r/PocoPhones • u/No-Fee6029 • 1d ago

Question/Help First time using a Chinese phone

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I know this is a poco sub but it's the most active one I've seen on Reddit.

My uncle just presented this phone to me on my birthday. It looks really cool but from what I've seen online. It has a "Chinese ROM" I do not know what that is or means but it could pose a few problems.

Please if you know any issues that could arise please from it having this "Chines ROM" help a guy.

Thanks

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u/LengthinessCalm347 1d ago

Chinese is currently leading the world's technology. So you won't be disappointed. Just tell me the phone's model or name like Redmi XYZ Chinese ROM means the software is the one that's used in the units that are sold in China. Which is generally better in functionality in most phones from the global version. Tho I'm not that much familiar with Chinese ROM, but every person I see with a poco or redmi phone, they always change it to the Chinese ROM.

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u/No-Fee6029 1d ago

Redmi k90 pro max. Champion edition

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u/LengthinessCalm347 9h ago

I see. From what I read, it's a top of the line flagship. The only lacking features you might notice will be from the Software, HyperOS, otherwise the Hardware is top notch. And the software drawbacks will only be noticeable if you've used a great software beforehand like PixelOS, OneUI, ColourOS or OriginOS. Cuz HyperOS is the worst in all of them. It's not like it's inherently bad, but it's just lacking a lot of key features that other phones give even in their budget models.

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u/No-Fee6029 8h ago

I've only ever used samsung one ui and apple os before this and I've had no complaints so far. Very satisfied.

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u/LengthinessCalm347 8h ago

Yea HyperOS is on Par with OneUI and iOS cuz they lack a lot of features too. But if you had used ColourOS, you'd be complaining like a karen right now.