Mediatek version @ snapdragon version?

Better ask at phone recommendation. There they know more options. Mediatek version all AP set so not really recommend unless you know how to sideload & flash etc2

vendor rom most likely unable to OTA update.

seriously recommend u dnt buy ap set to ur mom.

Flashing on a Xiaomi phone is as easy as ABC

vendor rom most likely unable to OTA update.

of coz google play can be side loaded.

china rom sometime you want to open a link, it open with mi stock browser instead of the google chrome you installed. and receiving apps notification from mi music, video, games, app store, etc which personaly I, me, did not use at all.

yea flashing is not that difficult for mtk devices

else you can wait for the RN3P lunch next month
abuthen you can try to look for any RN3 owner here want to let go their phone, ask the seller flash and settle everything for ya~
I'm interested to upgrade to RN3P too but just don't want to waste money anymore... still a student sell off as 2nd hand + top up to upgrade.... gg those amount of $$. I better calm myself and stick with RN3

there is no international rom for RN3. RN3 only available in china, only china rom, no global rom.

all those seller claim to say come with global rom is actually vendor rom, "modified". that's why can't OTA update.

cannot la, already spend near to 2k. really need calm down many months to cover back the holes

as mentioned earlier, vendor rom most likely unable to OTA update,

you need to reflash the rom to original/official rom just can ota update.

any fon will do, just no no ap set....i regret so much bought for my mom n dad

redmi note 2 could be your perfect choice then.

16gb version just between rm500-550 from lazada after voucher discounted.

not sure how much 32gb cost.

oh forgot to mention, it's import set, again, of coz. if you want truly original can buy from mi malaysia.

On global ROM or China ROM?