The best GearBest discounts are always unlocked using coupon codes, which we admit can be a little confusing when you’re dealing with multiple colour options and storage/RAM capacities. To clear things up this deal is for the 64GB storage Mi 9 Lite in White only. Currently listed on the site at £232.36 (though prices do fluctuate), you can use coupon code GBM9LITE1 at checkout to bring this down to just £172.70. Given that this is an immensely popular deal, it’s not going to hang around for long, but if you do miss out you can also grab the 128GB storage version in Grey for £196.25 using coupon code GBM9LITE6. Both deals are shipping from China, with free delivery to the UK in 10-18 working days. Do note that upon arrival in the UK you may be requested to pay import duty by Customs, which is calculated at 20% of whatever value is printed on the shipping paperwork. Factor it into your budget just in case.
Why buy Xiaomi’s Mi 9 Lite?
Announced in Spain in September, the Mi 9 Lite is not yet officially available in the UK, which means to get hold of one you will have to ship it into the country. At its full price (which in Spain is €319/€349), it’s just €10 cheaper than the Mi 9T, swapping out the Snapdragon 730 for the 710, and the 20Mp pop-up selfie camera for a 32Mp notch version, but holding on to the 3.5mm headphone jack. Although it’s a member of Xiaomi’s Mi 9 flagship phone family, the Mi 9 Lite is a mid-range phone – and a very good one at that. It boasts a 6.39in Full-HD+ AMOLED display, a 48M triple-lens camera and a capacious 4,030mAh battery. Unlike the cheaper Mi A3 it includes NFC. Click here to buy Mi 9 Lite 64GB (white) using coupon code GBM9LITE1. Click here to buy Mi 9 Lite 128GB (Grey) using coupon code GBM9LITE6. Should stocks run out, here are some more great Xiaomi phone 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.