Full review of Xiaomi Mi Watch smartwatches - is it worth taking or not?

The Chinese corporation Xiaomi is a revolutionary in the field of smartphone construction, but is everything just as great with the new Xiaomi Mi 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 a smart watch, as well as find out if their price tag is justified.

Specifications

Equipment

The device comes in a large dark box, which is similar to Apple's box. On the front side there is a photo of a smart watch, on the back - a list of functionalities. The box contains:

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

Interesting information! The docking station not only restores the battery charge, but also allows you to connect your smartwatch to your PC.

Design and display

The device looks very similar to Apple's Watch 3. One gets the impression that the Chinese developers took this model directly as an example. The body of the gadget is thick, and therefore does not look very pretty, which can scare off most users. The body is made of aluminum alloy and looks high quality in appearance. There is only one drawback, which is the button located at the bottom. The fact is that it is difficult to press and unsuccessfully fixed.

The weight of the gadget is 44 g, so the smart watch is hardly felt on the wrist. One way or another, due to its large dimensions, the model looks large and thick. On the front side there is a screen with a diagonal of 1.78 inches. The frame around the perimeter is quite large, however, taking into account the large body, 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 one, 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 there 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 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 through an integrated SIM card of the eSIM standard.

The strap is removable, made of fluoride rubber and has a base width of 22 mm.

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

Performance and memory

Inside the device is a pretty good Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset. It is based on 4 cores with a maximum clock speed of 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 in order to listen to them through wireless headphones, since Bluetooth 5.0 is available here.

Among other things, the "smart" watch supports a wireless Wi-Fi network, and is also equipped with sensors for determining the geolocation of GLONASS, GPS and BEIDOU.

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 based on 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! You can also change the dial using the program.

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

Below is the music player, and below it are the icons known to users for the "Flight" or "Do not disturb" mode, volume settings, as well as energy saving mode.

A long press on the screen brings up the window for adding / removing widgets. If you click on the watch crown, 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 with the exterior, the interface looks old-fashioned. There is a music player and FM radio, however, users are unlikely to 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, the names of the streets are completely readable, and it is also convenient 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 here, so users will have to settle for 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 battery life. 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 with the help of the DOK-station, and through an ordinary adapter.

Conclusion

The design of smart watches is not striking, since the gadget is 100% duplicates the device of Apple corporation. However, the case is thick, and a frame is provided along the perimeter of the display, and therefore the watch looks not the most fashionable.

The functionality and performance parameters are quite good here, but the interface looks a little 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, then you will have to charge it daily.

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

• thick body;
• hard 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 smartwatch, be sure to consult with a specialist.