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  echogolf66

  

  Xiaomi Mi Max 3

  Global · 4GB · 64GB

  5 years ago

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  Great hardware, shame about the OS and security bugs!

  I did a lot of research into this phone on the hardware before buying and it is my 3rd Chinese phone and 1st Xiaomi.
  
  It has great hardware. I love the large format, screen, cameras, responsiveness. However MIUI is such an issue with many important deal breaker bugs unaddressed for years despite many posts on the bug report forums. Bluetooth is visible all the time it is on, not just when accessing in settings. In traffic someone tried to pair with my phone! Bluetooth audio is choppy and crackles; just awful.
  
  MIUI is a confused and clunky OS, full of aggressive bloatware constantly trying to upload your information to their cloud and extremely irritating. A mish mash of afterthought, odd operation and serious security issues. Please Xiaomi make a stock Android ROM and stop kidding yourselves that you know better than Google on how to make an OS. I won't be buying another MIUI phone ever as things are and regret buying anything other than a phone with stock Android. Avoid.

  Pros

  • Hardware:
  • Cameras
  • Build quality
  • Screen
  • Responsiveness

  Cons

  • MIUI
  • MIUI
  • MIUI
  • Serious Bluetooth bugs
  • Bloatware and nags
  • Odd operation, bugs

  • 1.5
  • Screen6.5
  • Performance7.7
  • Camera8.3
  • Connectivity9.0
  • Battery10

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