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> Especially for older people that don't need $500+ flagships, a $150 Xiaomi is more than sufficient Let me rephrase that for you: Especially for people who re
by the_third_wave 5y ago
> Especially for older people that don't need $500+ flagships, a $150 Xiaomi is more than sufficient
Let me rephrase that for you: Especially for people who realise they don't need $500+ flagships, a $150 Xiaomi is more than sufficient.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with age, my 16yo daughter is more than satisfied with her Redmi Note 5 - she wanted one when she saw mine. Good battery life, good screen, more than fast enough and plenty of memory, 3.5mm jack, can take an SD card. Show me the "flagship" phone which offers this combination.
Phones have been fast enough for years now, screens, memory and storage have been big enough. Add LineageOS and you have a device which can easily last for 6 years, longer when you change the battery. I'm using a Samsung SIIIneo from 2014 with LineageOS 17.1 (Android 10) as a second device, it receives weekly OTA updates (which I generally do not install, but still - they're there). With a new battery it lasts for 2-3 days between charges when used for audio streaming through bluetooth or the speaker.
- reactspa 5y agoI like that my Xiaomi Max 2 from 2017 has a 3.5mm jack, can take an SD card, AND has an infrared port (and so works as a remote for my TV and DVD player). Xiaomi, if you're listening, please continue to make at least one line of phone that has these features.