- Xiaomi could soon launch the Mi Band 5 and Mi Band Revolve in India.
- The two wearable devices could be aimed at the budget fitness trackers segment.
Xiaomi could soon launch two new wearables in India. According to 91Mobiles (via tipster Ishan Agarwal), the company is set to launch Mi Watch Revolve and Mi Band 5 in the country.
When (and if) it launches, Mi Watch Revolve will be Xiaomi’s first smartwatch in India. It is believed to be a renowned Mi Watch Color already in China. The smartwatch was also previously seen in the Mi Watch app with the same design as its Chinese counterpart.
The rounded Mi Watch Color is a cheaper alternative to the similarity to Xiaomi’s Apple Watch: the Mi Watch. It’s also more like a fitness watch than a full-featured smartwatch, as it doesn’t make or receive phone calls or support third-party apps. However, it has a number of fitness tracking features and has a 14-day battery life. It also has an AMOLED screen, NFC (at least in China), 5ATM water resistance and Bluetooth 5.0.
As for the Mi Band 5, we have already seen the global launch of the fitness tracker. We don’t expect any changes to its specs when it comes to India, except for the removal of NFC, SpO2 tracking, and a voice assistant. Xiaomi doesn’t offer these features in the global variant of the fitness band, so it won’t be wrong to assume that the India model lacks them as well. However, Xiaomi launched the Mi Pay digital payments platform in India last year, so there is a reason to add NFC to the Indian Mi Band 5 model.
Price of Mi Watch Revolve and Mi Band 5 India
According to 91Mobiles, Mi Watch Revolve will be available in Chrome Silver and Midnight Black colourways in India. Xiaomi launched the Mi Watch Color in China for 799 yuan (~ $ 112). However, its price has since dropped to 599 yuan (~ $ 84). If the Mi Watch Revolve is indeed a renowned Mi Watch Color, Indian customers can expect to pay around Rs 6,500 for it.
Mi Band 5 retails for 189 yuan (~ $ 27) in China, but Xiaomi’s price in India tends to be a bit higher than in its local market. So, expect a slightly higher Indian price than a direct currency conversion of Rs 2,026 would suggest.
There is no information on an exact release date for the two handheld devices. We will update this article when we know more.
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