Xiaomi Watch 2, Xiaomi Watch S3 and Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro were launched globally on February 25 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. The smartwatch will soon be available in select markets, including Europe, the company announced, confirming the prices of the products. It is not clear if and when these models will be launched in India. All three newly launched smart wearables feature interchangeable wristbands that users can customize based on their preferences.
Price for Xiaomi Watch 2, Watch S3, Smart Band 8 Pro
All three cases of the Xiaomi smartwatch are available in black and silver. The Xiaomi Watch 2 and Smart Band 8 Pro are priced at €199 (around Rs. 17,850) and €69 (around Rs. 6,200), respectively. These come with interchangeable straps. The Xiaomi Watch S3, on the other hand, comes with an interchangeable strap and bezel and starts at €149 (approximately Rs. 13,400). These models have been launched in several European markets and will soon be available in select regions.
Xiaomi Watch 2 specifications
The Xiaomi Watch 2 has a 1.43-inch AMOLED display (466 x 466 pixels) with a maximum brightness of 600 nits. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 SoC along with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The device runs Google’s Wear OS out of the box and is powered by a 495mAh battery that is said to offer up to 65 hours of battery life.
With the camera remote control function of Xiaomi Watch 2, you can preview your Xiaomi smartphone’s viewfinder directly on the watch screen, allowing you to take pictures and photos before clicking photos or videos. Adjust the settings. This watch also supports L1+L5 GNSS connectivity, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2.
Xiaomi S3 watch specifications
Like the Watch 2, the Xiaomi Watch S3 has a 1.43-inch (466 x 466 pixels) AMOLED display and runs on Xiaomi’s new HyperOS. It supports Bluetooth calling and has health and fitness trackers such as heart rate monitor, blood oxygen level, sleep patterns and menstrual cycles. The watch is powered by a 486 mAh battery, which should offer a runtime of up to 15 days.
The latest feature of the Xiaomi S3 watch is that its bezel is replaceable. The stainless steel case features circular wire-drawing technology, and the rotating buckle design is said to ensure that “the case fits tightly and is easy to remove.” The S3 Watch case is available in four colors: ocean blue, chrome yellow, two-tone ceramic (black and green), and rainbow.
Specifications of the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro
The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro features a 1.74-inch (336 x 480 pixels) AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It has a 5ATM rating and supports GNSS connectivity and Bluetooth 5.3.
Xiaomi packs a 289mAh battery that is said to offer up to 14 days of battery life. The fitness tracker is compatible with devices running Android 8.0 or iOS 12.0 or higher. The Smart Band 8 Pro supports more than 200 watch faces and more than 150 sports modes and features important health trackers such as heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep and menstruation.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
