Redmi watch now official with 1.4″ display, 12 days battery life

Redmi has launched its first smartwatch, and it’ll go up against the Realme Watch. The entry-level wearable segment has huge demand, and Redmi’s sister-brand Mi has tasted success. Thanks to the Mi Band series, Xiaomi has a majority share in the affordable range. And this might expand further with Redmi stepping in.

The Redmi Watch has a 1.4-inch display with 320×320 resolution and a square form factor. The display gets automatic brightness control based on the surroundings.

Design-wise, it looks eerily similar to the Apple Watch from the front, but it has flat sides, and the crown is new. Coming to the internals, it has a heart rate sensor, pedometer, multiple exercise modes, and sleep tracking.

There are seven sports modes: outdoor cycling, indoor cycling, running, treadmill, walking, swimming in the pool, and free activities. There’s also a breathing app that lets you calm down and focus.

The Redmi Watch offers over 120 watch face options, with new ones regularly arriving on the watch face store. The watch is also waterproof up to 50m depths. The Redmi Watch pairs over Bluetooth 5.0 BLE and also comes with NFC so that you can use it for contactless payments.

Battery life is rated for 7 days with normal use and 12 days on power-saving mode. It charges via a proprietary charger, and a full charge takes two hours. It’s compatible with phones that run on Android 5.0 or iOS 10 and above.

The Redmi Watch is priced at CNY 299 (US$ 45) in China. Availability for other markets isn’t known at the moment. Color options include Elegant Black, Ink Blue, and Ivory White.