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Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
Xiaomi's new smartwatch is exceptionally cheap and very stylish
The Watch S4 41mm uses Xiaomi's Xring T1 chip | Images credits: Xiaomi Receive the latest Wearables news Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy Would you trade flagship features for a comfy, fashionable design at a lower price? Absolutely not, I want/need those flagship features. Who needs flagship features anyway? I'm not sure, depends on the price and design. Absolutely not, I want/need those flagship features. 0% Who needs flagship features anyway? 0% I'm not sure, depends on the price and design. 0% Price and availability Fluororubber strap: 999 yuan ($140) Leather strap: 1,199 yuan ($165) Milanese strap: 1,499 yuan ($205) Grab Surfshark VPN now at more than 50% off and with 3 extra months for free! Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer Xiaomi fans are probably familiar with the company's latest wearable device, the Watch S4 , which was introduced in China last year. Earlier this week, Xiaomi launched a more compact version of the Watch S4, which not only features a more compact, stylish design, but also a brand-new along with the Xiaomi Watch S4 '15th Anniversary Edition' in May, the company's first-ever chipset developed in-house, Xring T1, is also packed inside the newly announced Watch S4 41mm , a more compact version of the its first chipset was a big deal for Xiaomi, especially in a market that faces numerous challenges like material shortages, increased demand for AI computing power, as well as trade the Watch S4 41mm is one of the most stylish compact smartwatches launched by Xiaomi . It's smaller than the original Watch S4, yet it has the same premium feel despite its very low the look of the Watch S4 41mm is reminiscent of Skagen's smartwatches, which are known for their minimalist design. What I found really interesting is that despite the fact that it's made of stainless steel, the Watch S4 41mm weighs just 32g. In comparison, the 40mm Galaxy Watch 6 model, which is made of titanium and plastic, weighs around smartwatch comes in four colors: black, quicksand gold, mint green, and white. The gold model specifically features a Milanese strap and a crown set with six-point cultured diamonds, which gives the smartwatch an impossibly stylish on to the actual specs, Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm sports a smaller 1.32-inch AMOLED display with 60 Hz refresh rate and 466 x 466 pixels resolution. According to Xiaomi, its Xring T1 chip is 35 percent more efficient than the chipset powering the original Watch per the company's statement, the newly announced Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm will be able to provide up to 8 days of battery life with network connectivity enabled. In comparison, the original Watch S4 only offers about 6 days of battery the downside, users will only get about 3 days of battery life with always-on display. For those who want even more juice from their smartwatch, the Watch S4 can last up to 15 days when connected to a phone (raise-to-wake enabled).As far as the price goes, the Watch S4 41mm is incredibly cheap. Unfortunately, it's only available in China at the moment, but it's just a matter of time before Xiaomi brings it to international markets like it did with the original on the strap, Xiaomi Watch S4 41m might cost less than $150 or slightly more than $200. Anyway, here are the prices only valid for China:Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm might not be on the same level as Samsung's Galaxy Watch series performance-wise, but considering its price, it's an excellent alternative regardless of whether or not you can afford something much more expensive.
GSM Arena
3 days ago
- GSM Arena
Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm and Smart Band 10 announced
The latest additions in Xiaomi's wearables portfolio are here with the Watch S4 41mm and the Smart Band 10. The former is a more compact version of the full-fledged Watch S4, while Band 10 is the newest entry in the Smart Band (formerly Mi Band) lineup. Both wearables are expected to debut globally at some point, but Xiaomi did not share those details just yet. Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm Watch S4 41mm offers a 1.32-inch round AMOLED display with 466 x 466px resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate and 2,200 nits peak brightness. It's 5ATM waterproof like its Watch S4 siblings and comes in at 32 grams. Xiaomi brought its updated 4-LED + 4PD heart rate module for accurate health tracking and a modified version of Xiaomi's Xring T1 chip with a modem that's 35% more efficient than the one in the regular Xiaomi S4 watch. You also get real-time swim heart rate tracking and an 8-day battery life. Watch S4 41mm starts at CNY 999 ($140) in Black and Mint Green with the TPU strap. You can upgrade to the brown leather strap version for CNY 1,199 ($167) or opt for the Milanese strap version, which goes for CNY 1,499 ($209). Smart Band 10 Smart Band 10 upgrades to a 1.72-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate and up to 1,500 nits peak local brightness. While the design looks unchanged from last year's Smart Band 9, the new model has thinner bezels and now comes in ceramic edition which will be available outside of China for the first time. Xiaomi claims Band 10 offers more accurate health and activity tracking thanks to its 9-axis sensor and sleep monitoring with a guided improvement plan. Band 10 also gets an updated vibration motor and the same 233mAh battery as its predecessor which is rated at up to 21 days in typical usage and 9 days with Always-On display mode activated. Xiaomi Smart Band 10 starts at CNY 269 ($38) for the regular version and goes up to CNY 379 ($52) for the ceramic edition. Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm • Smart Band 10
GSM Arena
4 days ago
- GSM Arena
Xiaomi teases smaller Watch S4 41mm and new open-ear headphones for tomorrow's event
Xiaomi launched the Watch S4 late last year and refreshed it last month with an in-house watch chipset, the Xring T1. Now yet another revision is coming – a smaller 41mm model. Dubbed simply the Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm, this model will lean into being a fashion accessory. The pictured version is 'Quicksand Gold' and is paired with a gold Milanese strap. Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm The polyhedron-cut crown is studded with a six-point diamond – it's a lab-grown diamond, but it is an actual diamond. There's no word whether the 'gold' is gold plating or just paint. The teaser images don't reveal much, they only mention 8-day battery life. The original 47mm Watch S4 claimed up to 15 days of battery life, but this smaller timepiece will, of course, have a smaller battery. Thats why we brought up the Xring T1 – the T1 has a 4G modem that is 35% more efficient than the modem inside the original Watch S4 (and it just happens to be Xiaomi's first-ever in-house 4G modem). An efficient chipset is a must-have for a wearable with a small battery. Plus, the Xring T1 has a bit of extra compute power, which enabled several new features (e.g. a live feed when remote-controlling your phone's camera). Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm The company is also teasing the Xiaomi OpenWear Pro. They are tuned by Harman and have the 'world's first open-style five-unit system' – the machine translation is a bit vague on what that is exactly. Anyway, the buds will have an open design, i.e. they let outside sound in, which makes them suitable for wearing in the office or outside, anywhere you need to remain aware of your surroundings. They also don't plug up your ear canal, which makes them more comfortable for longer wear times – the skin-friendly liquid silicone will also improve all-day wear comfort. Xiaomi OpenWear Pro Tune into tomorrow's event, we will be covering the launches of all new devices, including the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2, Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro, new smart glasses and anything else that Lei Jun and company have in store for us. Source 1 | Source 2
The Verge
22-05-2025
- The Verge
Xiaomi's first flagship phone chip is a genuine Snapdragon 8 Elite rival
Xiaomi has unveiled its first in-house flagship chipset, the Xring O1, and it's got enough power to go head-to-head with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite. The company also unveiled a 15S Pro phone and Pad 7 Ultra tablet that the new chip will power, plus a new version of the Watch S4 powered by another Xiaomi chip. The Xring O1 isn't Xiaomi's first phone chipset, but it's the first since 2017's midrange Surge S1, and is far more powerful than that. Developed using a second-generation 3nm process, this is a chip intended to rival the 8 Elite, MediaTek's Dimensity 9400, and Apple's A18 series. On paper, it looks up to the task. Xiaomi has opted for a 10-core CPU, more than any of the competition. Two Arm Cortex-X925 prime cores are clocked at 3.9GHz, with four more cores at 3.4GHz, two at 1.9GHz, and another two at 1.8GHz. The 16-core Immortalis-G925 is also top-spec, matching the graphics horsepower in MediaTek's Dimensity flagship. Chip architecture has started to vary enough between the major players that clock speeds and core counts aren't a great guide to performance. Neither are lab benchmarks, though Xiaomi's claimed AnTuTu score of over three million puts this up there with the best, and it's bullish about the chip's power-efficiency too. What this tells us, though, is that Xiaomi is serious about the Xring O1 holding its own as a true flagship: it should be in the same ballpark as Android alternatives from Qualcomm and MediaTek, and far ahead of the most powerful chips from Samsung's Exynos team. To hammer the point home, Xiaomi is launching the Xring O1 inside the 15S Pro, which is essentially a rerelease of last year's 15 Pro, but with the Snapdragon 8 Elite swapped out for Xiaomi's own chip. It also comes in a rather sleek carbon fiber design. It's joined by the Pad 7 Ultra, also using the O1, a premium tablet with a 14-inch OLED screen and large 12,000mAh battery, that at 5.1mm is one of the thinnest tablets on the market. It's clear that Xiaomi's ambitions go beyond a single chip, and even beyond phones and tablets. To emphasize that, it's also launched the Xring T1, a flagship chipset designed for smartwatches. Details are light, but it includes a 4G modem, and Xiaomi has used it to power an eSIM version of the Watch S4. All of this sounds like bad news for Qualcomm, which has long counted Xiaomi as a major customer. It's often the first to announce a phone running the latest Qualcomm flagship each year, and as the third-biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world, Xiaomi is big business for Qualcomm. It will take some comfort in the fact that just this week the two companies signed a multi-year agreement for Xiaomi phones to keep using Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8-series chips, but there can't be much doubt that Xiaomi's long-term plan is to go it alone. After all, if Apple can, why can't Xiaomi?
GSM Arena
22-05-2025
- GSM Arena
New Xiaomi Watch S4 version uses custom Xring T1 chipset - with Xiaomi's first 4G modem
Lei Jun always has something up his sleeve – Xiaomi announced a new version of the Watch S4 and the bold 'XRING INSIDE' should tell you what's new. This model is called the Xiaomi Watch S4 '15th Anniversary Edition' to celebrate the company's 15th birthday. Xiaomi Watch S4 15th anniversary edition Interestingly, it is powered by an in-house chip called the Xring T1. By far the most interesting part about this chip – this whole watch, in fact – is that the T1 has a 4G LTE modem that was developed by Xiaomi itself. Xiaomi Watch S4 15th Anniversary Edition with Xring T1 Xiaomi claims that it is 35% more efficient than the 4G modem inside the original S4 watch. The new Watch S4 can last up to 9 days with network connectivity (two days longer than the old S4), apparently, and up to 4 days with heavy usage. If you keep the watch connected to your phone, you can get up to 15 days with raise-to-wake or up to 5 days with always-on display. Xiaomi getting into the modem business is potentially a big deal – admittedly, 4G is easier than 5G, but it's a start. The body is made of stainless steel like on the regular S4, but the eSIM model also boasts a forged carbon bezel and a Dragon Glass lens (the original uses regular glass). Other than that, you're still getting a 1.43' 466 x 466px display with 1,500 nits peak global brightness. The new chipset enables an interesting new feature – when controlling the phone's camera remotely, it shows live feed from the camera. It also supports animated wallpaper. Since Xiaomi is also unveiling its first SUV today, it didn't forget about cars – the watch can remotely unlock Xiaomi cars and even open and close the trunk. Source
