MikeWill Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 I'm on the lookout for Google Pixel 4a 5G to be used in Thailand 5G mode and adapter/plug. It better be a new one but will consider a second hand as well. Appreciate any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kynikoi Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 I really like the pure Android experience in Google phones but to be honest I've had problems with three of them all from different manufacturers. Thailand really does not give you a very good choice of mobile phones anymore. Why don't you look at the one plus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) TreeMobile? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/google-pixel-4a-5g-ram6-128gb-treemobile-tree-mobile-i1869742936-s5783732934.html 20 hours ago, kynikoi said: really like the pure Android experience in Google phones Android One? Nokia 5.4 is my daily driver, bit of a budget phone. ~ 5,100 THB. Nokia 7 Plus is a back-up. That Pixel 4A (not 5G) looks interesting. 13,200 at TreeMobile. Edited June 10, 2021 by mtls2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 7 hours ago, vidra said: I have a Pixel 5 and the 5G is not working on it in Thailand. Usually providers only enable 5G on approved handsets and since the Pixel is not officially sold in Thailand it wont work. Thats my personal experience. Who is your service provider and what plan do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) I have found Pixel 4a 5G in Lazada at ฿14,500. The seller (I Panda - a Chinese company) told me that it can use the 5G in Thailand. It is shipped from China. Edited June 16, 2021 by MikeWill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 21 hours ago, MikeWill said: I have found Pixel 4a 5G in Lazada at ฿14,500. The seller (I Panda - a Chinese company) told me that it can use the 5G in Thailand. It is shipped from China. Thai customs might ask you for your import license, which you obviously don't have, and then might confiscate it. So ordering phones from abroad is risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) You don't need an import license. What do you think this is? Myanmar? I think you'll find dozens, maybe hundreds, of reports of folks here ordering and receiving phones, and many other items, from China with no issues. I myself have two phones I've purchased from China, no duty, no excise and even no VAT. The larger issue I think, is the reliability of the seller. iPanda? Personally I would have purchased, an item like this (Pixel phone) here in Thailand, even if paying a few thousand more baht. Edited June 17, 2021 by mtls2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 I purchased the Pixel 4a 5G through LASADA. It's if I'm buying it in Thailand. And I have an option to return it within a week. BTW, now it's ฿1,000 more expensive, see: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/google-pixel-4a-5g-original-5g-android-octa-core-62-6gb-ram-128gb-rom-i2441658238-s8460219250.html? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 5 hours ago, mtls2005 said: You don't need an import license. What do you think this is? Myanmar? I think you'll find dozens, maybe hundreds, of reports of folks here ordering and receiving phones, and many other items, from China with no issues. I myself have two phones I've purchased from China, no duty, no excise and even no VAT. No, Thailand: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1167359-nbtc-import-licence-for-personal-cellphone-help/ https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143920-nbtc-import-licence-help/ You can find various other topics here on Thaivisa. Of course you can be lucky and it doesn't get checked, but if you are unlucky... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 I know that the seller has to deliver the item I bought to me at my address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kynikoi Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 It's not such an epic phone to be hassled about. Look at one+ or realme. I have a real me and the specs are awesome for price. Need to strip out the bloatware but Thailand's mobile offerings now pretty much monopolistic. Few years from now and the phone is out of warranty I'll just load a custom ROM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 23 hours ago, jackdd said: You can find various other topics here on Thaivisa. Meh. Two reports vs. hundreds if not thousands of successful reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Much to my surprise, I Panda raised the price of 4a 5G to ฿19,470. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 The seller (I Panda) canceled my order. What a shame! I'm on the lookout for Google Pixel 4a 5G again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 one left... https://www.lazada.co.th/products/google-pixel-4a-5g-i1678424343-s4710200942.html?search=store?spm=a2o4m.10453683.0.0.1e195e07jTqLCx&search=store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 This is Google Pixel 4a *Not a 5G model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: one left... https://www.lazada.co.th/products/google-pixel-4a-5g-i1678424343-s4710200942.html?search=store?spm=a2o4m.10453683.0.0.1e195e07jTqLCx&search=store that link say its not a 5g phone ? Google Pixel 4a *ไม่ใช่รุ่น 5G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Next month Google should release Pixel 5a. From what I read, it anticipated being 6.2" with a plastic body, to have 5G, and cost under $400. Rather similar and $100 cheaper than the Pixel 4a 5G. But will be available only in the US and Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Pixel 5a 5G passed through the FCC and should be released in August. Pixel 5a 5G could be a near-clone of the Pixel 4a 5G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Pixel 5a Specs: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 750G (budget 5G chipset) 6GB of RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage 3,840 mAh battery with 20W fast charging Pixel 5a will run on Android 12 Pixel 5a price start at around $349 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 That $349 is pure conjecture, probably more like $399. It might take 3 months, after release in the U.S., to get grey market product here. Uplift will be significant, ~ 25%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Why are you so negative mtls2005. Do you have an alternative suggestion? My current phone is Xiaomi Mi A1 (Android One). I bought it back in 2017, and it's working just fine for my needs. Even so, it's Android 9 and will never get an OS update from Xiaomi. On the other hand, I've heard of the possibility to upgrade it with the custom ROM, though I have no idea how to do that. Any suggestions, directions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) Pixel 5A 5G launched. $449 Pre-order 16,990 here, available 13 Sep. On 7/17/2021 at 11:26 PM, MikeWill said: Why are you so negative mtls2005. Negative? As in I placed an order for one today? ???? On 7/17/2021 at 11:26 PM, MikeWill said: My current phone is Xiaomi Mi A1 (Android One). I too have a M1 A1 - brilliant phone (running Lineage custom ROM), still using it, mostly as a audio book reader. I also have a Mi A2, another brilliant phone, stock ROM, houses U.S. SIMs. Just got the July security update. Also have two Nokia Android One phones (7 Plus, 5.4). Edited August 18, 2021 by mtls2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWill Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Hi mtls2005, Yes, I follow the news on Pixel 5A. But... I've changed my mind and bought the POCO F3 (white color) 8GB + 256GB. So far, so good. Unfortunately, my old M1 A1 stopped working after I transferred the data and sim card to POCO. During the quarantine, all shops are closed. So, can't do anything with it. The other good news, I get two doses of the AZ vaccine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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