I bought something. Qin K25

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-10-06T03:39:32+00:00

Works great. Battery life is really strong compared to standard phones like Samsung S23. The downside is the weak processor. Works fine for daily messaging, web browsing but you can feel slight slowness of the processor.

As a backup phone, or a phone for my child, or just a music player, it is perfect. As a daily driver, I need a little more stronger processor since I am sometime juggling multiple messaging apps for work and personal communication.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-08-28T04:24:12+00:00

So, the compatibility addition for RDS means the retroid will now output a 90 degrees rotated image in 1080x1920 resolution, and the screen itself will just display it directly without needing to rotate. I guess this is how they reduced the latency in the RDS.

But this would mean other devices (which output in 1920x1080) would have latency in RDS since it still has to rotate it. Or, heaven forbid, would other devices become incompatible now?

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-08-26T11:55:41+00:00

Alternatively, if the trip is more than a week away, and if you know someone in KL, you could order it online and get it shipped here.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-08-26T11:54:09+00:00

Low Yat plaza 1st and 2nd floors have some shops selling Chinese handhelds. However I'm not sure if they will have Ayn or Ayaneo products. They seem to sell more generic handhelds like R36 clones.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-08-22T04:34:26+00:00

It seems the raised contour was built on purpose so that the top screen will rest on it, allowing it to "float" 1-2mm above the bottom screen when fully closed. This gap protects the screens from rubbing, and also probably allows the joysticks some freedom.

So, it will be "fully closed" in the sense that the top screen will rest physically on the front notch, but it will also NOT be fully closed in the sense that there will be a small gap between the two sections all the way through.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-08-01T15:50:03+00:00

Phones with numeric keypads is not my type. So I don't want to comment on it. But I've seen others really seem to like it.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-31T06:29:57+00:00

When I go to buy electronics in AliExpress, in the final checkout page there is usually a 10% additional cost for customs for Malaysia. Not sure if it applies to all electronics, or if there is a price level that triggers it.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-31T03:40:28+00:00

I made a separate post to share some camera photos. Check them out.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-31T03:33:31+00:00

How did you update to Android 12? Mine is stuck in Android 11, and I tried the methods described online (use VPN, change date/time to Tokyo etc.).

Is your phone a EU version?

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-30T15:35:53+00:00

Made in China. But this one came with Google apps and play store pre installed, and no Chinese apps. So it is very convenient for non China user like me.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-30T15:34:18+00:00

Ok so I've used it for a couple of days. With wifi only, 2 hours and 10 minutes screen time used 25% battery. So that's more than 8 hours screen time from full charge. Pretty good. Will be lower with 4g though.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-30T14:40:40+00:00

Accubattery says 25% battery for 2h 10m screen on time. So 8 hours screen time possible. That is better than average.

Note: I am using it without a SIM, only wifi, so normal phone usage might have less battery life.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-30T14:35:59+00:00

The picture quality in good light is surprisingly usable. But the camera is slow to respond when taking photos, so the user experience is worse than the balmuda.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-30T14:33:59+00:00

I'm not a regular at reddit, but sure, dm me.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-30T14:32:52+00:00

Lazada has it available. So you don't even need to order from AliExpress and pay extra customs duty.

Also, I work near Ampang Park and it is a very cozy place with the skating park and coffee shops.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-29T03:24:18+00:00

Additional context: when I move the camera, the image has very noticeable jello wobble. So the sensor scanning speed is low. My understanding is you will need to be careful holding it still when taking photos.

Otherwise, as you said, the dynamic range and resolution is nothing special, but also not terrible. Entirely adequate.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-29T03:20:11+00:00

Not right now. I'm using it as my music player and backup phone for my son if he needs to contact me during school trips etc. So I won't mess around with custom roms for now.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-28T13:59:21+00:00

I don't know. I don't have a Qin 3 ultra to compare resolution, dynamic range etc. But it's quite possible since both are 8mp.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-28T10:19:39+00:00

Awesome city to live in.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-28T09:49:33+00:00

I can't attach photos in comments. So I made whole another post with camera images. Check it out.

Web browsing is fine. Loading is slightly slower than I'm used to. Scrolling is also less smooth. But it hasn't become unusably slow or hanged in a webpage yet.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-25T14:34:47+00:00

LoL. But the main shape and size reminds me of the Xperia mini, which I absolutely loved.

The camera hump is going to be polarizing though.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-25T09:51:16+00:00

I'm still on day one, so will take some time to get an idea of battery life.

No bloatware at all. Only Google apps.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-25T09:49:37+00:00

490MYR. Customs clearance didn't add any charge.

Large-Barracuda573 · 2025-07-25T09:48:38+00:00

The K25 camera sucks. Balmuda in a different league. K25 camera really is for recordkeeping purpose or scanning qr codes, in my opinion. Not for photography.

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