Xiaomi’s Christmas Sale is on now, with great deals on its ecosystem of products, from phones to wearables, scooters and more. We’ve scoured the web for the best prices on Xiaomi devices, helping you to find some unbeatable bargains.
Xiaomi is now the world’s third biggest phone maker, but it’s still relatively unknown in the US market. Hence here we are focusing largely on UK Xiaomi deals, which are typically found at Amazon and Xiaomi itself, via the official Mi Store.
Over at the Mi Store, you can use the code 2021XMAS10 to get a £10 discount when you spend £200 or more. But there are plenty more discounts besides, and it’s not at all uncommon to find these paired with a free smartwatch or household appliance thrown in to sweeten the deal even further.
When you buy any smartphone from the Mi Store, you also get the chance to pick up a discounted Mi Smart LED Bulb, Mi In-Ear Headphones Basic, Mi Smart Band 6, Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker, a Redmi Power Bank or Mi Box S.
If you are unfamiliar with Xiaomi devices and the sometimes confusing naming system of its smartphones, you might like to check out our best Xiaomi phones round-up for a thorough explanation. We’ve also linked through to our full reviews in the deals we list below.
Best Xiaomi Deals
7. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (8GB/128GB)
Now: £299 (£100 off)
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Despite the name, this Mi 11 Lite sits in Xiaomi’s mid-range line-up, offering excellent value – read our full review. An alternative deal is available at the Mi Store, where it costs £329 but comes with a pair of Redmi Buds Pro 3, worth £69.99.
9. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S (6GB/128GB)
Now: £179 (£50 off)
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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 10S represents excellent value for money, but doubles down on battery life and graphical performance – check out our full review.
10. Xiaomi Redmi 10 (4GB/128GB)
Now: £159 (£40 off)
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If you’re looking for a brand-new smartphone on a budget, Xiaomi’s entry-level Redmi 10 is worth a second look.
13. Xiaomi Mi Band 5
From: Xiaomi
Was: £39.99
Now: £25.99 (£14 off)
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The Mi Band 6 – with its blood oxygen monitoring and expanded display – may now be on the market, but that doesn’t stop the fact that 2020’s still-excellent Mi Band 5 is still on sale and currently enjoying a tidy discount. If you’re looking for a well-specced tracker on a budget, look no further.
Xiaomi Buying Advice
Only a few years ago, importing Xiaomi phones to the UK was plagued with issues. Chinese ROM models do not come preinstalled with Google services, and in such cases you would need to install this yourself and navigate a Chinese menu and keyboard to get it set it up correctly. Connectivity was also an issue, with one of the three 4G bands used in the UK (800MHz/Band 20) rarely supported, and this could leave O2 users out in the cold. Thankfully, if you take care to purchase only Global ROM models, these are all a thing of the past.
Some of these issues do still apply to other Xiaomi products, however. Xiaomi laptops typically come with a Chinese Windows 10 OS, so require some know-how to install an English operating system, an OEM version of which will cost you only £10-20. With older products, such as the Mi Band 3, Chinese versions will naturally have Chinese menu icons. And many Xiaomi products shipped from China come with Chinese user manuals – Google is your friend here if you’re not sure how to get them set up.
It’s worth pointing out that any Xiaomi product you buy from the UK Mi Store will be an English version, and none of these issues will apply. They do, however, typically command slightly higher prices, and that’s largely because Xiaomi has less control over the supply and distribution costs outside China.
Not sure what you’re looking for? Also see Best Xiaomi phones.
More tech deals!
Black Friday isn’t really over, as many of the best deals remain available over the holiday season – you can find all our favourite holiday tech deals here.
If you’re interested in more than just Xiaomi deals, you can see all the best tech deals across the web elsewhere on our site. You may also enjoy our round-up of the best tech gifts for 2021.