I bought this phone out of necessity because it was one of the few that took dual physical SIMs and I’ve had it for about 2 weeks so I have a complete picture. As soon as I turned it on, it got Android 15, I did the update and set it up, then turned it off waiting for the case and the screen and camera glass to arrive. When they arrived after 3-4 days, I turned it on and it got Android 16 and that’s when I started using it. For 12GB RAM, it kind of lags—not terribly, but it does lag a bit, which I still find unacceptable; 12GB RAM and even a little lag. Also, it heats up and drains the battery like crazy, and unless you make some settings and install AdGuard, ads will pop up every time you open an app (immortal, awful Xiaomi). In conclusion, if the price was max 180 euros it would be ok, but for the 253 euros I paid, it’s not worth it at all. If Motorola hadn’t started this nonsense with the eSIM for the EU—which of course is not surprising because the EU always comes up with nonsense—I would definitely have gone for Motorola, which is leagues better. For someone who doesn’t need dual physical SIMs, go for Motorola, hands down. Another stupid thing is that the international versions will stop at Android 16 and their support will end in 2028, while the EU versions will go up to Android 18 and their support will end in 2030. So those of us with the international version got screwed. I give it 2 stars and that’s too many; I see myself selling it since I consider it a failed purchase and NEVER AGAIN XIAOMI. The last thing I bought from them isn’t even worth 1 euro; I’ll never give money to this awful company again.
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