of unusable now. Battery still drains 30 to 40% overnight since android Pie
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mine drain 1-3% maxim overnight.
i think will be better if you found the source of consume and optimize your phone.
denisval said:
I'm looking at the Mi9 at this point. My Mi A1 is on the verge of unusable now. Battery still drains 30 to 40% overnight since android Pie and now my on-/off-button has decided to open my camera most of the time or just do nothing the remainder of the time. My GPS seems to always think that I'm driving on top of buildings or just doesn't find a signal. Apps like Google Maps have become so laggy that I can't even type text in the search bar.
Android Pie really ruined this device for me.
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I'm looking at the Mi 9T right now. It's so damn hot. My Mi A1 is usable but not suitable for my developer stuff. Battery is OK, surprisingly no issues there. My power button is also nearly unusable, double or triple clicks 80% of the time, I feel your pain. My GPS also doesn't work like at all. It takes so much time to lock, it just constantly shows that I'm in my house, when I'm for example driving on a trip, 200+ KM away from my home city. In these moments it doesn't even know it doesn't work and sometimes it takes so long to lock location (I'm talking 10+ minutes) that I just end up asking someone else to give me their phone to check where am I. The device isn't laggy overall but the eMMC write speed has degraded 2-3 times and sometimes I get a significant stutter (unusable point) for something like 1-2 minutes until it fixes itself and continues working as usual.
Overall pretty great as a 1.5 year old budget phone, my past experiences have been worse. I'm looking into the Mi 9T.
_mysiak_ said:
My A1 is still perfectly fine, but I keep an eye open for a possible replacement. Android One and easy bootloader unlocking is a must for me, so this rules out almost all manufacturers. Nokia looks promising, but their stupid policy with bootloader unlocking prohibits any custom development. Pixel 3a is just a bit too expensive and doesn't have a SD card slot. I guess I'll just wait for Mi A3.. If I wouldn't care about root and related stuff, I would surely pick something from Nokia line.
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Couldn't agree more.
I'm waiting for Mi A3/A3Lite but I'm afraid I'm going to lose some of the features that made me "fell in love" with MI A1:
-Optical zoom
-SD card
-FM radio
-3,5 mm jack
-easy unlock method
-selling price <220$ (200€)
If Xiaomi will make a 2019 mid-range smartphone with these features (and possibly add some useful stuff like OIS or wide-angle camera) I'm going to buy it at day one.
But I don't think it's gonna happen
ZenFone 6 looks great. Fairly stock and amazing top specs
alsheron said:
ZenFone 6 looks great. Fairly stock and amazing top specs
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500€ here in Italy. I won't spend over 250€ for a phone.
For €250 you can either buy used phone or something from Xiaomi, Meizu and similar companies that sell cheap phones. If you like to put Custom ROM, look for a phone with good dev support.
I don't know, maybe RN7 Pro if you can get it...Or wait for Mi A3, it should be awesome phone and price is speculated to be around 280 USD which is around 250 Euros.
_mysiak_ said:
My A1 is still perfectly fine, but I keep an eye open for a possible replacement. Android One and easy bootloader unlocking is a must for me, so this rules out almost all manufacturers. Nokia looks promising, but their stupid policy with bootloader unlocking prohibits any custom development. Pixel 3a is just a bit too expensive and doesn't have a SD card slot. I guess I'll just wait for Mi A3.. If I wouldn't care about root and related stuff, I would surely pick something from Nokia line.
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Personal Advice: Don't get a Nokia phone. I thought the new Nokia keep their phones overpriced because you're paying for quality and support. Not the case. I recommended Nokia phones to a few relatives, all got problems. Ranging from not charging from time to time, to much bigger stuff like not receiving notifications from messaging at all, even resetting the device and disabling battery optimization.
Many may disagree with me but Nokia phones, even ones part of Android One, are in fact NOT stock Android. It looks like Stock Android but it doesn't *feel* that way. There are soo many changes under-the-hood, the phone works worse than it should with "stock" Android. The software, as pure as it is, has sooo many glitches and I just don't know why. Updates fix and break things constantly. How can you mess up stock Android?! How does that even happen?!
At least in my opinion, Nokia phones from HMD Global bring tons of headaches and aren't reliable at all. Add the ultra high prices for what you get and it becomes the brand to avoid in all cases. Better just get another Android One. The best Android One phone right now IMO is the Motorola One Vision. Performance is little on the weaker side but is still 2x better than Snapdragon 625 and not much worse than a Pixel 3a. Otherwise the phone has an SD card slot, really solid cameras (again, subjective but photos seem excellent to my eye), good battery life, super attractive design with that hole punch, 21:9 screen and the ergonomic body and all that comes for a price right around 300 Euro (even less in some markets).
Thanks for the advice and warning. I will check Motorola in more details, just hope that it isn't as big as other Motorolas which I was considering before (at least I remember them being large ). Mi A1 is probably the biggest form factor which I accept. In fact I would prefer smaller phone, but such aren't really being produced anymore (or they're so crippled in HW that it doesn't make sense to buy them).
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Thanks for the advice and warning. I will check Motorola in more details, just hope that it isn't as big as other Motorolas which I was considering before (at least I remember them being large ). Mi A1 is probably the biggest form factor which I accept. In fact I would prefer smaller phone, but such aren't really being produced anymore (or they're so crippled in HW that it doesn't make sense to buy them).
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Mi9 SE is a very good phone and it's not so big, but it lacks 3.5mm Jack and SD card. And it's not Android One.
_mysiak_ said:
Thanks for the advice and warning. I will check Motorola in more details, just hope that it isn't as big as other Motorolas which I was considering before (at least I remember them being large ). Mi A1 is probably the biggest form factor which I accept. In fact I would prefer smaller phone, but such aren't really being produced anymore (or they're so crippled in HW that it doesn't make sense to buy them).
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I have checked the One Vision in person and compared to my Mi A1 it's even smaller. It's the same height but it's narrower.
Vision one looked fine, until I found this post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-vision/help/restart-unlock-t3933674
I know that many phones have bugs, especially soon after their release, but bootloop just because of using fingerprint unlock or changing the default USB mode is a show stopper for me.
I will check the development progress from time to time, hopefully there will be TWRP and Magisk available soon and fixes to stock ROM. Luckily I am in no hurry to move from A1 at the moment, so I'll wait for A3 as well.
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Vision one looked fine, until I found this post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-vision/help/restart-unlock-t3933674
I know that many phones have bugs, especially soon after their release, but bootloop just because of using fingerprint unlock or changing the default USB mode is a show stopper for me.
I will check the development progress from time to time, hopefully there will be TWRP and Magisk available soon and fixes to stock ROM. Luckily I am in no hurry to move from A1 at the moment, so I'll wait for A3 as well.
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Come on! It's just one minor bug, don't act like A1 didn't have like million of these. It will surely be fixed in the next update. The One Vision is a great phone and I personally think Mi A series don't have anything to impress me anymore. In fact my next phone is NOT going to be an Android One. I'm more of a Xiaomi fanboy, so I'll go with the Mi 9T. I love MIUI, as weird as it sounds. But for people who need stock, I still recommend the One Vision.

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Hey, I'm looking into getting an upgrade from a rn7. I was thinking of getting the mi A3 or the mi 9 lite. Checked at one of the mi stores and saw that the mi9T's price is not that far off from the other two. Would the 9T be worth it? Saw some issues on the forum about the whole sensors thing. Only way to avoid that is to not tamper with the rom right? Any input would be appreciated. :fingers-crossed:
The phone overall is great with no compromises considering the price. Sensors are working alright with roms (depending on what rom you use as most of them are still under development).
nega_tive said:
The phone overall is great with no compromises considering the price. Sensors are working alright with roms (depending on what rom you use as most of them are still under development).
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What about the issue with L1? Any way to avoid that?
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Hey, I'm looking into getting an upgrade from a rn7. I was thinking of getting the mi A3 or the mi 9 lite. Checked at one of the mi stores and saw that the mi9T's price is not that far off from the other two. Would the 9T be worth it? Saw some issues on the forum about the whole sensors thing. Only way to avoid that is to not tamper with the rom right? Any input would be appreciated. :fingers-crossed:
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As a owner i don't advice to get the Mi9t. I would get the A3 or the Mi9t PRO.
We have great, but very few devs and i though i would love the popup camera but i hate it
I got the Global Xiaomi MI 9T here in Mexico
I sold my Iphone X and realized that my economy at the momment cant afford an expensive device anymore.
I got a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 pro , was crazy cheap, i was like "let's mod it, doesn´t matter if i brick it"...
What an awesome device, custom comunity was rich, lots of roms, kernels and stuff.... it was a really fun adventure, what an awesome Price/Spec device...
OK, then i wanted to upgrade to a Mid Range Phone with an oled screen , the screen of my RN5pro was broken...
I was between the normal RN7 and for more money the Mi 9T global 128gb (at the price of the 64gb)... so i picked the 9T...
At the begining i was very happy but with time my opinion changed , i regret not taking the RN7 (non pro)....
Ok...
The custom rom comunity is beginning, only very few devs for roms and they need support , the 9T was rapidly shadowed by his Pro brother the Mi 9T Pro...
My phone is Stock i only unlocked the bootloader ready to flash the only official custom rom... Havoc
Stock MIUI in the global version comes with google and Xiaomi Apps , double apps.... Gmail-Xiaomi Mail , etc , the usual bloatware of xiaomi , i use the Java tool to debloat it, now is more light...
GPS works good ( i use it every day), everything in stock just WORKS , nothing rare or buggy.
I only play clash royale, a light game no problem...
Device is too wide, like the redmi N5pro i had.... i dont like wide phones anymore, it's heavy, that gives you a quality feel but too heavy to stay at bed with the phone...
Screen quality for me is just ok, i love oled since my S8, this phone in my opinion was like my RN5 pro with oled...
The same for performance, my broken RN5pro almost with any custom rom feels the same as my Mi 9T....
Sound is ok , the fast charge is great and the adapter comes in the box, the battery is just average for that huge size, is more the restrictive work of MIUI....
The pop up camera ... i don't take many selfies is below at this price range.... the main camera is ok, gcam doesn't improve it dramatically like my RN5pro, looks almost the same ...
I prefer IP68 with notch than a pop up camera... i had an S8
Overall... is a very, very average device, an OK device, doesnt shine in anything but doesn't falls in anything.... with a grey future thanks to the Pro version, we need to keep motivated the devs ...
Im gonna say, go for the normal Redmi Note 8 in 64gb , save money, it's gonna have a HUGE rom development thanks to the pro's mediatek....lol
i should instead got the RN7 or waited for the 8 (normal versions not pro) or for a little more a brand new S9(normal for the width size) or other last year flagship that dropped the price...
Sorry for my english, in general terms, get a 9T if is pretty cheap...it's doesnt shine and doesnt dissapoint....
It's just my opinion, i had many flagships in the past but economy is ****ty in my country and i was looking for new options.... Xiaomi is the brand to go for custom rom/price/performance relation, but you have to choose the right device....
Joakin2k said:
I got the Global Xiaomi MI 9T here in Mexico
I sold my Iphone X and realized that my economy at the momment cant afford an expensive device anymore.
I got a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 pro , was crazy cheap, i was like "let's mod it, doesn´t matter if i brick it"...
What an awesome device, custom comunity was rich, lots of roms, kernels and stuff.... it was a really fun adventure, what an awesome Price/Spec device...
OK, then i wanted to upgrade to a Mid Range Phone with an oled screen , the screen of my RN5pro was broken...
I was between the normal RN7 and for more money the Mi 9T global 128gb (at the price of the 64gb)... so i picked the 9T...
At the begining i was very happy but with time my opinion changed , i regret not taking the RN7 (non pro)....
Ok...
The custom rom comunity is beginning, only very few devs for roms and they need support , the 9T was rapidly shadowed by his Pro brother the Mi 9T Pro...
My phone is Stock i only unlocked the bootloader ready to flash the only official custom rom... Havoc
Stock MIUI in the global version comes with google and Xiaomi Apps , double apps.... Gmail-Xiaomi Mail , etc , the usual bloatware of xiaomi , i use the Java tool to debloat it, now is more light...
GPS works good ( i use it every day), everything in stock just WORKS , nothing rare or buggy.
I only play clash royale, a light game no problem...
Device is too wide, like the redmi N5pro i had.... i dont like wide phones anymore, it's heavy, that gives you a quality feel but too heavy to stay at bed with the phone...
Screen quality for me is just ok, i love oled since my S8, this phone in my opinion was like my RN5 pro with oled...
The same for performance, my broken RN5pro almost with any custom rom feels the same as my Mi 9T....
Sound is ok , the fast charge is great and the adapter comes in the box, the battery is just average for that huge size, is more the restrictive work of MIUI....
The pop up camera ... i don't take many selfies is below at this price range.... the main camera is ok, gcam doesn't improve it dramatically like my RN5pro, looks almost the same ...
I prefer IP68 with notch than a pop up camera... i had an S8
Overall... is a very, very average device, an OK device, doesnt shine in anything but doesn't falls in anything.... with a grey future thanks to the Pro version, we need to keep motivated the devs ...
Im gonna say, go for the normal Redmi Note 8 in 64gb , save money, it's gonna have a HUGE rom development thanks to the pro's mediatek....lol
i should instead got the RN7 or waited for the 8 (normal versions not pro) or for a little more a brand new S9(normal for the width size) or other last year flagship that dropped the price...
Sorry for my english, in general terms, get a 9T if is pretty cheap...it's doesnt shine and doesnt dissapoint....
It's just my opinion, i had many flagships in the past but economy is ****ty in my country and i was looking for new options.... Xiaomi is the brand to go for custom rom/price/performance relation, but you have to choose the right device....
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Thanks very much for your input. Im considering the mi 9T because of the 730, I kinda do mobile gaming like CoD and vainglory so the 730 would be a great upgrade. The other phone I'm considering that's officially released here is the mi A3. I saw the mi 9T and yes it's kind of wide. Have you encountered any issues with your unit so far?
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As a owner i don't advice to get the Mi9t. I would get the A3 or the Mi9t PRO.
We have great, but very few devs and i though i would love the popup camera but i hate it
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The pop-up camera kinda worries me too. A3 is one of the options, though a bit bad spec wise, but official Android 10 would be great. Thanks for the suggestions.
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I got the Global Xiaomi MI 9T here in Mexico
I sold my Iphone X and realized that my economy at the momment cant afford an expensive device anymore.
I got a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 pro , was crazy cheap, i was like "let's mod it, doesn´t matter if i brick it"...
What an awesome device, custom comunity was rich, lots of roms, kernels and stuff.... it was a really fun adventure, what an awesome Price/Spec device...
OK, then i wanted to upgrade to a Mid Range Phone with an oled screen , the screen of my RN5pro was broken...
I was between the normal RN7 and for more money the Mi 9T global 128gb (at the price of the 64gb)... so i picked the 9T...
At the begining i was very happy but with time my opinion changed , i regret not taking the RN7 (non pro)....
Ok...
The custom rom comunity is beginning, only very few devs for roms and they need support , the 9T was rapidly shadowed by his Pro brother the Mi 9T Pro...
My phone is Stock i only unlocked the bootloader ready to flash the only official custom rom... Havoc
Stock MIUI in the global version comes with google and Xiaomi Apps , double apps.... Gmail-Xiaomi Mail , etc , the usual bloatware of xiaomi , i use the Java tool to debloat it, now is more light...
GPS works good ( i use it every day), everything in stock just WORKS , nothing rare or buggy.
I only play clash royale, a light game no problem...
Device is too wide, like the redmi N5pro i had.... i dont like wide phones anymore, it's heavy, that gives you a quality feel but too heavy to stay at bed with the phone...
Screen quality for me is just ok, i love oled since my S8, this phone in my opinion was like my RN5 pro with oled...
The same for performance, my broken RN5pro almost with any custom rom feels the same as my Mi 9T....
Sound is ok , the fast charge is great and the adapter comes in the box, the battery is just average for that huge size, is more the restrictive work of MIUI....
The pop up camera ... i don't take many selfies is below at this price range.... the main camera is ok, gcam doesn't improve it dramatically like my RN5pro, looks almost the same ...
I prefer IP68 with notch than a pop up camera... i had an S8
Overall... is a very, very average device, an OK device, doesnt shine in anything but doesn't falls in anything.... with a grey future thanks to the Pro version, we need to keep motivated the devs ...
Im gonna say, go for the normal Redmi Note 8 in 64gb , save money, it's gonna have a HUGE rom development thanks to the pro's mediatek....lol
i should instead got the RN7 or waited for the 8 (normal versions not pro) or for a little more a brand new S9(normal for the width size) or other last year flagship that dropped the price...
Sorry for my english, in general terms, get a 9T if is pretty cheap...it's doesnt shine and doesnt dissapoint....
It's just my opinion, i had many flagships in the past but economy is ****ty in my country and i was looking for new options.... Xiaomi is the brand to go for custom rom/price/performance relation, but you have to choose the right device....
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That's funny, what you feel and where you come from is my history.
Here in Brazil. i got the Redmi Note 5 Pro too, crazy cheap, build quality is great (i actually miss it slimmer and metal body, i prefere it over the Mi9t Glass thicker body) and the FP sensor may be on the back but it worked like a charm.
Mi9t is a phone that i kind of regret to buy, i should got the PRO version to have amazing mod community that they have.
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The pop-up camera kinda worries me too. A3 is one of the options, though a bit bad spec wise, but official Android 10 would be great. Thanks for the suggestions.
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The problem is that the software bugs it easy, only by flashing a new ROM, it broke 2 times and i could ONLY fix by flash a new persist partition AND LOSE MY L1 DRM.. When i say broke it's not even that it wont open.. but all the time it open and close with a nasty error message
Hey guys,you can't say that this phone isn't good just because there aren't many roms for it...
"Average battery"???
Tell me,how many phones can last a day and a half - two with 10h SOT with one charge?
This phone is great,I love everything on it :good:
Sent from my Xiaomi Mi 9T using XDA Labs
ouroboros12 said:
The pop-up camera kinda worries me too. A3 is one of the options, though a bit bad spec wise, but official Android 10 would be great. Thanks for the suggestions.
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I have a mi 9t and my girlfriend too, both devices working great (my pop up camera makes a louder noise than my girlfriend's but it turns out other people have this issue, and it's normal) so don't worry about it. Performance excellent, love the phone, I used a mi a2 before and I tought I would switch to a custom rom instantly but now I love miui, so I recommend it.
And yeah if light use, easy two day battery life (I have 2 phones to prove it, believe me, great battery life!)
Thanks guys. Can you give me you opinions about gaming and audio quality via headphone jack as well?

Replacement for my aging but still reliable Oneplus One

Hello!
I've had my Oneplus One since forever now, though it's still reliable and it still functional, I think it's time to plan on getting a new phone when it eventually goes to smartphone heaven or if I need a more modern hardware for my needs.
Oneplus One is fairly quite popular and still gets support from LineageOS(official and unofficial nightlies). A lot of people still use this phone.
My question is what other phones has the same kind of support? Or let me rephrase my question, What other phone or phones do you think will generate this type of long lasting support just like the Oneplus One?
I'm looking at those budget friendly phones from Umidigi and Xiaomi. Do you think they'll have the same long lasting support as the Oneplus One?
Thanks!
I also had a oneplus one since the first invite system. I went with mi 9t pro. Its like oneplus one at the time but without any compromise. No overheating, great camera and excellent battery life.
bigbadwolf_pig said:
Hello!
I've had my Oneplus One since forever now, though it's still reliable and it still functional, I think it's time to plan on getting a new phone when it eventually goes to smartphone heaven or if I need a more modern hardware for my needs.
Oneplus One is fairly quite popular and still gets support from LineageOS(official and unofficial nightlies). A lot of people still use this phone.
My question is what other phones has the same kind of support? Or let me rephrase my question, What other phone or phones do you think will generate this type of long lasting support just like the Oneplus One?
I'm looking at those budget friendly phones from Umidigi and Xiaomi. Do you think they'll have the same long lasting support as the Oneplus One?
Thanks!
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I was on the same boat. Just few months back i changed to OnePlus 7T and i feel the phone is good.
Camera performance is not upto the mark. It's ok.
Software wise it's good. Design and in-hand feel is just not bad. Nothing special.
I was planning to get the Samsung s10plus which was my number 1 in the list. My friend was using it and i had too used it for few weeks and decided to buy it. But last minute mind changed and i got OnePlus 7T. Samsung s10plus is better in every way.
Software support - i cannot confirm that newer OnePlus devices will get support like OnePlus one.
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I also had a oneplus one since the first invite system. I went with mi 9t pro. Its like oneplus one at the time but without any compromise. No overheating, great camera and excellent battery life.
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I've got the same response from Reddit, I guess it's good. My brother has the Mi 9T Pro and I haven't tinkered with it yet. But I'm looking at the K20 pro, 12GB/512GB version. The Mi 9T that's being sold here is just 12Gb/256GB.
vicky2131 said:
I was on the same boat. Just few months back i changed to OnePlus 7T and i feel the phone is good.
Camera performance is not upto the mark. It's ok.
Software wise it's good. Design and in-hand feel is just not bad. Nothing special.
I was planning to get the Samsung s10plus which was my number 1 in the list. My friend was using it and i had too used it for few weeks and decided to buy it. But last minute mind changed and i got OnePlus 7T. Samsung s10plus is better in every way.
Software support - i cannot confirm that newer OnePlus devices will get support like OnePlus one.
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My current issue with Oneplus is their phones are hella expensive now unlike before. Plus I hate notches. lol
I would buy redmi k30 instead of k20 premium. Price would be the same. K30 zoom edition advantages are 5G, gpu driver updates, better camera because of OIS, etc.
bigbadwolf_pig said:
I've got the same response from Reddit, I guess it's good. My brother has the Mi 9T Pro and I haven't tinkered with it yet. But I'm looking at the K20 pro, 12GB/512GB version. The Mi 9T that's being sold here is just 12Gb/256GB.
My current issue with Oneplus is their phones are hella expensive now unlike before. Plus I hate notches. lol
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True that!
Too expensive for what it offers. Also in india Mi and Redmi phones comes with ugly ads(semi nude or inappropriate) So make sure if that isn't a issue for you.
vicky2131 said:
True that!
Too expensive for what it offers. Also in india Mi and Redmi phones comes with ugly ads(semi nude or inappropriate) So make sure if that isn't a issue for you.
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Ads??? What ads?
Anyway, the Mi and Redmi phones that's being sold here doesn't have ads. My bro has the Mi 9T Pro and it doesn't have ads. Unless you're talking about ads from apps, is that the ads you're talking about?
bigbadwolf_pig said:
Ads??? What ads?
Anyway, the Mi and Redmi phones that's being sold here doesn't have ads. My bro has the Mi 9T Pro and it doesn't have ads. Unless you're talking about ads from apps, is that the ads you're talking about?
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Not the ads from apps. The system itself pushes ads.
Take a look at this --> https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-ads-business-966584/
The Pixel 4A is looking like it might replace my OPO (currently still a daily driver)
Hi, I've been using OpO from the launchment to 9 months ago. I decided to change it for the Mi9T Pro.
And after 7 months with Custom AOSP ROM installed I can say it was totally worthy for the price I paid at this moment and remove the MIUI system. It's like the Oneplus One but better but without been Oneplus
I am still using the oneplus one will never change
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phones these days are just embedded with gimmicks and are too expensive
kallum7 said:
I am still using the oneplus one will never change
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phones these days are just embedded with gimmicks and are too expensive
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Im using it too, but as webcam and Aux mini monitor.
There're phone for 200€ that nowadays are better than the Oneplus One. That's why I switch. The mi9T Pro is one example, it cost me 322€ with taxes in Spain.
I have power and volume button broken, the only way to use opo is now without backcover, with battery exposed. Any advice?? I'm using as home-device, so not a big problem but...
i think u should get oppo realme x.. full goodnes of k20 or mi 9t with bigger amoled screen and ufs 2.1 ..pop up camera 48+16... i got the 6 /64gb version only for 160 usd.. ryt now the cheapest premiumlooking fon...with no system ads.. antutu score 226k
scormax said:
i think u should get oppo realme x.. full goodnes of k20 or mi 9t with bigger amoled screen and ufs 2.1 ..pop up camera 48+16... i got the 6 /64gb version only for 160 usd.. ryt now the cheapest premiumlooking fon...with no system ads.. antutu score 226k
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I have p30 pro as primary phone... Want to keep Opo as home-use
I had 1+One since the premiere. All these years it was my main device, now it's time for a change. I bought 1+8Pro.
Still using my opo with Android 10 in it.. works just flowless as when i brought it back when it got launched.. was having battery issues which is gone now after battery replacement.. still cant find a better options for opo..
i bought the opo from USA by invite and got it to india, after using that, i upgraded to oneplus 3, and now i have upgraded after many years to k20 pro, and i have changed the os to AOSPA extended on the day i got it and i am having a beautiful notch-less phone with pure android experience on top, also all banking and other apps are working quite well.
amitsangvhi said:
Still using my opo with Android 10 in it.. works just flowless as when i brought it back when it got launched.. was having battery issues which is gone now after battery replacement.. still cant find a better options for opo..
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I certainly wouldn't say it works flawlessly these days... Since lineageOS 16 (Pie) the GPS has become very unreliable for some reason. On android 10 any app that uses location or maps API crashes immediately. Sad to say its a major deal breaker for me, I drive every day and have always relied on GPS navigation as a crucial function of my phone. I've been forced to move on to a Pixel 2 XL, but will be keeping my eye on development for this phone. It's unfortunate to see the GPS in such a sad state.
GPS had received some overhaul (apparently resulting in temporary breakage) in the past weeks. @ThunderThighs do you still see the issue with more recent builds?

Still worth buying Mi A1 now?

hello, I'm looking for a smartphone model which is easily and higly customizable, possible to root etc., a phone I can have full control of, the Mi A1 seems right but it is also very old, I'd like to hear your opinion...
is it still worth it buying this phone in 2022?
mi a1 does not support 5G that is its only con
search smartphone with android one support
i have mi a1 and mi a2 ... both r good
is xda forum TOTALLY DEAD?
I wouldn't, it a pretty mediocre phone and roms are a bit glitchy tbh.
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I wouldn't, it a pretty mediocre phone and roms are a bit glitchy tbh.
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thanks, can you suggest one phone that has roms and can repair imei easily?
louvr said:
thanks, can you suggest one phone that has roms and can repair imei easily?
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Nope, I only own this phone and Xperia 10 III with the latter not having roms yet.
Well, It still runs fine. I installed pixel experience on my wife's A1 and now it is running Android 12 without any issues. Its more stable than my Stock Realme GT Master Edition.
Its a bit slow though (as the hardware is very old by now) so I wont recommend it for gaming or such. but my wife is very much happy with it.
I flashed a custom rom on it because the stock os was running very laggy.
I love this phone, it's great, it works, and it kept on working perfectly for me for 5 years! compared to my mother's phone that started having problems after only a year.
Thing is, that after so long, there are likely other better phones you could get now for the same price, and while I haven't been up to date on the rom scene lately, I remember that when I left it was dying with only 3/4 decent ROMs (it's great to see evolution x back tho!)
I recommend you ask for a phone recommendation on General Q&A or General Topics, that's where I asked for a phone recommendation and got the mi a1, which as you see I was very happy with! now though my screen got badly damaged and is starting to act weird.

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