Some question about Frequency

[auxaurus]

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 

[benfatto]

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

[Nezgar]

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

[will13am]

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@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. 

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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=1397...

[will13am]

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@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

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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

[Triguy]

Check AliExpress for Umidigi F2.

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

[Anonymous]

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@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. 

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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.

[auxaurus]

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. 

[darlicious]

@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.

[metropublic]

@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

[Anonymous]

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@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 

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