Xiaomi Redmi 9 now £149 in UK, includes free Mi Smart Band 4
Xiaomi’s ultra-budget Redmi 9 is now available tobuy in the UK for £149. The launch price slashes £10 off the £159 RRP, in celebration of Xiaomi’s 10th anniversary, and also includes afree Mi Smart Band 4(worth £34.99). The deal ends16 August.
The dual-SIM Redmi 9 launched in Europe in June 2020 with amodelthat offered3GB RAM/32GB. While that configuration won’t launch in the UK, UK customers can get a more robust4GB RAM/64GB storage option instead.
The Redmi 9 might offer a humble price-tag, but it packs a powerful 5,020mAh battery, 18W wired fast charging, and a decent quad-camera setup featuring an 8Mp ultra-wide lens, 13Mp wide lens, a 3Mp depth sensor, and 5Mp Macro lens – along with an 8Mp on the selfie-cam.
The phone also manages to pack in a rear fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, NFC support, and a trusty 3.5mm headphone jack.
You can pick up the Redmi 9 from Xiaomi nowin either grey, Purple or Green.
It’s a good choice for students looking for good value for money, or parents who want to introduce their children to their first smartphone.
The waterproof Mi Band 4 only adds more value. It’s one of our favourite fitness tracker and can measure both sleep and swim metrics. See why we gave it ascore of 4.5/5 starsin our review.
The Redmi 9 deal, of course, is SIM-free so you may want to pick up a cheap SIM to go with it.We’ve rounded up the best SIM-only offers of the month hereand thebest SIM deals for kids here.
We’ve also ranked thebest budget phonesin our chart if you want to shop around for more options under £250.
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Author: Somrata Sarkar, Contributor
Previously a Tech Advisor Senior Staff Writer, Somrata researches and writes about the best tech deals to help readers make smart, informed buying decisions. She’s an expert on accessories and also reviews laptops, phones, audio and other devices.
