Xiaomi’s smart wearable device arm, Huami unveiled the next generation Amazfit Verge 2 smartwatch in China. The new smartwatch is facilitated with various new advancements, including the latest premium design, improved hardware, and enhanced battery life. Today, we will compare the Huami Amazfit Verge and Amazfit Verge 2 to help you know the actual difference between both the devices.
Huami has always remained the best choice for the users who do not want to spend a lot on buying other premium smartwatches. Due to affordability and Xiaomi’s vast supply chain, Huami controls 12.1 percent of the total smartwatch sales accounting for more than 50 million units.
Huami Amazfit Verge vs. Amazfit Verge 2
| Huami Amazfit Verge | Huami Amazfit Verge 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 46 grams | 46 grams |
| Display | 1.3 inches, 360 x 360p, AMOLED | 1.39-inch AMOLED, 454 x 454pixels |
| Processor | dual-core 1.2 GHz | Snapdragon Wear 2500 1.1GHz |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM, 4 GB ROM | 512 MB RAM, 4GB ROM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS | NFC, Bluetooth 4.2+BLE, WiFi, GPS, GLONASS, |
| Additional Sensors | Heart rate sensor, air pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Heart rate sensor,Ambient light sensor, air pressure sensor, PPG sensor, geomagnetic sensor, (ECG Edition only) |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Battery | 5 days of battery life with regular use | 420mAh, 28 hours of battery life on 4G |
| Other Features | Gorilla Glass 3, sports tracking, intelligent voice assistant, mobile payments | ECG Monitor (ECG Edition only), Custom Watch Faces, e-SIM, Alipay NFC Payments, Tencent Features, |
Huami is making fitness bands since the first Xiaomi Mi Band. A couple of years ago, Huami diversified the portfolio by introducing wearables under its Amazfit brand. The Amazfit Verge received excellent response last year from the users, and now here’s the Amazefit Verge 2. It carries features such as real-time ECG monitoring. There are several other progressions in the Amazfit Verge 2. Let’s discuss the major changes in the improved yet new smartwatch.
Design and Build
Huami has always maintained build quality across its wearable portfolio. The newly launched Amazfit Verge 2 also follows the same footsteps. Amazfit Verge 2 comes with a premium designed round dial and skin texture. It is crafted with Microcrystalline zirconium ceramic body with extremely high hardness. It takes 35 days of precision processing and 24 complex methods to build the ceramic body. Amaze Verge 2 weighs 40 grams and measures 22.60 x 4.30 x 1.26 cm. Unlike the polycarbonate chassis build on the predecessor, Amazfit Verge 2 carries premium material making the smartwatch more durable.
Both the watches have an IP68 rating for a splash and dust-proof experience. A silicone strap is available with the Verge 2 smartwatch, whereas the Silicone+ leather hybrid strap is added on the ECG version.
Display
The Verge 2 features a 1.39-inch AMOLED color display with the resolution of 454 x 454 pixels, whereas its predecessor measures at a 1.3-inch display with the resolution of 360 x 360 pixels. The new display flaunts retina-grade pixel density of 326 PPI. There’s a significant change in the display of both the watches.
Software & Hardware
The Amazfit Verge 2 features a Snapdragon Wear 2500 series processor clocked at 1.1 GHz. It comes with a 512 MB RAM and 4GB eMMC storage. The watch combines the inbuilt e-SIM technology compatible with all Chinese carriers for 4G VoLTE services. However, the Amazfit Verge sports a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor with the same RAM and storage configurations. In addition to the heart rate monitoring and multi-sport tracking, the new watch supports PPG & ECG monitoring and built-in Alipay offline payment support using NFC.
In the software department, the watch supports ten different sports activities like running, walking, riding, mountaineering, football, etc. The company has even teamed up with the Tencent to bring various services like music streaming, live translation, and QQ chat features on the watch. It is compatible with any device running Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.0.
Battery
Amazfit Verge 2’s 420 mAh battery can sustain up to 28 hours while using the 4G services. The backup will considerably improve if you turn off the e-SIM services. It can remain on standby for 20 days upon full charge. Surprisingly, its predecessor gives better battery backup due to the absence of heavy features. Amazfit Verge lasts five days with regular usage.
Price
Considering the price of Amazon Verge 2, it is a steal deal with a small increment over the Amazon Verge. The Amazfit Verge 2 standard version is available for 999 Yuan ($144), whereas its predecessor was made available for $116. However, this time, users can also own an Avengers limited edition for 1499 Yuan ($216) and the ECG version for 1299 yuan ($187). Only 5000 units are available for the Avengers limited edition.
Amazfit Verge 2 is already up for pre-orders and is scheduled to go on sale in July.
