A complete review of Xiaomi Mi Watch smartwatches - worth taking or not?

The Chinese corporation Xiaomi is a revolutionary in the field of smartphone construction, but is everything just fine with the new Xiaomi Mi Watch smart watch, the advantages and disadvantages of which we will consider in this article. As part of this material, we will analyze all the key parameters and functionality of smart watches, and also find out if their price tag is justified.

Specifications

Equipment

The device comes in a large dark box that looks like an Apple box.On the front side there is a photo of a smart watch, on the back - a list of functionality. The box contains:

• device;
• technical documentation;
• adapter for charging;
• Dock station.

Interesting information! The docking station not only restores the battery charge, but also makes it possible to connect smart watches to a PC.

Design and display

The device is very similar in appearance to the Apple Watch 3. One gets the impression that the Chinese developers took this model directly as a model. The body of the gadget is thick, and therefore it does not look very pretty, which can scare away most users. The case is made of aluminum alloy and looks high quality. There is only one drawback, which is the button located below. The fact is that it is hardly pressed and unsuccessfully fixed.

The weight of the gadget is 44 g, so the smart watch is almost not felt on the hand. One way or another, due to the large dimensions, the model looks big and thick. On the front side is a screen with a diagonal of 1.78 inches. The frame around the perimeter is quite large, however, taking into account the large case, this does not affect the overall assessment.

The display resolution is 368X448 px. The manufacturer said that the square form factor is better than the round form factor, suitable for watching videos and photos. The design of the device looks a little old-fashioned, since the execution is not the most successful, however, most users will probably like the novelty.

At the back are contacts for recharging and various sensors designed to monitor physical activity.On the right side there is 1 programmable key and a crown for scrolling the display or adjusting the volume settings.

Nearby is a microphone. On the left side there is a speaker and an additional microphone that suppresses external noise. The latter is provided here for receiving and making calls via an integrated SIM card of the eSIM standard.

The belt is removable, made of fluoro rubber and has a base width of 22mm.

Interesting information! The watch strap is removable, so it can be easily replaced with any other.

Performance and memory

Inside the device is a fairly good Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset from Qualcomm. It is based on 4 cores, the maximum clock frequency of which is 1.2 GHz. The processor is made according to the 28nm process technology.

Xiaomi smart watches received 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of ROM, and therefore the user has the opportunity to download their favorite tracks to the device to listen to them through wireless headphones, since Bluetooth 5.0 is available here.

Among other things, "smart" watches support a wireless Wi-Fi network, and are also equipped with GLONASS, GPS and BEIDOU geolocation sensors.

Important! The performance indicators of the device are quite good and no malfunctions or failures were found during the tests.

Software and functionality

This model has a completely updated MIUI interface, developed on the basis of the Android operating system. The watch face displays a lot of useful information:

• current time and date;
• pedometer, etc.

If you click on the main screen and wait a couple of seconds, a window for changing the dial will appear.

Important! It is also possible to change the dial using the program.

Swipe down to call up the notification curtain, which is cleared with one touch. Swipe up opens the quick settings window, which includes adjustable Bluetooth, NFC and battery status.

Below is the music player, and below it are the icons of the “Flight” or “Do Not Disturb” mode known to users, the volume settings, as well as the energy-saving mode.

A long press on the screen calls up the window for adding/removing widgets. If you press the crown of the clock, the main menu will appear, in which the following options are available:

• calls;
• contacts;
• sports program;
• sleep schedule;
• stopwatch.

Important! The model contains a large amount of third-party software from the manufacturer, but it can be uninstalled.

As in the case of the appearance, the interface looks old-fashioned. There is a music player and FM-radio, however, it is unlikely that users will need them. The sound quality from the main speaker is excellent, but, subjectively, it seems quiet.

There are also maps showing the current geolocation of the owner. Thanks to the large screen on the watch, street names are fully readable, and it is also comfortable to search for the necessary routes.

Users are given a choice of 10 training modes, which are quite enough for almost any sport. Among other things, the novelty is waterproof and can withstand immersion to a depth of no more than 50 meters.

Interesting information! The key distinguishing feature of the device is the ability to download third-party software, but there is no Google Play app store, so users will have to be content with an analogue program from China.

Battery

The device has a powerful battery with a capacity of 570 mAh, but, in reality, smart watches do not differ in impressive offline parameters. The device will have to be recharged daily, despite the fact that representatives of the Chinese corporation Xiaomi claim that the battery can last 36 hours. Restoring a charge from 0 to 100 percent takes approximately 2 hours.

Interesting information! It is possible to recharge the battery both using the docking station and through an ordinary adapter.

Conclusion

The design of the smart watch is not striking, since the gadget is 100% duplicate of the Apple device. However, the case is thick and there is a frame around the perimeter of the display, so the watch does not look the most fashionable.

The functionality and performance parameters here are quite good, but the interface looks a bit old-fashioned. Of the subjective shortcomings, it is worth highlighting the autonomy of the battery on a single charge, since the battery life here hardly reaches the mark per day. If you actively use the device, you will have to charge it daily.

• assembly reliability;
• attractive appearance, which some users seemed old-fashioned;
• bright screen;
• excellent performance parameters;
• decent autonomy;
• you can make calls via Bluetooth;
• Mi Home proprietary program for controlling Xiaomi Smart Home devices.

• thick body;
• difficult to sync with the phone;
• lack of Google services.

Attention! The above information does not serve as a call to purchase. Before you buy a Xiaomi Mi Watch smart watch, be sure to consult with a specialist.