Refurbished Samsung Galaxy S7 32GB (US-version) - USD $455 (~AUD $596) Shipped @ Buyspry eBay

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cpuram on 19/08/2016 - 12:13 ebay.com.au (184 clicks)
Last edited 19/08/2016 - 14:19 by 2 other users

Note: this phone is almost completely incompatible with Australian 4G/LTE networks, and has a US charger.

Phone comes with, Samsung USB Cable, Samsung Charger, headphones are not included. The item comes in a Samsung Retail Box,. This Phone is unlocked to be used with GSM carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile. Please note there may be very minor blemishes or scratches due to handling or unlocking the item. This is a CARRIER UNLOCKED (Was Sprint, now Unlocked for GSM carriers like AT&T, T-mobile, Metro PCS, Cricket, and more… ) item and it carries about 6-8 months of warranty left. Please note this is an open box item. Carrier related features (wifi calling…) might not work with Unlocked phones.

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  Pobman on 19/08/2016 - 12:25

  Isn't the USA version very different to our one for this phone?

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    elusive on 19/08/2016 - 12:33

    +1

    Very different. Snapdragon vs Exynos (you can read up on the advantages and disadvantages).

    Also won't work on AU 4G/LTE.

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  elusive on 19/08/2016 - 12:26

  +4

  Snapdragon version, probably.

  Would not recommend. It's missing most Australian LTE bands: B1 (2100 MHz Telstra/Optus/Vodafone), B3 (1800 MHz Telstra/Optus/Vodafone), B7 (2600 MHz Telstra/Optus), B8 (900 MHz Telstra), B28 (700 MHz Telstra/Optus), B40 (2300 MHz Optus).

  In fact, I realised halfway through typing that list… it only seems to support B5 (850 MHz Vodafone). And I'm not sure that even works without B3 support.

  You'd be limited to 3G.

  Listed bands on eBay page:

  4G Network LTE Cat9 700/800/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,25,26), TD-LTE2500 (Bands 41)

  AU bands from Whirlpool:

  2100Mhz (B1) – Telstra (a handful of sites), Optus (Tasmania), Vodafone
  1800Mhz (B3) – Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
  850Mhz (B5) – Vodafone
  2600Mhz (B7) – Telstra, Optus
  900Mhz (B8) – Telstra (a handful of sites, utilises spectrum previously used by 2G)
  700Mhz (B28) – Telstra, Optus
  2300Mhz (B40) – Optus (Vivid wireless spectrum)

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  klonky on 19/08/2016 - 12:27

  +3

  This phone is not compatible with Australia 4G network.

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  nubzy on 19/08/2016 - 12:38

  +5

  Deal should not be posted if not compatible with 4G in Aus.

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    serrin on 19/08/2016 - 12:57

    Why? Is a 3G phone useless in Australia? It should be put in big bold letters (which it is) that this phone is not LTE compatible in Australia, but I'm not sure most people are making the most of 3G speeds, let alone LTE. $600 is a lot to drop on a non-Australian LTE phone but the ability to install CM helps off set this somewhat. If I didn't have my heart set on a HTC 10 I'd probably jump on this, although it's still a bit pricy for a refurb IMO.

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      Make it so on 19/08/2016 - 14:17

      +1

      I think it's more than a bit pricey for a grey import, incompatible phone, which was manually unlocked. Has it been used? How come no headphones?

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    PVA on 19/08/2016 - 13:27

    +3

    Plus the charger will be US as well.
    Waste of money buying. The warning note should be at the to of the description.

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  aja12 on 19/08/2016 - 14:38

  +2

  In the last couple of weeks there's been multiple deals on a brand new S7, Exynos version, fully compatible with all of our 4G networks for $604 - $625 delivered.

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  Ronnnie on 19/08/2016 - 15:24

  I don't know why we can't just have one global model with all the bands enabled.

  People on here always make a big deal about $200 phones just missing band 28, but even if you lose that band the phone will still get excellent coverage and data speeds.

  This phone on the other hand is missing too many bands and too much of a compromise at this price. I'd much rather find a new grey import Exynos version for a little extra with all the Australian bands enabled than this deal.

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    Make it so on 19/08/2016 - 15:35

    I agree that band 28 is overrated, except in some parts of Australia where apparently it's the main 4G band (Canberra?).
    Newer phones tend to have more of the global bands. Previously, grey imports lacked many bands, but since more than a year ago, even band 28 is supported on (most) grey imports (at least the ones from Asia), including on Sony, LG and Samsung.
    The US phones are different because I believe they use quite different network technology, which apparently is also why they have the Qualcomm chipset (not Exynos).
    I don't think one phone can support all possible bands, and different countries use different bands depending on which parts of the spectrum are reserved for what (and on range vs. bandwidth considerations, with lower frequency having more range but potentially less capacity).

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      Ronnnie on 19/08/2016 - 15:50

      Maybe I've been mislead but I read an article on xda ages that claimed Qualcomm modems support all bands, it's just OEMs decision to block certain bands in different regions and regulations in different parts of the world that create regional variants.

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        Make it so on 19/08/2016 - 15:53

        Yes, I think that is definitely also a factor.

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      crc32 on 19/08/2016 - 17:13

      Band 28 may be overrated in metro areas but my phone is almost continuously connected to band 28 in north Queensland.

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      elusive on 19/08/2016 - 21:26

      Nah, in the US some networks use CDMA (mainly Verizon), but this is a GSM phone. CDMA would not work at all here.

      Edit: whoops, didn't notice this phone does both CDMA and GSM. That would explain it.

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  bluey47 on 19/08/2016 - 16:29

  Sorry, Not a bargain in my opinion.
  Only $8 cheaper than the deal on Ebay 2 days ago. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/261761
  And its refurbished, Not compatible with AUS 4G and less warranty.