Xiaomi's making a big push in Europe this year, after years of being largely exclusive to its native China. In case you didn't know, Xiaomi is one of the most successful smartphone companies in the world and is often called "The Apple of the East". Unlike its North America rival however, Xiaomi prides itself on selling phones at rock-bottom prices and instead generating revenue via its range of supporting services.
While Xiaomi is looking to expand in the UK soon, there's no reason to wait if you want to bag yourself a bargain. Chinese online reseller GearBest has just kicked off its 11.11 promotion which includes some notable Xiaomi handsets, and the even better news is that the retailer ships direct to the UK.
GearBest sells global versions of Xiaomi's phones which means you'll get full English language support and Google apps pre-installed – something that a lot of other Chinese retailers don't provide.
As part of the 11.11 offer, you can pick up the superb Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, which runs Android One and is therefore assured a long stream of software updates direct from Google itself. GearBest is selling this particular phone – which boasts dual cameras and a fingerprint scanner – for just £113. Yes, you read that correctly.
The Mi A2 Lite has a 5.84 inch, 2280 x 1080 LCD screen and is rocking a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Octa Core chipset, along with 3GB of RAM. There's 32GB of storage and you can expand that amount with cheap MicroSD cards – or you can use that second slot to insert another Nano SIM. It's also got a massive 4000mAh battery for impressive stamina, making it a solid all-round option if you want a quality smartphone that doesn't cost the earth.
When you look at what companies like Motorola and Huawei are charging for their budget devices in the UK, asking just over £100 for this handset is a bit of a steal – and GearBest has other offers coming over the next few days, so it's worth keeping your eyes on the site.
by dmcferran via Featured Articles
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