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Thanks. I belatedly got my bootlooped Nexus 5x repaired. So, I have another phone for "connectivity". The Nexus 5x still has a better camera. I'd like to ke
by pasbesoin 8y ago
Thanks. I belatedly got my bootlooped Nexus 5x repaired. So, I have another phone for "connectivity". The Nexus 5x still has a better camera. I'd like to keep it connected, for various reasons. But I like the pictures it takes, too. And I'm not ready to drop circa $800 on one of the current "premium" phones.
- aorth 8y agoI had five or so Nexus devices over the years, ending with my Nexus 5X bootlooping 18 months into owning it. I picked up a Xiaomi Mi A1 and I could not be happier—it is part of the "Android One" initiative so it runs AOSP, gets security updates every month, and only cost $300. Great build quality too.
- pasbesoin 8y agoThanks for the suggestion. I bought a Xiaomi Mi Band 2 direct from China when it first came out. Circa $20 for a fitness band with a heart rate monitor. (Well, plus shipping.) But then they DRM-ed the interface, and the third party app I wanted to use first didn't work with it, then didn't work without the official Mi app in place and active. And I started worrying more about data collection and the China connection. If you don't mind a couple of questions. And no worries if no response. Any thoughts on this with respect to their phones? I just imagine that if the Chinese government wants to be all up in their firmware and apps/customizations, they will be. Also, how's the camera, specifically? Do you think it matches the Nexus 5x's? I've read too many reviews of these Chinese models to remember specific ones, but I do recall that camera performance frequently lags somewhat. (On the other hand, the Huawei P20 / P20 Pro's camera performance is lust-worthy.)