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Some question about Frequency

auxaurus — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:02:18 GMT

I would like to buy this phone or this phone:

https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_009115961489.html?wid=1349303

Look like the Network Band is compatible but not at 100%. I would like to know what impact it may have. Thank you

Re: Some question about Frequency

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:20:06 GMT

@auxaurus wrote:
I would like to buy this phone or this phone:

https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_009115961489.html?wid=1349303

Look like the Network Band is compatible but not at 100%. I would like to know what impact it may have. Thank you

It'll be fine on voice but it's a little light on LTE for here. You could get data via HSDPA (3G).

Re: Some question about Frequency

metropublic — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:06:41 GMT

@auxaurus It will work without any issues as per specs:

Network Band
- 3G: WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8
- TDD-LTE B38/40/41(120MHz)
- FDD-LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28

Edit: To also highlight LTE bands 2 & 5 in addition to 4 & 7

Re: Some question about Frequency

darlicious — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:23:36 GMT

@auxaurus

It doesn't seem to support 4G so you wouldn't have data or MMS.

Edit: I forgot about 3G.....but there are better choices out there in your price range.

Re: Some question about Frequency

auxaurus — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:59:13 GMT

It's a gift, so I want to be sure it's working well and the camera must be a good one. What will you recommend for a cell phone around 300$.

Also thx for these fast answers.

Re: Some question about Frequency

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:04:39 GMT

@auxaurus wrote:
It's a gift, so I want to be sure it's working well and the camera must be a good one. What will you recommend for a cell phone around 300$.

Also thx for these fast answers.

I would take the gift. Hopefully your area will have towers with those few LTE frequencies. The phone should be fine.

Can you provide the full model/submodel.

Re: Some question about Frequency

Triguy — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:19:39 GMT

Check AliExpress for Umidigi F2.

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/The-Lounge/Best-cheap-phones/m-p/508791#M4434

Re: Some question about Frequency

will13am — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:04:10 GMT

@metropublic wrote:
@auxaurus It will work without any issues as per specs:

Network Band
- 3G: WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8
- TDD-LTE B38/40/41(120MHz)
- FDD-LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28

Don't forget to highlight LTE bands 2 and 5. The Xiaomi phones are always missing the 700 Mhz LTE bands, but not really a big problem though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telus_Mobility

Re: Some question about Frequency

will13am — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:20:55 GMT

@auxaurus wrote:
It's a gift, so I want to be sure it's working well and the camera must be a good one. What will you recommend for a cell phone around 300$.

Also thx for these fast answers.

Another option is the Xiaomi Note 9 pro for slightly more money. Xiaomi has never produced a phone that included the 700 Mhz LTE bands used in North America. I would not worry about that. I have used Xiaomi phones on the Public Mobile network without issue. They are a solid buy.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001293755219.html?pvid=dd9aa915-0d3e-449b-88e8-c9d21b49f4e3&af=139736&aff_platform=link-c-tool&sk=7M7IEmQnY&aff_trace_key=79436f4091f04cae8f00ab1b02ba3d8d-1604682082649-09286-7M7IEmQnY&rmsg=do_not_replacement&Afref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redflagdeals.com&scm=1007.23534.124000.0&dp=6378_1604682081_8a1c706a56e80a184d2ada6eefef30cf&terminal_id=7faab0857aef4917a76730099c5546d5

Re: Some question about Frequency

Nezgar — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:02:21 GMT

Its not too bad for LTE in Canada actually, has most of the main bands, just not 700Mhz - which is primarily for long range/rural. Urban areas should get decent coverage with LTE band 2/4/5/7.

FDD-LTE
Band2-1900MHz YES
Band4-AWS YES
Band5-850MHz YES
Band7-2600MHz YES
Band12-700MHz NO
Band17-700MHz NO
Band29-700MHz NO

Re: Some question about Frequency

benfatto — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:03:06 GMT

@auxaurus PM is selling refurbed iPhone 6s for $190 with 1 yr warranty; and a Pixel for $300.