Throughout smartphone ownership, the Xiaomi Mi3 is the phone I've liked the most. Hardware was incredibly solid (and looked great), software worked smoothly and

Throughout smartphone ownership, the Xiaomi Mi3 is the phone I've liked the most. Hardware was incredibly solid (and looked great), software worked smoothly and unlike most phones, I could root it without voiding my warranty. Once I loaded stock Android, it ran like a dream. Unfortunately the lack of an SD card slot meant it was a bit restricting, and I did eventually break the screen by clumsily dropping it. Still - this is the first time I've been proud of the phrase "Chinese Engineering" (and I'm a Chinese American). I'd definitely buy another in the future.