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 Xiaomi Mi3 Official Thread version 2, coming to MY 20th May

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post May 14 2014, 01:24 PM

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hello, i'm planning to get this but am concerned about the camera
some say it's not that good
to the owners, can you guys post up some sample pictures especially in low light? thanks!
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post May 14 2014, 01:39 PM

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QUOTE(suntzulee @ May 14 2014, 01:30 PM)
hi gal, if you can accept redmi photo snapping quality, then mi3 is lot more better.... tongue.gif
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blush.gif i'm not very familiar with redmi but did a quick search on them... seemed ok.
i'm currently using sony xperia zl .... the pictures always come out bluish sad.gif hoping that mi3 won't have the same problem

QUOTE(kennethkee93 @ May 14 2014, 01:32 PM)
I'll try to snap later.
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thanks! btw, where did you get yours from?
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post May 14 2014, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(kennethkee93 @ May 14 2014, 01:42 PM)
Singapore.  biggrin.gif
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sweat.gif a little too far for me. does it come with international warranty then or in the event of any fault (touch wood), do you have to send it back to SG?

QUOTE(aeiou228 @ May 14 2014, 01:42 PM)
Your are right, better wait for more people use it first and give feed backs then only decide to buy or not. brows.gif
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post May 14 2014, 02:23 PM

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QUOTE(kennethkee93 @ May 14 2014, 02:09 PM)
Please snap yours too. Here's mine. My house is quite bright, have to go kitchen area for darker area.  sweat.gif

Don't mind the background, just see the quality and my little cute bear  wub.gif  tongue.gif

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QUOTE(tanalvis @ May 14 2014, 02:16 PM)
Here is the photo taken my mi3 brows.gif
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thanks, guys!!
the flash mode is as expected, too harsh but that's with all phones (and cameras).
low light isn't too shabby, at least doesn't end up bluish like mine laugh.gif

tanalvis is that a pizza? did you take the picture using macro mode? it looks kinda blurry hmm.gif or maybe your hand too shaky because hungry & can't wait to eat it? tongue.gif

QUOTE(vin_ann @ May 14 2014, 02:19 PM)
waits for 20 May, camp in front of PC at 12pm and buy !
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rolleyes.gif want me?
can i tumpang buy 1 also? laugh.gif
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post May 14 2014, 03:05 PM

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QUOTE(kennethkee93 @ May 14 2014, 02:25 PM)
1 person can buy 1 unit only, cannot tumpang  tongue.gif
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sedihnya sad.gif

QUOTE(tanalvis @ May 14 2014, 02:33 PM)
My hand was shaky..... Cannot tahan after seeing the homemade pizza.....I select auto only..
Any guy can tell me how to turn on image stablisation??? hmm.gif
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QUOTE(michael9413 @ May 14 2014, 02:48 PM)
I do believe is individual technique to shot nice photo... I'm using Sony ZR and my gf on SP, I would say photo really good if u know how to control it... really... if I don't know how to use it properly u will not get nice pics also...

Below photo taken at Publika Dutamas... inside the Grocery Store... another is from the Secret 009 Kalacs...
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I'm using Sony ZL. auto mode is good but the picture sometimes turn out bluish. if i change it to Manual and change the WB, the blue tint isn't so obvious but the picture is not .... as nice.
in comparison, my HTC One X camera fares better.
not as sharp but overall, better picture quality.

QUOTE(sinoffire @ May 14 2014, 02:55 PM)
that's more than enuff for me edi. if anyone wants/demands a high quality camera on a smartphone, they might as well get a dslr or a digicam for that sake. at the end of the day, it's still a phone.  wink.gif
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true but there is a certain level of quality still. otherwise why pu t 13MP as a selling point?

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post May 14 2014, 03:20 PM

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QUOTE(michael9413 @ May 14 2014, 03:06 PM)
Agrees... if u always do photo peeking, u will not able to be a good photographer... photo is about sharing the moment with others...
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sorry but what's photo peeking? sweat.gif google search isn't doing me very good in the office.

QUOTE(michael9413 @ May 14 2014, 03:08 PM)
No... is the noise... that's y I said... all depends on the skill and method... all I show u more photo that I took later... u will see...

U mean like the photo below isn't it... low light so sensor expose more and push up the ISO to compensate the lightnings... the slower the shutter speed the more easier the photo will get blur cos of ur handshake..
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hmm.gif possible noise .
slightly like yours but mine is sharper. suffers the same blue tint but worse than yours.
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post May 14 2014, 04:49 PM

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QUOTE(NightFelix @ May 14 2014, 03:56 PM)
according to review, Mi3 can shoot incredible photo, but not so good at low light only. nod.gif But at the price of RM889, you can't complain.
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laugh.gif i bought my sony ZL for more than 1k, but the pictures turn out ~*^@(!#@^!(*

QUOTE(michael9413 @ May 14 2014, 04:38 PM)
Well u always have snapseed to correct it mah... wait until I reach home I post some others photos which I took by ZR...
Yes it will be a lot of sharpening n also noise cancellation...

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i don't really like to use apps to adjust sad.gif prefer its original state. maybe just change the brightness and contrast
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post May 14 2014, 04:53 PM

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QUOTE(haruon @ May 14 2014, 04:52 PM)
To all that will get all the MI goodies at nice price..
I got my Mi3 at 1.2k so be thankful ure getting it rm400 lower and with a spec that can go head 2 head with a s5..
Plus Mi battery that's rm36? I got mine double the price..
Hahahahahaha..
But anyway, i regret none and just a friendly comment to those thinking or wanting to get 1..
Get it while it's hot..
It's damn worth..
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wow, where and when did you get yours?

QUOTE(s7ran9er @ May 14 2014, 04:52 PM)
use a phone with "oreo" lens.  brows.gif
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your emoticon makes me hesitant to google that up now sweat.gif
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post May 14 2014, 10:05 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ May 14 2014, 05:48 PM)
LTE... is gold
donno where i read, it use less energy to watch the same youtube video compare to 3G
ur page pop up faster, especially u r browsing heavy image site... aka facebook/flicker/etc

yeah my area hv 4G...
and if u r given option to use 4G why opt for 3G?  sweat.gif

ok mi-3 still kick ass. peace  wub.gif
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first time i hear LTE uses less battery compared to 3G hmm.gif

QUOTE(figure8 @ May 14 2014, 07:30 PM)
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bro, cannot compare phone camera with digi cam la.... sweat.gif

QUOTE(michael9413 @ May 14 2014, 07:54 PM)
OK... attached is some photo I took a moment ago...
with low lights at my dining area... is the photo acceptable?
I just auto mode without edit and original size... all souvenirs from my mum's trip...
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QUOTE(michael9413 @ May 14 2014, 08:55 PM)
I snap something similar just now... mine is Sony ZR 13MP wide (16:9) photo, low lighting at Pasar Malam.... so u all can compare, any one with S4 or S5 or One M7/M8 or Z1 or Z2 can post similar photo for us to see...
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those are taken with your sony?
the last one at the night market is most similar to the problem i am having. using auto mode, most of my pictures turn out bluish like that. doesn't matter if low light or just normal lighting unless if it's bright day light. even in the office, the picture turns out blue. i can change the WB to fluorescent and it helps (a bit). annoying the crap out of me.

ok, before some mod says i am derailing this thread, most of the sample mi3 pictures so far are a-ok. not superb but boleh tahan la nod.gif
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post May 14 2014, 10:45 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ May 14 2014, 10:25 PM)
lets say...
3G need to buffer 5mins for 1 youtube video compare to 1mins for LTE
in this case even thou LTE consume more power, it actually able to save power by finishing the job fast

imagine u r browsing all those image intensified webpage facebook/flicker...
all those microsecond addin to the power saving  wub.gif
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ahhhh true but that applies only if you are a hard core mobile user.
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post May 14 2014, 11:02 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ May 14 2014, 10:55 PM)
agreed...  drool.gif
jus fyi... Nexus5 is oni rm1.2k
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1.2k but specs +/- about the same as mi3? except for:
- gorilla glass
- slightly wee bit smaller screen
- internal memory (or is 1.2k for same 16gb?)
- cameras lower sad.gif

so.... why nexus5 then? hmm.gif


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post May 14 2014, 11:16 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ May 14 2014, 11:06 PM)
LTE tongue.gif
android update speed brows.gif
most of custom roms start build for nexus  icon_rolleyes.gif
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3g is a-ok for me. i'm not data/speed hungry when i'm on the move tongue.gif
rom-wise, erm, typical female phone user. asalkan boleh fb, whatsapp, take pix, i'm a happy camper rclxms.gif
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post May 15 2014, 08:48 AM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ May 14 2014, 11:19 PM)
Then this the best choice... actually if u travel alots... the battery is 3000mAh wub.gif  and I think it include fm radio too
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nexus 5 eh? but it's about 300 more than mi3 sad.gif that's quite alot

QUOTE(figure8 @ May 14 2014, 11:33 PM)
i have nexus 5 and mi3. comparing both, what ppl might like about nexus 5 including:-
- smaller bezel
- brand
- matte body surface
- lighter
- lte
- more variety casing selection
- kit-kat biggrin.gif
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i saw the LYN post, mi3 does have quite a number of casings too.
nexus 5 is slightly smaller than mi3 (4.95 vs 5)
as again, lte to me is no dealbreaker
the main adv of nexus 5 over mi3 (for me) is the card slot. 16gb sweat.gif

QUOTE(ralfmars83 @ May 15 2014, 12:03 AM)
I am juz average user. More to web browsing and youtube for my kids. ANd on wifi during office hour. See my usage with 3 more days left on the cycle ends on the 18th.
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shocking.gif that's quite a lot. i can barely use up my 2gb quota .... or even half of it.

QUOTE(patienceGNR @ May 15 2014, 06:35 AM)
you bought it dy? cos as tested the camera isn't that good for me. kinda sluggish :s like using those old nokia phones with camera laugh.gif
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mi3? no ler... look c first ...

QUOTE(andrekua2 @ May 15 2014, 08:28 AM)
There will be opportunist that will buy a couple or dozen and then gain 100-150 per unit, selling it later.

If you get it, then you get it... if you dont, not the end of world too.
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nod.gif but i heard the pre-order limits 1 unit per customer?
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post May 15 2014, 08:57 AM

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QUOTE(droidtrix @ May 15 2014, 08:52 AM)
Nexus 5 got Sd Card meh ? rclxub.gif  rclxub.gif  rclxub.gif  doh.gif
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eh sorry! i mixed it up with oppo blush.gif
wa... then it makes nexus5 even less attractive to me now...
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post May 15 2014, 09:06 AM

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QUOTE(figure8 @ May 15 2014, 09:04 AM)
im referring to the body size
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physical design wise, i still prefer mi3. uniform and sleek.
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post May 15 2014, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(ck.chunkeat @ May 15 2014, 09:52 AM)
One thing nexus 5 has over all the other smartphone is that it is one of the smoothest android available. But recently i saw some videos in youtube, htc m8 is also comparable in terms of smoothness. smile.gif

But I never use mi3 before so can't comment much on miui. tongue.gif
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my HTC One X is still in the workshop sad.gif don't want to buy another HTC.
at rm889, i think miui is a nice toy. not too pricey tongue.gif
but the 4000 n online order onli is doh.gif
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post May 15 2014, 10:41 AM

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QUOTE(tanalvis @ May 15 2014, 10:21 AM)
Then wait for next batch.... Xiaomi like to play this game with ppl...
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hmm.gif i don't think they mentioned restock for SG to date
on a side note, https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2385332

what do you guys think?
i don't want to use my CC or paypal for the online pre-order. thinking of buying through that forummer.
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QUOTE(vin_ann @ May 15 2014, 11:07 AM)
why not u ask ur friend to helps u buy via local mi.com then can get local warranty instead of rely on the seller.
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4000 unit sad.gif
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QUOTE(sinoffire @ May 15 2014, 11:28 AM)
you've waited for mi3 so far...why not couple more weeks if u think u have no luck on that 4k units. just a matter of time oni.  wink.gif
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i want to sell off my Sony xperia before the warranty expires in the mid of the year....

QUOTE(vin_ann @ May 15 2014, 11:46 AM)
u dont like ur current phone meh?
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no.. i have two currently . one in shop for a month, the other .... i've complained enough about it on this thread to derail it tongue.gif
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QUOTE(sinoffire @ May 15 2014, 11:57 AM)
offload ur xperia now. chase the shop every now and then, be a pain customer. meanwhile, pinjam a spare phone from your frens/families/bfs/gfs. i'm sure they got a spare phone for u just for 1-2weeks. try ur luck on that 4000 units. i know i'm gonna be one of your competitors in that 4000 units.
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laugh.gif yea i'm planning to use the money from my Sony to buy the mi3.
can't seem to find anyone with a spare phone either. it is strange because few years back, the idea of a spare phone is a strange albeit rich people one. now with smartphones, it's a necessity. or maybe it's just me and my arse luck with them sad.gif

wow! a competitor for mi3 but giving me encouragement. i like! rclxms.gif
have you registered for the pre-order btw?

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