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Xiaomi Mi A3 Dual Sim 4GB/64GB (Grey Import) - Not Just Blue $212.80 Delivered via TobyDeals

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Xiaomi Mi A3 Dual Sim 4GB/64GB (Grey Import) - Not Just Blue $212.80 Delivered via TobyDeals
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orange123 on 10/11/2019 - 09:48 tobydealsau.com (1485 clicks)
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This is even cheaper than last time. Great value phone given the specs.

Ive had the phone now for 3 weeks and it has been great.

Pros: Snappy performance, awesome design, great battery life, good camera, screen aspect ratio, Android One
Cons: In display fingerprint sensor is crap

The screen is much better than expected. This shouldn't be a deal breaker. I also assumed not being able to change the swipe navigation to 3 buttons was going to be a negative, but I've found the swipe navigation much more intuitive.

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  • Jaduqimon on 10/11/2019 - 10:11
    +7

    B28 it does not have.

    • Arthur Dunger on 10/11/2019 - 10:25
      +20

      Once you start down the path to band 28, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will.

      • OhNoUShiz on 10/11/2019 - 10:39
        +6

        One band 28 to rule them. My precious.

  • seanbaussie on 10/11/2019 - 10:19

    Anyone had experience with warranty claims with TobyDeals? Assuming the warranty sits with them.

    • Cheeper on 10/11/2019 - 18:49
      +1

      Usual situation with overseas suppliers is no real warranty.
      The cost of return post is expensive.
      Plenty of reports of asian supplier warranty nightmares on the net.
      The price you pay for getting it dirt cheap.
      For a real warranty you need to buy a phone from a local retailer.

  • [Deactivated] on 10/11/2019 - 10:21
    +1

    Does the 128GB model have B28, or is it a typo on their detail page?
    https://www.tobydealsau.com/en_AU/product/xiaomi-mi-a3-dual-…

    Actually seems like some may have B28, eg.
    https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/3n4y04q3?p=3#r6544827…

    • ozhunter68 on 10/11/2019 - 10:52
      +1

      Proceed with caution if you count on B28 to be on this model as there are discrepancies on the spec list for the posted 64GB model also.

      There it states: Screen Resolution : 1080 x 2160, Camera Primary: 12 + 20 Secondary 20, Battery Capacity: 3010mAh all wrong specs.

      Edit: After reading your whirlpool link it looks like the 128GB version Does Have B28, even people confirming buying 128GB from ebay also. The 64GB cheaper version does not as it's marketed to India, pretty confusing.

      • [Deactivated] on 10/11/2019 - 11:14
        +1

        Kimovil shows the global versions having B28, and the India versions not having B28
        https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-mi-a3

        • ozhunter68 on 10/11/2019 - 15:31

          Ok, so people need to look out for "Global Version" Not "Global Rom" and/or model No: M1906F9SH taken from your link.

          This listing says "International version" and does not list B28 in specs, which is right???

  • CEO Rachel Jake on 10/11/2019 - 11:08

    How does this compare to the Nokia 6.1?

    • [Deactivated] on 10/11/2019 - 11:34
      +1

      The Mi A3 is newer, with a larger screen within a similar external dimension, it has an AMOLED screen, a 50% better battery and CPU, and a better camera.
      The Nokia 6.1 has NFC though, which the Mi A3 does not.

      https://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/nokia-6-2018,xiaomi-mi-a3

      • srhardy on 22/11/2019 - 08:31
        +1

        my nokia 6.1 does not have NFC but the Australian stock ones do, I greyed mine and it was missing the NFC

  • InternetExplorer on 10/11/2019 - 11:49

    Bought one, but should have bought last week from catch with 20% off gift cards :-( Would have been $190

  • The Value on 10/11/2019 - 12:00
    +1

    Woah 720p. The a2 was 1080p. Disappointing even at this price point.

    • dcep on 10/11/2019 - 12:18

      amoled vs lcd , pixels

    • batrarobin on 10/11/2019 - 12:51

      Description says 720p but the specifications have 1080 x 2160! Not sure which one is correct.

      • sinners007 on 10/11/2019 - 13:14
        +2

        Definitely 720p.

        As for the confusion around Band 28, if you look at Toby's website and compare the "Xiaomi Mi A3 Dual Sim 4GB/64GB - Not just Blue" vs "Xiaomi Mi A3 Dual Sim 4GB/64GB with Tempered Glass Screen Protector and Folding Case (Black) - Not just Blue", one is listed with no B28 and the other with B28 & both are called "international models". Same thing happened with the Mi 9T and I emailed Toby and they clarified all their 9Ts were with B28.

        Best to drop Toby an email to clarify.

    • Phoebus on 10/11/2019 - 13:45
      -5

      It's 720p AMOLED. Better than 1080p LCD. You can get the A2 for about the same price if you want but the A3 is better in every way

      • scottySK on 10/11/2019 - 15:33
        +2

        I wouldn't say better.. if you value crisp text/webpages/reading etc then 1080p LCD will be nicer, if you value deep blacks and better dynamic range for media consumption then 720p amoled would be the way to go

        Personally I can't stand the pixelation around the edges of text and logos with 720p screens, so I'd always choose the 1080p LCD even if the colours aren't quite as good.. IPS LCD actually looks great to me though

  • Phoebus on 10/11/2019 - 13:41
    +1

    Great deal. Now about as cheap as the awesome A2 ever was.

  • atlinus on 10/11/2019 - 16:29

    Compare to redmi note 8 ?

  • Cleremy on 10/11/2019 - 22:57
    +1

    Tobydeals has a definite advantage for Australian buyers by not kowtowing to the ATO.

  • Brendoo on 11/11/2019 - 08:08

    Main downside is the 720p screen. A real disappointment compared to the Mi A2. Sure, it's AMOLED, but 720p is just not as crisp as 1080p or better. It's not much faster than the Mi A2 either.

  • Naigrabzo on 11/11/2019 - 10:53

    Regular price appears to be only $224? So $12 discount??

    • Naigrabzo on 11/11/2019 - 11:57

      Looks like it's about $350 elsewhere. Nice deal!

      • systmworks on 11/11/2019 - 12:27

        That cant be right - $330 - $360 will get you the far higher spec Mi 9 Lite..

  • morgs640 on 11/11/2019 - 14:24

    The Mi A3 is the global version of the cc9e shouldn't they all have band 28?

  • Oofy Doofy on 12/11/2019 - 01:24

    Umidigi power 3 is just over $200 delivered with a coupon on AliExpress ATM, for the next 2 days. Phone was officially released on the 11th of November.

    Or wait for it to be available on the Umidigi Australia eBay store.

    • cycleri3 on 12/11/2019 - 10:55

      Power 3 and A3 are completely different phones. Power 3 is massive and will likely never see software updates. Mi A3 is a much smaller phone and is part of android one program.

      Weight: 218g vs 173g
      Dimensions: 162.1 x 77.2 x 10.3 vs 153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5

      Also, I'll take Snapdragon 665 any day over Mediatek Helio P60.

      • Oofy Doofy on 12/11/2019 - 11:41

        Umidigi do their fair share of OTA updates. They are a good company who're getting into the retail space in Australia soon.

        Wouldn't be so quick to shoot down MTK SOCs, real day to day use is what matters, plus they benchmark well against their SD competition.

  • sinners007 on 12/11/2019 - 19:59

    Toby finally got back to me on my stock request about the Mi A3. Surprise surprise. They have no stock of the black or blue (64GB) I asked about.

  • iamhurtin on 12/11/2019 - 22:16

    Why do I need band 28 for again?

    Makes connection more stable or something yeah?
    If I'm never going to live further than 10km from the Sydney cdb, is it a big deal?

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