Thank you! I was about to buy it for 2620 from computer plaza shop, but decided to check one last time online and saw it's 2409. You should have seen the sellers face when I showed him the offer π
How is the phone? You mentioned no 5G, is it on etisalat or du? Coz my OnePlus 9 gets 5G on du, but not etisalat.
Congrats on the new phone!
Really, you showed it to him? That's dope πππ
>You mentioned no 5G, is it on etisalat or du?
On Etisalat. I haven't tried Du.
>How is the phone?
Well, my friend *(I ordered a pair, right?)* already started using it. He's constantly texting me how happy he is with the device. We both are upgrading from 4+ years old Samsung device. So of course it's a huge jump. And we've done enough research before buying so we already know what all things may hurt us. Pretty smooth software, and perfect so far. Only thing I don't like is it's fingerprint. It works. But comparatively slow. Even my 4+ year old S8 is faster than this optical reader. But this is something I'll get used to in a week or so. Not a big deal for me.
Already they released software updates and made battery and fingerprint improvements. Lots of good comments online about these two improvements... And you know it is Google. Well known for their software. They do magic with their software itself. So I've confidence in this device. At least enough to make me happy :)
Heyo. 5G is not working even on du. As for the rest - phone works well, had some issues with downloading software update, but resolved it. Other than that, I got pleasantly surprised by some features (like battery share) and a bit disappointed by lack of customization possibilities. For example you can just remove the Google search bar from the home screen. I was very surprised that OnePlus 9 has more customization features. Another thing is fingerprint scan is an autism fiesta. Its slow, and a lot of times does not recognize my finger. Again, OnePlus 9 is miles better.
Overall: a solid phone with an amazing camera. I'm pretty happy with it.
Personally, I like Google's software, design and camera better.
Latest OnePlus devices doesn't excite *me* anymore like their 5T and 6 series used to.
But in the end, **it's just a personal preference.** No hate towards any device :)
*By an ex OnePlus lover π*
All I saw after [Carl Pie](https://twitter.com/getpeid?t=gKE9X60DweNAy5g6Sro6aA&s=09) left OnePlus is a downfall.
During their older models, there used to be some uniqueness. At least in their price. Now I don't find anything interesting in a OnePlus other than the 30 mins 100% charging. Slowly it's gonna be a Oppo Vivo.
I used to love OnePlus. But not anymore, sadly.
Sadly, I don't believe you'll get a clean OS better than Pixel.
I've a friend who still uses his 5T which is built like a tank. What a build quality man. Been using for more than my 4+ years old S8, still that device is good enough, and looks pretty new.
After seeing his 5T only I decided to get OP. But by the time to upgrade is reached, there is no OP like they used to be.
I have no prior experience with Xiaomi. Oppo, Vivo or Huawei. If you don't want a Pixel 6, then compared to Samsung, OP9 is a best choice. I'm done with Samsung software.
Yes, my 5t is still kicking strong only thinking about upgrading due to the lack of storage and security updates. Cannot find anything with a clean OS or metal body these days
At least a good quality plastic would better choice than glass.
But manufacturers are forced to follow stupid trends for the premium look glass finish π
And we are forced to use a thick case and hide the design of our device.
1 III was my plan, until the launch of Pixel 6. Camera, speakers, perfect body design and size and ofcourse Sony's manufacturing and build makes 1 III a very good phone.
I've watched enough reviews about 1 III and didn't find anything bad about it.
Just because their marketing department is useless and nobody knows much about Xperia smartphones, doesn't mean it is a bad smartphone.
I've experience in using Xperia Z long back. Sony always introduce new new features and tech. I loved my Z. But repair & service were little expensive and weren't as available as that of Samung.
The only reason I didn't get it is it's price. Sony products deserves that price but when Google launched Pixel 6 just for $599, very cheap or correctly priced, I couldn't find a reason not to buy P6.
If you can afford it, and if I was you, ofcourse I would get 1 III.
Good work, but in my experience those days are long gone when mobiles used to take aeons to be sold here. In your case you actually lost out on the offer price for noons yellow Friday, which brings the price down to AED 2309 after discount.
[Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/wFxjmyt.jpg)
AED 2,409. Yeah, this is a miss.
But I waited long enough for a price reduction. Previously, both Amazon and Noon were listing it for AED 2,750 or above since they started listing.
Anyway, I lost AED 81 for not waiting this long :)
Are those products legit. Planning to order one. Just curious about the seller. They mentioned there was charger included in their description. Plus they mentioned 1 year warranty.
Is the noon express similar like Amazon fulfilled.
>Plus they mentioned 1 year warranty.
Utter nonsense. If you contact them, they'll say it is manufacturer warranty and you need to take it to Japan to claim it. It mentions a word *Japan* somwhere in that page. Most probably imported legally or smuggled from Japan to UAE but that doesn't matter to you because it doesn't make any difference.
>Is the noon express similar like Amazon fulfilled.
Almost. I prefer it. Supposed to be better.
>mentioned there was charger included in their description.
I don't have confidence to believe this. Most probably wrong description. Or they're selling an additional third party charger?
There were many instances when Noon description was misleading. But since I knew 100% about my products to be purchased, I used to ignore such wrong description. I did purchase lot of electronics from noon and don't have a bad experience.
If I were you, considering my past experience, there's a chance that I'll make the purchase.
But that doesn't mean my decision is the right decision.
If it says warranty and it is a express item it will be handled by noon, I had a phone from Taiwan but sold on Noon as an express item (Note 20 ultra) which got a manufacturing defect so I made a warranty claim, the noon clearly mentions it's a manufacturer warranty on the claim page. So when the seller ended up fixing it locally in a shop I raised it to noon and made a complaint they returned my full money back even after I had used the phone for 5 months.
So in case of pixel the warranty will Def be there.
I had a prior experience buying a Gimbal from noon I mailed them before purchasing, they told me that it was a description mistake and no warranty will be provided for that product.
Since you got a refund in your case, may be Pixel will also get.
To elaborate on the warranty point, they don't have the manufacturer warranty but rather the seller warranty. I would buy them from callmate on noon, pretty reliable sellers.
You used 3.67. Realistic rates are 3.82 or 3.86 as charged by credit cards. a 100 dhs difference just on 500 dollars. When buying locally isn't that the price they should be comparing with instead?
I didn't use any 3.something USD to AED rate like you're saying.
>I settled...using my Indian AmEx credit card. AED figures....are ***converted from INR*** using the exchange rate on the date of transaction.
**Like I mentioned** in the post **and** the breakup excel sheet, I used an **Indian AmEx Credit Card** for this purchase. The AED figures are converted **from the INR amount which actually got debited** from my credit card. Such amount includes the credit card commission.
So, no way *a 100 dhs difference just on 500 dollars* like you said.
What? Changing excel? Come on man. Is that what you got left to say after realizing you made a mistake?
**I didn't change any fact** previously mentioned.
It was clearly mentioned that I used an Indian debit card, and AED figures are converted from that INR figures. In the post and the excel sheet too. You should've read it properly before commenting.
And it is implied that commission is included in the credit card INR figures. Everyone using credit card knows that commission includes in the amount debited. And still I ADDED (not changed) that commission are included because people like you are eager to comment and teach, without reading and understanding a post.
The moment you commented about 3.something rate, you proved you didn't read the post properly. **Still I was nice to you.**
Updating a post with more spoon feeding for ignorant people isn't immature, commenting without reading properly is the worst immature behaviour that everyone should avoid.
Now if you don't have anything fruitful to add, please stop adding further baseless comments. It's a humble request π
dude i swear there was another column usd to aed. Otherwise where would i come up with 3.6739. I had made another comment earlier which i deleted mentioning the same thing.
Well since i might have been wrong, my bad.
You might've manually computed to find the usd aed rate. But there was no USD to AED coloumn at all. I didn't even make such a column. And I haven't deleted any column that isn't visible now.
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Three main coloumns are;
A - Original invoice currency column
B - Credit Card debit amount INR coloumn
C - AED column converted from B coloumn
This was and is my post.
It's okay.
Sorry if I was rude π€
Bye
Yeah, I was about to mention the same. Callmate are usually the ones that provide all of these phones. Even the Samsung ones with Snapdragon chipset was available with them.
As far as I remember, the owner is here on Reddit as well
I had my own reasons for choosing base model but **no hate for the pro model.**
The curved, better and brighter screen, higher refresh rate, better ram, better camera, better body to screen ratio does make the device stand out compared to base model.
I bet you'll love your device.
All the best for you ππ
Yeah my main reason was the telephoto camera, also i order a month ago but it shipped from Amazon on the 18th since pro is out of stock everywhere π. Can't wait to get it !
Same. No 5G.
And I new this even before ordering. From this sub only I got the confirmation that it doesn't work.
Since I'm not concerned about 5G, I ignored it.
Those who want 5G, better ignore Pixel.
Maybe you bought a US Version CDMA only? VoLTE I think UAE telecoms restricted them to only a few units. Still they want us to pay for calls unfortunately...
There was no US VAT and shipping charge on orders to Florida address.
For invoices, you can [refer this excel sheet.](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uK2kJ7rVO9aQVIxArqLji8UveRWITR59/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=104113625015996469304&rtpof=true&sd=true)
I think the tax wasn't there because you ordered from Amazon. Because when I check on the Google store, it charges tax. Also If you don't mind, which Indian credit card did you use? I have ICICI and BoB. I wanted to know what charges they charge for USD payments. Because my HSBC UAE account charges 3.5% charges!
If you have to pay sales tax, you can claim it back from Amazon if you prove that it was shipped outside the country. I do this all the time with AmazonUS and ShopnShip. Since the SnS address is in NY, there's always a sales tax of 5%, which is refundable. Just email them the airway bill from Aramex.
[email protected]
That's the email address. I usually attach the airway bill that I get from Aramex, that shows the From and To address. Processed almost immediately, and refunded to your card in a few days. Best thing ever.
WAIT WHAT?!?!?!?!?!
can i get the clause in SNS or Amazon that says this? i just bought things from [Amazon.com](https://Amazon.com) recently and it would be great if i can refund something. even as a Amazon credit.
bro.. this is what amazon replied.
https://imgur.com/a/BHYaowA
how can i get the airwaybill of the items from aramex? i dont see a download option in SNS
I just checked what I used to send Amazon. I scanned the airway bill that's usually on the box. If you can still see the details of the airway bill on the Aramex website, just do a web print of that page and try sending that to Amazon.
Use the SnS tracking number on the Aramex website for the details.
I used American Express credit card. I **think** the commission is 2.7%. **I'm not sure.**
My statement shows INR 96,734 being debited for the purchase of USD 1,284. Since I've no other credit card, I didn't think for a second. Just paid right away.
Hey, just one more question for Emirates Delivery. Can you group packages? My charger will be delivered on 1st Dec and the phone on 9th December. So will Emirates delivery send both packages separately or I can ask them to combine both?
Of course you can combine multiple packages, manually from their website. My two Pixels arrived one day later than my two 30W chargers. Pixel and charger was shipped from different Amazon facility, so didn't reach together.
They provide upto 30 days free storage. Which means, you have 30 days left for the delivery of second package after the first package is arrived at your suite. **KEEP IN MIND that it takes up to 48 hours for your package to get listed in ED website after it's arrival**. Don't panic. Just give them up to 48 hours like they mentioned everywhere. Packages will be listed. Then you can also see 4 low resolution images of your package, for free. Additional 37 AED for 20+ high resolution images.
After all your packages are arrived at your suite, you can select all and combine into a single shipment, just like I combined.
Moreover, their email customer service will respond to every single mail within 5 hours approx. I was in touch with the team until it my package reached my Dubai address.
No need to worry or panic. It is Emirates Cargo!
I think it is in NY only. Because I heard Ship & Shop provides a NY based virtual address, which comes under their local tax.
This is nothing new. My friend having prior experience with ED confirmed his Amazon orders doesn't add tax. I don't know what is the reason though.
This is my first attempt of importing using a third party service. And I was confident since it is basically Emirates Cargo.
Will do check Shop & Ship next time. Thanks for this info ππ
They even refunded me a few times when the screen were broken in transit, I had SnS protect turned on and gave them the invoices and they paid me full amounts
That's a good news.
To be honest, I've no experience with Ship & Shop but only with Aramex.
Next time I need a forward shipping service, I'll also consider SnS.
This time I had no idea about SnS.
No 5G? This is a deal breaker for me.
The Pixel 6/6 Pro are too big for me but after the recent 6a leaks I've been looking forward to that, but if there no 5G here then I won't bother.
Etisalat 5G not working in Pixel 6.
There was another post last week saying *Dubai 5G isn't working in P6*.
Today one comment said Du 5G worked on a Pixel 5a.
That's all I can say about 5G and Pixel 6. Since **I personally** don't care about 5G, I'm not at all bothered about this.
If you want to use 5G, better avoid Pixel. Sorry.
Just do a simple search on Pixel 6 compatible charger. It is a loop. You won't find the best one easily. You'll keep on reading shit tonne of posts, comments and researches by other communities.
[I've done](https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel6/comments/qq746z/suggest_me_a_pixel_6_power_adapter_other_than/) mine. [Twice.](https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/qq5gcu/suggest_me_a_pixel_6_power_adapter_other_than/) There are lot of things to consider like `PowerDelivery` , `ProgrammablePowerSupply`, it's voltage, ampere or Watts, etc when it comes to choosing the right charger for a device featuring adaptive charging and charge throttling with software.
For sure you can just use some random charger and live with it. No problem. It will charge.
But after my research, **I personally understood** that the easiest and best option for my Pixel is getting the official charger itself, if not impossible to get.
And when it comes to the pin, my office and home power plugs does support that horizontal flat pins. So not an issue for me.
Again, kind of personal preference. I have nothing against third party chargers. **If you could find a charger with the right pin, that works as good as official, I'm happy only :)**
I think shop & ship might have cheaper rates for shipping than Emirates deliver. They are charging around AED 60 for 1 kG of weight.
Recently bought an scientific graphic calculator and only paid around AED 60 for shipping incliding AED 2.5 as import fees.
Emirates charges 47 for 1 KG. And duty only attracts if the value is more than 1k AED.
So I think in your case both might come around same figure approx.
Anyway, Shop n Ship is an option too. It's just a choice between Aramex and Emirates. My friend suggested ED so I went with that.
Next time will check SnS too.
I am really confused between the 128 gb variant and 256 gb variant.
I dont backup photos on cloud, seldom take backups and have fomo to delete videos / photos.
Is it worth paying the extra money for 256 gb? My current phone has 64 gb and it is 99% full. I cannot install any apps or take photos... Awaiting a day where I can take backup so I can delete some stuff.
I think you should get 256. It might be worth **for you.** You know there is no scope to expand storage right?
In my case, my 64GB device still got 4+ GB left free. It was always like this for the past 4+ years. So for me, 128 is more than enough.
It depends person to person right? I believe 256 is for you and 128 is for me.
Went ahead with 128 GB because price difference between 128 GB and 256 GB is 590 aed which is quite steep.
Will resort to other options in case I go full on storage....
Btw which phone did you use before shifting to pixel 6? How long did you use this phone?
My phone turned 5.
Yes. It is an issue. A big issue. No doubt.
I didn't face any issue with my electronics in their warranty period so far. I'm using a 5k AED gaming laptop too for the past 2.5 years, imported from US. I've a Gimbal, a sony headphone and a condensor microphone too, imported.
No smartphone in my experience faced any complaints or cracks in the warranty period.
So it's just my confidence AND taking a risk by importing.
I won't tell you to go with this method. That's not right. I just wanted to post it here only because Pixel 6 was over priced in Dubai **during my research period and while I placing the order.**
If warranty is an issue, you should ignore me and my post π
Thanks for posting this!
I bought a Pixel 6 from Noon 3 days ago for 2,599 AED.
When it arrived, it seemed like it was sealed, but once I removed the plastic wrapper I found that it had been previously opened. The phone was still in perfect condition: There were no scratches, scuffs, fingerprints, any sign of wear or damage... I decided to take a chance on it and just use it because I was honestly sick of not finding one in the UAE for a decent price.
My observations so far:
1: The phone charges extremely slowly. I'm using the charger that came with my Samsung S8 and it takes the pixel about 3 times longer to reach a full charge.
2: The software update doesn't seem to work. Every time I initiate it, the update just pauses instantly. I googled the problem and followed almost all the suggestions, but still couldn't get it to work. I have a feeling it needs a VPN to work, but I don't have one. Has anyone experienced something similar?
I can update this post once I eventually try a VPN, but I just wanted to let you guys know.
Don't feel bad for the price you paid. Whatever happened after that is not in your hand. So chill.
Device might not be used for a longer period. Some shops have this habit of unboxing, reviewing, showing to the customers, and then packing it back again and selling like a fresh piece. So think like that. Anyway no scratches at all. So enjoy ππ
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1 - I've done enough research on charger. Do check this post's section FAQ, point two. Linked my observation and link to my post there.... You can see many suggested chargers there. Believe it'll be helpful for you since you didn't get the official charger. Take a look.
2 - I **think** I heard a similar issue from one of a pixel sub. Most probably it's r/Pixel6. I believe friends there can help you. Could you try asking there? 10k people are there. New and active sub.
All the best
Just like I mentioned in my post under `Price Breakup & Invoices` heading, and in the detailed [price breakup excel sheet,](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uK2kJ7rVO9aQVIxArqLji8UveRWITR59/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=104113625015996469304&rtpof=true&sd=true) **yes, there are duty and VAT in Dubai.**
To be honest, **I don't know** what to do.
Also I've no prior experience with Pixel. So I've no idea whether there are good 3rd party service centers for Pixel and how much does it cost.
But when it comes to cracks, I know that the possibility of getting my screen or back glass cracked is very very less. I've been using my S8 **without any case** for the past 4+ years. No cracks yet. I've used iPhone 5s for 3 years **without a case**, I didn't crack it. Before that, I used S3 for 2.5 years **without a case,** again, I didn't drop it.
So I'm confident.
But still, getting screen cracked isn't fully in our hands, and P6 body is very slippery and fragile. So it's a huge risk. Will consider a case, for the first time in my life.
For those who got their pixel already, where did you guys get a screen protector/tempered glass? Those from Amazon are international shipments and would take some time, noon doesn't have any. Haven't tried from malls/shops yet.
Great excel sheet indeed.
I got my pixel 6 pro a few days ago from mygsm.me. Been dealing with them for a few years now. They will give a 1 year warranty from their end.
I was a bit disappointed when i learned that 5G doesn't work and probably never will on these devices out here. Then again, the speed on LTE seems decent enough so i guess i won't exchange the device for a 13 pro max. In the interim, I've been using the fold 3 as my daily driver which I've grown very fond of.
>mygsm.me. Been dealing with them for a few years now. They will give a 1 year warranty from their end.
Will consider this too next time I need a service. Thankyou for the info mate :)
I always get confused when people are stuck between an iPhone and an Android phone. Both are entirely different softwares. For me, I'm crystal clear about which operating software is good for me. Because I know what all I'll be doing with a smartphone.
Of course iPhone is a very good piece of hardware. No doubt.
But that software. No way. That's not for me. Even the jailbreaking techniques prevailing nowadays is worthless.
That's how I left iPhone after using it for 3 years.
I know this is an old post but I have a couple of questions, if you don't mind.
I just moved to Dubai a few months ago w/ my US Pixel 6.
1. Are you able to use the Chat & Email support options? I just see the "Ask the community".
2. Also, are you able to update your device? My keeps glitching and doesn't update.
Thank you!
1) I haven't tried it yet. Didn't face any issue to try it.
2) Yes why not. Even the day before yesterday, I updated to the first patch after the A13 update.
Loved the Excel sheet, very informative! Thanks for sharing!
Wow. Thanks... I actually thought my sheet would confuse people. Happy to know that the time I spent on the sheet is fruitful for someone π
Basically 5% customs duty on CIF value + 5% VAT on CIF value, right?
Yes, apart from handling fee, shipping fee and a lithium ion sticker.
How is the duty just 22 dhs? shouldn't it be similar to VAT, as its both 5% of CIF value (for over 100 AED shipments)
Duty for a pair of Pixel 6 was AED 44.48. You can see the Emirates Delivers invoice in the 3rd page of my excel sheet. Honestly I don't know how.
BTW what was the "value" of the item on the emirates delivers dashboard?
Value from Amazon Invoice. ie, ( 2 x 25 ) + ( 2 x 599 ) $
How is the duty just 22 dhs? shouldn't it be similar to VAT, as its both 5% of CIF value (for over 100 AED shipments)
Just ordered pixel 6 from noon. AED 2409. Arrives on Sunday.
I saw that new offer. Only two more stocks left. There were no listing below 2,850 while I was placing the order. All the best π€©π
Thank you! I was about to buy it for 2620 from computer plaza shop, but decided to check one last time online and saw it's 2409. You should have seen the sellers face when I showed him the offer π How is the phone? You mentioned no 5G, is it on etisalat or du? Coz my OnePlus 9 gets 5G on du, but not etisalat. Congrats on the new phone!
Really, you showed it to him? That's dope πππ >You mentioned no 5G, is it on etisalat or du? On Etisalat. I haven't tried Du. >How is the phone? Well, my friend *(I ordered a pair, right?)* already started using it. He's constantly texting me how happy he is with the device. We both are upgrading from 4+ years old Samsung device. So of course it's a huge jump. And we've done enough research before buying so we already know what all things may hurt us. Pretty smooth software, and perfect so far. Only thing I don't like is it's fingerprint. It works. But comparatively slow. Even my 4+ year old S8 is faster than this optical reader. But this is something I'll get used to in a week or so. Not a big deal for me. Already they released software updates and made battery and fingerprint improvements. Lots of good comments online about these two improvements... And you know it is Google. Well known for their software. They do magic with their software itself. So I've confidence in this device. At least enough to make me happy :)
Ayo. Update if 5G and everything's working π
Heyo. 5G is not working even on du. As for the rest - phone works well, had some issues with downloading software update, but resolved it. Other than that, I got pleasantly surprised by some features (like battery share) and a bit disappointed by lack of customization possibilities. For example you can just remove the Google search bar from the home screen. I was very surprised that OnePlus 9 has more customization features. Another thing is fingerprint scan is an autism fiesta. Its slow, and a lot of times does not recognize my finger. Again, OnePlus 9 is miles better. Overall: a solid phone with an amazing camera. I'm pretty happy with it.
How did you manage to download software updates. My updates just get paused and don't resume. I have du connection
Use vpn. Connect to any european country and it will download.
What is so special about Pixel? Is it better than OnePlus?
Personally, I like Google's software, design and camera better. Latest OnePlus devices doesn't excite *me* anymore like their 5T and 6 series used to. But in the end, **it's just a personal preference.** No hate towards any device :) *By an ex OnePlus lover π*
Agree, I have a 7 Pro and I don't think they made any good phones after this. They are also screwing this one up with bad software updates.
All I saw after [Carl Pie](https://twitter.com/getpeid?t=gKE9X60DweNAy5g6Sro6aA&s=09) left OnePlus is a downfall. During their older models, there used to be some uniqueness. At least in their price. Now I don't find anything interesting in a OnePlus other than the 30 mins 100% charging. Slowly it's gonna be a Oppo Vivo. I used to love OnePlus. But not anymore, sadly.
As someone whos still using 5t, which brand would you recommend other than a pixel for a clean oxygen OS like user experience
Sadly, I don't believe you'll get a clean OS better than Pixel. I've a friend who still uses his 5T which is built like a tank. What a build quality man. Been using for more than my 4+ years old S8, still that device is good enough, and looks pretty new. After seeing his 5T only I decided to get OP. But by the time to upgrade is reached, there is no OP like they used to be. I have no prior experience with Xiaomi. Oppo, Vivo or Huawei. If you don't want a Pixel 6, then compared to Samsung, OP9 is a best choice. I'm done with Samsung software.
Yes, my 5t is still kicking strong only thinking about upgrading due to the lack of storage and security updates. Cannot find anything with a clean OS or metal body these days
At least a good quality plastic would better choice than glass. But manufacturers are forced to follow stupid trends for the premium look glass finish π And we are forced to use a thick case and hide the design of our device.
What do you think about Sony Xperia 1 III?
What do you think about Sony Xperia 1 III?
1 III was my plan, until the launch of Pixel 6. Camera, speakers, perfect body design and size and ofcourse Sony's manufacturing and build makes 1 III a very good phone. I've watched enough reviews about 1 III and didn't find anything bad about it. Just because their marketing department is useless and nobody knows much about Xperia smartphones, doesn't mean it is a bad smartphone. I've experience in using Xperia Z long back. Sony always introduce new new features and tech. I loved my Z. But repair & service were little expensive and weren't as available as that of Samung. The only reason I didn't get it is it's price. Sony products deserves that price but when Google launched Pixel 6 just for $599, very cheap or correctly priced, I couldn't find a reason not to buy P6. If you can afford it, and if I was you, ofcourse I would get 1 III.
Good work, but in my experience those days are long gone when mobiles used to take aeons to be sold here. In your case you actually lost out on the offer price for noons yellow Friday, which brings the price down to AED 2309 after discount. [Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/wFxjmyt.jpg)
AED 2,409. Yeah, this is a miss. But I waited long enough for a price reduction. Previously, both Amazon and Noon were listing it for AED 2,750 or above since they started listing. Anyway, I lost AED 81 for not waiting this long :)
181 Dhs actually :)
Difference between 2,490 and 2,409 is 81, isn't it?
Thereβs a 100 Dhs discount if you use the code mentioned.
Wow. That's a good deal. Will suggest to my friends for sure. Thanks
Are those products legit. Planning to order one. Just curious about the seller. They mentioned there was charger included in their description. Plus they mentioned 1 year warranty. Is the noon express similar like Amazon fulfilled.
I bought my P2 and my P5 from Noon. Never had any issues
>Plus they mentioned 1 year warranty. Utter nonsense. If you contact them, they'll say it is manufacturer warranty and you need to take it to Japan to claim it. It mentions a word *Japan* somwhere in that page. Most probably imported legally or smuggled from Japan to UAE but that doesn't matter to you because it doesn't make any difference. >Is the noon express similar like Amazon fulfilled. Almost. I prefer it. Supposed to be better. >mentioned there was charger included in their description. I don't have confidence to believe this. Most probably wrong description. Or they're selling an additional third party charger? There were many instances when Noon description was misleading. But since I knew 100% about my products to be purchased, I used to ignore such wrong description. I did purchase lot of electronics from noon and don't have a bad experience. If I were you, considering my past experience, there's a chance that I'll make the purchase. But that doesn't mean my decision is the right decision.
If it says warranty and it is a express item it will be handled by noon, I had a phone from Taiwan but sold on Noon as an express item (Note 20 ultra) which got a manufacturing defect so I made a warranty claim, the noon clearly mentions it's a manufacturer warranty on the claim page. So when the seller ended up fixing it locally in a shop I raised it to noon and made a complaint they returned my full money back even after I had used the phone for 5 months. So in case of pixel the warranty will Def be there.
I had a prior experience buying a Gimbal from noon I mailed them before purchasing, they told me that it was a description mistake and no warranty will be provided for that product. Since you got a refund in your case, may be Pixel will also get.
To elaborate on the warranty point, they don't have the manufacturer warranty but rather the seller warranty. I would buy them from callmate on noon, pretty reliable sellers.
Ordered from seller named Royal Deals, couldn't resist those deals.
And to top it all there is 3.5% cash back if you hold noon VIP credit card
plus your aed rates are way off. So in reality it isnt 2490 its way way more.
Used rates as on the date of transaction I believe. Feel free to use your own rate. But not at all *way way more* like you mentioned.
You used 3.67. Realistic rates are 3.82 or 3.86 as charged by credit cards. a 100 dhs difference just on 500 dollars. When buying locally isn't that the price they should be comparing with instead?
I didn't use any 3.something USD to AED rate like you're saying. >I settled...using my Indian AmEx credit card. AED figures....are ***converted from INR*** using the exchange rate on the date of transaction. **Like I mentioned** in the post **and** the breakup excel sheet, I used an **Indian AmEx Credit Card** for this purchase. The AED figures are converted **from the INR amount which actually got debited** from my credit card. Such amount includes the credit card commission. So, no way *a 100 dhs difference just on 500 dollars* like you said.
Very mature buddy. Changing the excel after my comment. Well done.
What? Changing excel? Come on man. Is that what you got left to say after realizing you made a mistake? **I didn't change any fact** previously mentioned. It was clearly mentioned that I used an Indian debit card, and AED figures are converted from that INR figures. In the post and the excel sheet too. You should've read it properly before commenting. And it is implied that commission is included in the credit card INR figures. Everyone using credit card knows that commission includes in the amount debited. And still I ADDED (not changed) that commission are included because people like you are eager to comment and teach, without reading and understanding a post. The moment you commented about 3.something rate, you proved you didn't read the post properly. **Still I was nice to you.** Updating a post with more spoon feeding for ignorant people isn't immature, commenting without reading properly is the worst immature behaviour that everyone should avoid. Now if you don't have anything fruitful to add, please stop adding further baseless comments. It's a humble request π
dude i swear there was another column usd to aed. Otherwise where would i come up with 3.6739. I had made another comment earlier which i deleted mentioning the same thing. Well since i might have been wrong, my bad.
You might've manually computed to find the usd aed rate. But there was no USD to AED coloumn at all. I didn't even make such a column. And I haven't deleted any column that isn't visible now. . Three main coloumns are; A - Original invoice currency column B - Credit Card debit amount INR coloumn C - AED column converted from B coloumn This was and is my post. It's okay. Sorry if I was rude π€ Bye
Yeah, I was about to mention the same. Callmate are usually the ones that provide all of these phones. Even the Samsung ones with Snapdragon chipset was available with them. As far as I remember, the owner is here on Reddit as well
Hes a reward for the excel work.. loved it
Wow. That's nice. Didnt expect at all. Ty π€©
Well done.
I did the same exact thing but for the pixel 6 pro it should arrive to my doorstep in Abu Dhabi tmw, wish me luck
I had my own reasons for choosing base model but **no hate for the pro model.** The curved, better and brighter screen, higher refresh rate, better ram, better camera, better body to screen ratio does make the device stand out compared to base model. I bet you'll love your device. All the best for you ππ
Yeah my main reason was the telephoto camera, also i order a month ago but it shipped from Amazon on the 18th since pro is out of stock everywhere π. Can't wait to get it !
I can feel you. Be patient. **It is worth the wait for sure** π
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Yes cause UAE logic: mobile phone= is only Apple or Samsung
Was priced at AED 2,850 and above when I decided to import.
Does 5G and VOLTE work? I have Pixel 5 but both don't work :(
Same. No 5G. And I new this even before ordering. From this sub only I got the confirmation that it doesn't work. Since I'm not concerned about 5G, I ignored it. Those who want 5G, better ignore Pixel.
True!!
Maybe you bought a US Version CDMA only? VoLTE I think UAE telecoms restricted them to only a few units. Still they want us to pay for calls unfortunately...
Doesnβt work for me either but I got 5g to run flawlessly when I was in the UK a month ago.
Wow. Do you know the best place to buy in Dubai ?
Buy what?
Pixel 6
I've Pixel 5 bruh.
Adipoli !
Good phone isn't it? 6 pro looks fantastic though.
Seriously, very tempting ..
What about US VAT on purchase?? The 599 USD price is excluding tax. Right?
There was no US VAT and shipping charge on orders to Florida address. For invoices, you can [refer this excel sheet.](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uK2kJ7rVO9aQVIxArqLji8UveRWITR59/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=104113625015996469304&rtpof=true&sd=true)
I think the tax wasn't there because you ordered from Amazon. Because when I check on the Google store, it charges tax. Also If you don't mind, which Indian credit card did you use? I have ICICI and BoB. I wanted to know what charges they charge for USD payments. Because my HSBC UAE account charges 3.5% charges!
If you have to pay sales tax, you can claim it back from Amazon if you prove that it was shipped outside the country. I do this all the time with AmazonUS and ShopnShip. Since the SnS address is in NY, there's always a sales tax of 5%, which is refundable. Just email them the airway bill from Aramex.
WoT !!!!! been using S&S for years never thought this was possible !
[email protected] That's the email address. I usually attach the airway bill that I get from Aramex, that shows the From and To address. Processed almost immediately, and refunded to your card in a few days. Best thing ever.
My Man !!!! I will email them a boat load of taxes, i hope they can take the few years back taxes lol
i actually dont mind if they refund me by gift card.. need to buy things there anyway
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202074690
WAIT WHAT?!?!?!?!?! can i get the clause in SNS or Amazon that says this? i just bought things from [Amazon.com](https://Amazon.com) recently and it would be great if i can refund something. even as a Amazon credit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202074690
bro.. this is what amazon replied. https://imgur.com/a/BHYaowA how can i get the airwaybill of the items from aramex? i dont see a download option in SNS
I just checked what I used to send Amazon. I scanned the airway bill that's usually on the box. If you can still see the details of the airway bill on the Aramex website, just do a web print of that page and try sending that to Amazon. Use the SnS tracking number on the Aramex website for the details.
you mean the sticker on the box? also from the aramex website, i only see the tracking progress. is that the actual airwaybill?
Request an airway bill through [Custome[email protected]]
I used American Express credit card. I **think** the commission is 2.7%. **I'm not sure.** My statement shows INR 96,734 being debited for the purchase of USD 1,284. Since I've no other credit card, I didn't think for a second. Just paid right away.
Thereβs no sales tax in FL my man
Hey, just one more question for Emirates Delivery. Can you group packages? My charger will be delivered on 1st Dec and the phone on 9th December. So will Emirates delivery send both packages separately or I can ask them to combine both?
Of course you can combine multiple packages, manually from their website. My two Pixels arrived one day later than my two 30W chargers. Pixel and charger was shipped from different Amazon facility, so didn't reach together. They provide upto 30 days free storage. Which means, you have 30 days left for the delivery of second package after the first package is arrived at your suite. **KEEP IN MIND that it takes up to 48 hours for your package to get listed in ED website after it's arrival**. Don't panic. Just give them up to 48 hours like they mentioned everywhere. Packages will be listed. Then you can also see 4 low resolution images of your package, for free. Additional 37 AED for 20+ high resolution images. After all your packages are arrived at your suite, you can select all and combine into a single shipment, just like I combined. Moreover, their email customer service will respond to every single mail within 5 hours approx. I was in touch with the team until it my package reached my Dubai address. No need to worry or panic. It is Emirates Cargo!
arent Florida implemented those tax already like in NY? i guess you got lucky
I think it is in NY only. Because I heard Ship & Shop provides a NY based virtual address, which comes under their local tax. This is nothing new. My friend having prior experience with ED confirmed his Amazon orders doesn't add tax. I don't know what is the reason though.
Awesomeπ
Posted here so that people can use such channels to import other things also π
This guy knows how to post . Kudos mate.
Haha π
Ikr, he put warning β οΈ icon too!
I wanted to stop questions about the actual device since I didn't open my package yet ππ
Yeah, go home n update now lol
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Shipping with shop & ship would have been much cheaper, probably 100dhs
This is my first attempt of importing using a third party service. And I was confident since it is basically Emirates Cargo. Will do check Shop & Ship next time. Thanks for this info ππ
They even refunded me a few times when the screen were broken in transit, I had SnS protect turned on and gave them the invoices and they paid me full amounts
That's a good news. To be honest, I've no experience with Ship & Shop but only with Aramex. Next time I need a forward shipping service, I'll also consider SnS. This time I had no idea about SnS.
My DM is always open in case you ever need any questions answered
Thanks man :)
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I've bad experience with Aramex. I think UPS is comparatively better.
I have had the best experience with shop and ship each and every time, been using them for almost 5 years now
No 5G? This is a deal breaker for me. The Pixel 6/6 Pro are too big for me but after the recent 6a leaks I've been looking forward to that, but if there no 5G here then I won't bother.
Etisalat 5G not working in Pixel 6. There was another post last week saying *Dubai 5G isn't working in P6*. Today one comment said Du 5G worked on a Pixel 5a. That's all I can say about 5G and Pixel 6. Since **I personally** don't care about 5G, I'm not at all bothered about this. If you want to use 5G, better avoid Pixel. Sorry.
Yeah that was probably my post No 5g and no volte Band is supported but not enabled so thats disappointing
why did you buy the charger from US? it has a different plug here. you could have used any quality fast chargers here
Just do a simple search on Pixel 6 compatible charger. It is a loop. You won't find the best one easily. You'll keep on reading shit tonne of posts, comments and researches by other communities. [I've done](https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel6/comments/qq746z/suggest_me_a_pixel_6_power_adapter_other_than/) mine. [Twice.](https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/qq5gcu/suggest_me_a_pixel_6_power_adapter_other_than/) There are lot of things to consider like `PowerDelivery` , `ProgrammablePowerSupply`, it's voltage, ampere or Watts, etc when it comes to choosing the right charger for a device featuring adaptive charging and charge throttling with software. For sure you can just use some random charger and live with it. No problem. It will charge. But after my research, **I personally understood** that the easiest and best option for my Pixel is getting the official charger itself, if not impossible to get. And when it comes to the pin, my office and home power plugs does support that horizontal flat pins. So not an issue for me. Again, kind of personal preference. I have nothing against third party chargers. **If you could find a charger with the right pin, that works as good as official, I'm happy only :)**
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I think shop & ship might have cheaper rates for shipping than Emirates deliver. They are charging around AED 60 for 1 kG of weight. Recently bought an scientific graphic calculator and only paid around AED 60 for shipping incliding AED 2.5 as import fees.
Emirates charges 47 for 1 KG. And duty only attracts if the value is more than 1k AED. So I think in your case both might come around same figure approx. Anyway, Shop n Ship is an option too. It's just a choice between Aramex and Emirates. My friend suggested ED so I went with that. Next time will check SnS too.
I am really confused between the 128 gb variant and 256 gb variant. I dont backup photos on cloud, seldom take backups and have fomo to delete videos / photos. Is it worth paying the extra money for 256 gb? My current phone has 64 gb and it is 99% full. I cannot install any apps or take photos... Awaiting a day where I can take backup so I can delete some stuff.
I think you should get 256. It might be worth **for you.** You know there is no scope to expand storage right? In my case, my 64GB device still got 4+ GB left free. It was always like this for the past 4+ years. So for me, 128 is more than enough. It depends person to person right? I believe 256 is for you and 128 is for me.
Went ahead with 128 GB because price difference between 128 GB and 256 GB is 590 aed which is quite steep. Will resort to other options in case I go full on storage.... Btw which phone did you use before shifting to pixel 6? How long did you use this phone? My phone turned 5.
590 AED Tf? π³π³ Thank god you didn't waste your valuable money π€
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Yes. It is an issue. A big issue. No doubt. I didn't face any issue with my electronics in their warranty period so far. I'm using a 5k AED gaming laptop too for the past 2.5 years, imported from US. I've a Gimbal, a sony headphone and a condensor microphone too, imported. No smartphone in my experience faced any complaints or cracks in the warranty period. So it's just my confidence AND taking a risk by importing. I won't tell you to go with this method. That's not right. I just wanted to post it here only because Pixel 6 was over priced in Dubai **during my research period and while I placing the order.** If warranty is an issue, you should ignore me and my post π
Thanks for posting this! I bought a Pixel 6 from Noon 3 days ago for 2,599 AED. When it arrived, it seemed like it was sealed, but once I removed the plastic wrapper I found that it had been previously opened. The phone was still in perfect condition: There were no scratches, scuffs, fingerprints, any sign of wear or damage... I decided to take a chance on it and just use it because I was honestly sick of not finding one in the UAE for a decent price. My observations so far: 1: The phone charges extremely slowly. I'm using the charger that came with my Samsung S8 and it takes the pixel about 3 times longer to reach a full charge. 2: The software update doesn't seem to work. Every time I initiate it, the update just pauses instantly. I googled the problem and followed almost all the suggestions, but still couldn't get it to work. I have a feeling it needs a VPN to work, but I don't have one. Has anyone experienced something similar? I can update this post once I eventually try a VPN, but I just wanted to let you guys know.
Don't feel bad for the price you paid. Whatever happened after that is not in your hand. So chill. Device might not be used for a longer period. Some shops have this habit of unboxing, reviewing, showing to the customers, and then packing it back again and selling like a fresh piece. So think like that. Anyway no scratches at all. So enjoy ππ . 1 - I've done enough research on charger. Do check this post's section FAQ, point two. Linked my observation and link to my post there.... You can see many suggested chargers there. Believe it'll be helpful for you since you didn't get the official charger. Take a look. 2 - I **think** I heard a similar issue from one of a pixel sub. Most probably it's r/Pixel6. I believe friends there can help you. Could you try asking there? 10k people are there. New and active sub. All the best
There's no import taxes or duty in dubai?
Just like I mentioned in my post under `Price Breakup & Invoices` heading, and in the detailed [price breakup excel sheet,](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uK2kJ7rVO9aQVIxArqLji8UveRWITR59/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=104113625015996469304&rtpof=true&sd=true) **yes, there are duty and VAT in Dubai.**
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Yes. Correct. Let's see if some workaround pop up in xda.
Hiw will you get phone repaired? Cracked screen for example.
To be honest, **I don't know** what to do. Also I've no prior experience with Pixel. So I've no idea whether there are good 3rd party service centers for Pixel and how much does it cost. But when it comes to cracks, I know that the possibility of getting my screen or back glass cracked is very very less. I've been using my S8 **without any case** for the past 4+ years. No cracks yet. I've used iPhone 5s for 3 years **without a case**, I didn't crack it. Before that, I used S3 for 2.5 years **without a case,** again, I didn't drop it. So I'm confident. But still, getting screen cracked isn't fully in our hands, and P6 body is very slippery and fragile. So it's a huge risk. Will consider a case, for the first time in my life.
For those who got their pixel already, where did you guys get a screen protector/tempered glass? Those from Amazon are international shipments and would take some time, noon doesn't have any. Haven't tried from malls/shops yet.
Screen protectors not yet available in local shops in Dubai. Currently international shipping is the only solution I think π
Great excel sheet indeed. I got my pixel 6 pro a few days ago from mygsm.me. Been dealing with them for a few years now. They will give a 1 year warranty from their end. I was a bit disappointed when i learned that 5G doesn't work and probably never will on these devices out here. Then again, the speed on LTE seems decent enough so i guess i won't exchange the device for a 13 pro max. In the interim, I've been using the fold 3 as my daily driver which I've grown very fond of.
>mygsm.me. Been dealing with them for a few years now. They will give a 1 year warranty from their end. Will consider this too next time I need a service. Thankyou for the info mate :)
And yeah, sad about 5G for sure.
Man, i cant seem to make up my mind. Using fold e as daily device and stuck between 13 pro max and pixel 6 pro as secondary device
I always get confused when people are stuck between an iPhone and an Android phone. Both are entirely different softwares. For me, I'm crystal clear about which operating software is good for me. Because I know what all I'll be doing with a smartphone. Of course iPhone is a very good piece of hardware. No doubt. But that software. No way. That's not for me. Even the jailbreaking techniques prevailing nowadays is worthless. That's how I left iPhone after using it for 3 years.
Ok with no 5g but LTE connection is so slow!
Looks like it is your network or location. All fine here in Kerala, India. Just like all other flagship smartphones.
What is the price of Pixel 6 (128gb) in Dubai as of now???
The current lowest Amazon.AE price is AED 1,724 π₯
Oh..do you live in Dubai? Pl give the address of the shop.
Does 4g work?
4G/LTE works. 5G doesn't work.
Do you think it's worth getting one even without 5g,volte,and vowifi?
I don't have much use with what you mentioned. So not a prob for me. Moreover, now it is cheaper. So, not a bad choice in my opinion.
Oh, forgot to mention. Does the wallet app work here and support banks of UAE?
Yet to try once I renew my Emirates ID. I just landed last month.
I know this is an old post but I have a couple of questions, if you don't mind. I just moved to Dubai a few months ago w/ my US Pixel 6. 1. Are you able to use the Chat & Email support options? I just see the "Ask the community". 2. Also, are you able to update your device? My keeps glitching and doesn't update. Thank you!
1) I haven't tried it yet. Didn't face any issue to try it. 2) Yes why not. Even the day before yesterday, I updated to the first patch after the A13 update.