As quite a lot of you may know, Huami, Xiaomi’s subsidiary, is a brand that sells fitness trackers as well as smartwatches in the Chinese market. Huami aims to provide smart wearable devices for prices which are lower compared to some other well-known manufacturers. There has been a scarcity of options when it comes to availability of smart wearable devices on a budget, in India, which Huami seems to be trying to fix with their foray into the Indian market with the Amazfit Bip and Amazfit Stratos smartwatches on July 24.
The company shared a teaser image on Twitter that shows a watch with a round dial and buttons to the sides and also another watch with a rectangular dial, hinting towards the launch of the two aforementioned smartwatches.
Let’s take a look at the specifications of the two smartwatches.
Huami Amazfit Bip Specifications
- 1.28-inch (176 x 176 pixels) color Always-on reflective touch display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection + AF coating provides at-a-glance view for time, date, steps, weather, sports stats etc.
- Receive notifications for calls, messages, emails, and other apps on the always-on color touch display
- Multisport tracking: Track your runs, cycling and more with mapped routes, detailed stats and heart rate zones.
- Optical heart rate sensor for heart rate zones
- Bluetooth 4.0 LE – Compatible with Android and iOS
- 3-axis accelerometer, Air pressure sensor (barometer) for elevation, Geomagnetic sensor (compass), GPS + GLONASS for route tracking
- 20 mm standard width changeable watch band
- Resistant to dust, rain and splashing (IP68)
- Weight: 31 grams
- 190mAh Li-Polymer Battery offers up to 30 days with regular use and up to 45 days with minimal notifications
Huami Amazfit Stratos Specifications
- 1.34-inch (320 X 300 pixels) color Always-on LCD touch screen with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- 1.2GHz Dual-Core Processor
- 512MB RAM , 4GB internal storage
- Receive notifications for calls, messages, emails, and other apps on the always-on color touch display
- Multisport tracking: Track your Run, Run Indoor, Walk, Trail Run, Cycling, Indoor Cycling, Elliptical Trainer, Climb, Pool Swimming, Openwater Swimming, Triathlon, Skiing, Tennis and Soccer, detailed stats and heart rate zones.
- Ceramic bezel, stainless steel buttons, glass fiber reinforced polycarbonate casing, Corning Gorilla glass
- Optical heart rate sensor for heart rate zones, VO2max fitness level analysis
- Bluetooth 4.0 LE – Compatible with Android and iOS, WiFi 802.11 b/g
- Sensors: Optical heart rate sensor (PPG),Tri-Axis Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic sensor, Air pressure sensor, Ambient light sensor
- 22mm standard width changeable watch band
- 5 ATM water resistance rating (164 feet / 50 meters)
- 290mAh Li-Polymer Battery offers up to 5 days of battery life, 35 hours in GPS mode
The key to the success of these smartwatches in the Indian market will be their pricing. The Amazfit Bip sells for $99 globally which translates to about Rs. 6,700 and comes in Onyx Black, Cinnabar Red, White Cloud, and Kokoda Green colors. The Amazfit Stratos comes in a single Black color option and costs $199.99 which is approximately Rs. 13,500. The Indian pricing should be revealed during the time of launch next Tuesday.
