The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro arrives with a larger display than its predecessor – it now measures 1.74”, up from 1.64”. With a resolution of 336 x 480px, it is slightly sharper to boot (336ppi vs. 326ppi) and is brighter too (600 nits vs. 500 nits). This display runs at 60Hz an is protected by Gorilla Glass. The new Pro band is a couple of grams heavier at 22.5g, but it is thinner than its predecessor at 9.9mm (vs. 11mm). It is still as tough as before with a 5ATM water resistance rating. The body of the band is available in Black and Silver. Also, its battery should last a bit longer, Xiaomi says up to 14 days (compared to up to 12 days for the 7 Pro).
The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro is highly
customizable with 100 watch faces and 10 straps: 4 silicone, 2 braided, 3
leather and 1 Milanese. This can be bought separately, more in a moment. Like
before, the band has a built-in GPS receiver, so you can go exercise outdoors
and leave your phone at home. The new heart rate and blood oxygen (SpO2)
sensors are more accurate to boot. Also like before, there is NFC, though that
might not be available on international units.
The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro with a
silicone strap costs CNY 400, it’s CNY 450 if you want a leather strap instead.
You can pick up an extra silicone strap for CNY 40, braided and leather straps
are CNY 100 each. The fancy Milanese option is CNY 200.
