Xiaomi is reportedly preparing to launch
its first smartwatch in India, the Mi Watch Revolve. It will be joined by the
company’s latest smart band, the Mi Band 5. The watch is actually the Xiaomi Mi
Watch Color rather than a new model. It seems that “Revolve” will be the global
name for the time piece not just for India.
The elevator pitch for the watch is a
1.39” AMOLED display, stainless steel body, 14-day battery life and a
MIUI-customized version of Wear OS. It launched at CNY 800 in China.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is already available
outside of China and is now preparing to make its Indian debut. Compared to the
Band 4, it boasts a larger 1.1” display and a more convenient magnetic charger.
As for price, the current Mi Band 4 costs
INR 2,300, so the new model should cost about the same. One thing that’s not
clear is whether the band will have NFC – a feature typically reserved for the
Chinese models. Unfortunately, there’s no clue as to when exactly the two
wearables will launch in India.
