Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update for Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi Note in 'Final Testing Stage'




Various smartphone manufacturers have begun rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates to their devices in past few weeks, while many others have revealed the update roadmap for their devices. Xiaomi has now revealed Android 6.0 Marshmallow will reach its Mi 3, Mi 4, and Mi Note soon, with a new version of MIUI 7.
As per Xiaomi's MIUI operations manager, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update is said to be in its final testing stages and will start rolling out soon, reports Gizmochina. This will also be a welcome change for those who were disappointed when Xiaomi released its MIUI 7 ROM based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. A user on Weibo has also posted a screenshot showing MIUI 5.12.24 update based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The images shows the update to weigh 518MB.

Earlier this month the same company manager confirmed that its Mi 4 flagship smartphone along with Mi Note would be the first smartphones in its lineup to receive the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow update.
To recall, Xiaomi's Mi 4 was launched back in 2014 running Android 4.4 KitKat initially while the Mi Note was unveiled this year and also came running Android 4.4 KitKat version. Notably, the company released Android Lollipop based MIUI 7 ROMs for its handsets in October this year.
For those unaware, the MIUI 7 comes with a number of features such as four built-in themes, a daily lock screen that changes its wallpaper everyday, and a new mode that gives a user the option to lock down apps they don't want their kids to access. As for improvements, the company claims that MIUI 7 offers up to 30 percent better response time than MIUI 6. Users should also find it light on battery as some tweaks on how the operating system handles the background apps have been introduced

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 review

Introduction

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has big shoes to fill - its predecessor became India's best selling phone online and enjoys great popularity in China. It comes barely half a year since the Note 3 went on sale, but it's not quite a direct replacement - instead both will live side by side, with the Note 4 being a more premium offering.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 review
The Redmi Note 4 commands a slightly higher price, but a couple of things elevate it from the mid-range status of the Redmi series. First, Xiaomi builds each of these full metal bodies out of an aluminum ingot, something Sony and HTC do for their flagships. And second, not long ago, the Helio X20 chipset was often used to blur the mid-range/high-end line.
As a bonus, the "expensive" High edition comes with generous 64GB of storage. The quotes are because even the top model is below the €200 price point.

Key Features

  • Aluminum unibody design
  • 5.5" IPS display of 1080p resolution; 401ppi
  • MediaTek MT6797 Helio X20 chipset; 2x Cortex-A72 + 4x Cortex-A53 + 4x Cortex-A53; Mali-T880 MP4 at 700MHz
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8 (Global 8.0.7.0)
  • Standard edition: 2GB RAM with 16GB of storage; High edition: 3GB RAM with 64GB storage; microSD support, hybrid slot shared with 2nd SIM
  • 13 megapixel rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, dual-LED dual-tone flash; 1080p @ 30fps video, 720p @ 120fps
  • 5 megapixel front camera, f/2.0 aperture; 720p @ 30fps video
  • Dual SIM, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, IR, microUSB
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 4,100mAh battery

Main shortcomings

  • Runs heavily skinned Marshmallow
  • Non-removable battery
  • Cannot have 2 SIMs and a microSD card
  • No Quick charge 2.0/3.0 support, just 5V/2A charging
Xiaomi's portfolio is getting increasingly confusing lately, especially considering their regional availability varies a lot. Here is how the Redmi Note 4 compares to the Note 3 - as we said, both will continue to exist side by side.

Versus the Redmi Note 3

  • Additional CPU cores and higher clock speed
  • High edition now comes with double the storage (64GB vs. 32GB)
  • Full metal body (higher quality, more elaborate process than before)
  • Lower res main camera (13MP vs. 16MP)
  • Heavier (175g vs. 164g)
  • More expensive (both Standard and High prices are ~12% up from Note 3)
There is also the identical looking Redmi Pro to further complicate things. You can think of the three models as sub-divisions of the mid-range: Redmi Note 3 to start, Redmi Note 4 for the golden middle and Redmi Pro for the "high-end." Our bang for the buck sense is tingling, though - the Note 4 does more for every cent you pay than the other two.

Versus the Redmi Pro

  • Same chipset for the (Note 4 High and Redmi Pro Standard)
  • Same screen size/resolution (but IPS LCD vs. AMOLED)
  • Same 13MP camera (but without the 5MP secondary cam)
  • More affordable (High edition is 30% less than Pro's 3GB/64GB model)
  • No USB Type-C, but Wi-Fi 802.11ac connectivity
So do we have a future bestseller on our hands? Looking at the list of disadvantages, there are no deal breakers. For instance, even LG as a major manufacturer opted to remove the app drawer from the G5 and V20 (the first phone to launch with Android 7.0), a style popularized by MIUI and others (a new theme and a new launcher can bring a 90% familiar experience, though).
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Recently, we've been witnessing the appearance of a new niche - near-flagship phones offering a 5.5" 1080p screen, fast chipset and €400-or-so price point that put pressure established flagship lines. These phones themselves now come under fire from the Redmi Note 4 at half the price.
It's a race to the bottom and a climb to the top - of price and features, respectively.
Special thanks to HonorBuy.com for providing the review unit.

Google Nexus 5X: Long-Term Re-Review



We re-review the Google Nexus 5X, the cheapest Google Nexus phone from 2015, almost a full year after launch to see how this LG-manufactured mobile holds up in 2016.
We're hopefully less than a month away from the launch of Google's new 2016 Nexus phones, dubbed the Nexus Sailfish and Nexus Marlin. These HTC-crafted handsets (or so the leaks suggest) should be worthy successors to last year's Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X, and they've come at a good time too. After all, while the Nexus 6P still holds up well after almost a year, the 5X is starting to look rather long in the tooth.
The Nexus 5X was the cheaper of last year's two Google blowers, with an asking price of £300 out of contract. That's despite sharing many of the same features with the more expensive Nexus 6P, including a fingerprint sensor and fantastic 12-megapixel rear camera. However, the 5X didn’t impress us enough to earn more than four stars out of five in our in-depth review back in October 2015.
Here's our all-new Nexus 5X review after almost a year of use, in case you're thinking of picking it up at a reduced price after the 2016 Google Nexus launch.

Google Nexus 5X by LG 2016 Re-Review: Design

When the Nexus 5X and 6P were first unveiled, it was the 6P which understandably received the most love and attention. After all, that shiny metallic body and distinctive jutting lip on the rear end gave it a serious touch of class that still looks lovely.
Meanwhile, the Nexus 5X made do with a rather straightforward plastic frame. The black (sorry, ‘Carbon’) model is rather generic and bland but our white model ('Quartz') and the light blue version ('Ice') both look quite sleek, even if the phone lacks the premium feel of rivals such as the Galaxy A5 2016.
After many months of fondling with greasy, sweaty fingers, that plastic backing is still in good nick. Scuffs and fingerprints are difficult to make out except under very close scrutiny, and are quickly removed with a quick spit and polish. The colour hasn't faded over time either, keeping its fresh, clean look.
The Nexus 5X feels quite compact compared with many recent phones and is also noticeably lighter than many other mobiles, so it’s comfortable to wield and won’t weigh down your pockets. And it's a tough bugger too, putting up with plenty of rough handling without complaint.

Google Nexus 5X by LG 2016 Re-Review: Screen and media

One of my biggest complaints with the Nexus 5X is the fact that there’s no support for microSD memory cards, a regression into Apple territory that’s quite limiting for anyone not living constantly in the cloud.
The Nexus 5X is only offered in 16 and 32GB flavours, with no 64GB option like the OnePlus 3. Considering our 32GB model only had 25GB of usable space to start with (the rest was taken up with Android and other pre-installed software), I started to feel that lack of expandable storage very early on. If you take loads of high-res photos, download a few games and stick on some music and movies, that space disappears pretty quick. Then you’ll either need to shift your media online or start figuring out what you can delete.
Still, I don’t have any complaints with the Nexus’ 5.2-inch screen. That IPS LCD display boasts a Full HD resolution which keeps everything crisp and clear. Those natural colours and deep blacks make for good looking images, although rivals like the Galaxy A5 and OnePlus 3 boast richer, more vibrant hues.
The Nexus 5X's front-facing speaker, positioned just beneath the screen, is perfectly fine for watching videos on the go without plugging in ‘phones. Of course, audio quality is typically tinny.

Google Nexus 5X by LG 2016 Re-Review: Android OS and features

As it’s a Google-branded phone, the Nexus 5X was of course the first mobile to rock Android 6.0 Marshmallow, along with the Nexus 6P. It's a vanilla version of Google's OS with no modified launcher or feature-packed overlay, so you really do get a straight-forward and clean user experience.
And of course you can expect the Nexus 5X to get an update to Android Nougat very soon after the new Nexus Sailfish and Nexus Marlin are launched in September 2016, well ahead of rivals such as the OnePlus 3 and Sony's Xperia X (although the Moto G4 probably won't be far behind).
The Nexus 5X also sports a fingerprint scanner on its back, just beneath the camera lens. This sits naturally beneath the index finger when you grab the phone, so you can unlock the Nexus quickly and securely when needed. It’s impressively fast and doesn’t fail too often, although that rear positioning means you have to pick up the phone or open with a PIN when the Nexus is sat on a desk.

Google Nexus 5X by LG 2016 Re-Review: Performance

A Snapdragon 808 processor is packed inside the Nexus 5X and performance on the whole has been decent over the past year, although I do notice the occasional stutter or pause these days. For instance, loading up an app sometimes takes a few seconds, which is particularly annoying when it’s the camera app and you’ve only got a limited time to capture your shot.
I've also experienced a couple of crashes, such as the Photos app locking up when I attempted to delete a photo. And the Nexus 5X gets a little toasty at times, especially when using the camera. Thankfully it's not a serious issue, just something that's noticeable compared with many rivals.

Google Nexus 5X by LG 2016 Re-Review: Battery life

As for battery life, the Nexus 5X will just about make it through a full 24 hours these days, as long as you don't hammer it. If you're constantly whipping out the phone to take snaps however, you'll likely find the Nexus dies in a lot less time. Again, compared with phones like the OnePlus 3 and Moto G4 Plus, that's a poor result.
There’s no support for wireless charging here, but I haven’t missed it at all. And while the fast charge feature isn't a match for OnePlus' Dash Charge, at least it means that you get a fully charged phone in roughly an hour and a half.
I’m enjoying the Type-C USB a little too much, for a fully-developed human being. Trying to stab the charging cable into your phone is suddenly a lot less frustrating and confusing when you’re either exhausted or smashed.

Google Nexus 5X by LG 2016 Re-Review: Cameras

My favourite bit of the Nexus 5X is still the 12.3-megapixel camera, which produces sharp, realistic images in everything but dim light. It’s pretty much the same snapper as the more expensive Nexus 6P’s, although you don’t get a couple of that phone’s features such as 240fps slow motion video capture.
The Nexus 5X definitely holds up well against rivals when it comes to mobile photography, thanks to the dependable HDR feature which is built into the camera's auto mode. This handles tricky lighting well, keeping your subjects well lit.
You can also shoot video in Ultra HD 4K resolution, which is something many rival phones around this price point miss out.
Check out our in-depth Nexus 5X camera review for more info.

Google Nexus 5X by LG 2016 Re-Review: Verdict

Since the Nexus 5X hit UK stores, loads of other excellent Android phones like the Moto G4 Play, OnePlus 3 and Samsung's Galaxy A5 2016 have launched at around the same £300 price point or less. Sadly the Nexus 5X hasn't really dipped in cost in the previous year, with most retailers asking for close to £300. And while you can pick it up for £250-ish from the likes of Amazon, it's hard to recommend even at that price point thanks to the performance issues and poor battery life.
If you can't afford the excellent Nexus 6P (or don't fancy such a big handset), then check out one of those previously mentioned rivals instead.

X to the Z Sony Xperia XZ review

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Sony's latest flagship, the Xperia Z6 comes with refined design, improved camera, and a due update in specs. Wait, back up a little there - it's actually called the Xperia XZ this time around but, yeah, the rest of that is true.
Sony Xperia XZ review
When Sony announced the new X-series, some suggested that the Xperia X Performance was meant to take on the likes of the Galaxy S7's and HTC 10's, but we knew that couldn't be the case. Okay, 'suspected' might be more accurate there. Obviously, now we all know that the Xperia XZ is Sony's top-dog for this season, and the Z in its name quickly reveals its ancestry.
Indeed, the XZ has a lot in common with the Z5. The display, for one, is the same size and resolution as the last generation - not necessarily a bad thing, but the XZ also comes with 3GB of RAM - modern-day flagships will crack a condescending smile seeing that in the spec sheet.
No one will laugh at the rest of it, though - top-of-the-line Snapdragon 820 chipset, 23MP camera with a trio of focusing technologies and 4K video recording (one could think the Z is required for that, had it not been for the M5), high-res 13MP front camera, Type-C connectivity, fingerprint reader, IP68 rating, stereo speakers - name one thing missing.

Sony Xperia XZ key features

  • 5.2" 1,080 x 1,920px LCD display with 424ppi, X-Reality for Mobile, Triluminos technology; Gorilla Glass
  • Android OS v6.0 Marshmallow with Xperia launcher
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset: quad-core Kryo CPU (2x2.15GHz +2x1.6GHz); Adreno 530 GPU; 3GB RAM
  • 23MP Sony IMX300 camera, 24mm-equiv. f/2.0 lens, predictive hybrid laser/phase detection/contrast AF, IR sensor for white balance selection, SteadyShot, LED flash, dedicated hardware shutter key; 4K video recording
  • 13 MP front-facing camera with 1080p@30fps video
  • 32GB/64GB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot
  • Single and dual-SIM models (DualSIM has a hybrid slot shared with the microSD card)
  • LTE Cat.9 (450/50 Mbps); Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac; GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, Bluetooth v4.2
  • Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
  • 2,900mAh non-removable battery, QuickCharge 3.0 support, Qnovo adaptive charging, Battery Care smart charging
  • IP68 rating for dust- and water-proofing
  • Fingerprint sensor (market dependent), stereo speakers, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack

Main shortcomings

  • 3GB of RAM when the competition has almost entirely switched to 4GB or 6GB
  • FullHD screen resolution not flagship-grade
  • Fingerprint recognition not available in the US
We're yet to see tangible proof that the RAM race leads to actual usability benefits, but if people were to reason that way, the industry would sit still. It would have been great though, if Sony could have gone with 4GB just to keep up with the times and avoid having reviewers write this paragraph and make them look bad. The extra 1GB can't cost that much, right?
The second count Sony might end up countering with a sequel to the UltraHD Xperia Z5 Premium - 1080p for the mainstream flagship, 2160p for that supposed Premium, and no 1440p at all. Makes sense.
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Finally, once again, Americans are denied fingerprint recognition. The hardware is there, apparently the paperwork isn't, so Sony can't offer the feature on the US market. We do have it on our international version review unit, and we'll test it for the rest of you to know, but not before we take a look at the hardware on the following page.

Easy Way to Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with & without Computer

“How to root Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 without computer?”

Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 3 is undoubtedly a huge success in the peer industry. It has been followed by India and some other Asian countries. For this device, you can have different options to choose: 2G, 3G, and 4G network. Also, two types of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 can be offered: 2GB + 16 GB, 3GB + 32GB.
No matter which version you choose, all of you get a same point: how to root Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with and without computer.

Here we recommend iRoot software for help. It has strong compatibility for almost all the models of Android phone and tablet. And it can especially works very well to root Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 on Android 5.0.2. Directly go to the step by step guide on rooting your Note 3 with 

How to Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with iRoot
iRoot provides 2 options for you to root your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 2G/3G/4G on Android 5.0.1. If you need to perform on your Windows computer, choose the PC version for downloading. And make good preparations before rooting. Otherwise, if you want to root directly on your Xiaomi Redmi and get no computer for help, then download the iRoot apk file for Android.  

Option 1: Get iRoot for PC version to root Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with PC
 version allows high root success rate. Before dive into rooting your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with Windows computer, make preparations as these following tips:
A. Prepare a workable Windows computer and a USB cable.
B. Charge your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 into at least 85% battery life.
C. Install the Xiaomi driver on your Windows computer so that it can recognize your phone;
D. Enable the USB debugging mode from Developer option on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3;
E. Make a backup of your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3;

Then download iRoot for PC version to root your phone.
Step 1: Open iRoot on your Windows computer. Connect your phone to the PC.

Step 2: iRoot will detect your device soon. Then, click “Root” on the interface of iRoot.
Step 3: It will take several seconds to root completely.

Step 4: Done! Just wait for its reboot.

Option 2: Get iRoot for Android to root Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 without PC
In case you don’t want to apply for a Windows computer to root your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, choose iRoot for Android version for help. Just remember to check “Unknown sources” on your phone. This ensures the complete installation of iRoot on your device.
Step 1: Download the root Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 apk file on your phone.

Step 2: Simply tab on iRoot logo on your phone’s interface. And click “Get Root access” on iRoot interface.

Step 3: Wait for some seconds to get successful rooting

Meizu M1 Note Review



After Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo and Vivo, Chinese smartphone brand Meizu has made its Indian debut with its M1 Note smartphone. The phone made waves when it was first launched due to its Apple's iPhone 5C-esque design.

However, looking beyond the form factor, the phone offers a good set of features including a full-HD display and 4G support at a sub-Rs 12,000 price. Does it have the potential to be the best budget smartphone? We try to find out in our review...

Build and design

The Meizu M1 Note takes inspiration from the likes of the iPhone 5C with its polycarbonate unibody design, rounded corners and edges and colour options. Even the speaker grill at the bottom edge and the pill shaped plastic buttons remind us of Apple's low-cost iPhone. It comes with a bigger, 5.5-inch display though, which also leads to a much bigger footprint.

We got a white coloured unit of the M1 Note that sports a glossy finish which is slightly prone to smudges but feels soft and nice to touch (the curved wrap-around panel is non-removable). The back sports a camera lens and a dual-LED flash and some Meizu branding.

The Meizu M1 Note is able to fit a large 5.5-inch display without looking like a giant slab thanks to the narrow bezel at the sides. We still don't like the placement of the Power button that sits at the top edge. It's difficult to reach and makes one hand use difficult. The 3.5mm headset jack is also placed at the top while the micro-USB port is at the bottom. The hardware keys offer good tactile feedback.

Unlike most Android smartphones, the Meizu M1 Note has a single capacitive touch Home button just below the display (no prizes for guessing where we've seen this before). The sim card tray is at the right edge and has slots for two micro-sim cards (only the first slot supports 4G sims).

While the design is not really original, we have to admit that the Mezu M1 Note is a well built device that scores well in the looks department.

Display
Meizu M1 Note sports a 5.5-inch Sharp/AUO full HD (1920x1080p) display with IGZO technology and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. We have to say this is one of the best displays we've seen at this price point. The colours looked vivid and natural, and viewing angles were really wide. Text and graphics looked crisp and sharp and sunlight legibility was optimum. Brightness levels were also impressive.

Software
The Meizu M1 Note runs Flyme OS 4.2 which is essentially a heavily customised version of Android 4.4 KitKat.Just like most Android UI skins on Chinese devices, the Flyme OS lacks an app drawer and instead all app icons are spread across the home screens.

If you're coming from stock Android, you'll find the difference in UI more stark. Navigation works in a slightly different way on Meizu's OS. There are no back or menu or app switcher keys on the home screen. You see the back button only when you're inside an app placed on a white band at the bottom of the screen. With third party apps this looks odd and makes the UI appear inconsistent.

The Home button takes you to the home screen and long tapping it locks the screen.

There's no app switcher button and to see the running apps menu you need to swipe from the bottom of the screen. There's no visual cue for the same which makes the UI unintuitive.

At some places, Meizu has tried to distance its UI as much as possible from stock Android. For instance, the settings menu has unconventional placement of sub-menus. The UI can be themed but the themes store is in Chinese. Also, a number of Google apps including Gmail are not pre-installed on the phone and Meizu also bundles its own app store called AppCenter in addition to the Play Stoore.

Camera
The Meizu M1 Note sports a 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera. The camera app lets you swipe through manual mode in addition to Panorama, Auto, Light field (HDR), Slowmotion and beauty modes. The manual mode offers granular settings for ISO, focal length, shutter speed, and exposure compensation.

Images captured by the camera in day light turned out decently well with little noise and good contrast. At times it did miss out on detail and white balance was a little off.

Images shot in low light had more noise but managed to capture more light.

The front camera takes decent pictures and can also make you look good in selfies thanks to beauty settings for eyes, slim face, smoothing (sic) and whitening modes which have individual sliders so that you can make the right amount of adjustments. There's even a Dressing room feature to apply more effects!

The phone camera can shoot up to full-HD video and the output was above average.

Performance

The Meizu M1 Note is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor with 2GB RAM. The phone is extremely responsive and snappy with its Flyme OS software being optimized for the hardware.

We did not experience any lag whatsoever while navigating through the home screen and menus, launching apps and switching between them. Scrolling was smooth and the phone was able to play Full HD video files without any problems.

We were able to play games like Subway Surfers, Asphalt 8 and Riptide GP 2 without encountering frame drops or freezes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the phone scored 40,664 in Antutu, 14,781 in Quadrant, 10,684 in 3DMark's Ice Storm Unlimited and 57 in Nenamark 2 benchmark tests. Some of these scores are much better than phones with MediaTek octa-core processors priced similarly. However, we do not recommend a phone based solely on benchmarks as real world performance is different at times.

Of the 16GB internal storage, about 14.5GB is available to the user. Unfortunately, you can't expand the storage as the phone doesn't come with a memory card slot which is such a pity. However, you can plug in a flash drive with a USB on-the-go support.

Meizu M1 Note offers Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, 4G and GPS connectivity options. It offers good call quality and signal reception and we did not encounter issues while making calls even in areas where cell signal is relatively weaker. The phone was able to lock to GPS without any hiccups. While the phone only supports FDD LTE Band 3 4G, we were able to latch on to a 4G signal in Delhi as Airtel has deployed its network on two bands. If your city has only 2300Mhz TD-LTE 4G network then the M1 Note will not support it.

The phone also doesn't offer FM radio functionality. However, we were able to play most popular video and audio file formats.

The external speaker outlet on the phone is located at the bottom edge and we found the sound output to be too soft. At times we ended up missing calls when the phone was not in our pocket. It is not stereo and there was slight distortion at higher volume levels.

The phone is backed by a 3,140mAh battery (non-removable) and will last you a full working day (11-12 hours) if you put the screen brightness at the highest level and use 4G data all the time. You'll be able to make about 1-2 hours of phone calls, play some casual games and browse the web in this time period.

Verdict
At Rs 11,999, the Meizu M1 Note offers a plethora of features. In fact, it's one of the most loaded offerings with a full-HD display, octa-core processor and 2GB RAM, available under the Rs 12,000 price point.


The phone has its quirks including a sub-par external speaker, unintuitive UI elements and an unoriginal design. It lacks a microSD card slot and doesn't come with the latest version of Android. Also, we still don't know much about the strength of Meizu's service network in India.




Looking at alternatives, we feel the Lenovo K3 Note will give the phone some tough competition. While we haven't been able to use the phone for a longer period, we were impressed with the K3 Note during our brief time with the device. Look out for our full review of the phone. The Xiaomi Mi 4i is also another good option but it doesn't support microSD cards and was plagued by heating issues when we tested it.

 

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