Xiaomi Watch 2, Watch S3, Smart Band 8 Pro presented at MWC 2024: price, specifications

The Xiaomi Watch 2, Xiaomi Watch S3 and Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro were unveiled globally at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona on February 25. These smartwatches will soon be available in select markets, including Europe, the company confirmed, as it announced the price of the products. It is not clear if and when these models will be launched in India. All three newly introduced smart wearables come with interchangeable straps, allowing users to customize them according to their preferences.

Xiaomi Watch 2, Watch S3, Smart Band 8 Pro price

All three cases of the Xiaomi smartwatch are available in black and silver. Xiaomi Watch 2 and Smart Band 8 Pro get started at EUR 199 (approx. Rs. 17,850) and EUR 69 (approx. Rs. 6,200), respectively. Available with interchangeable straps. The Xiaomi Watch S3, on the other hand, comes with interchangeable bands as well as interchangeable bezels and starts at €149 (roughly Rs. 13,400). The models have started rolling out in several European markets and will soon be available in select regions.

Xiaomi Watch 2 Specifications

The Xiaomi Watch 2 features a 1.43-inch (466 x 466 pixels) AMOLED screen with a brightness of up to 600 nits. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 SoC coupled with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage. It runs Google’s Wear OS out of the box and packs a 495mAh battery that is claimed to offer up to 65 hours of battery life.

A remote camera feature on the Xiaomi Watch 2 allows users to preview their Xiaomi smartphone’s viewfinder directly on the watch’s display, helping them adjust the frame and settings before clicking a photo or recording a video. The watch also supports L1+L5 GNSS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity.

Specifications of Xiaomi Watch S3

The Xiaomi Watch S3 also features a 1.43-inch (466 x 466 pixels) AMOLED screen like the Watch 2 and runs Xiaomi’s new HyperOS. It supports Bluetooth calling and has health and fitness trackers including heart rate monitor, blood oxygen level, sleep patterns, menstrual cycles, etc. This watch has a 486mAh battery which is claimed to offer up to 15 days of operation.

The latest feature of the Xiaomi Watch S3 is the ability to change its bezels. The stainless steel bezels use a circular wire drawing technique, and the twist buckle structure ensures that “the bezel remains secure while allowing for easy removal.” The bezels of the Watch S3 are available in four color options – Ocean Blue, Chrome Yellow, Dual Tone Ceramic (black and green) and Rainbow.

Specifications of 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 comes with a 5ATM rating and supports GNSS and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.

Xiaomi packs a 289mAh battery which is claimed to offer up to 14 days of battery life. The fitness tracker is compatible with devices running Android 8.0 or iOS 12.0 and above. With support for over 200 watch faces and over 150 sports modes, the Smart Band 8 Pro also brings essential health trackers such as heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep and menstruation.