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Redmi Watch 5 Hands Review

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1 year ago

February 22, 2021

Mi Smart Band 5 is the latest offering from Xiaomi in the fitness band category. This wearable succeeds the Mi Smart Band 4. It has a slightly larger display and new features such as a dedicated women’s health tracker, stress monitoring, breathing exercises, remote shutter, and Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) Index to help users assess their overall fitness. For the first time, Xiaomi has introduced a magnetic charger on its fitness band, eliminating the need to remove the capsule from the strap for charging. So in this article, we will see redmi watch 5 hands review.

Redmi Watch 5 Hands Review

Mi Smart Band 5 design

The new Mi Smart Band 5’s overall aesthetic has not evolved much compared to its predecessors. It still has a capsule with a colour display and a thermoplastic elastomer wristband with a loop buckle. It has approximately 20 per cent more display area than the Mi Smart Band 4, but that’s hardly noticeable. There’s a touch-sensitive button below the 1.1-inch (126×294 pixels) AMOLED touchscreen with a 16-bit colour range. This is a downgrade from the 24-bit colour range of the Mi Smart Band 4’s display. However, the peak brightness has increased from 400nits to 450nits.
The weight of the Mi Smart Band 5 is only 11.9g, and it’s comfortable on the wrist. There also seems to be a coating for preventing fingerprint smudges. There are two contact pins at the back for the magnetic charger. The Mi Smart Band 5 feels premium in terms of build quality, and there was no loosening of strap or buckle in my time with this device during the review.

Mi Smart Band 5 interface and software

Xiaomi offers over 100 watch face options on the Mi Smart Band 5, sorted into categories such as workout, art, science and technology, business, fashion, and more. There are some great options to choose from, including animated ones, which helps the otherwise bland display look quirky. These watch faces can be accessed in the Mi Fit app by going to Profile > Mi Smart Band 5 > Store.
Users can swipe up or down on the touchscreen to see their steps are taken and calories burnt, their PAI index, heart rate stats, notifications, stress level, breathing level, and menstrual cycle monitor. Swiping left shows notifications, while swiping right offers shortcut widgets that can be customised using the Mi Fit app. The weather and music widgets are shown by default, but you can add others such as an alarm, stopwatch, and even workouts.
Apart from letting you read email and text notifications, the Mi Smart Band 5 also allows you to reject and answer calls. Its interface is simple and easy to understand. Text is readable, and the brightness is adjustable.
The Mi Smart Band 5 has a host of software features, including the ability to use it as a remote shutter for your paired smartphone’s camera. A world clock feature has also been introduced so you can see the time in different cities, and a new dedicated breathing guide can train you to calm yourself and focus better. There’s a stress monitor that can calculate your stress level based on heart rate variability data. It informs you whether you are relaxed or strained. Xiaomi has also introduced a menstrual cycle tracker that offers reminders on period dates, ovulation days, and even your fertile period.
There is a new PAI index (Personal Activity Intelligence) that shows you how active you need to stay healthy. This is calculated by using gender, age, heart rate, and other data points. This new system is built to help users stay motivated, and you have to keep your score at 100 or close to that to be considered “fit” by the device. It gives you daily scores based on your workouts and also offers suggestions based on the data collected.

Mi Smart Band 5 specifications and features

The Mi Smart Band 5 offers 11 professional sports modes compared to the six on its predecessor. These are outdoor running, treadmill, cycling, indoor cycling, walking, elliptical machine, rowing machine, yoga, jump rope, pool swimming, and freestyle. The fitness band monitors your heart rate during activities and figures out when the workout has stopped, to pause tracking automatically.
A 5ATM waterproofing rating means that the band can be used in a swimming pool. I wore it while swimming and even in the shower, and the Mi Smart Band 5 survived both \tests with no hiccups after that. It is worth noting that Xiaomi warns against using this device in a sauna or while scuba diving. It also packs 512KB of RAM and 16MB of storage and supports Bluetooth 5. Sensors onboard include a three-axis acceleration sensor, a three-axis gyroscope, and a PPG heart rate monitor. The Mi Smart Band 5 is compatible with phones running Android 5.0 or iOS 10.0 and above.

Mi Smart Band 5 performance and battery life

The touch interface is satisfactory, and the workout modes offer detailed data based on the exercise you choose. For instance, swimming mode offers stroke rate and records types of stroke as well. The jump rope mode counts skips, and the rowing machine mode depends on stokes. The varied watch faces with the option to customise the default ones make for a great addition. The heart rate tracker and the newly introduced stress tracker managed to produce verifiable results.

Verdict

The Mi Smart Band 5 aces all the basics expected from a fitness band. It is accurate enough in tracking and can easily last for more than a week per charge. It offers useful new features such as stress and menstrual cycle tracking. The PAI score didn’t motivate me, but that’s going to be subjective for every user, based on their priorities and priced at Rs. 2,499, the Mi Smart Band 5 is more affordable than the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Fit 2, priced at Rs. 3,999. The Samsung wearable offers 70 watch faces to choose from, whereas the Mi Smart Band 5 offers 100. The former also doesn’t track stress and menstrual cycles and only offers five workout modes.
The Mi Smart Band 5 is a standout at its price point and should prove to be a reliable purchase for most people. If you’re looking for a fitness band that offers accurate tracking, reliable workout data, and decent battery life, you can opt for the Mi Smart Band 5.
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3 months ago

February 23, 2022

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iQOO 9 SE price in India starts at 33990

IQOO 9 Pro, iQOO 9 SE with flagship Snapdragon SoCs, 120Hz display, up to 120W charging launched in India.

The iQOO9 Pro and iQOO 9SE phones were introduced in India. Check price specifications. The QOO 8 Pro is now available for purchase and the device is expected to be sold. The iqOO 7 successors will follow them in the United States (the company has not released a new iqOO 8 series for its customers). Initial launch of the iQO 9 Pro in Beijing earlier this year retaining the same specs and a similar build quality. This is apparently a remake from the iQo Neo 5 launched in China back in December 2021. It features 256GB storage and 16MP video camera and is powered by an Android 12 chipset.

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iQOO 9 SE price in India starts at 33990

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The iQoo 9 Pro starts at Rs 64990 while the iQoo 9 has a starting price of Rs 42990 and the iQoo 9 SE starts at Rs 33990

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 – Full phone specifications

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9 months ago

August 16, 2021

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Waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review? Here is a complete review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has been launched and it comes with some special editions.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 – Full phone specifications

Waiting for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 review? Here is a complete review of the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The new Galaxy Z Fold 3 has been launched and it comes with some special editions.

Highlights:

Samsung has extended its partnership with Microsoft for the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Galaxy Z Fold 3, the edition has been announced

Design:

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a foldable phone with a dimension of 258.20 x 128.10x 6.40. The weight of the phone is 271.00 and the battery capacity of 4400 mAh fast charging. The color variants are Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver. It is a touchscreen phone with a screen size of 7.60 and a resolution of 2208×1768 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy z Fold 3 Storage and connectivity has a pixel per inch of 374. It has a second display which is a touchscreen with a screen size of 6.20 inches. The phone has a resolution of 832 x 2268. The phone is supported by octa-core hardware, 12 GB RAM, and 256 GB of internal storage.

Samsung_Galaxy_Z_Fold_3

Camera:

The phone has three rear cameras with 12-megapixel (f/ 1.8, 1.8-micron)+ 12- megapixel( f/2.2, 1. 12- micron) + 12-megapixel( f/ 2.4, 1.0- micron). It also has rear autofocus and a rear flash camera. The front camera of the phone has 10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron) + 4-megapixel (f/1.8, 2.0-micron). The software of the device runs on the Android 11 operating system. The skin of the phone has One UI.

Price and Other Features:

The Samsung Z Fold 3 will cost €1,799/£1,599. The unfolded body dimension of the phone includes 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm and the folded dimensions are 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm. The weight of the phone is 271 g (9.56 oz). The folded glass front of the device is built with gorilla glass victus, the unfolded screen of the phone is made of plastic and the back of the phone is made of gorilla glass victus. This phone is IPX8 water-resistant up to 1.5 for 30 minutes.

Samsung Galaxy Storage and Connectivity:

Talking about connectivity. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has wifi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.20, NFC, USB type –C. The SIM1 of the phone has Nano-SIM, GSM, 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G. The sensors in the phone include fingerprint sensors including compass or magnetometer, Proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Barometer.

Verdict:

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a more refined version of the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. As compared to its previous versions this model is lighter. The overall volume of the phone is slightly reduced. The phone has an echo square technology screen which makes it 29% brighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G. The phone also has Armor Aluminum which makes it 10% stronger than before. The inner display is 80% more durable, which helps to resist scratches. The phone is to go on sale this month. The rate is a little cheaper than its predecessor.

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Top 10 Best Smartwatches

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9 months ago

August 12, 2021

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1.Apple Watch 5-Smartwatches
2.Garmin Forerunner 945-Smartwatches
3.Samsung Galaxy-Smart watches
4.Oppo Watch-Smart watches
5.XIAOMI MI WATCH REVOLVE
6.Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle-Smartwatches
7.Fitbit Versa 2-Smartwatches
8.Honor Watch Magic 2-Smartwatches
9.Huami Amazfit T-Rex-Smartwatches
10.Noise fit Fusion-Smartwatches

Top 10 Best Smartwatches

The quest of mankind to make everything ‘smart’, this was just a matter of time before the modest wristwatch got the smart treatment. These handy little devices do more than just tell you the time. They can display notifications, let you answer calls, respond to texts and more. They may also feature an app store, where you can download apps specifically designed to be used on a tiny touch display. If you want the full-blown smartwatch experience, then you should take a look at these devices.
To help you decide which smartwatch to buy, we have assembled a list of the best smartwatches available in India. Watch What’s Next with us.

1.Apple Watch 5

Apple Watch 5

Apple watches series 5 is the latest iteration of smart wearable from Apple that succeeds Apple watch 4 series. Stuffed to the brim with cutting-edge features and fitness-related sensors that deliver precise data, the Apple watch series 5 is now the better, faster and the most reliable Apple watch ever. Powered by the all-new dual-core S5 chip, Apple watch series 5 is 30% faster than its predecessor. The all-new high-performance processor lets Apple add it’s voice assistant functionality SIRI with voice feedback on this device. This smartwatch now comes with the ability to take ECG, but the function is stated to be released on a later date via a software update.

The fitness tracking measurements from the sensors on this watch are right on point and are the most accurate among all smartwatches available in the market at present.
Apple watches 5 is the best possible smartwatch money can buy in the market as of now.

2.Garmin Forerunner 945

Garmin Forerunner 945

If you are a hardcore fitness enthusiast – people who like to contest in swimming, running and cycling. The Forerunner 945 is a perfect piece of tech for a triathlete. The Garmin Forerunner has inbuilt GPS to track your physical activities independently. That’s not all, the Forerunner 945 also has features like pulse oximeter, incident detection, VO2 max heat and altitude adjustment, music storage, Garmin Pay support and maps support. Garmin claims it can last for two-week on a single charge.
The Garmin Forerunner 945, also offers you access to your recent training history which segregates various categories based on workout intensity. The Garmin smartwatch can also track your activities like ski, hike, golf tracking, and many more. If the Forerunner 945 exceeds your budget you can also consider the Garmin Forerunner 935 which is slightly cheaper.

3.Samsung Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy

Samsung has been in the smartwatch industry for so long that they almost own the Android side of the market right now. The Samsung Galaxy smartwatch 1.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels.
The display is protected by a kind of Corning Gorilla glass specially designed for wearables. The raised bezel on the front protects the screen further from accidental falls. The device itself is IP68 certified and can withstand water ingress up to 5atm (50m). The bunded wireless charging dock takes around three hours to completely charge this battery from zero to hundred per cent. Samsung Galaxy smartwatch is one of the most practical smartwatches in the market.

Loaded with Android Wear OS, this smartwatch does feature all the Google goodies and much more, thanks to the integrated play store certification. With no doubts in mind, we can say that this is one of the best Android smartwatches available in the Indian market at present.

4.Oppo Watch

Oppo-Watch

The Oppo Watch looks and feels almost similar to the Apple Watch. The square-shaped dial is made from lightweight aluminium and the backside of this watch has a glossy ceramic back. This 41mm Wi-Fi only model of the Oppo watch is 3atm water-resistant and can withstand mild rains and water splashes without any problems.

This 41mm Wi-Fi only model of the Oppo watch is 3atm water-resistant and can withstand mild rains and water splashes without any problems.

5.XIAOMI MI WATCH REVOLVE

Oppo Watch

Xiaomi launched the Mi Watch Revolve at its Smarter Living 2021 event. This is Xiaomi’s first smartwatch in the Indian market. Xiaomi launched Mi Watch Color in China in late December, which the company has introduced in the Indian market under the name Mi Watch Revolve. This smartwatch by Xiaomi is equipped with many great features including circular dial, heart rate variability tracking, sleep tracking, and stress level monitoring.
This smartwatch can be connected to smartphones running Android 4.4 or above and iOS. Mi Watch Revolve Smartwatch is water-resistant up to 50 meters. This smartwatch from Xiaomi has a 1.39 inch AMOLED display. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection along with a 420mAh battery. The company claims that once the battery is fully charged, it will run for two weeks. The battery will last 20 hours when GPS is turned on. It will take less than 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery.

6.Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle

Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle

The build quality, in one word, is exceptional. You get all the goodies that you’d expect from a world-class watch manufacturer. The Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle is a fitness-based smartwatch. Equipped with a high precision heart rate sensor on board along with other sensors, this smartwatch can track all your day-to-day activities and keep you physically fit. Equipped with a high precision heart rate sensor on board along with other sensors, this smartwatch can track all your day-to-day activities and keep you physically fit. The Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle comes with an onboard GPS module to track your movements independently without the aid of our smartphone.
The Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle smartwatch is rated to last up to 10 hours of battery life on nominal usage.

7.Fitbit Versa 2

Fitbit Versa 2

This device charges relatively quickly in just under 2 hours as well. The SmartTrack feature lets this device automatically record your workout even without you initiating the setup.
This smartwatch supports a multitude of sports activities ranging from jogging to swimming and measures the stats which can be easily seen and understood.
If you’re a fitness freak and want to have a smartwatch that doubles up as a fitness band, the Fitbit Versa 2 is the best bet under an affordable budget.

8.Honor Watch Magic 2

Honor Watch Magic 2

Honor has not done any compromise with this smartwatch when it comes to building quality. The Honor magic watch 2 features a large 1.39-inch touchscreen OLED display. This display is very responsive to the touches and aides in effortless navigation within the interface. Honour promises the Magic watch to last for up to 14 days on a single charge. The battery life is very good with excellent standby time.However, depending on the GPS usage, notifications and always-on display, this number can come down significantly.

9.Huami Amazfit T-Rex

Huami Amazfit T-Rex

This premium budget smartwatch features a GPS chip that is very accurate in independent positioning, without depending on a smartphone same. There is a multitude of watch faces to choose from on this smartwatch. It also comes with the always-on feature, which will keep the display running in low brightness all the time.

10.Noise fit Fusion

Noise fit Fusion

Noise Fit Fusion Hybrid smartwatch sports a round dial made of stainless steel. The display is a 1.22″ touch screen panel with the minute and second-hand marks imprinted right on top. The attached strap is leather. On the features front, you have the usual heart rate sensor, step counting, sleep and calorie trackers, phone notification sync, and 5ATM water resistance among other things.
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