new design, screen and autonomy of the Redmi Watch 4

Since its arrival in Spain, Xiaomi has built the image of a brand with a great quality-price ratio in products available to everyone. In recent years, it has sought to compete with the largest in the range of premium phones by betting on photography, but when it comes to its wearables, Xiaomi watches remain economical as well as competitive and comfortable.

The Redmi Watch 4 follows in the footsteps of its previous generations. This smartwatch has grown, literally, with a new design that brings interesting options such as a larger screen and greater autonomy, being what it already offered one of its most notable qualities.

Below we will see everything that this new model can offer, as well as those details that are still missing in Xiaomi’s offer. The Redmi Watch 4 is sold for 99.99 euros in the Xiaomi online store, although it is possible to find it a little cheaper, for example, on Amazon.

Design and screen

It grows in size, which could be great news by offering an imposing 1.97-inch screen, and it is good news, but not for everyone. Having a larger panel means in this case wear a device that defies limits on your wrist. Those people with small arms, as is the case of the person who signs this article, will not find this watch comfortable.

It’s not that Xiaomi hasn’t done a great job designing a watch with curved and soft shapes that don’t mark the skin and adapts well to the body, the problem is in the dimensions. Compared to previous generations, The Redmi Watch goes from 42.58 mm high to 47.5 mm; from 36.56 mm wide to 41.1 mm and from 9.99 mm thick to 10.5 mm.

The weight, however, goes in the opposite direction: From 37 grams it is reduced to 31.5 grams, freeing the wrist from a lot of stress. This is achieved with a frame made of aluminum alloy. A design, in general, that pretends to be premium in nature and not a 99 euro watch.

Another design change is a rotating crown on the side. With it, moving through the system is like surfing, no more tapping on the screen to find the function you are looking for. There are those who find this element annoying, but that has not been the case for me. The rubber strap also promises quick release, although it requires some skill and strength when putting it on.

As for the screen, the large 1.97-inch AMOLED panel with a resolution of 341 PPI, with a square format and rounded corners, as well as a gray frame that imitates metal. The frame that surrounds it is still important, a space that could serve to reduce the dimensions of the clock.

He maximum brightness of 600 nits is more than enough so you can see the screen in most circumstances, even outdoors and in direct sunlight. In addition, it integrates automatic brightness control so you don’t have to access the settings every time you change the environment.

Sport

Xiaomi has been polishing the operating system of its wearables for some time and it shows. There are countless options for sports, settings, to change the dials or to control other options linked to the phone. Of the main brands, Xiaomi is one of the ones that offers the most sports options, Any modality, no matter how strange, can be on the immense list of activities. that their watches or bracelets record: parkour, paragliding, BMX, folk dancing, pole dancing, Muay Thai (I had to look this one up on the internet), even darts.

For fans of any of these disciplines, it is exciting to see them available, but that does not mean that it is more accurate for having them. The watch has numerous sensors, which record physical activity such as heart rate or SpO. Also GPS helps control the route in raceshiking or swimming, but applying these parameters to all modalities is not always possible.

However, it is practical to know the heart rate and the level of effort in each workout, as well as the recovery time. Also monitors stress and sleep qualitybut, as we have already mentioned before, due to its design, having it on all night has not been the most comfortable.

In addition to serving as a trainer, smartwatches are an everyday extension of the phone’s functions. The Redmi Watch 4 does not evolve much in this aspect with respect to what Xiaomi already offered. It is possible to make and receive calls through the telephone, but without taking it out of the bag, but with the watch’s microphone and speaker. Music playback is also controlled, always through Bluetooth. Even less frequently used functions such as searching for the phone by sound or the camera shutter to take photos from a distance.

Other options such as the NFC connection are missing to make contactless payments, but you can’t have everything, especially for this price. Also the possibility of responding to messages that reach us in the form of notifications, at least with some quick response or emoticon.

Autonomy

If there is one quality that is always notable in Xiaomi wearable devices, it is their autonomy. This time, the manufacturer has installed a 470 mAh battery so that the Redmi Watch 4 lasts 20 days according to its calculations. Last year’s model promised 12 days of use, so this category is one of those that grows from one generation to another.

As usual, everything depends on the use of the device. Taking care of the brightness level and using its functions sporadically, for example, only to exercise, You can easily reach one month of battery life without needing to charge. When the battery runs out, a full charge is achieved in just an hour and a half, another positive fact to take into account. Xiaomi does not offer a charger, only a small cable to connect the two magnets on the back.

I buy it?

The range of smart watches and bracelets is wide and very competitive. Xiaomi struggles to measure itself with Samsung and Apple in this sector without giving up reaching the majority of pockets. With designs similar to Apple Watches, great autonomy and large screens The Redmi Watch 4 continue to be a great option to take into accountespecially for those who do not require the advantages offered by the ecosystems of other brands.

This watch can be a great companion for everyday life and training time. Qperhaps it is not a model designed for great athletes like those of Garmin Suunto, but for other users its price of 99.99 euros is a competitive figure to have a smart and durable watch.