Poco F5 / Redmi Note 12 Turbo long-term review Comments
- Duan
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Anonymous, 15 Nov 2023Usb 2.0 transfers speed. ☠️I've been using wifi6 transfering between devices, and it reaches or more than USB3 speed transfer rate from my other device.
- Petros Ch
- atL
Although it is a great phone, it is limited to its original memory. There is no SD card slot at all. I use my phone SD card for photos and music libraries and I am not willing to buy a phone with reduced memory capabilities. This is a huge Xiaomi fault, a lot of people will look for alternatives.
- potato4k
- XZ8
JimmyTheGreatest, 14 Nov 2023I have seen your comment in another thread, which is why I'm responding to it here and no... moreI actually based my comment on the experience from MiUI2 to the latest MiUI14. If you think MiUI is "not bad," it's probably more because you got used to it, or you're on custom ROM and not even using MiUI. But side to side compared to even ColorOS, one can see that MiUI is clearly dated, inconsistent, and way buggier.
And since their support window is very short for most of their devices, many users ended up with still a buggy OS as their last update before Xiaomi ditch the device. Even on devices that are still supported, the length of time between updates can be quite far that users have to wait for months or longer for a fix. Of course, I hope things will get better with so called HyperOS and some of their flagships getting longer support, but Xiaomi still needs to prove itself in my book. They are operating with thin margins thus I have no confidence they have enough resources to really focus on the software.
- Anonymous
- 3Ae
Everything it's good except SD card support. so I wouldn't buy it.
- Anonymous
- I@H
Zuzuz, 15 Nov 2023Fortunately, the base storage is 256gb. If you need more you can get the 512 version. Also if ... moreUsb 2.0 transfers speed. ☠️
- Zuzuz
- mA{
JimmyTheGreatest, 14 Nov 2023I own the blue 12/256 EU model. I have been using the F5 since it was released. The camera ... moreWith ADB fastboot program you can uninstall anything on any Xiaomi phone. Everything is simple
- Zuzuz
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Anonymous, 14 Nov 2023ok but not micro-sd and audio jack. The first one much cheaper than internal memory and faster... moreFortunately, the base storage is 256gb. If you need more you can get the 512 version. Also if you want more storage you can buy an type c card reader and connect it because you have 3.5 jack to listen to your music or something else.
- Zuzuz
- mA{
potato4k, 14 Nov 2023Xiaomi/Poco phones look good on paper, but longevity wise will suck if you end up with a buggy... moreWhat you said is basically available for any phone from any manufacturer. Your logic is "magic" 🤣
- Anonymous
- XVs
potato4k, 14 Nov 2023Xiaomi/Poco phones look good on paper, but longevity wise will suck if you end up with a buggy... moreAs I have both MIUI and BKK group phones, I gotta say that, BKK creates a better OS.
I also have 2 years old MIUI device and everything just fine. I even just have another security update. Of course, Android 12. But it is a budget phone (I bought it around 150 USD), no irritating problems, hardware holds great after 2 years, software shows no bug/lag after 2 years. No problem with me.
- JimmyTheGreatest
- SH7
potato4k, 14 Nov 2023Xiaomi/Poco phones look good on paper, but longevity wise will suck if you end up with a buggy... moreI have seen your comment in another thread, which is why I'm responding to it here and now.
Xiaomi has fixed almost all of the known bugs in MIUI. However, there are some very few bugs left, but average users would never notice them. You have to know what you are looking for and where to look, in order to find them. These bugs could be annoying to some nerds, but they are not intrusive in any way and will not stop you from using F5.
Many bugs exist in the Android OS or the apps (Firefox), but it's the MIUI that will eventually take the hit, because it's what end-users see, which makes it easy to blame the skin.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of uninstallable bloatware in MIUI. I can live with them, however, I don't understand why Xiaomi is preventing me from turning them off. Xiaomi's irresponsible behavior open our phones to potential and nasty malware attack.
I am 100% sure that there are a considerable number of bugs in even topnotch flagships of the highest rank. The MIUI of today is not what it used to be. The MIUI of today is modern, stable and feature-rich, try it now and you'll see the difference. When I first encountered MIUI in my Poco F3 few years ago, I seriously considered throwing out my newly purchased phone, because it was full of bugs. Now I can't live without my F3.
- pl2rts
- J9W
potato4k, 14 Nov 2023Xiaomi/Poco phones look good on paper, but longevity wise will suck if you end up with a buggy... moreWhy are you spamming this post ?
- potato4k
- I2Y
Xiaomi/Poco phones look good on paper, but longevity wise will suck if you end up with a buggy MiUI(HyperOS) update and your device is in the tail end of support. You will basically end up with a phone that is technically good in hardware, but very frustrating to use due to buggy OS that will never be fixed.
I only recommend Xiaomi/Poco phones to those who are comfortable with custom ROM. For regular users, I would even recommend Oppo or Vivo first (despite my hatred towards BBK) than Xiaomi. As much as I hate ColorOS/FuntouchOS, they’re actually in better shape than MiUI.
- Anonymous
- n5r
Anonymous, 14 Nov 2023why many people complain about photo quality? Is it so bad? The review says it's very goodWhat is most important to me is whether I can get a clear signal when I am out and about and in that respect the phone excels. Now the camera. 99% of phone users will see something they like, take their phone out, take a swift photo of it and put the phone back. They don't care about what size sensor it has or how many pixels the camera has. Bearing that in mind I have found that the F5 takes perfectly fine photos.
- Onchklu
- U{B
"We're very happy to see that you can disable the white pill bar that shows up at the bottom of the screen when you turn gestures on, since we don't think it's anything other than a pointless eyesore, but if you turn it off, then you can no longer swipe across the bottom of the screen to quickly switch apps"
I tried this on my F5 and I can use bottom gestures to switch across apps. Stock MIUI 14.0.6 Marblein.
- Anonymous
- nMX
walkman8, 14 Nov 2023(Please stop mentioning FM radio in 2023)ok but not micro-sd and audio jack. The first one much cheaper than internal memory and faster than cloud storage, the second one way superior to wireless buds
- Sarkirssian
- 6sR
walkman8, 14 Nov 2023(Please stop mentioning FM radio in 2023)Please start respect others opinion in 2023
- JimmyTheGreatest
- SH7
walkman8, 14 Nov 2023(Please stop mentioning FM radio in 2023)Why? Please give an intelligent answer or don't waste our time.
Everyone I know listen to FM radio in my country, yes in 2023! It's all for free.
Many shop/restaurant/taxi/public transport/hospital/factory staff listen daily to FM radio.
My dentist put on some soothing classical music on FM radio while treating my teeth.
I have traveled a lot. Almost everyone in Asia/Africa and many in the EU listen to FM radio.
I personally use Internet radio, because I have an unlimited data plan with 5G network from my mobile operator. However, this option is not readily available to everyone, especially if you live outside of EU. FM radio is the only way for many people all-over the planet to get access to unlimited, continuous and affordable music/news.
It's very easy to knock off the Internet, whereas almost impossible to block the FM radio. That makes FM radio the only chanel of broadcasting in natural catastrophes, in case a government need to acutely communicate important and lifesaving information to its citizens.
Please respect my time. If you're incapable of giving a good answer, then don't!
- walkman8
- 3Z5
JimmyTheGreatest, 14 Nov 2023I own the blue 12/256 EU model. I have been using the F5 since it was released. The camera ... more(Please stop mentioning FM radio in 2023)
- JimmyTheGreatest
- SH7
Anonymous, 14 Nov 2023why many people complain about photo quality? Is it so bad? The review says it's very goodI own the blue 12/256 EU model.
I have been using the F5 since it was released. The camera and photos are almost perfect. The problem I have with this phone is the absence of FM radio and a lot of uninstallable bloatware that cannot be turned off. These bloatware are constantly accessible via the Internet.
(Please stop mentioning custom ROM.)
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