Does The Mi Store In Shanghai Sell The International/global Version?


Espresso

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Sep 30, 2013
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I'm looking to get a Mi with LTE Band 20 (800Mhz)Supported
Since I'm going to China for a long visit.....as well drop by a Mi Store.

Question: Anybody knows if the Mi Store in Shanghai or Beijing sells the international edition?

As fas as I know the following Mi models have an international/global edition
  • Mi Note 2
  • Redmi 3S
  • Redmi Note 3 pro
  • Redmi 4a

Technical background:
For those still unaware. Use of the bands is depending on:
1: Antenna's
2: Patent fees paid
Within the Mi its a chip which is (hard-)coded with the bands released for use.

Other than this 'different programmed' chip the phones are identical.
Changing the firmware cannot release any additional (band 20/800Mhz) bands.