Decent camera and picture quality? - Xiaomi Redmi 3 Questions & Answers

Hi everyone!
I have been thinking about buying a redmi 3 mostly because it has a good cpu, long battery life and runs a newer version of Android. I currently own a Samsung Note 2 (no official lollipop update). I really like the pictures taken by the Note 2, specially under low light mode. I could not find a good review about the quality of the pictures taken by the Redmi 3. What are your opinions?
Thank you!

Cannot say about the quality to your Samsung but this compares Redmi 3 and Redmi Note 3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi5Pq0FDQAU

Poor camera, in low light unusable. Huawei P7 have much better camera.
Redmi 3 have adopted Samsung chip, same like on A5 and A7, and we can just hope that Xiaomi will improve camera experience by software upgrades.
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Thanks for the comment, miljenko. The photos taken in good light conditions are also poor? Have you tried other camera apps to see if the pictures have a better quality? Would you recommend this phone?

actually the camera on the Pro version is amazing. Got great photos on it so far.
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limestar said:
actually the camera on the Pro version is amazing. Got great photos on it so far.
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Do you mean Redmi Note 3 pro? I am asking about the Redmi 3, not the Redmi Note 3.

mura20 said:
Do you mean Redmi Note 3 pro? I am asking about the Redmi 3, not the Redmi Note 3.
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Yeah as I said pro!
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mura20 said:
Thanks for the comment, miljenko. The photos taken in good light conditions are also poor? Have you tried other camera apps to see if the pictures have a better quality? Would you recommend this phone?
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Phone itself is very good. Sturdy, amazing battery, fast, etc, but camera is not good. In good ligh conditions photos are acceptable for closer objects, anything further is hit and miss. For the price very good phone.
As people are talking about Note 3, for me MTK is not an option and 5,5 inch is too big.

miljenko said:
Phone itself is very good. Sturdy, amazing battery, fast, etc, but camera is not good. In good ligh conditions photos are acceptable for closer objects, anything further is hit and miss. For the price very good phone.
As people are talking about Note 3, for me MTK is not an option and 5,5 inch is too big.
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MTK in Redmi Note 3 is comparable to Snapdragon 800 (even in single core performance) and it's much much faster then Snapdragon 616 used in Redmi 3 (2-3x faster) - and you feel it when you have this phone in hand.
Camera is ****ty in Redmi3.

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MTK in Redmi Note 3 is comparable to Snapdragon 800 (even in single core performance) and it's much much faster then Snapdragon 616 used in Redmi 3 (2-3x faster) - and you feel it when you have this phone in hand.
Camera is ****ty in Redmi3.
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I have another MTK 6752 phone and it is fast like lightning but there is something odd with it. Qualcomm have more fluid operations and simply it is different.
Sorry for off topic.
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I have redmi 3 pro. Before that i used lumia 830, xperia z1 and iphone 5c. Redmi has lovest quality camera of all listed devices in low light conditions. Also, auto focus is bad in day light. Redmi is good device for price, but camera is like in all generic chinese phones.

Coming from a galaxy s4, the redmi 3's camera is poorer. Image is just not as sharp. However, it does have faster autofocus and shutter speed than s4. Wouldn't be using the camera for any serious photography.
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I am very satisfied with the Redmi 3's camera in normal light conditions. HDR is also working pretty good giving high contrast and nice saturation.
Here some example pictures i took:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5ojcvpwoszew93s/AAA7iYkzurbmM_MOuWTAODh0a?dl=0

Camera die after 4 months used
U should not to think about it. I have bought redmi 3 and used a few month. Now camera error. It said "can't connect to camera"
It s hardware issue.

There's a Note 3 with a Snapdragon 65x, too.

Can't complain, i can squeeze some good photos out of the Redmi 3, its not GOOD like an iPhone or Lumia but it does the job (unless there's poor lighting).
The microphone isnt very good for loud recordings.

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Battery life and camera - Snapdragon

How the battery life performance and camera? the camera was good or average?
at now I have LG G2.. Note 3 pro have better camera?
in Low Light the picture is very bad?
Battery life is amazing. Somewhere between 10 and 11 hours of screen time.
The camera is decent as long as the lighting conditions are good, but suffers greatly in low light conditions.
Whether the G2 has a better camera or not I don't know as I never had that device.
I had the G2 prior to this. The G2 is trumped compared to the note 3 pro camera. Trust me man. You just need a good app with manual controls. DSLR controls and it is pretty good. Camera is underrated in reviews but it is awesome!
Really? Note 3 better camera? what about in low light? I want good camera in low light and G2 have bad camera on low light conditions.
Note 3 pro better build quality? Metal vs plastic of G2
I do not know if you should upgrade .. This device is much better?
Why you buy note 3 pro?
raven19723 said:
I had the G2 prior to this. The G2 is trumped compared to the note 3 pro camera. Trust me man. You just need a good app with manual controls. DSLR controls and it is pretty good. Camera is underrated in reviews but it is awesome!
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Agree! But the Miui camera app is really bad!! :S
Naphtha said:
Agree! But the Miui camera app is really bad!! :S
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So what is the best app?
saarxee said:
So what is the best app?
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Try open camera
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I have both phones, note 3 pro and lg g2, camera in n3p in low light is terrible, i only use auto mode or night mode with stock apps.

Honor 7 Buy, Need Expert Advice

Guys, I'm planning to own a Honor 7. Been seeing review in websites and youtube for a while. Almost made a decison to go for it. But I thought I will get some expert advice from this forum. Right now I'm using Xiaomi Mi 4 and do you guys think its good to upgrade from Mi 4 to Honor 7? I'm not a power user. Let me explain what I'm looking for:
1. Camera (Very Important, as I post pics often in Instagram about food) Not a selfie addict. I'm not so happy with Mi 4 camera
2. Sound (Important factor again for any phone, Mi 4 has good speakers and receiver. Quality is crisp and loud)
3. Battery (Things I do in phone is Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp and Calls)
4. UI (Mi 4 MIUI is good, just like a iOS)
So these are the things I look for in priority. Like I stated above I'm not so happy with the Mi 4 camera and I'm looking to upgrade. So If I choose Honor 7, is this a right choice to complete all this needs?
Is H7 camera better than Mi4?
Is H7 sound qulaity better than Mi4?
I think battery and UI is something depends on my usage and likes, so I'm keeping that as not priority.
Battery isn't great. Miui seems better the emui. Speakers are OK. If I had my choice again I'd go for a mi5 or redmi note 3 or to be honest a redmi 3 would have suited me better than the honor 7
1. Camera is pretty good. With the good light it is very very good. And you have the special 'food filter'. You have the manual mode which is nice too
2. I think it is the only weakness of Honor 7. But only the external speaker. There is no stereo sound and also the quality of music on the highest volume is poor. But quality with the headset is great.
3. Battery for me is good. Not great, not bad. I can do one day (and a half sometimes) and I consider myself a really hard user.
4. UI is great. Also similar to iOS. A lot of great features.
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joelk2 said:
Battery isn't great. Miui seems better the emui. Speakers are OK. If I had my choice again I'd go for a mi5 or redmi note 3 or to be honest a redmi 3 would have suited me better than the honor 7
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Thanks for your reply. I fell for the 20 mp Camera. As my Mi 4 camera not that great. So I thought I will cope up with other things like UI and battery. Many reviews said battery back up is good. So I guess in reality battery sucks, may be.

Frankly thought on Xiaomi mi note 2, Pros/Cons

I want to share my opinion pros/cons after use this device for a week. I would frankly say what is good, what is bad.
The unit i have is Xiaomi mi note 2 128gb/6gb non-global version.
cons:
color shift on curve edges, it look abit blue by eye ( when screen is display light tone - white ). This not effect with dark tone color ( It look normal from flat to edges curve )
camera it come with older build compare to mi5s which announce 2 months before mi note 2. Mi note 2 come with imx318 which release since Feb 2016 compere to mi5s come with imx378 which release on Sep 2016. Look at that gap for possible improvement make me feel abit disappoint. ( but it also has a pros from sacrifice **see in Pros**)
It doesn't come with 3D touch (T_T)
LTE bands for non-global version. Why they remove FDD B8. but mi5s have 5 bands include B8
Benchmark Performance for 128/6gb model abit disappoint. It only get around 110k-125k on antutu, 1800SC 3900MC on Geekbench. Compare to other phone with this spec even mi note 64/4gb got higher. You also can see from this link: https://www.kimovil.com/en/best-smartphones-moviles/best-smartphones-antutu-benchmark
( I think this must be a software issue, with this spec it can improve with better ROM and Kernel. Still waiting for it )
Announce on the same day with Mi mix. Which pull down the hype on mi flagship (mi note2). Cause less developer taking eyes on mi note 2 over Mi mix by comparing on both forum.
Price per performance compare to mi5s.
Pros:
Battery 4070 mAh. DAMN!!! this make no wonder using this phone through a day. Daily use, message, phone call, browse, social, take photo, Bluetooth streaming, gaming, watch youtube still get spare juice before go to bed. No need to carry power bank around.
Feeling so good on hand. Its thin with that battery size. The dual curve edge feel premium. Whole Metal build + gorilla glass.
Spec sheet. even though i talk about performance above, But with this spec hardware there is huge gap to improve by software later.
Camera. Sacrifice newer model but what we get is image stabilization @4K and higher Megapixel. wide angle front facing camera.
Sound both on speaker and headphone quite good.
Equip with all kind of connectivity even infrared.
Fast and accurate fingerprint sensor.
Conclusion:
In real world scenario, i didn't feel any lag or slow performance. It still one of the fast/best phone in the market today. Camera is good just dont read the spec sheet. Feel premium on hand. Huge battery capacity more than enough for daily use, plus quick charge. Good sound. fast fingerprint scan. Have to wait abit for custom rom and kernel. Better if you can get global version.
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j321123123 said:
I want to share my opinion pros/cons after use this device for a week. I would frankly say what is good, what is bad.
The unit i have is Xiaomi mi note 2 128gb/6gb non-global version.
cons:
color shift on curve edges, it look abit blue by eye ( when screen is display light tone - white ). This not effect with dark tone color ( It look normal from flat to edges curve )
camera it come with older build compare to mi5s which announce 2 months before mi note 2. Mi note 2 come with imx318 which release since Feb 2016 compere to mi5s come with imx378 which release on Sep 2016. Look at that gap for possible improvement make me feel abit disappoint. ( but it also has a pros from sacrifice **see in Pros**)
It doesn't come with 3D touch (T_T)
LTE bands for non-global version. Why they remove FDD B8. but mi5s have 5 bands include B8
Benchmark Performance for 128/6gb model abit disappoint. It only get around 110k-125k on antutu, 1800SC 3900MC on Geekbench. Compare to other phone with this spec even mi note 64/4gb got higher. You also can see from this link: https://www.kimovil.com/en/best-smartphones-moviles/best-smartphones-antutu-benchmark
( I think this must be a software issue, with this spec it can improve with better ROM and Kernel. Still waiting for it )
Announce on the same day with Mi mix. Which pull down the hype on mi flagship (mi note2). Cause less developer taking eyes on mi note 2 over Mi mix by comparing on both forum.
Price per performance compare to mi5s.
Pros:
Battery 4070 mAh. DAMN!!! this make no wonder using this phone through a day. Daily use, message, phone call, browse, social, take photo, Bluetooth streaming, gaming, watch youtube still get spare juice before go to bed. No need to carry power bank around.
Feeling so good on hand. Its thin with that battery size. The dual curve edge feel premium. Whole Metal build + gorilla glass.
Spec sheet. even though i talk about performance above, But with this spec hardware there is huge gap to improve by software later.
Camera. Sacrifice newer model but what we get is image stabilization @4K and higher Megapixel. wide angle front facing camera.
Sound both on speaker and headphone quite good.
Equip with all kind of connectivity even infrared.
Fast and accurate fingerprint sensor.
Conclusion:
In real world scenario, i didn't feel any lag or slow performance. It still one of the fast/best phone in the market today. Camera is good just dont read the spec sheet. Feel premium on hand. Huge battery capacity more than enough for daily use, plus quick charge. Good sound. fast fingerprint scan. Have to wait abit for custom rom and kernel. Better if you can get global version.
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You can't really use these benchmark test for anything serious.
Here's my results:
AnTuTu: 162571
Geekbench 4: 1840 / 4403
j321123123 said:
I want to share my opinion pros/cons after use this device for a week. I would frankly say what is good, what is bad.
The unit i have is Xiaomi mi note 2 128gb/6gb non-global version.
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Does it play x265/hevc well? (use mx player + custom codec)
This is the thing I'm looking for in my next phone.
test file: http://jell.yfish.us/media/jellyfish-250-mbps-4k-uhd-hevc-10bit.mkv
from http://jell.yfish.us/
My Nvidia Shield TV & Google Pixel C play this with zero effort (both have the Nvidia Tegra X1 chip)
SoreGums said:
Does it play x265/hevc well? (use mx player + custom codec)
This is the thing I'm looking for in my next phone.
test file: http://jell.yfish.us/media/jellyfish-250-mbps-4k-uhd-hevc-10bit.mkv
from http://jell.yfish.us/
My Nvidia Shield TV & Google Pixel C play this with zero effort (both have the Nvidia Tegra X1 chip)
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SD 821 is much more powerful than tegra x1 and yes it plays 10 bit hevc videos. I have Nvidia shield TV too, ja it's good but SD 821 is faster and better.
zmajdk said:
You can't really use these benchmark test for anything serious.
Here's my results:
AnTuTu: 162571
Geekbench 4: 1840 / 4403
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Yes, I saw many 4gb mi note 2 benchmark around 145-160k. With my unit (6gb mi note 2) i expect to see better ram performance but i got even lower than 4gb model. I think with newer rom update could improve ram management on 6gb model.
But as i said on original post that real world use i didnt get any pull down performance.
Do you need to wake the phone to use the fingerprint sensor? Or is it like most phones that can be woken up and unlocked with a fingerprint scan?
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roosta said:
Do you need to wake the phone to use the fingerprint sensor? Or is it like most phones that can be woken up and unlocked with a fingerprint scan?
RoOSTA
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You have to press to the home/fingerprint sensor to wake and unlock the phone at the same time.
How is the display of the mi note 2? Many reviewers are quite disappointed by the display. I wonder how sharp it is because of 5.7" amoled screen. Pentile matrix and 1080p resolution with that screen size could be a concern for me.
I just can't decide between MI note 2 and oneplus 3t...oneplus is much much cheaper than MI note 2 in 128 GB configuration and I guess it will be available much faster than mi note 2. But I want the edge screen so badly.
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vavida said:
How is the display of the mi note 2? Many reviewers are quite disappointed by the display. I wonder how sharp it is because of 5.7" amoled screen. Pentile matrix and 1080p resolution with that screen size could be a concern for me.
I just can't decide between MI note 2 and oneplus 3t...oneplus is much much cheaper than MI note 2 in 128 GB configuration and I guess it will be available much faster than mi note 2. But I want the edge screen so badly.
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Frankly I would say that display is better then any other IPS screen in terms of color reproduction. Brightness is fine but Xiaomi 5s is brighter at max. It is not an issue for me because I keep brightness at 80%, in bright condition. Here's a bad thing I think, the screen changes to bluish tint if you look at it at angle but most noticeable if display is white. When it comes to sharpness it's fine to me but I think many people will say it's not sharp enough because they just happen to know that there are 2k displays on the other phones. They would never guessed what resolution particular displays has by just looking at it. OnePlus 3t it might be better in some aspects but personally it's looking boring to me and I would never consider one for myself. Besides I hate when camera frame is taller/higher than surface as it's case with OnePlus. The other thing you have to put in consideration is MIUI and for now there is no global firmware but I flashed Xiaomi.eu ROM and it's flawless. There are other phones in the same category like Leeco le pro 3 or vivo xplay6. Best regards
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The other thing you have to put in consideration is MIUI and for now there is no global firmware but I flashed Xiaomi.eu ROM and it's flawless.
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Ihave not read this wrong, as of November, there has been a 128GB/6GB combination of the 5.7" Xiaomi Mi Note 2 with a Global ROM? Or the CN one with litterally 4 or 5 unlocked bands?
So this phone must be woken up for the finger print to work. It doesn't try reading a fingerprint tap on the button and ,must be woken up to work?
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roosta said:
Ihave not read this wrong, as of November, there has been a 128GB/6GB combination of the 5.7" Xiaomi Mi Note 2 with a Global ROM? Or the CN one with litterally 4 or 5 unlocked bands?
So this phone must be woken up for the finger print to work. It doesn't try reading a fingerprint tap on the button and ,must be woken up to work?
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That is correct, but still it's done by one touch, while yu pressing the button the fingerprint scanner is unlocking the locked screen at same time.
Mi note 2 global version is about to be realest but all my Xiaomi mi phones are compatible in my country ( Denmark) so I am not bothered.
vavida said:
How is the display of the mi note 2? Many reviewers are quite disappointed by the display. I wonder how sharp it is because of 5.7" amoled screen. Pentile matrix and 1080p resolution with that screen size could be a concern for me.
I just can't decide between MI note 2 and oneplus 3t...oneplus is much much cheaper than MI note 2 in 128 GB configuration and I guess it will be available much faster than mi note 2. But I want the edge screen so badly.
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I think the word disappoint for display of mi note 2 is under expectation. Everyone who plan to buy this phone would expect to see gorgeous IPS curve display. But after you get the phone hand on and the color on the edge doesn't seem as expectation so it would be abit disappoint.
As a mi note2 user I would say first impression was abit disappointed for display. The color on curve edge seem abit blue (only on white background) and abit warm tone display (compared to 1+2 i had used before mi note2).
But after using this phone for few days you will get use to color of display. Now i didn't feel any color change on the curve edges (after get used to) but the curve edge of screen still make you feel good on hand. Normally we look directly to screen not to the curve so right now color on the curve doesn't make me feel bad otherwise curve is still curve every time you hold your phone you always feel good on hand.
Thanks for the feedback. I personally don't care about other phones 2k displays (VR is not of relevance for me at all). I'm running the redmi note 3 pro international at the moment and the display is just fantastic. I just don't want a downgrade in display quality for my next phone which will cost about 4x more than the redmi note 3. In general the note 3 pro is already the perfect phone for its price tag (except for camera quality) but I always happened to be one of the enthusiast guys and I'm very curious about the curved screen.
An other thing that bothers me is the battery life. Reviewers speak about 4-5hrs on screen time. On the note 3 you can easily get between at least 7 hrs up to 10 hrs for some ppl. The difference in screen size is just 0.2 inches and the capacity is the same.
So what is the battery life for you guys?
The camera seems to be decent but it seems that pixel and s7/edge still play in their own league tho...
BTW: is anyone using the edge functions on the mi note 2?
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vavida said:
Thanks for the feedback. I personally don't care about other phones 2k displays (VR is not of relevance for me at all). I'm running the redmi note 3 pro international at the moment and the display is just fantastic. I just don't want a downgrade in display quality for my next phone which will cost about 4x more than the redmi note 3. In general the note 3 pro is already the perfect phone for its price tag (except for camera quality) but I always happened to be one of the enthusiast guys and I'm very curious about the curved screen.
An other thing that bothers me is the battery life. Reviewers speak about 4-5hrs on screen time. On the note 3 you can easily get between at least 7 hrs up to 10 hrs for some ppl. The difference in screen size is just 0.2 inches and the capacity is the same.
So what is the battery life for you guys?
The camera seems to be decent but it seems that pixel and s7/edge still play in their own league tho...
BTW: is anyone using the edge functions on the mi note 2?
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Egde functions are only available with a theme called "minote2" and only in lockscreen.
Get it here http://en.miui.com/thread-393072-1-1.html
vavida said:
Thanks for the feedback. I personally don't care about other phones 2k displays (VR is not of relevance for me at all). I'm running the redmi note 3 pro international at the moment and the display is just fantastic. I just don't want a downgrade in display quality for my next phone which will cost about 4x more than the redmi note 3. In general the note 3 pro is already the perfect phone for its price tag (except for camera quality) but I always happened to be one of the enthusiast guys and I'm very curious about the curved screen.
An other thing that bothers me is the battery life. Reviewers speak about 4-5hrs on screen time. On the note 3 you can easily get between at least 7 hrs up to 10 hrs for some ppl. The difference in screen size is just 0.2 inches and the capacity is the same.
So what is the battery life for you guys?
The camera seems to be decent but it seems that pixel and s7/edge still play in their own league tho...
BTW: is anyone using the edge functions on the mi note 2?
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Battery life in my opinion is the best i ever used. It take me pass daily usage with 30%+,- before go to bed.
Yesterday i put phone on airplane mode during 9.30 hours flight. Mi note 2 is handle idle so well.
Note 2 flaishing xiaomi.eu rom
zmajdk said:
Frankly I would say that display is better then any other IPS screen in terms of color reproduction. Brightness is fine but Xiaomi 5s is brighter at max. It is not an issue for me because I keep brightness at 80%, in bright condition. Here's a bad thing I think, the screen changes to bluish tint if you look at it at angle but most noticeable if display is white. When it comes to sharpness it's fine to me but I think many people will say it's not sharp enough because they just happen to know that there are 2k displays on the other phones. They would never guessed what resolution particular displays has by just looking at it. OnePlus 3t it might be better in some aspects but personally it's looking boring to me and I would never consider one for myself. Besides I hate when camera frame is taller/higher than surface as it's case with OnePlus. The other thing you have to put in consideration is MIUI and for now there is no global firmware but I flashed Xiaomi.eu ROM and it's flawless. There are other phones in the same category like Leeco le pro 3 or vivo xplay6. Best regards
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I am a bit new to this. I have new note 2 with unlocked boot loader and would like to flash .eu rom. Do I need to unlock boot loader? If not too much trouble, can you provide directions on what you did to install the .eu rom?
TGUY25 said:
I am a bit new to this. I have new note 2 with unlocked boot loader and would like to flash .eu rom. Do I need to unlock boot loader? If not too much trouble, can you provide directions on what you did to install the .eu rom?
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1. Yes, bootloader must be unlocked and TWRP for Mi note 2 must be flashed at first.
2. There is a guide on xiaomi.eu site how to do it : https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/6-12-29.37056/

How is this compared to nexus 5?

I am on a nexus 5, fed up with slow Oreo and low battery and no Volte. How is this device comaped to N5? I will use a custom ROM like PE or LOS, so how is
1)Camera
2) Battery
3) Performance
Compared to nexus 5?
Did anyone updgrade from nexus 5? What is your opinion?
I am eyeing this device since it has official LOS.
Also, is there much difference while playing a game or casual use between SD800,625? Unable to decide between Lenovo Z2 plus and this device.
I will be getting the Snapdragon variant in my market
GopalKaul said:
I am on a nexus 5, fed up with slow Oreo and low battery and no Volte. How is this device comaped to N5? I will use a custom ROM like PE or LOS, so how is
1)Camera
2) Battery
3) Performance
Compared to nexus 5?
Did anyone updgrade from nexus 5? What is your opinion?
I am eyeing this device since it has official LOS.
Also, is there much difference while playing a game or casual use between SD800,625? Unable to decide between Lenovo Z2 plus and this device.
I will be getting the Snapdragon variant in my market
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SD800 is slightly faster looking purely at performance but it heats up pretty quickly and is not very battery efficient (28nm. manufacturing process)
SD625 is amazing when it comes to battery because it's 14nm manufacturing process so the heat is much lower, it's incredibly power efficient and consumes way less battery and generally does not overheat.. it scores about 15k lower in Antutu which is still pretty good.
Camera in Redmi Note 4 is mediocre, Nexus 5 wins here.. especially stock. Homever there are camera mods which help to increase quality, like ported Google Cam with working HDR+.
Battery Redmi Note 4 will destroy Nexus 5, you will be getting atleast twice better battery life compared between the 2. (like i mentioned earlier it's due to the super power efficient SD625 and 14nm manufacturing process but also pretty big battery - 4100mAh)
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In thread title you are talking about Nexus 5 but in post you are talking about Lenovo Z2 Plus.. make up your mind, and yeah Lenovo Z2 Plus is much better than both Nexus 5 and Redmi Note 4.
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SD800 is slightly faster looking purely at performance but it heats up pretty quickly and is not very battery efficient (28nm. manufacturing process)
SD625 is amazing when it comes to battery because it's 14nm manufacturing process so the heat is much lower, it's incredibly power efficient and consumes way less battery and generally does not overheat.. it scores about 15k lower in Antutu which is still pretty good.
Camera in Redmi Note 4 is mediocre, Nexus 5 wins here.. especially stock. Homever there are camera mods which help to increase quality, like ported Google Cam with working HDR+.
Battery Redmi Note 4 will destroy Nexus 5, you will be getting atleast twice better battery life compared between the 2. (like i mentioned earlier it's due to the super power efficient SD625 and 14nm manufacturing process but also pretty big battery - 4100mAh)
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In thread title you are talking about Nexus 5 but in post you are talking about Lenovo Z2 Plus.. make up your mind, and yeah Lenovo Z2 Plus is much better than both Nexus 5 and Redmi Note 4.
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I am comparing nexus 5 and redmi note 4, if both are not good then Z2 plus....
Also, with HDR+ how is this camera?
GopalKaul said:
I am comparing nexus 5 and redmi note 4, if both are not good then Z2 plus....
Also, with HDR+ how is this camera?
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It's decent but only in day light, night and low light pics are pretty bad, same goes for videos which additionally have some issues with LOUD sound, like in concerts. Just Google it, you should find samples easily.
Generally if you use camera alot I would not recommend Redmi Note 4.
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It's decent but only in day light, night and low light pics are pretty bad, same goes for videos which additionally have some issues with LOUD sound, like in concerts. Just Google it, you should find samples easily.
Generally if you use camera alot I would not recommend Redmi Note 4.
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Nexus 5 has a pretty bad camera too?. If it at par with nexus 5 , great! Else , bummer...
Hi, I have both. I actually upgraded from Nexus 5 (still have it, but with cracked sceen). The battery life can not be compared as the Nexus has very bad and the Note 4 has excellent. The camera middle range both (for me enough). My Note has 4G RAM, so the performance is better (newer phone anyway). The screen is also same category. The grip of the Nexus is way much better, than the very slippery Xiao. I really like my Nexus, that´s why I have it for like 3,5 years already, but dated a bit. The Note is 1 month old and I´m satisfied with it.
Sorry for the bad quality pic, but if you wanna compare the size it´s ok. The Note is somewhat larger and heavier.
krisztian b said:
Hi, I have both. I actually upgraded from Nexus 5 (still have it, but with cracked sceen). The battery life can not be compared as the Nexus has very bad and the Note 4 has excellent. The camera middle range both (for me enough). My Note has 4G RAM, so the performance is better (newer phone anyway). The screen is also same category. The grip of the Nexus is way much better, than the very slippery Xiao. I really like my Nexus, that´s why I have it for like 3,5 years already, but dated a bit. The Note is 1 month old and I´m satisfied with it.
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You ever used moto g5 plus or Zuk Z2?
I had Nexus 5,Galaxy S6, HTC 10, Axon 7, Huawei P9 and now I "downgraded" to a Redmi Note 4 .
Battery life is awesome. I trip alot and I'm the only one in my group that dosen't carry a battery pack.
Performance is awesome. Yes,for like 15-20 minutes any Snapdragon 805+(805,810,808,820) is faster but the Snapdragon 625 dosen't throttle. In games it's solid as a rock. It's a little laggy in facebook but I don't mind.
Camera is ok. I have a Redmi Note 4 with a Samsung sensor. I have a pretty expansive DSLR if I want more but I never need more in a normal day. The dual flash is strong.
Screen is pretty meh. I have a Tianma pannel and after 4 months of usage I have 6-7 stuck pixels . I don't really mind as I don't really see them in day to day basis . It's not a great screen it's not a bad screen.
I'd buy the Note 4 if I were you.
I wouldn't buy a G5 plus if I were you. Moto delivered it with a 32 bit ROM. Yeah,you'll find 64bit ROMs on XDA but it's laggy,buggy and it will be for a while.
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You ever used moto g5 plus or Zuk Z2?
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No, unfortunately. Can´t compare them.
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Robert- said:
I had Nexus 5,Galaxy S6, HTC 10, Axon 7, Huawei P9 and now I "downgraded" to a Redmi Note 4 .
Battery life is awesome. I trip alot and I'm the only one in my group that dosen't carry a battery pack.
Performance is awesome. Yes,for like 15-20 minutes any Snapdragon 805+(805,810,808,820) is faster but the Snapdragon 625 dosen't throttle. In games it's solid as a rock. It's a little laggy in facebook but I don't mind.
Camera is ok. I have a Redmi Note 4 with a Samsung sensor. I have a pretty expansive DSLR if I want more but I never need more in a normal day. The dual flash is strong.
Screen is pretty meh. I have a Tianma pannel and after 4 months of usage I have 6-7 stuck pixels . I don't really mind as I don't really see them in day to day basis . It's not a great screen it's not a bad screen.
I'd buy the Note 4 if I were you.
I wouldn't buy a G5 plus if I were you. Moto delivered it with a 32 bit ROM. Yeah,you'll find 64bit ROMs on XDA but it's laggy,buggy and it will be for a while.
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Totally agree.
GopalKaul said:
You ever used moto g5 plus or Zuk Z2?
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Used zuk z2 plus and redmi note 4 both... Zuk z2 heats too much.. Their ui is not good and battery life also low.... Go for redmi note 4
Either way, you'll be disappointed at some point. Nexus is nexus, nothing can replace that. You will be amazed with battery life but that's pretty much only thing this phone gives. I hate this phone , crappiest phone I've ever had. Run away from Chinese phones.
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1)Camera
2) Battery
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Battery life is awesome. The camera is mediocre (with Samsung or Sony sensor). With Omnivision sensor, the camera can be quite poor. If you are really into great photography, this is not the phone for you.

Low light

At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Samsung Galaxy Note 9's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
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nice article
Starry night
Thought this came out pretty good, rocket launch from the other night
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Not great like p20 pro
It takes amazing low light pictures. Pitch dark images look like daylight, Best I have seen.
I don`t have this model but am interested in the topic as well because I would like to buy Galaxy note 9, and a camera is one of the things I pay most attention to when buying a phone!
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I don`t have this model but am interested in the topic as well because I would like to buy Galaxy note 9, and a camera is one of the things I pay most attention to when buying a phone!
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Average with low light and night shots
Mate 20 pro camera much better
rowihel2012 said:
Average with low light and night shots
Mate 20 pro camera much better
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I am an Note 9 user.
But I agree that Mate 20 pro is amazing and the triple lens system at the back is just DOPE.
DickDokster said:
I am an Note 9 user.
But I agree that Mate 20 pro is amazing and the triple lens system at the back is just DOPE.
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Getting the beast soon
Mate 20X
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rowihel2012 said:
Getting the beast soon
Mate 20X
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Congrats Man:good:
Share your thoughts after using the device.
I'm satisfyied with results even coming from a pixel 2 xl with night sight. Note 9 has better overall results and more realistic photos.
DickDokster said:
I am an Note 9 user.
But I agree that Mate 20 pro is amazing and the triple lens system at the back is just DOPE.
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Thank you very much!
It seems that you know much about gadgets for taking pictures, can you advise me on any really excellent camera ? What manufacturer or maybe a particular model may be the best one to buy?
Does the Note 9 still have a weird orange tint in really low light shots?
In my experience low light pic are pretty good, not as great as a night sight but decent
huitrWER said:
Thank you very much!
It seems that you know much about gadgets for taking pictures, can you advise me on any really excellent camera ? What manufacturer or maybe a particular model may be the best one to buy?
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I would say that I am not that good with cameras yes I have an Canon EOS 80D which is old camera an it doesn't support 4K. The thing is currently now in market there is a lot of options(Cameras).
This blogs can help you in comparing the brands and different models they offer.
Check this
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-camera
https://www.creativebloq.com/features/best-camera
Cristiano Matos said:
I'm satisfyied with results even coming from a pixel 2 xl with night sight. Note 9 has better overall results and more realistic photos.
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It's more about personal preference. Note 9 wins in pure hardware (both vs pixel 2 and pixel 3), but google has a really impressive AI for the pictures processing. The thing is, processing can take you that far before it starts to show it's drawbacks. The note 9 just relies on strong hardware to extract the maximum possible without over-processing thus leading to a vastly different approach compared to google (and to some extend huawei too).
Lowlight performance can be improved with a working google camera modd. Check out this comparison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZSW6Y3FTC4
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Starry night
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Nic pic I love shooting pics at night. Thanks for helping me make the decision to upgrade from the Note 8 to 9.
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Starry night
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Is it for real a Note 9 photo? That's the exposure on this?
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Cristiano Matos said:
I'm satisfyied with results even coming from a pixel 2 xl with night sight. Note 9 has better overall results and more realistic photos.
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The noise amount on these is indistinguishable. Haven't been looking up for a new gadgets for a several years and looks like the future is now.

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