But it’s a bit heavier and thicker than I expected. The back is too shiny and slippery, but the leather case that comes with the phone is excellent

That is one good-looking phone, all black and with the dark theme.

I’ve only been using for half a day, but so far, I like it a lot and I think it’s worth it just for the new tech. Also I was able to uninstall or disable most of the built-in Chinese apps (without root) so although this is the China rom, I think it’s “salvageable”. I also slapped a Nova launcher on it and I think it runs pretty clean.

Wow. How do you feel holding it without case, apart from slippery back? Easy to avoid accidental touches on screen?

Looks great, Im interested on how the speaker is? Since it will be great for media vids? Also how is the camera on first impresions?

No accidentally touches even without case. The black borders around the screen, while not thick, isn’t thin either. Plus the screen has no curve so none of that accidentally palm touches that I always have with the s7 edge happens here. What makes it a bit hard to handle with one hand is its squaredness, not because it’s bezel less. I wish this phone would have a 5.9 inch screen instead. It’s slightly too large for me to use one handed confidently.

I can haz that wallpaper?

I would like to know how the “piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system” sounds while calling, when compared to regular speakers

> Radioraheem2

I would like to know where to get this phone, and want to know where you got it. Did you buy it online or in a store in China.

so the facing camera is at the bottom of the device ?

From the videos and pictures I’ve seen of the Mix, the side edges are not that much thinner than the side bezels on the Mi Max. One thing Xiaomi did really well with MIUI is reduce the amount of accidental edge presses. My old phone was a nightmare when it came to inadvertent edge presses when holding the phone, and it had much bigger side bezels. On the Max, it’s not an issue at all, so I’d expect the same for the Mix.

if you’re talking about loud speaker, it’s at the bottom and they sound ok. nothing amazing, about on par with other xiaomi phones. if you’re referring to the earpiece when talking on the phone, the sound is surprisingly clear, but max volume isnt as loud as it is on other phones. but definitely usable and not a hindrance when talking on the phone.

Hi. Where did you buy it from if you don’t mind me asking? Thanks!

> media

Media ?
what do you mean, i am a graphic designer and de graphic work on UI and phones.
Are you like a reporter/reviewer or ?

Yes.

DO ANDROID AMA PLZ

Based on his username he works for a radio station

A bit late on the party but, can you take a picture when gaming and watching videos?

Xiaomi says the resolution is 17:9 so I’m kinda worried there will be a slight black bar below.

And if you could just check on the settings if the onscreen button can permanently be seen even when playing, watching, etc. Thank you!

>Do you know if its using Gorilla glass?

It’s not.

Is the camera as bad as that one review video posted her showed?

That is absolutely gorgeous.

How’s the unlock procedure?

Was just guessing🙄

thanks for the tip, but i wasn’t exactly complaining about hte china rom, i was saying that even without root and slapping on a developer rom, the phone can be made pretty clean.

Yeah, I liked it too. I was using an original chinese ROM for a few months, then switched to the Chinese Developer rom, because of root. I like the apps. Especially the pirated appstore and the unrestricted themes store (international ROM doesn’t list paid themes, while chinese ROM does).

Will you switch back to your previous phone and did this only as required by your job?

Does the case protect the screen at all?