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SUSpurplecar
post Aug 19 2019, 08:54 PM, updated 5y ago

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I plan to get a phone around RM700. Looking at Samsung A30, M20 and Xiaomi Redmi 7. All are 3GB RAM models.

Don't really care about screen or camera quality.

Looking for something reliable and durable and without any problems/lag.


Is Samsung still a good brand? Is it worth the extra RM200+? over the Xiaomi?



SUSpurplecar
post Aug 19 2019, 08:54 PM

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Oh and are there specific issues to these particular models, if anyone is using them?
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post Aug 19 2019, 09:05 PM

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QUOTE(purplecar @ Aug 19 2019, 08:54 PM)
I plan to get a phone around RM700. Looking at Samsung A30, M20 and Xiaomi Redmi 7. All are 3GB RAM models.

Don't really care about screen or camera quality.

Looking for something reliable and durable and without any problems/lag.
Is Samsung still a good brand? Is it worth the extra RM200+? over the Xiaomi?
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depends on your usage.
what type application you use, will you have many background apps running?

mi a3
redmi note 7
honor 8x
azhar75
post Aug 19 2019, 09:35 PM

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A30 gets my vote for the Super-AMOLED and 15 Watt Fast Charge...
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SUSpurplecar
post Aug 20 2019, 09:10 PM

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QUOTE(soulz69 @ Aug 19 2019, 09:05 PM)
depends on your usage.
what type application you use, will you have many background apps running?

mi a3
redmi note 7
honor 8x
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Mainly for whatsapp, browsing and youtube.
So Xiaomi is as good as Samsung?

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post Aug 20 2019, 10:04 PM

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QUOTE(purplecar @ Aug 20 2019, 09:10 PM)
Mainly for whatsapp, browsing and youtube.
So Xiaomi is as good as Samsung?
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if mainly for whatsapp, browsing and youtube, my vote is samsung a30.
there are pros and cons between those two.
depends on user usage and requirement.
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post Aug 20 2019, 10:35 PM

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QUOTE(purplecar @ Aug 20 2019, 09:10 PM)
Mainly for whatsapp, browsing and youtube.
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Then A30 should be sufficient enough 🙏
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post Aug 21 2019, 08:50 PM

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A30 got my vote too, bought one for my girl via 2 yrs contract with U-mobile, RM1.00 smile.gif

So far so good. Pro : AMOLED, Samsung eco system

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7,
PRO : better cpu, got infra-red blaster. CONS : LCD screen, Xiaomi ori firmware has more ads-ware
SUSpurplecar
post Aug 21 2019, 09:24 PM

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QUOTE(4WD_er @ Aug 21 2019, 08:50 PM)
A30 got my vote too, bought one for my girl via 2 yrs contract with U-mobile, RM1.00 smile.gif

So far so good. Pro : AMOLED, Samsung eco system

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7,
PRO : better cpu, got infra-red blaster.  CONS : LCD screen, Xiaomi ori firmware has more ads-ware
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Many recommend A30.

Just a bit worried if Samsung's quality has gone down.
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post Aug 21 2019, 11:07 PM

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QUOTE(purplecar @ Aug 21 2019, 09:24 PM)
Many recommend A30.

Just a bit worried if Samsung's quality has gone down.
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Okay lah..midrange A30..


Can last 2 years lah
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post Aug 22 2019, 02:13 AM

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I don't know about A30. The pros like others have mentioned but the con though put me off.
Friend sold his after 3 months. Weak antenna. Many complaints on FB group as well according to him. rclxub.gif

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