We knew it would come and so it has been, the Redmi Band is already a reality. The new activity bracelet of the Xiaomi sub-brand arrives with the intention of competing hard against the Mi Band 4 itself and also the Realme Band. If you want to know the differences, keep reading.
Color screen and a smashing price
Redmi’s option, Xiaomi’s sub-brand, has not disappointed. A very competitive activity bracelet was expected and this has been the case. After its official launch, you are with the characteristics and details of this new option that stands out for its attractive price.
The Redmi Band is just as we could see it in those first images. A bracelet that by its design is very reminiscent of the Fitbit options and stands out from the rounded lines of the Mi Band 4. As a detail, there is no type of physical button, therefore, it is through its touch screen and gestures how you will have to interact with it. Well, this way and with the use of the mobile application for other configuration tasks in addition to the data query.
The bracelet, as we say, has a rectangular cut that you will already like more or less depending on the personal preferences of each one. With four possible colors, the full-color screen offers a 1.08-inch diagonal. It is small, yes, but enough to show the information that this type of pulesaras gives the user. Likewise, there is a wide variety of dials so that the user has freedom to customize it.
Regarding the sensors, we have everything you need to control your heart rate, also sleep monitoring and a wide variety of physical activities. Therefore, it is not below the options of other similar proposals. Of course, there is no NFC, which would have been interesting in the face of a support for mobile payments. But we can also see the positive part, since not including NFC the price will be lower as well as consumption. Depending on the brand, the battery will be able to offer up to 14 days of use .
All this is what the Redmi Band offers at a price of only 99 yuan, which in exchange would be about 13 euros . Logically, when it arrives in Spain it is likely that we will see an increase due to taxes, imports, etc., but it will still be an attractive proposal for those who are looking for a decisive activity bracelet and do not need great benefits.
Mi Band 4 vs Redmi Band vs Realme Band
Anyway, you are surely wondering how it is compared to its direct competition: the Mi Band 4 and the Realme Band . Well, it does not go wrong, despite being below in some aspects.
| Redmi Band | Xiaomi Mi Band 4 | Realme Band | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 1.08 inch color and touch | OLED 0.95 inch color and touch | AMOLED 0.96 inch color and touch |
| Size and weight | – | 18mm and 22 gr | 16mm and 20 gr |
| Protection | IP68 | 5 ATM | IP68 |
| Design | Plastic and silicone, available in various colors | Plastic and silicone, available in various colors | Plastic and silicone, available in various colors |
| Features | Monitoring of sleep, heart rate and various sports activities. Receiving notifications | Monitoring of sleep, heart rate and various sports activities. Receiving notifications | Monitoring of sleep, heart rate and various sports activities. Receiving notifications |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Compatibility | Android 5.0 or higher and iOS 9 or higher | Android 4.4 or higher and iOS 9 or higher | Android 5 or higher and iOS 9 or higher |
| Battery and autonomy | Up to 14 days | Up to 20 days (135 mAh) | Up to 10 days (90 mAh) |
| Price | 13 euros to change | From 29 euros | 19 euros |
As you can see, the differences between the three models are very few. Regarding the Mi Band 4, it loses in terms of autonomy, but it exceeds that of Realme. Although knowing that they all last more than a week, we do not believe that this is a great impediment to choose one or the other.
What Redmi has done very well is to position itself in a price sector below the Mi Band 4. That makes it more competitive, so if any user could doubt between the Realme and Xiaomi models, Redmi could enter there . Otherwise, in terms of functions, integration and reliability, we would bet that they will be very even.
The user experience will ultimately be what makes the choice. The Redmi Band software will be identical to that of the Mi Band, so the behavior is very similar. Realme for its part offers an application that does not differ much either and the experience is good. Always being aware of the limitations of these bracelets compared to other higher-level quantifiers, such as those of Garmin or Apple Watch itself.