Xiaomi Mi A1, Full Review & Honest Truth! 9.8/10

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Komentáře • 146

  • @PartTimeDoomer
    @PartTimeDoomer Před 6 lety +9

    Can't wait to put my order in for this phone! Thanks again @J. Will 👍👍

  • @simonlocke7837
    @simonlocke7837 Před 6 lety +6

    Great to see affordable tech being reviewed ... and with passion .

  • @ianhand5006
    @ianhand5006 Před 6 lety +2

    It was your reviews, of this device, that made me order one. Until today, I’ve always had flagship phones. Mine cost £175 delivered. Thank you for making such honest, accurate and concise videos.

  • @LinuxQuest
    @LinuxQuest Před 6 lety

    Thanks for the review, very helpful!

  • @gnolan4281
    @gnolan4281 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for speaking clearly and calmly. So many other guys talk fast and run their words together.

  • @willian4428
    @willian4428 Před 6 lety

    what color to pick, i just ordered the red version, but i'm thinking about the gold one for the white front 😥

  • @xiao668
    @xiao668 Před 6 lety

    Thanks so much for the review!

  • @mick-tl5ui
    @mick-tl5ui Před 6 lety

    Great video, How does it compare with the Moto g5 plus?, i am trying to decide which one to get between the two.

  • @tabathamason7423
    @tabathamason7423 Před 6 lety

    How well do snapchat and instagram work on this phone? I’ve heard some things about Snapchat not working with this phone and was curious.

  • @Bhuv-
    @Bhuv- Před 6 lety

    man!! why are you not getting views!!! Very underrated channel

  • @BoomingVisuals
    @BoomingVisuals Před 6 lety

    How can I find this phone in the U.S with a warranty?

  • @AlexMartinez-ls2di
    @AlexMartinez-ls2di Před 6 lety

    Will it work in metro PC's 4g lte network there is almost no info online

  • @bryanaustin8362
    @bryanaustin8362 Před 6 lety

    Did you review and compare the Moto g5 Plus to this phone?

  • @MorkzThiensimida
    @MorkzThiensimida Před 6 lety

    NiCe review man!! Make me fall in love with this phone

  • @bodotdot
    @bodotdot Před 6 lety +1

    How does this compare to the Moto G5 Plus? The specs for that one seem to line up with this phone.

    • @Pikapichu24
      @Pikapichu24 Před 6 lety

      Pete Borini depends on where you live and how much you value timely software updates. The G5 Plus will work in the US just fine, but it seems like the Mi A1 doesn’t support certain bands, so the connection might be a bit sketchy depending on your carrier and where you live. On the other hand, the G5 Plus won’t be receiving software updates nearly as often as the Mi A1.

  • @Pikapichu24
    @Pikapichu24 Před 6 lety

    Great review as always J! I apologize if you’ve covered this before somewhere else, but people have mentioned a hissing sound when using headphones. Can you verify that?

  • @AndrewLeong
    @AndrewLeong Před 6 lety

    Does the Google camera HDR+ port work on it? Thanks!

  • @paulb4uk
    @paulb4uk Před 6 lety +6

    I got a note 4x best chinese phone i have bought will buy xaiomi again.

  • @demingjr
    @demingjr Před 6 lety +23

    Thanks! I just purchased mine 😎

    • @aniketrana4047
      @aniketrana4047 Před 6 lety +1

      So did i

    • @jaedavis1616
      @jaedavis1616 Před 6 lety

      Where did you order it?

    • @joseluismeza8312
      @joseluismeza8312 Před 6 lety

      JAMES R is this phone any good?

    • @demingjr
      @demingjr Před 6 lety +2

      jose luis meza I think the phone is great. It looks very similar to the iPhone Plus model. I was able to get 4G on T-Mobile in the US. The camera was just 'OK' compared to more expensive phones.

    • @alexvazquez7709
      @alexvazquez7709 Před 6 lety

      JAMES R did u got 4g lte

  • @bash786ali7
    @bash786ali7 Před 6 lety +3

    Hello J, quick question which phone would you recommend. The mi a1, Lenovo P2 or ZTE axon 7. ..thank you .. keep making great reviews 😀

  • @EdwinChenLoo
    @EdwinChenLoo Před 6 lety

    Great review. On the what else one would want: it has FM radio which on my gym it is the one way to listen to audio on different tv channels or when travelling or hiking and ANT+ sensor support for all runners/triathletes/garmin watch owners.

  • @yevgeniyspiridonov6265

    Great video!!!!

  • @db9841
    @db9841 Před 6 lety +10

    It actually looks like a pixel

  • @coolbian513
    @coolbian513 Před 6 lety +1

    Xiaomi taking over nice vid

  • @rockybalboa1158
    @rockybalboa1158 Před 6 lety

    Thanks J.williams I'm gonna get this budget phone

  • @nightrider85
    @nightrider85 Před 6 lety

    Nice review of this phone, I think I might definitely get this! Btw whats the name of the song?

  • @bikegypsy268
    @bikegypsy268 Před 6 lety

    Very convincing... Thank you

  • @Lodimaster
    @Lodimaster Před 6 lety

    Dude that was a nice review. Can you tell me how was the Digital Zoom Quality of the camera? Is it detailed?

  • @Vanles25
    @Vanles25 Před 6 lety

    Dayumm smooth voice bruh. Good review.

  • @AndroidBH1
    @AndroidBH1 Před 6 lety

    I agree with you. Great, Great phone. I am in Canada and it works here

  • @beIIend
    @beIIend Před 6 lety

    Mine is on its way - I can't wait!
    My Honor 5x is starting to show its age now

  • @coolerking7427
    @coolerking7427 Před 6 lety

    I got the phone today. Love everything about it. Only thing is I can only get 2g on Tmobile in my area with this phone. I am sending back this week.

  • @icymayne
    @icymayne Před 6 lety

    J I'm getting that phone soon I've been getting a lot of under the radar phone you review been happy with them but I've been wanting a stock android phone either this or the Essential Phone might just do both

  • @ELmassive91
    @ELmassive91 Před 6 lety

    does this phone work for metropcs ?

  • @SougoUltimateSadist
    @SougoUltimateSadist Před 6 lety

    happy to get this this monday, iy esd thid ot lenovo k8 and since it was only 150 pounds i guess its great deal.

  • @flickstick
    @flickstick Před 6 lety +3

    I know it's asking for the world but you wouldn't happen to know if this phone supports USB-C alt mode (HDMI out) sometimes it can be tested with the Samsung Dex or another usbc to HDMI port. I have T-Mobile unlimited and use HDMI out on my phone alot. Thanks for the great review J.

  • @Eerieencounter906
    @Eerieencounter906 Před 6 lety

    does this work with straight talk?

  • @theodora4
    @theodora4 Před 6 lety +9

    It looks quite small in your hands!!! 😁

  • @leomartinez4859
    @leomartinez4859 Před 6 lety

    How’s the camera on Snapchat?

  • @EmmaLouise78
    @EmmaLouise78 Před 6 lety +6

    I do love the look of the phone, I love that you bring devices for all budgets to your channel. I think the only negative I read about this is that pictures in low light are pretty poor but you can't have everything. (my current phone, the S6 is rubbish in this regard too!)

    • @rajaupadhyay3265
      @rajaupadhyay3265 Před 6 lety

      Emma O'Sullivan hi just port Google pixel camera on it, no need to root even, wait for it you will get pixel portrait mode on front and back camera's, you are in for a shock😁

    • @rajaupadhyay3265
      @rajaupadhyay3265 Před 6 lety

      CZcams has loads of video on that

    • @kenkc84
      @kenkc84 Před 6 lety

      Emma O'Sullivan plus , how often do we take pictures in low light ( anyways depends on someone lifestyle) I want sale my iPhone 7plus and get two plus change !!

  • @odellstewart6917
    @odellstewart6917 Před 6 lety

    Are you going to do a vlog using the m1 a1 front camera ?. Also does the global rear cameras have ois ?

    • @-rjw-1035
      @-rjw-1035 Před 6 lety

      No OIS; No EIS.

    • @odellstewart6917
      @odellstewart6917 Před 6 lety

      - rjw - yeah got mine earlier this week. Is it me or is there no screen flash for the front facing camera

  • @reygorge596
    @reygorge596 Před 6 lety

    sir can you share me your wallpaper that you use on your phone

  • @marcelolaboriel22
    @marcelolaboriel22 Před 6 lety

    What carrier are you using?

  • @charlescaesien6969
    @charlescaesien6969 Před 6 lety

    Nice review man, does it support quick charging?

  • @marceldubaj5760
    @marceldubaj5760 Před 6 lety

    Yeah mam that's what I was looking for, not some technical shit just honest talk thanks!

  • @artdogg50
    @artdogg50 Před 6 lety +5

    So this phone does have fast charging? Some have said it doesn't, which would be the only true flaw I can see, well other than OIS or EIS. That can't be expected at that price though. I'm loving this Xiaomi/Google partnership though, hope they keep it going. Xiaomi wasn't exactly known for updating their phones.

    • @user-pb2wo5qr2q
      @user-pb2wo5qr2q Před 6 lety

      Fast yes - 5V 2A , quick no 9/12V

    • @rolfbause9523
      @rolfbause9523 Před 6 lety

      Asus Zenfone 3 has it (OIS and EIS)... at a very similar price and similar specs.

  • @radhinrox
    @radhinrox Před 6 lety

    How do I stop cell broadcast messages on mi a1

  • @ritaganguly7373
    @ritaganguly7373 Před 6 lety

    Dude I have a problem with this phone.The download speed using WiFi is painfully slow like 100 kbps but over the same network,my redmi 4 downloads at 5 Mbps.
    Do you have a fix for this?
    I tried clearing cache and data and whatnot, still the problem persists.

  • @McTong13
    @McTong13 Před 6 lety

    Thks !!! Be blessed

  • @bash786ali7
    @bash786ali7 Před 6 lety

    Thanks J..axon looks like a great phone .only drawback its keys are not backlit.

    • @mkb.2147
      @mkb.2147 Před 6 lety

      The keys at the bottom are backlit

  • @dynamicacellular2388
    @dynamicacellular2388 Před 6 lety

    Great device,you should try poweramp app on this one,the amp is just amazing on this phone!

  • @jjjuly3663
    @jjjuly3663 Před 6 lety

    I got mine just a week ago and the android one experience is awesome

  • @mattc.8887
    @mattc.8887 Před 6 lety

    Great review..I'm going to pick this up for my bro..and I won't tell him the price and ask him to guess. And ill tell u what he guesses

  • @martyvenida
    @martyvenida Před 6 lety

    You, bro, have convinced me to get this phone. But my favourite part of this review is the YouVersion Bible app on your homescreen. ♥️

  • @Vonvon0322
    @Vonvon0322 Před 6 lety

    THANKS FOR REVIEWING THIS.
    :-) .. XIAOMI IS SO DEDICATED TO THEIR PHONES

  • @bash786ali7
    @bash786ali7 Před 6 lety

    Thank you

  • @Fruitarian.
    @Fruitarian. Před 6 lety +1

    you think itll receive android p?

  • @meemeeow
    @meemeeow Před 6 lety

    New sub here😆

  • @barakobarako6203
    @barakobarako6203 Před 6 lety

    For me it is one of the best budget smartphone, hoping to buy this one 😃

  • @NoName-te7vo
    @NoName-te7vo Před 6 lety

    Here in India, there's no price differentiation for different colors. I bought mine in sexy black for $204.34.

  • @DJlaffin
    @DJlaffin Před 6 lety

    thanks man you convinced me to buy this phone haha

  • @coolerking7427
    @coolerking7427 Před 6 lety

    I bought one. I get it Sunday.

  • @johndelabretonne2373
    @johndelabretonne2373 Před 6 lety

    J. Williams - You must have really good support for Band 5 in your area, which is very rare on AT&T, and they only use it when they don't have access to Band 17. Also, I noticed that they advertise 1900 coverage on 3G, but they don't show Band 2 1900 coverage on LTE? We have limited Band 2 coverage in my area, but I have noticed that my current device is usually conected to either Band 4 AWS or Band 17 700, and I'm concerned that the lack of support for those bands would make this device a NO GO for me. So, I'm wondering if you are connecting to Band 2 or Band 5 for LTE on AT&T?

    • @smartphoneconversations
      @smartphoneconversations  Před 6 lety +1

      This phone has band 5, and it's really good here. It connects to band 2, 4, and 5 for LTE over here when I've used it. I checked the connection with an LTE app, and I also went into the settings to verify.

  • @tidus1203
    @tidus1203 Před 6 lety

    For me the only complaint is the camera. Its actually above average on good light and outdoors but on a darker low lit room or at night it drops drastically as far as image quality goes. Lots of noise and without a steady hand it blurs easily. But again its a nitpick given its price.

  • @zenpai_ian9334
    @zenpai_ian9334 Před 6 lety

    i totally agreed better than a samsung brand gaming expirience is super excellmt wihtout log

  • @bash786ali7
    @bash786ali7 Před 6 lety

    Thanks derpool😀😎

  • @cmacbama2186
    @cmacbama2186 Před 6 lety +1

    Just received my MI A1... not disappointed. Waiting for OREO update...

    • @ivanmartindelcampo4062
      @ivanmartindelcampo4062 Před 6 lety

      Cmac Bama may I ask what carrier you have and what type of signal do you get

    • @cmacbama2186
      @cmacbama2186 Před 6 lety

      I have T-Mobile and I only show 4g no LTE .I live in Alabama and traveled to Toronto, Buffalo, and Boston the past few weeks. I only showed that I had 4g no LTE. I was on TULUS cell servive in Toronto....still only 4g. I did get the Oreo update

    • @cmacbama2186
      @cmacbama2186 Před 6 lety

      Just used the "SPEEDTEST" AP and it shows that the signal is LTE.... I tested at 51.8 Mbps download & 47.6 Mbps upload speeds. Received Feb 2018 update

  • @Bysler
    @Bysler Před 6 lety +11

    It lacks NFC which is a deal breaker for Android Pay users. Aside from that, it is the best bang for your buck.

    • @joeblow2297
      @joeblow2297 Před 6 lety

      I never HEARD of NFC before, so it isn't important. I just got mine. Aside from the long shipping time (over 3 weeks), it is great so far. I will be using it a lot. I paid $220 from GearBest. Works on LTE 4G on Mint (T Mobile). Sweet!

  • @richardacquah9795
    @richardacquah9795 Před 6 lety

    J. Williams try mi max 2 also

  • @RajivJadhav
    @RajivJadhav Před 5 lety

    suports 4G LTE on tmobile?

  • @joeblow2297
    @joeblow2297 Před 6 lety +2

    Just grabbed one on GearBest $225, with insurance, free shipping.

    • @omemester6985
      @omemester6985 Před 6 lety

      joe blow Did it arrive yet? And if it did how are you liking the phone?

    • @alexvazquez7709
      @alexvazquez7709 Před 6 lety

      joe blow can I use it on metro pcs?

  • @HondaCbrf-mj6py
    @HondaCbrf-mj6py Před 6 lety

    I love this phone I order it in red colour special edition. I have iPhone 6s 32gb but....i prefer mi a1

  • @smartphoneconversations
    @smartphoneconversations  Před 6 lety +31

    First! 👉🏾🤣👈🏾 #JWilliams

    • @galza36
      @galza36 Před 6 lety +2

      J. Williams i own both pixel xl and mi a1 and maybe a1 its for those who dont own a pixel device..its a good device but slow and very laggy at times..i cant use a phone like this..but for the price its a very solid device.i bought it just to see whats the buzz is all about..

    • @koolace160
      @koolace160 Před 6 lety

      J. Williams hey could you do a review on the umdigi S2 please ?

    • @cjiswhoibe
      @cjiswhoibe Před 6 lety

      Do you still have the miA1? Would you consider selling it?

    • @monarchlifestyle6299
      @monarchlifestyle6299 Před 6 lety

      J Williams do you still think the Middle A1 is the best budget device to date?

  • @THESANDHU1313
    @THESANDHU1313 Před 6 lety +3

    Watching on my mi a1 😀 good video...

  • @deontv100
    @deontv100 Před 6 lety

    Bought mine for 180 from gearbest. There was a sale going on.

  • @lilmoris1
    @lilmoris1 Před 6 lety +1

    Why am I getting hyped for a $200 phone? I can't even afford a $50 one, lmao.

  • @tym2getbizeee
    @tym2getbizeee Před 6 lety +2

    Is it just me or did the pictures look blurry? I'm watching this at 1080p.

  • @Ikem12lickssyfa
    @Ikem12lickssyfa Před 6 lety +2

    Shouldve bought this over my se. I was sleep

    • @dejhanae185
      @dejhanae185 Před 6 lety

      Ikem Nwangwu why would you pick this over the se

  • @mkb.2147
    @mkb.2147 Před 6 lety

    For the record, it doesn't have fast charging. Mine will be coming in a week! Got it for a great price, 1/3 off!

    • @smartphoneconversations
      @smartphoneconversations  Před 6 lety +1

      +Mk Uh yes it does, I use a fast charger and it says fast charging

    • @mkb.2147
      @mkb.2147 Před 6 lety

      Saw on a different review, he measured the power flowing through the stock charger as well as a fast charger. In any case, fast charging is good news for me!

  • @imabrahamseed
    @imabrahamseed Před 6 lety

    Very nice phone, so sad it doesn't work with Sprint!

  • @lennywilliford13
    @lennywilliford13 Před 6 lety

    I have cricket and Im not getting 4g lte on this phone in the detroit area. Smh

    • @odellstewart6917
      @odellstewart6917 Před 6 lety

      Lenny Williford on cricket also and only getting 3g in the Baltimore / Washington DC area

  • @josepherickson7618
    @josepherickson7618 Před 6 lety +1

    💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍

  • @katanarentta7903
    @katanarentta7903 Před 6 lety

    Nice.... Review but.... A1 looks mini in ur palm😊😂😇👍

  • @djq6185
    @djq6185 Před 6 lety

    sir which is better mi a1 or iphone 5s?

    • @kingsamvisuals
      @kingsamvisuals Před 6 lety +4

      A1 the 5s is really againg iOS 11 will be it's last update. You'll get better value with A1

    • @silviosanchez3635
      @silviosanchez3635 Před 6 lety

      What about iPhone 6 vs A1?

    • @idaniyalayub
      @idaniyalayub Před 6 lety

      depends on what you want, my opinion .. go with the mi a1

  • @TheIMYFather
    @TheIMYFather Před 6 lety

    $229.99 is still good price ?

  • @coolerking7427
    @coolerking7427 Před 6 lety

    I bought mine for 200 on amazon. I bought xiaomi case and headphones for 30.

  • @arbazalam27
    @arbazalam27 Před 6 lety

    The only disappointing part is front camera

  • @wmgleeson
    @wmgleeson Před 6 lety

    It doesn't have a compass

  • @hashirkhan813
    @hashirkhan813 Před 6 lety

    BIG BEZELS

  • @treyway568
    @treyway568 Před 6 lety

    Is it better then the Moto g5 plus

  • @thomaszhu2277
    @thomaszhu2277 Před 6 lety

    This phone can be found for $200 now

    • @jorgeln9794
      @jorgeln9794 Před 6 lety

      AngryRestaurantOwner bought mine for 170$ 4/64gb in aliexpress

  • @avinandanmondal9550
    @avinandanmondal9550 Před 6 lety

    2nd

    • @Hydranox
      @Hydranox Před 6 lety

      Avinandan Mondal you were 3rd actually

  • @shahrukhhasib5047
    @shahrukhhasib5047 Před 6 lety +1

    The reason why you liked this phone so much is because you weren't expecting much from it in the first place. I'm not saying that it isn't a good phone, but Huawei came up with Honor 9i with its Kirin processor which performs similarly as sd 625; and interesting it is priced similarly.