The market for “smart” watches is very large. There are models of all prices and for all types of users. Some offer more basic features for people who only need metrics like step count, all-day heart rate, alarms, and notifications for incoming messages or calls.
Then there are the smartwatches which are a Swiss army knife of health and sportwith which you can perform electrocardiograms, measure blood oxygen, install applications to expand its functions, record a wide variety of exercises and more.
The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 may not have as many features as the 2nd generation Apple Watch SE, but It is one of the most recommended “smart” watches in its price rangetherefore a comparison with the most affordable proposal of the Californian catalog can be very interesting.
Features Apple Watch SE (2022) and Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3
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Features |
Apple Watch SE (2022) |
xiaomi redmi watch 3 |
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dimensions |
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42.58 x 36.56 x 9.99 mm and 37 grams (strap included) |
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filter |
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1.75-inch AMOLED with a resolution of 390 x 450 pixels and a brightness of 600 nits. It has AOD mode. |
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chip |
apple s8 dual core |
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RAM | Storage |
1 GB | 32 GB |
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connectivity |
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Sensors |
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battery |
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voice assistant |
Siri |
Alexa |
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Operating system |
watch OS 9 |
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compatibility |
iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 |
Android 6.0 and iOS 12 or later |
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Price |
From 299 euro |
119 dollars |
Apple Watch SE 2nd Generation (GPS, 44mm) Smartwatch with Midnight Aluminum Case – Midnight Sport Band – One Size Fits All. Workout and sleep monitor
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 – Smartwatch with 1.75″ AMOLED Display, 121 Sport Modes, Bluetooth Calling, SpO₂, GPS, 5ATM, Up to 12 Days Battery, Black (ES Version + 3 Years Warranty)
- Filter– The 2nd generation Apple Watch SE is available in two sizes, 40 mm (1.57 inch screen) and 44 mm (1.78 inch screen). They are OLED and reach a thousand nits of brightness. The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 has a 1.75-inch AMOLED display with 600 nits of brightness supporting AOD mode, a feature found on other non-SE Apple Watches.
- Processor: Apple’s proposal includes dual-core S8 chip. Xiaomi does not provide data on the Redmi Watch 3 processor.
- RAM and storage: Xiaomi does not provide information on the amount of RAM or internal storage of the watch, but Apple comments on these features of the Apple Watch SE (2022): 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.
- connectivity: The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 connects to the smartphone via Bluetooth 5.2 and also has GPS. The 2nd generation Apple Watch SE can connect to WiFi networks, to iPhone via Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC for mobile payments via Apple PayGPS and a model with LTE to depend less on the phone.
- Sensors: This Apple Watch is equipped with a 2nd generation heart rate sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, always-on altimeter and compass. The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 also comes with optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope and electronic compass.
- Battery: Apple promises approximately 18 hours of autonomy with a mixed use sport and physical activity. Xiaomi assures that its Redmi Watch 3 can reach up to 12 days in normal use.
- Operating system: the Apple Watch has the operating system watch OS 9. The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 belongs to the company.Price: the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 can be purchased at 119 dollars, while the 2nd generation Apple Watch SE is available from 299 dollars.
Apple Watch SE (2022) VS Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3, which connected watch to buy?
The 2nd generation Apple Watch SE and the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 may have a similar design, but the range of differences is much wider than the range of similarities.
Starting with the compatibility. The Apple Watch SE (2022) only works with the Apple iPhone, from iPhone 8, and with the operating system iOS 16 and later. If you have an Android phone, the Cupertino watch is not an option. The doubt may be among users who have a phone from the bitten apple and do not know whether to opt for the Californians’ proposal or that of Xiaomi, since the Redmi Watch 3 can be paired with iPhone phones.
The Apple Watch SE (2022) is a smartwatch that offers many more possibilities of having an operating system, watchOS 9, in which It is possible to install applications from the App Store to extend its functionality. The operating system of the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 belongs to the brand and does not offer this possibility, although it stands out for its customization options: more than 200 spheres of different themes: sport, minimalism, technology and machinery . Some of these spheres are compatible with the AOD mode to provide information without having to raise your hand.
watchOS 9 lets you install apps from the App Store, which is not possible on the Redmi Watch 3
Both “smart” watches incorporate heart rate sensors. That of Apple is one of the best in this type of device, but that of Xiaomi is not far behind, since in the analysis carried out by our colleagues from Xataka they found consistent readings, no weird spikes, even during weight/strength training, which are generally more complex to monitor. Of course, in the Apple Watch it is possible to pair a heart rate monitor in the form of a chest strap so that you don’t have to worry about possible problems with the wrist sensor.
Both watches have satellite positioning to save the routes of races and bike rides, as well as a wide range of sports so that users can carry out different activities and not be bored.
Regarding battery life, the Apple Watch, by offering more functions, has a higher power consumption, and lasts about a day and a half per charge (Apple says that 18 hours with mixed use of daily life and sport). Xiaomi ensures that its watch can last up to 12 days on one chargebut a more realistic estimate, if you’re going to be exercising with GPS and notifications turned on, would be around nine days, which is fine.
But the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 lacks mobile payments via NFCa very useful function that allows the user to forget their credit card at home or not to have to take their mobile out of their pocket, and the 2nd generation Apple Watch SE has this function through the Apple system Pay, which is compatible with a wide variety of banking entities in USA.
Also remember that there is a LTE version of the Apple Watch SE (2022) which allows you to stream music and make phone calls without having the iPhone on you, which makes the watch more independent of the phone, and it can be useful for many users.
Each proposal is compatible with a voice assistant. Siri on Apple Watch and Alexa on the Redmi Watch 3. Alexa is one of the best voice assistants for everything you can ask of it and the wide range of compatible home automation accessories.
Afterwards… Which smartwatch is worth buying with an iPhone? With the 2nd generation Apple Watch SE, we are going to have full integration and functions that are not available in the Redmi Watch 3 that must be taken into account, such as NFC for mobile payments. This would be the most recommended option if the user can afford it.
However, if you want a simple “smart” watch, from which You can also answer calls via Bluetooth (it has a microphone and a speaker), and measures some health and sports parameters, the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 is very interesting and even more knowing its price, which from time to time is reduced to less of 100 dollars.
Apple Watch SE 2nd Generation (GPS, 44mm) Smartwatch with Midnight Aluminum Case – Midnight Sport Band – One Size Fits All. Workout and sleep monitor
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 – Smartwatch with 1.75″ AMOLED Display, 121 Sport Modes, Bluetooth Calling, SpO₂, GPS, 5ATM, Up to 12 Days Battery, Black (ES Version + 3 Years Warranty)
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