Successor to Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite, Xiaomi’s Mi A3 has not yet officially made its way to the UK yet, having launched in Europe earlier this year at €249 (64GB)/€279 (128GB).
It is possible to get hold of Mi A3 in the UK, however, with Amazon currently listing the 128GB version for £166, but GearBest has the best Black Friday deal of all at just £133.45. That’s less than half its retail price, and comes with free shipping to the UK in 10-18 working days.
To unlock that super-low price you’ll need to enter the coupon code GBA312802 at checkout.
Allowing for import duty, which may be requested by Customs upon arrival in the UK, this remains an astonishing deal and much lower than what we can expect to pay when Mi A3 does eventually launch here.
(Import duty is calculated at 20% of whatever value is printed on the shipping paperwork, sometimes with an additional admin fee of around £11. All in, the most you’ll pay is about £160.)
Xiaomi’s Mi A3 is particularly notable for its inclusion of Android One rather than Xiaomi’s own MIUI user interface, a custom version of Android that includes some of the company’s own apps, sometimes in place of Google’s. Android One is in essence plain Android, and the first to receive security and operating system updates, with no bloatware slowing things down.
But more than just the software, this is a very decent mid-range Android phone, packing the Snapdragon 665 processor and a generous 4,030mAh battery into a gorgeous body that is finished with a 6.088in (19.5:9 HD+) AMOLED display. The cameras impress, with Mi A3 the first Android One phone to feature a triple-lens camera – and this one has a 48Mp Sony sensor headlining.
Think of Mi A3 as Xiaomi’s answer to the Pixel 3A. It’s not infallible – lacking, for example, NFC and a full-HD screen – but for the money, and especially at this reduced price, it is difficult to find fault.
Click here to buy Mi A3 from GearBest, and don’t forget to apply coupon code GBA312802 at checkout.
We’ve listed some more great deals on Xiaomi devices below:
Top 10 Xiaomi Deals
Xiaomi 12 (8GB/256GB) + Mi Smart Speaker
Small handed phone users rejoice, the Xiaomi 12 is one of the most compact flagships around with some impressive specs – read our full Xiaomi 12 review. Snap it up from the official Mi Store before midnight on 7 April and you’ll not only get £100 off, but a free Mi Smart Speaker (worth £44.99) too.
Xiaomi 12 Pro (12GB/256GB) + Xiaomi Watch S1
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is perfectly positioned as a Galaxy S22+ rival thanks to top hardware and a gorgeous display – read our full review. Snap it up from the Mi Store before midnight on 7 April and you’ll get a free Xiaomi S1 Watch, worth £199.
Xiaomi 11T Pro (8GB/256GB) + Mi Watch
The Xiaomi 11T Pro offers flagship performance and unparalleled charging speeds for hundreds of pounds less than a true flagship – read our full review. Pick it up from the Mi Store now with £150 off and a free Mi Watch (worth £119). If you just want the phone, save an extra £20 in Amazon’s Spring Sale.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE (8GB/128GB) + Mi Portable Photo Printer
The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE features a Snapdragon 778G processor and an ultra-thin body – learn more about the latest Xiaomi phone on the block. Pick it up now from the Mi Store with £130 off and a free Mi Portable Photo Printer (worth £54.99). If you just want the phone, it’s a pound cheaper in Amazon’s Spring Sale.
Poco M4 Pro (8GB/256GB) + Redmi Buds 3 Lite
Xiaomi is offering £60 off the Poco M4 Pro, which received an excellent review from us. The deal also includes a free pair of Redmi Buds 3 Lite earbuds (worth £24.99). Should stock run out, it’s available in Amazon’s Spring Sale at the same low price but without the free buds.
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro (8GB/256GB)
The Poco X4 Pro is a comfortably mid-range smartphone with a premium design and high-end features, including a 6.67in 120Hz AMOLED display and 67W fast charging – check out our full review. Right now, take an extra £20 off with the code POCOX4PRO20.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 (8GB/128GB)
A beast of a smartphone primed for gaming, with a 6.67in Full HD+ OLED display that boasts a 144Hz refresh rate and a class-leading 720Hz touch sampling rate. You also get a 4,500mAh big battery, and 120W wired charging that goes from 0-100% in 15 minutes. Wow.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (4GB/128GB)
Redmi Note 11 is a solid choice for design, screen and battery life – as long as you don’t need 5G (we’ve reviewed it here). For the phone alone, Amazon currently has the cheapest deal, but pay an extra pound at the Mi Store and you’ll get a 10,000mAh Redmi power bank thrown in free.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 (4GB/128GB)
Save £50 on the Redmi Note 10 5G, which achieved 4/5 stars in our expert review.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (6GB RAM, 128GB)
A fantastic screen, a 108Mp camera and awesome battery life make this £50 discount on the budget Redmi Note 10 Pro difficult to ignore. Pay an extra tenner at the official Mi Store and you’ll get a free Mi Band 6 (worth £39.99 thrown in).
Xiaomi Pad 5
The Xiaomi Pad 5 is an exceptional Android tablet – even more so when it comes with £30 off! Read our full review.
Xiaomi Redmi Smart Watch 2 Lite
Xiaomi’s latest smartwatch has a 1.55in (320×360) LCD and offers more than 100 sports modes, SP02 monitoring, heart-rate tracking, sleep-quality tracking, and up to 10 days battery life. Bargain!
Xiaomi Mi Band 6
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.
Xiaomi Mi Smart Air Fryer
Get £16 off this smart air fryer with a 3.5 litre capacity and OLED screen. You can schedule cooking up to 24 hours in advance, plus it can defrost, bake and dry fruit and meat.
Xiaomi Mi Essential Electric Scooter
Loads of fun at a great price, and at just 12kg, it’s one of the more lightweight scooters on the market in 2022.
Xiaomi Mi 1S Electric Scooter
This is Xiaomi’s mid-range electric scooter, and heaps of fun as a toy or as an essential travel gadget.
Xiaomi Mi Scooter Pro 2
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.
Author: Marie Black, Editor In Chief
Marie is Editor in Chief, managing and leading the consumer editorial team. When she's not devising content strategy and analysing data she is a regular contributor of reviews, tips and tricks.
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