I've been using an older iPhone and now want to move to a cheap but reasonable Android with a big screen. Considering buying the Xiaomi Mi Max during the 11.11 sale. Just confused about the real impact of it not supporting ALL frequency channels (it does support some in 2G, 3G & 4G). Also, I assume the 'Global' version would be better for use here but not sure if it's significant as the original seems more available. Would really appreciate any info or advice. Thanks.
Chinese phones - what's the 'real' impact of not having ALL Australian frequencies?
Savabuck on 06/11/2016 - 12:17
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Thanks. Yeah, seems no band 28. Should be no problems around home. Only concern is when traveling outside major cities (which I typically do only a couple of times per year)
Your device won't be as fast in some areas or may not have a data copnnection at all for the same network in the same place compared to a device with all frequencies.
Thanks.
I'm using a xiaomi mi max on Telstra . Honestly no band 28 means I don't get 4G speed in Some areas ie very very rarely and haven't noticed a dramatic decrease in performance … it defaults to back HSDPA or 3G . … in my honest opinion you have nothing to be scared of. The phone is one of the best I've ever had.
It's a huge beat up for people in a metro/semi rural area there's no effect.
Get the international version of the phone.
Advice is to use DHL shipping and insurance.
Use Antutu on play store and check if the phone is genuine. (Shouldn't have any issues through)
The phone should ship sealed with a European adaptor.
Update over the air to miui 8
Use a reputable dealer I used Gearbest
Enjoy being in the elite.Thanks for sharing your experience & advice. I really appreciate it. Cheers.
Dohh! I didn't think to check the wikis. Thanks for the link.
I moved from an iPhone 4s to a china phone with no b28.
I have noticed no difference in coverage.
Actually, that isn't true, as my old iPhone didn't do 4g, so my new phone has better coverage.
I live in the blue mountains, with a Telstra reseller sim.
I don't know why some people who appear to be in good coverage zones are so vocal about this issue, as they may well never get much benefit, but hey.
If you were in a rural location it might be a different issue.Thanks also for sharing your experience & advice. I really appreciate it. Cheers
People are vocal because every time one of these phones is discussed there are people saying no band 28 is a deal breaker, when in fact for the vast majority it makes no difference. Its importance is blown way out of proportion.
Not really any difference around the city
potential loss of service in remote rural areas but 850mhz 3G has you covered there with speeds up to 42.2mbit via HSDPA+So 5Mbit then :D
Thanks.
you're kidding right
3G 850mhz does easy 40mbit under the right conditons and with 4G now turned on, 3G is even less congested
Thanks
I would definitely put band 28 as an essential feature. It would be stupid not to have it.
Much more continuous 4G coverage, better building penetration, better regional coverage.But the best thing of all is that you avoid the 3G congestion.
Why pay your provider for a network that you can't use?
Why, most frequencies in the city penetrate fine, unless you're going 5 stories underground its pointless
I have band28 and very rarely lock onto it within the city
Mostly 3G 850mhz once im in an underground carparkits not essential to have, its a bonus and thats that, very remote rural areas yes it might make a difference, for the average city folk
Haven't seen conclusive proof yetHow can you tell which band your phone is using?
Mine only shows 3g or 4g.
Think about Nexus 6 & Nexus 6P, might better suit Australia conditions.
Let's see. One consequence may be that occasionally, some cell towers won't talk to your phone. And that the CCP sees an interruption in the flow of data from your device. You may also save a little on data costs.
Temporarily though, as it might otherwise be cached for upload at a later point, after the phone next locks onto a compatible tower).
(1) depends on what provider you use.
band 28 tends to be the killer for some people especially those with telstra (and its resellers) due to coverage
(2) Location - considering your location is wollongong then very little impact. if you were in some remote location then you'd want band 28.