Though some models have already launched elsewhere in Europe, to buy any of these phones in the UK you must ship them from abroad. Based on their European retail prices we can have a pretty good guess at how much they will cost when they eventually arrive here, and these Black Friday deals look to offer significant savings. We’ve listed prices in GBP, but GearBest ships to countries around the world – change the currency in the drop-down at the top of the site to get local pricing.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 series: Who’s who & best deals
Redmi 8A
The entry model in the Redmi 8 family is the Redmi 8A, a budget phone with a 6.2in HD IPS screen and a Snapdragon 439 processor. It comes with 2-, 3- or 4GB of RAM and 32- or 64GB of expandable storage, each with a 5,000mAh battery and 12Mp (rear)/8Mp (front) cameras. It’s not yet available in Europe, though its predecessor costs £109.
GearBest is listing Redmi 8A (2GB/32GB) in red for just £77.72 when you use coupon code GBRMI8A03 at checkout
Redmi 8
Next up is the Redmi 8, which adds a 2Mp depth sensor to the primary camera setup. There’s no 2GB RAM option here, only 3- or 4GB RAM with either 32- or 64GB of storage, each expandable through microSD. All other specs mirror those of Redmi 8A. Prices start at €139 in Europe.
Redmi 8 (3GB/32GB) is down to £83.21 when you use coupon code GBREDMI802 (black) or GBREDMI806 (red) at checkout Redmi 8 (4GB/64GB) is down to £99.70 when you use coupon code GBREDMI803 (blue), GBREDMI804 (black) or GBREDMI805 (red) at checkout
Redmi Note 8
For the Redmi Note 8 Xiaomi fits a slightly larger and higher-resolution 6.3in Full-HD IPS display, and bumps up the processor to the Snapdragon 665. This phone has a lower-capacity 4,000mAh battery, but goes all out on the cameras with a 48Mp sensor the highlight of the Note 8’s quad-lens primary camera. Various storage and memory options are available, with up to 128GB storage and 6GB of RAM possible. Available only in China and India it retails at 999 yuan/Rs. 9,999.
Redmi Note 8 (3GB/32GB) is down to £102.05 when you use coupon code GBBFYYY04 at checkout Redmi Note 8 (4GB/6GB) is down to £113.04 when you use coupon code GBNOTE801 (black) or GBNOTE808 (white) at checkout Redmi Note 8 (4GB/128GB) is down to £131.88 when you use coupon code GBNOTE807 at checkout
Redmi Note 8T
Redmi Note 8T, the first of the line to arrive in the UK, is in essence the Redmi Note 8 but with the addition of NFC and 18W wired charging. Everything else is the same. We’ve reviewed Redmi Note 8T here. In the UK it is available from Three at £169.99, or direct from Xiaomi at £179. (Today only if you buy from Mi Store you get a free Mi Band 4.)
Redmi Note 8T (4GB/64GB) is down to £149.15 whe you use coupon code GBNOTE8T1 (blue), GBNOTE8T2 (white) or GBNOTE8T3 (grey) at checkout
Redmi Note 8 Pro
The top-end model is Redmi Note 8 Pro. This one has a larger screen still, at 6.53in, and uses a MediaTek Helio G90T octa-core processor, which it pairs with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Only the Pro has a 64Mp sensor as part of its quad-lens primary camera, while a 20Mp lens features at the front for selfies. At 4,500mAh the battery is slap in the middle of the range in terms of capacity. Prices start at €249 in Europe.
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More Xiaomi deals
Here are some highlights from our round-up of more great Xiaomi deals: Was: £369 Now: £329 (£40 off) Was: £699 Now: £487.43 (30% off) Was: £39.99 Now: £29 (£10 off) No fitness tracker offers better value than Xiaomi’s Mi Band series, which can track your sleep and activity, display notifications and so much more. Read our full review of Mi Band 6. Was: £399 Now: £289.98 (£110 off) This is Xiaomi’s mid-range electric scooter, and heaps of fun as a toy or as an essential travel gadget. Was: £549 Now: £399.98 (£150 off) It might still be on the expensive side, but it’s Xiaomi’s most popular electric scooter right now, with a 350W motor and a great range. Find out more in our Xiaomi Mi Scooter 2 Pro review. Was: £1,049 Now: £949 (£100 off) Was: £399.99 Now: £349 (£50.99 off) Loads of fun at a great price, and at just 12kg, it’s one of the more lightweight scooters on the market in 2022. Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
