Recently, Redmi launched a budget smartwatch called Redmi Watch 2. It is the successor to Redmi Watch from 2020. The new model is costlier than its predecessor. For extra cash, it brings some improvements over the original product.

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Redmi Watch 2

So is it worth spending more on the latest Redmi Watch 2 or should you save some penny by settling down for the Redmi Watch? We try to answer this question in our detailed comparison of these two wearables’ specifications

Redmi Watch 2 vs Redmi Watch: Detailed Specs Comparison

 

Note: This comparison is based on the original Chinese variant of the Redmi Watch and the newly released Redmi Watch 2. The international Redmi Watch (aka Mi Watch Lite) is a bit different from the Redmi Watch sold in mainland China.

 

Design

Both Redmi Watch (REDMIWT01) and Redmi Watch 2 (M2102W1) feature a polycarbonate (plastic) body with a square-shaped dial and an interchangeable TPU strap. However, the newer product is slightly lighter at 31g (with strap) compared to the 35g weight of the older model.

They are 5ATM water-resistant and have a single physical button on the right side. Further, the front is fully occupied by the screen, whereas the rear houses a pogo pin for charging and a window for the biometric sensor. 

As far as colors are concerned, the duo is sold in three hue options (black, white, blue). But customers can buy other colored straps separately. Redmi only offers two additional straps (pink, green) for the original as opposed to three (pink, green, brown) for the latest watch.

Without the strap, the Redmi Watch and Redmi Watch 2 measure 41 x 35 x 10.9mm and 39.1 x 34.4 x 9.98mm in dimensions respectively. In other words, the newer model is a bit smaller in form factor.

 

Display

Despite being slightly smaller than the original, the Remi Watch 2 flaunts a larger 1.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 320 x 360 pixels. The Redmi Watch from last year sports a comparatively tinier 1.4-inch TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels.

Both screens support touch inputs and they use a gesture navigation system. Unfortunately, we only have the official PPI count for the Redmi Watch, which happens to be 323.

Interestingly, the last-gen model has 120+ watch faces compared to 100+ watch faces on the current-gen product.

 

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Redmi Watch

 

Sensors

The duo comes with an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a compass, and an optical heart rate sensor. Additionally, the Redmi Watch 2 also has a gyroscope and an SpO2 sensor.

 

Sports Modes

The original Redmi Watch only supports 7 sports modes. But its successor Redmi Watch 2 arrives with a whopping 117 sports modes.

The newer watch also supports automatic activity detection for certain sports modes.

 

Health

Just like any other smart wearable available in the market, these two come with heart-rate monitoring, sleep tracking, guided breathing exercises, and idle alerts.

In addition, the latest Redmi Wach also has support for blood oxygen level monitoring and menstrual cycle tracking.

 

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Redmi Watch 2

 

Other Features

The duo arrives with NFC for transit passes. On the other hand, the Redmi Watch 2 also comes with GNSS (BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO) for accurate location-based activity tracking.

They can be also used to control smart devices connected with Xiaomi’s Xiao AI platform.

 

Battery Life

The Redmi Watch gets its juice from a 230mAh battery, while the Redmi Watch 2 is backed by a somewhat smaller 225mAh battery. 

Thanks to an energy-efficient screen, the latter is rated to last for 12 days on regular usage as opposed to 7 days on the former. However, users can get up to 12 days of endurance on the Redmi Watch by enabling a power-saving mode. 

Furthermore, the Redmi Watch 2 is advertised to offer 7 days of battery life on heavy usage and 18 hours of runtime on location-based activity tracking.

As for charging, the 2021 model uses a magnetic connector but the 2020 watch charges via a cradle.

 

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Redmi Watch

 

 

Compatibility

Both Redmi Watch and Redmi Watch 2 pair with smartphones via Bluetooth 5.0 and Xiaomi Wear application. They can be used with any handset running Android 5.0+ or iOS 10.0+.

 

Price

The original Redmi Watch costs ¥299 ($47). Whereas, the Redmi Watch 2 is priced at ¥399 ($62). The latest smartwatch from Redmi is ¥100 ($15) costlier than the older watch.

 

Redmi Watch 2 vs Redmi Watch: Which One Should You Buy?

The Redmi Watch 2 is definitely a better option of the two. For ¥100 ($15) more, it not only offers a superior larger AMOLED display but also GNSS and much more sports modes.

Most importantly, the wearable has a considerably better battery life with 12 days of endurance. On top of these, it is not only smaller but also lighter in weight.

Which one do you prefer and why? Let us know in the comment section below.

 

 

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