Global ROM, Global Version or Chinese Version? We tell you what their differences are and what version of a Xiaomi smartphone and should be purchased in each case

Global ROM , Global Version or Chinese Version are some of the various variants that exist of each of the Xiaomi smartphones. Several nomenclatures that in many cases make us doubt in relation to which smartphones we are buying and if it is a global version, a version of sale in China and whether or not it includes the famous band B20 .

That is why we will now explain what the differences of each of these variants are so that you can know at all times what smartphone to buy or what version they are selling to you through the most famous AliExpress sellers, as well as Gearbest or Banggood , among others.

Chinese version, also called CN Version

The Chinese Version of a Xiaomi smartphone , also known as CN Version , is nothing more than the one that has been destined for sale in the Asian country. That is, as its name says, it is the version to sell in China .

Example of a Redmi K20 Pro Chinese Version (CN Version).

Among its peculiarities, the Chinese Version does not have Google services , so we will not have access to the Play Store application store . Also, this version only has Chinese and English as languages , not allowing in this case its configuration in Spanish.

Another of its characteristics to take into account and in this case at the hardware level, is the lack of support for the connection to the frequencies that use the B20 band . A range used for the 4G signal in Spain, which although its absence does not affect us if we are in large cities, in case of living in remote villages, or even if we make a trip to the mountain, most likely our signal does not get 4G coverage.

Global ROM, a Chinese Version that has a Custom ROM installed

Another of the variants that we can find in the market, are Global ROM smartphones. A version created to cover certain needs that we do not find in the Chinese Version by default, being achieved through the installation of a Custom ROM .

Specifically, a Xiaomi smartphone with Global ROM is not a Global version , in fact we are facing a smartphone in Chinese Version that has been installed a Custom ROM, either global, its own cooked by the seller or even the famous Xiaomi EU All this is done in order to have the Spanish language , as well as Google services and therefore the Play Store .

Example of a Xiaomi CC9 Global ROM version (Global Custom ROM installed).

Likewise, it should be noted that it is a Chinese smartphone, so we will continue without having support for the B20 band , since in this case it is a hardware limitation that cannot be modified via software. Also note that it is important to know that Custom ROM will install the seller, as well as if they will leave the Bootloader open , since only in this case we can save our smartphone in case of a complete brick .

Global Version, the only version prepared for use outside of China

Whether we are in Spain, Europe or any country other than China, the most recommended version that we should acquire when buying a Xiaomi is the so-called Global Version . A variant also known as " Global Version " and for carrying these words inscribed on a small red sticker on the terminal box itself.

Example of a Redmi 7A in GLOBAL Version.

To be exact, the Global Version of a Xiaomi terminal is the only one that has by default all languages , as well as Google services installed and therefore the Play Store application store . Similarly, at the hardware level, these models are the only ones that have support for the frequency range used by the B20 band so we will not have any restrictions when using 4G signal coverage.

It should be noted that within the Global Version there are several versions of MIUI. Among them at general levels we find the GLOBAL version that is the one destined for the whole world and the EEA version that has been prepared for use in Europe.

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