The Smart Band 8 aka Mi Band 8 debuted in China back in April and features a 1.62-inch AMOLED pill shaped screen with 490 x 192 px resolution. Band 8 supports Always on Display functionality and can crank out 600 nits peak brightness. You get the same health and fitness tracking as on the Band 7 with the new interactive fitness courses that leverage Band 8’s accelerometer to help track your movements in real time.
Xiaomi is also betting big on style with
Band 8 by offering multiple official strap options with materials such as
leather, nylon fabric and metal in various styles. Xiaomi is also offering a
pendant accessory as well as a clip that can be attached to your shoes for more
advanced tracking and posture monitoring.
Battery life is rated at 16 days with
typical use and 6 days with AOD mode on. Charging is done via the proprietary
two-pin charger which promises a full charge in one hour.
Xiaomi Band 8 is priced at € 40.
