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Xiaomi Mi4C - 16GB/2GB, 5" FHD, Snapdragon 808, 13MP, 3080mAh, USB-C, IR Remote - US$100/AU$133 Delivered @ AliExpress

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The famous AliExpress November 11 Sale (11/11) starts next week and a few stores have already revealed a few specials.
I thought I'd kick it off with the Xiaomi Mi4C.

Note this price is only available on 11/11 (one day only) and prices aren't changed until then.

Specifications

       CPU — Snapdragon 808 Hexa Core CPU (Adreno 418 )
       Screen — 5.0-inch 1920x1080p 441ppi
       RAM+ROM — 2GB+16GB (Not Support TF Card)
       Camera — 13MP Rear Camera, 5MP Front Camera
       Battery — 3080mAh
       OS —  MIUI 7
       Network — Dual SIM Card Dual Standby
       2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
       3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
       4G: FDD LTE B3:1800/B1:2100/B7:2600 MHz TD LTE B38:2600/B39:1900/B40:2300/B41:2500MHz
      

This is part of Singles' Day Sales for 2016.
Mobile Mobile Phone Singles Day Xiaomi Android

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  • xyron on 02/11/2016 - 22:57
    +16

    its just so disappointing that this only has 16gb storage and no microSD slot. would be an absolute unbeatable bargain otherwise. :(

    • rickyygee on 03/11/2016 - 00:36
      +2

      Dual sim but no msd :(

    • outlander on 03/11/2016 - 10:21

      Have to use something like this

      Unless, is there a custom rom for this that supports OTG?

  • altomic on 02/11/2016 - 23:02

    the pink version is already US $124.99, isn't it?

    also don't forget the US $2.00 voucher on orders over US $19.00

    • PR0r on 02/11/2016 - 23:07

      Yea the pink is slightly cheaper at the moment. The US $2 Coupon is currently available at the non-sale price but cannot confirm if it will remain during the sale. Coupons usable during the sale are advertised - US $2 off for spend over $199.

  • KOBH on 02/11/2016 - 23:07
    +1

    US$125 = A$166.38. So it'll be A$130 on Nov 11?

  • DaTa on 02/11/2016 - 23:13

    This maybe perfect for my dad as he broke his old lenovo hmm

    • WatchNerd on 03/11/2016 - 00:24
      +12

      How is your Dad? Say hi to him for me.

  • RedSky on 02/11/2016 - 23:21

    GSMArena also says no scratch resistant glass, but you can just buy a screen protector for it. Pretty amazing price for a full HD screen.

    • PR0r on 02/11/2016 - 23:28
      +4

      The screen is amazing too. I purchased this for my father in-law last year and was blown away with the clarity of the screen and camera. It really outdoes my Redmi note 3 in comparison.

      • dcthulhu on 03/11/2016 - 16:42

        @Pr0r Im looking at purchasing either the Redmi Note 3 Pro, Mi4c or the Redmi 3s. Would you be able to shed some light on what makes this phone a better/worse option?

        • PR0r on 03/11/2016 - 17:53
          +1

          If you can live with an "alright" camera, the Redmi Note 3 Pro is the go. It has a massive battery and faster CPU/GPU with more RAM to help with multitasking. The Redmi Note 3 is my pick out of the 3 mentioned and can be had for roughly $60 more this coming sale.

    • senz17 on 03/11/2016 - 08:14

      I've got one, definitely not scratch resistant. Learned it the hard way. A screen protector is a quick and easy fix tho

  • longislandicetea on 02/11/2016 - 23:28
    +3

    Don't forget cashrewards

  • JoyVee on 02/11/2016 - 23:37
    +1

    Will this phone work in Melbourne?
    Can anyone tell me when 11th November starts, (ESDT) where this distributors outlet is based? Many thanks

    • 0p on 03/11/2016 - 00:18
      +39

      No this will not work in Melbourne. Only Sydney,Perth and other cool parts of Australia…
      Calendar.google.com

      • gringo on 03/11/2016 - 02:05
        +5

        How about Moe? The coal fire has stopped.

    • WatchNerd on 03/11/2016 - 00:27
      +9

      The 11th of November starts the day after the 10th of November.

    • jee on 03/11/2016 - 09:48
      +1

      +1 like for generating all the cool responses

    • rawm on 03/11/2016 - 10:05
      +2

      Phone is fine.

    • ilikeradiohead on 03/11/2016 - 11:09
      +3

      China time = Perth time = Melbourne time - 3 hours.

  • illumination on 03/11/2016 - 00:07
    +1

    Did anyone else who has purchased this phone from a previous deal have some problems with it?

    In particular, random restarts, frequent lags when typing on the keyboard or switching between apps, etc.

    Asking on behalf of my friend who I recommended this to (who says nothing is good about this except the camera)

    • Talsek on 03/11/2016 - 06:49

      No problems what so ever,has he tried flashing a stock stable ROM to it?

      Sometimes vendor provided ROMs are not the best,otherwise he might have a defective unit.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/11/2016 - 07:48
      -1

      Good luck getting a refund, I doutbt a flash will fix the problem

    • senz17 on 03/11/2016 - 08:19

      No problem whatsoever, this is my second phone from Xiaomi. The hardware is very impressive for the price. MIUI is pretty straightforward and easy to use, reminiscent of iOS, but it takes so much RAM. I flashed a custom ROM based on CyanogenMod/Vanilla Android, never looked back.

      • justaddwater on 03/11/2016 - 09:38

        Only issue with cm is no xiaomi camera

    • dexx on 03/11/2016 - 13:14
      +1

      My 4C is really good. I'm running CM13 on it.

  • railspider on 03/11/2016 - 00:38
    +1

    Ridiculous phone for the price.

    Can't wait to see more deals, didn't realise 11/11 was such a special date!

  • Pug on 03/11/2016 - 00:51
    +2

    How's the camera on these? Xiaomi seem to have pretty middle of the road cameras except for the flagship phones

    • PR0r on 03/11/2016 - 06:50
      +1

      Camera and screen is actually really good. I'm sure anyone with this phone will rave about it.

    • macrocephalic on 03/11/2016 - 13:06
      -3

      The camera on my redmi note 2 is pretty average, good enough in decent light. Xiaomi phones are middle/bottom range prices so it's not surprising that you get middle range cameras.

  • morgs640 on 03/11/2016 - 01:22
    +2

    Really good phone using one to write this. Only problem i have is ergonomically it's poorly designed despite having a 5" screen it's difficult to operate one handed compared to the galaxy s4 despite similar dimensions. It stems from the non rounded edges and a bigger bottom bezel than the s4 IMO. Not the biggest problem though, everything else is perfect.

    • WatchNerd on 03/11/2016 - 08:40

      Did you notice a difference performance wise from the Galaxy S4?

      • morgs640 on 04/11/2016 - 20:11
        +1

        Yes a fair amount quicker since the cpu is a lot better. Battery life smokes the S4 also

  • spy on 03/11/2016 - 01:25
    -3

    Think the recent Moto X deal from Amazon was better.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/272799

  • send2riven on 03/11/2016 - 01:51

    There is no global ROM for this phone and it's only running Lollipop if anyone care.

    • pcox on 03/11/2016 - 16:08

      reasonable specs for the price. But I think that chip, the 808, won't ever receive full Nougat support.

  • BargainKen on 03/11/2016 - 05:27
    +1

    Bandwagon 28 reporting!

    • mskeggs on 03/11/2016 - 07:29
      +7

      Go home B28, you're enhanced coverage in building and in regional areas is not available on this handset.

  • cheesecactus on 03/11/2016 - 05:52

    Shipping up to 60 days with aliexpress.

    If you want it shipped now with toll express android enjoyed has it for $12 or $22 more (shipping included) depending on what colour you want.

    Just another option. (Their shipping usually takes less than 7 days from order, but sometimes varies. If they say theyre out of stock, just cancel your order since they take their own sweet time)

    • macrocephalic on 03/11/2016 - 13:07
      +4

      If you want it shipped at all then best not to go with Android Enjoyed.

    • Jamesx on 03/11/2016 - 14:57
      +2

      android enjoyed- really??? you haven't been burnt yet I guess…

      • cheesecactus on 03/11/2016 - 19:58

        Different friends have ordered 4 phones from them. 3 all arrived within 7 days. 1 took a few weeks (and really should have probably cancelled the order, took ages)

    • KOBH on 03/11/2016 - 16:59
      +1

      I doubt they'll take that long. 3 weeks ago I ordered 2 items from 2 different sellers at AliExpress and one was delivered within 2 weeks and other within 3 weeks. I was amazed of their shipping speed. Now I have more confident to at AE.

  • EBC on 03/11/2016 - 08:23

    Any chance someone could explain to me how to assess phone CPUs?

    I have a Nexus 5 that has been having some issues lately so I may need to replace. Compared my phone with this one on GSM arena and see that the CPU is the main difference, but I have no idea what it actually means.

    This phone has a "Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)" while the Nexus 5 has a "Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400". Which one is actually better? 2.3Ghz sounds better to me but I don't really know what practical difference hexacore vs quadcore makes.

    Anyone able to help me out?

    • Jackson on 03/11/2016 - 09:10
      +1

      I don't think they would be too far apart, I believe the 808 is slightly newer, and it has two extra cores compared with the krait which is higher clocked. You can google a comparison that may tell you more

    • iridiumstem on 03/11/2016 - 09:29
      +3

      Snapdragon 808 is better.

      It has better CPU and GPU. Plus 800/801 wouldn't get Nougat (due to GPU not supporting Vulkan API), whereas Snapdragon 808 wouldn't have that limitations (though update ultimately depends on Xiaomi).

      That said, I am not sure whether Xiaomi's MIUI is good (since Nexus's pure Android tend to be better than manufacturers' versions in terms of performance).

    • dexx on 03/11/2016 - 13:16
      +1

      Ive had a Nexus 5 and a Mi 4C. Physically they are the same size and their screens are about the same. In use, they feel comparable. The Nexus camera was a little better.

    • Kikkoman56 on 03/11/2016 - 14:21
      +1

      For these kinds of things it's useful to refer to their DMIPS/clock to compare theoretically their performance differences.
      Of course it doesn't work like this in real world performance but nevertheless it gives you some idea.
      SD801
      3.39 (Krait 400 / SD801) - 4x2.26x3.39 = 30.6456

      SD808
      4.6 (Cortex A57) 2x1.8x4.6 = 16.56
      2.24 (Cortex A53) 4x1.4x2.24 = 12.544
      Total - 29.104

      Single threaded performance is better in the newer chip, full multi threaded won't be much different

      gpu wise SD801 has the adreno 330 - 166.5 GFLOPS
      SD808 has adreno 418 - 172.8 GFLOPS

      disclaimer - completely theoretical and neglects other potential differentiating factors.

  • justaddwater on 03/11/2016 - 09:40

    Does anyone know if this has the Samsung or Sony imx258 camera sensors? Are all the current stock Sony and and the older stock Samsung or the other way around?

  • Y8eHv7pLx4 on 03/11/2016 - 09:45
    +2

    my dads been using his mi4c for last 6 months. says it runs perfectly with MOKEE rom on it. god i love dad

    • justaddwater on 03/11/2016 - 20:35

      Hi, can an owner check if the sensor is Sony or Samsung?

      Root, open terminal app
      su
      dmesg | grep -i imx

      OR download aida64 app from playstore. Thanks

  • poporange630 on 03/11/2016 - 09:54

    I've been using this phone for a while as my LG G5 was sent for warranty. It's great, nice and handy, photo quality is not too bad.
    Problem is that 2GB RAM isn't gonna be enough. Programs tend to reload pretty often.

  • rusty2k on 03/11/2016 - 10:10

    when using two sims, can you use both 3g & 4g or does one sim need to be 2g ?

    • vjknight on 03/11/2016 - 12:21

      likewise with all three models on sale, mi4c, 3s and note, do any allow 3/4g combo, or r u stuck with 2g slot ?

    • xoom on 03/11/2016 - 12:29

      no phone I know can let you have both active 3g/4g. one is 3g/4g. the other is 2g. either sim slot can be 3g or 4g however.

    • dexx on 03/11/2016 - 13:17

      I've had 3G/3G active on two sims.

  • superkieu on 03/11/2016 - 14:16
    +1

    11/11 is a special date.
    my sister's birthday.

    was gonna buy this for her.
    but she wanted the Mi Max instead.

    :-)

    • justaddwater on 03/11/2016 - 20:36

      Remind her, bigger screen =less screen time

  • wasabi3 on 03/11/2016 - 16:06
    +4

    Hi guys

    I've watched ozbargain for a long time now- but I've made an account for the first time today just to share my experience with this product.

    About 3 weeks ago I bought this exact phone from Goldway. It arrived quick and that was great. The Operating system was also in English and I could access google play store, maps, youtube etc. I downloaded a few apps from play store (but not many)

    Then about a week ago my phone started playing lots of ads- banner ads and full screen ones that would come up under notifications every 5-10 mins. Malwarebytes found a trojan on the phone- one that couldn't be removed and was hidden as a process under the native notes app.

    I believe the trojan was embedded in the operating system. So I tried to install a Xiaomi ROM- but couldn't do so because the file explorer had been removed. So I found a separate Xiaomi file explorer package and installed that. Then installed the new Xiaomi ROM- my phone is unchanged (appps, message preserved). The ads are now gone and Malwarebytes shows up clean.

    Doesn't sound too bad right? Well the catch is that the bootloader on this model is locked. That means you can only install the Chinese ROM. So now my phone is about 50% in Chinese and I all google services are blocked (play store, maps, youtube….).

    I've since received an unlock code from Xiaomi so that I can unlock the bootloader to install an english ROM. But this is proving pretty hard- google "unable to verify device" MIUI unlock and you'll see lots of people cant get the unlock working.

    So that's the short version of my experience. The long version involves a lot more hairpulling troubleshooting this process even to get this far- one particularly weird issue was that my phone came already signed up to a Mi cloud account that I didn't create and couldn't access; and you cant sign it out unless you know the password (which you don't).

    Anyway, I don't know much about phones- but I know a lot about computers- and all this troubleshooting was a real PITA. If you are a phone wiz perhaps its no problem but if you are not then be warned!

    • rusty2k on 03/11/2016 - 16:19

      There is an entire section about this phone / rom support / unlocking bootloaders etc on XDA - http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-4c

      • wasabi3 on 03/11/2016 - 16:49
        +3

        Thanks for pointing this out- I am very familiar with the XDA material and many other websites/blogs/forums that have also posted regarding the topic. Alas the number of roadblocks I met following these various guides was quite comical. I'm confident I'll eventually beat this problem- but my post is intended as a warning to those who might not wish to deal with any similar hassle.

        • fredblogs on 14/12/2016 - 22:49

          Did you ever end up solving this?

  • dcthulhu on 03/11/2016 - 16:39
    +1

    I am really wanting to try this budget end of the Android market but I am so clueless when it comes to Xiaomi(but it seems like the way to go)
    Can anyone who knows/has had experience with the Mi4C, Redmi Note 3 Pro and Redmi 3s (The 3 on sale at the link and are all around the same
    price) let me know which one they would recommend and why/why not.

    Cheers

    • rhabdoviridae on 03/11/2016 - 17:33

      I second this post.
      In addition how does this compare to the Redmi 3S Pro? In specific the international version advertised on Ali Express?
      Will other Xiaomi phones go on special as well? If so can a list be compiled please?

      Thanks!

      • PR0r on 03/11/2016 - 17:57
        +3

        I should hopefully have a list of more phones and accessories ready to post by tomorrow night.

        • rhabdoviridae on 04/11/2016 - 12:33

          Will the 3GB with 32GB space version of the MI4C also be available?

  • justaddwater on 04/11/2016 - 07:32

    http://www.gizchina.com/2016/11/02/xiaomi-redmi-4-specificat…
    serious contender? depending on price of course, ozb after all

    fwiw the mi4c has been hovering around 700 yuan/$135 AUD before 1111 sale, I don't know if it will go on sale, but I think taobao costs another $20 to ship to Aus, so really only for people with chinese addresses or friends

  • rhabdoviridae on 04/11/2016 - 10:46

    That redmi 4 looks good.
    I wonder whether it will be part of the sale?

  • rhabdoviridae on 05/11/2016 - 12:39

    Does anyone with the mi4c recommend a good tough case from Aliexpress?
    I use the ballistic cased with my Moto G 1st Gen and am trying to get something similar if possible .

    Thanks.

  • virhlpool on 06/11/2016 - 23:53

    Will it work with 3G and 4G in India?

  • nuno on 07/11/2016 - 09:44

    hi- can someone please explain to me how it differs from your typical aus android and whether there are any gotchas or limitations on google playstore ?

    Im not a phone tinkerer and would like to avoid ROM'ing if its not aus ready. I'll be connecting it to Optus via amaysim.

  • fredblogs on 11/11/2016 - 17:36

    Any other opinions on Mi4C vs 3s Pro? Only $US27 difference.

    • rhabdoviridae on 18/11/2016 - 16:27

      I bought the Mi4C.
      Haven't recieved it yet.
      I was tossing between the two as well.
      I went for better screen (1920x1080) and faster processor over more storage.
      I'm hoping 2Gb RAM and 16GB disk space is enough…

  • fredblogs on 12/11/2016 - 20:54

    Just had my order cancelled due to: "Your Order No. has been cancelled because payment was not made before 12 Nov 2016 00:26"
    I paid with credit card and it shows on my bank account! And I have a previous email saying "The seller has shipped your order".
    Has anyone else had this happen?

    • fredblogs on 24/11/2016 - 10:41

      Just to follow up: The website mysteriously ordered 2 phones for me instead of 1. 1 got cancelled and 1 got shipped.

  • MTWallet on 13/11/2016 - 16:30

    Was close to pulling the trigger on one of these. If anyone purchased one from this supplier, I would be interested to know your thoughts/experiences when received. Via a post or PM. Thanks.

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