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Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2 Review | 171 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Battery life:14 daysScreen size:1.47 inchHeart rate monitor:yesGPS:noWaterproof depth rating:50 m

Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2 Review: Compare 171 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Fitness trackers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.8

Overall score

Score
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the fitness tracker's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best fitness trackers on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

80%

7.9

Technical score

20%

7.6

User score

â–²Better than 77% of fitness-trackers
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Fitness trackers category across these key areas: Health, Sports & Navigation, Smart Features, App & Wellness, Connectivity, Battery, Display, Design & Durability.
When it matters
When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 83% of models
Score components

20%

7.6

Sports & Navigation

20%

7.2

Battery

18%

8.8

Health

18%

7.2

Display

8%

8.5

Smart Features

8%

8.9

App & Wellness

4%

8.0

Connectivity

4%

8.3

Design & Durability

â–²Better than 83% of fitness-trackers
7.6

User score

User score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
When it matters
When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on 282 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 79% of fitness-trackers
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Technical Specifications of fitness tracker Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Fitness trackers category across these key areas: Health, Sports & Navigation, Smart Features, App & Wellness, Connectivity, Battery, Display, Design & Durability.
When it matters
When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 83% of models
Score components:

20%

7.6

Sports & Navigation

20%

7.2

Battery

18%

8.8

Health

18%

7.2

Display

8%

8.5

Smart Features

8%

8.9

App & Wellness

4%

8.0

Connectivity

4%

8.3

Design & Durability

7.9
User score
User score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
When it matters
When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on 282 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.6
Popularity
Popularity
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Popularity:
Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2 has a popularity score of 6.4 points, which is higher than 62% of fitness trackers.
6.4
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the fitness tracker's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a fitness tracker with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components:

60%

7.8

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.5
Heart rate monitor
yes
Heart rate monitor
yes
â–² Better than 40% of models
This fitness tracker supports heart rate monitoring. 40.2% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
Resting heart rate
yes
Resting heart rate
yes
â–² Better than 53% of models
This fitness tracker supports Resting heart rate. 52.6% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
yes
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
yes
â–² Better than 66% of models
This fitness tracker supports high and low heart rate alerts. 65.8% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
High heart rate alert only.
Irregular heart rate alerts
?
Blood oxygen sensor
yes
Blood oxygen sensor
yes
â–² Better than 75% of models
This fitness tracker has a blood oxygen sensor. 75.1% of fitness trackers have a blood oxygen sensor.
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GPS
no
GPS
no
â–¼ Worse than 11% of models
This fitness tracker does not have GPS. 11% of fitness trackers have GPS.
Satellite systems supported
no
Satellite systems supported
no
â–¼ Worse than 12% of models
This fitness tracker supports no satellite systems which is less versatile than that of 12.2% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 87.8% of fitness trackers.
GNSS bands supported
?
Galileo support
no
Galileo support
no
â–¼ Worse than 5% of models
This fitness tracker does not support Galileo. 4.9% of fitness trackers support Galileo.
Acquires GPS faster
no
Acquires GPS faster
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This fitness tracker does not support faster GPS acquisition. 8.1% of fitness trackers support faster GPS acquisition.
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Notifications
yes
Notifications
yes
â–² Better than 28% of models
This fitness tracker supports notifications. 27.5% of fitness trackers support notifications.
Vibrating alerts
yes
Vibrating alerts
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This fitness tracker supports vibration alerts. 16.3% of fitness trackers support vibration alerts.
Call control
yes
Call control
yes
â–² Better than 59% of models
This fitness tracker supports call controls. 58.7% of fitness trackers support call controls.
Reject/mute only.
Call answering
no
Call answering
no
â–¼ Worse than 1% of models
This fitness tracker does not support call answering. 1% of fitness trackers support call answering.
Calendar sync
no
Calendar sync
no
â–¼ Worse than 20% of models
This fitness tracker does not support calendar sync. 20.3% of fitness trackers support calendar sync.
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Activity reports
yes
Activity reports
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This fitness tracker supports activity reports. 5.7% of fitness trackers support activity reports.
via Mi Fit app
Goal setting
yes
Goal setting
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This fitness tracker supports goal setting. 2.4% of fitness trackers support goal setting.
Achievements
?
Inactivity alerts
yes
Inactivity alerts
yes
â–² Better than 24% of models
This fitness tracker supports inactivity alerts. 23.5% of fitness trackers support inactivity alerts.
Coaching
no
Coaching
no
â–¼ Worse than 34% of models
This fitness tracker does not support coaching. 34% of fitness trackers support coaching.
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Bluetooth version
5.1
Bluetooth version
5.1
★ Better than 92% of models
This fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 5.1 which is newer than in 91.9% of fitness trackers and equal to that in 2% of fitness trackers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
Market range: <8 m – >23 m
This fitness tracker offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m which is higher than that of 14.9% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 63.4% of fitness trackers.
NFC
no
NFC
no
â–¼ Worse than 13% of models
This fitness tracker does not have NFC. 13% of fitness trackers have NFC.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This fitness tracker does not support Wi-Fi. 1.8% of fitness trackers support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
no
Wi-Fi version
no
â–¼ Worse than 1% of models
This fitness tracker does not support modern Wi-Fi. 1% of fitness trackers support modern Wi-Fi.
no Wi-Fi support.
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Battery life
14 days
Battery life
14 days
â–² Better than 60% of models
Market range: <5 days – >180 days
This fitness tracker offers a battery life of 14 days which is longer than that of 60.4% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 13.9% of fitness trackers.
Battery life with GPS on
N/A
Battery life in training mode
?
Battery life in power-saving mode
?
Battery capacity
210 mAh
Battery capacity
210 mAh
â–² Better than 83% of models
Market range: <30 mAh – >225 mAh
This fitness tracker has a battery capacity of 210 mAh which is higher than that of 82.9% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 2% of fitness trackers.
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Display
yes
Display
yes
â–² Better than 24% of models
This fitness tracker has a display. 24.1% of fitness trackers have a display.
Screen size
1.47 inch
Screen size
1.47 inch
â–² Better than 76% of models
Market range: <0 inch – >1.6 inch
This fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.47 inch which is larger than that of 75.5% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 9.1% of fitness trackers.
Display type
TFT LCD
Display type
TFT LCD
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This fitness tracker uses TFT LCD display technology which is less advanced than that of 62.1% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 5.6% of fitness trackers.
Screen resolution
172x 320
Screen resolution
172x 320
â–² Better than 83% of models
This fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 172x320 which is higher than that of 83% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 1.1% of fitness trackers.
Pixel density
247 ppi
Pixel density
247 ppi
â–² Better than 51% of models
Market range: <140 ppi – >330 ppi
This fitness tracker has a pixel density of 247 ppi which is higher than that of 50.9% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 1.9% of fitness trackers.
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Form factor
wristband
Hybrid design
no
Hybrid design
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This fitness tracker does not support Hybrid design. 2.4% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
Designed for kids
no
Designed for kids
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This fitness tracker is not designed for kids. 2.4% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
Replaceable watch band
yes
Replaceable watch band
yes
â–² Better than 26% of models
This fitness tracker has a replaceable watch band. 25.6% of fitness trackers have a replaceable watch band.
Band width
16 mm
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Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2 vs the average fitness tracker

246810TotalHealthSports & NavigationBatteryDisplayConnectivitySmart FeaturesDesign & DurabilityApp & Wellness
  • Blood oxygen monitoring
    Blood oxygen sensor
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This fitness tracker has a blood oxygen sensor, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.2% of fitness trackers have a blood oxygen sensor.
  • Lower resting heart rate
    Resting heart rate
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This fitness tracker supports Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does not. 47.7% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • 90.9% larger battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    210 mAh
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <30 mAh – >225 mAh
    This fitness tracker has a higher battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (210 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.
    210 mAh vs 110 mAh
  • Touchscreen
    Touchscreen
    yes
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    This fitness tracker has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 43.8% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
  • 0.43 inch larger screen size
    Screen size
    1.47 inch
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 inch – >1.6 inch
    This fitness tracker has a higher screen size than the average fitness tracker (1.5 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.
    1.47 inch vs 1.04 inch
  • Heart rate alerts
    Fast/slow heart rate alerts
    yes
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    This fitness tracker supports high and low heart rate alerts, while the average fitness tracker does not. 34.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
    High heart rate alert only.
  • Phone finder support
    Find my phone
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This fitness tracker supports phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.3% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
    Accessible from the quick control center.
  • Modern Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    This fitness tracker supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (5.1 vs 4). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.
    5.1 vs 4.0
  • 2.8x cheaper
    Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2 is cheaper than the average fitness tracker (£25 vs £70).
    £25 vs £70
  • Blood oxygen monitoring
    Blood oxygen sensor
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This fitness tracker has a blood oxygen sensor, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.2% of fitness trackers have a blood oxygen sensor.
  • Lower resting heart rate
    Resting heart rate
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This fitness tracker supports Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does not. 47.7% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • Heart rate alerts
    Fast/slow heart rate alerts
    yes
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    This fitness tracker supports high and low heart rate alerts, while the average fitness tracker does not. 34.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
    High heart rate alert only.
  • Tracks menstrual cycle
    Menstrual cycle tracking
    yes
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    This fitness tracker supports menstrual cycle tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 41.7% of fitness trackers support menstrual cycle tracking.
  • Period notifications
    Has period notifications
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This fitness tracker has period notifications, while the average fitness tracker does not. 31% of fitness trackers have period notifications.
  • Fertile window notifications
    Displays fertile window notifications
    yes
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    This fitness tracker displays fertile window notifications, while the average fitness tracker does not. 24.1% of fitness trackers display fertile window notifications.
  • Ovulation prediction
    Predicts ovulation
    yes
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    This fitness tracker predicts ovulation, while the average fitness tracker does not. 41.6% of fitness trackers predict ovulation.
  • Cycle start prediction
    Predicts start date
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This fitness tracker predicts the start date, while the average fitness tracker does not. 42.5% of fitness trackers predict the start date.
  • 90.9% larger battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    210 mAh
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <30 mAh – >225 mAh
    This fitness tracker has a higher battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (210 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.
    210 mAh vs 110 mAh
  • 4 days longer battery life
    Battery life
    14 days
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <5 days – >180 days
    This fitness tracker has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (14 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    14 days vs 10 days
  • Touchscreen
    Touchscreen
    yes
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    This fitness tracker has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 43.8% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
  • 0.43 inch larger screen size
    Screen size
    1.47 inch
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 inch – >1.6 inch
    This fitness tracker has a higher screen size than the average fitness tracker (1.5 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.
    1.47 inch vs 1.04 inch
  • Color display
    Color display
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This fitness tracker has a color display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 37.7% of fitness trackers have a color display.
  • Branded damage-resistant glass
    Has branded damage-resistant glass
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This fitness tracker uses branded damage-resistant glass, while the average fitness tracker does not. 22.2% of fitness trackers use branded damage-resistant glass.
    Corning Gorilla Glass.
  • Durable display glass
    Display glass type
    tempered glass
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This fitness tracker uses more durable display glass than the average fitness tracker (tempered glass vs glass). The average fitness tracker uses glass display glass.
    2.5D curved cover glass.
    tempered glass vs glass
  • Modern Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    This fitness tracker supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (5.1 vs 4). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.
    5.1 vs 4.0
  • Phone finder support
    Find my phone
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This fitness tracker supports phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.3% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
    Accessible from the quick control center.
  • Passcode protection
    Passcode protection
    yes
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    This fitness tracker supports passcode protection, while the average fitness tracker does not. 17.6% of fitness trackers support passcode protection.
    Supports a 6-digit PIN lock.
  • Call control
    Call control
    yes
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    This fitness tracker supports call controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 41.5% of fitness trackers support call controls.
    Reject/mute only.
  • 96,000x higher RAM capacity
    RAM capacity
    192 GB
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <0.5 GB – >2 GB
    This fitness tracker has a higher RAM capacity than the average fitness tracker (192 GB vs 0 GB). The average fitness tracker has 0.002 GB of RAM capacity.
    192 GB vs 0.002 GB
  • Camera remote control
    Camera remote control
    yes
    â–² Better than 61% of models
    This fitness tracker supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 38.9% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
    Requires Mi Fitness app pairing.
  • Gesture control
    Gesture control
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This fitness tracker supports gesture controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.8% of fitness trackers support gesture controls.
  • 1.01 mm thinner design
    Thickness
    9.99 mm
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <8 mm – >13 mm
    This fitness tracker is thinner than the average fitness tracker (10 mm vs 11 mm). The average fitness tracker has a thickness of 11 mm.
    Excludes strap and protrusions.
    9.99 mm vs 11 mm
  • 6 newer release date
    Release date
    2022
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This fitness tracker was released more recently than the average fitness tracker (2022 vs 2016). The average fitness tracker was released in 2016.
    December 2022
    2022 vs 2016
  • Water intake tracking
    Water intake tracking
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This fitness tracker supports water intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 42% of fitness trackers support water intake tracking.
  • No automatic activity detection
    Automatic activity detection
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 52% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    2 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0 hours – >5 hours
    This fitness tracker has a higher charging time than the average fitness tracker (2 hours vs 1.5 hours). The average fitness tracker needs 1.5 hours to charge.
    2 hours vs 1.5 hours
  • Lower screen resolution
    Screen resolution
    172 x 320
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen resolution than the average fitness tracker (172x320 vs 194x368). The average fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 194x368.
    172x320 vs 194x368
  • 4.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
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    Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2
    the average fitness tracker
    Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2 has a lower user score than the average fitness tracker (7.65 vs 8.000).
    7.65 vs 8
  • 4.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2
    the average fitness tracker
    Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2 has a lower user score than the average fitness tracker (7.65 vs 8.000).
    7.65 vs 8
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    2 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0 hours – >5 hours
    This fitness tracker has a higher charging time than the average fitness tracker (2 hours vs 1.5 hours). The average fitness tracker needs 1.5 hours to charge.
    2 hours vs 1.5 hours
  • Lower screen resolution
    Screen resolution
    172 x 320
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen resolution than the average fitness tracker (172x320 vs 194x368). The average fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 194x368.
    172x320 vs 194x368

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Third-party reviews

Based on 282 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2

  • Excellent value for money due to its very low entry price point
  • Lightweight and slim design (9.99mm) making it comfortable for 24-hour wear
  • Large 1.47-inch display provides a 10.5% larger viewing area than the Mi Band 7
  • Solid battery life lasting up to 14 days with typical usage
  • Water resistance up to 50m (5 ATM) suitable for swimming
  • Wide range of 30+ sports modes including specialized tracking like yoga and cycling

What we don't like about Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2

  • Uses a TFT LCD panel rather than the more vibrant AMOLED screens found on competitors
  • Lack of integrated GPS requires a connected phone for distance tracking during outdoor activities
  • No NFC chip for contactless payments
  • Notification interaction is limited as users cannot respond directly to messages from the band
  • The Mi Fitness app is considered basic compared to alternatives like Zepp Life
  • Missing some advanced features found in other Xiaomi bands, such as the PAI health score system
  • Lack of auto-brightness adjustment for the display

Verdict

The Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band 2 is an entry-level fitness tracker featuring a 1.47-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 172 x 320 pixels and a maximum brightness of 450 nits. This ultra-slim 9.99mm device weighs just 14.9g and offers over 30 workout modes, 5ATM water resistance, and comprehensive health monitoring including 24-hour heart rate, SpO2, and sleep tracking. Main advantages include its affordable price point, lightweight design, and a long-lasting 210mAh battery providing up to 14 days of typical use. However, it lacks built-in GPS, NFC for contactless payments, and an auto-brightness sensor, while the TFT display is considered less vibrant compared to AMOLED alternatives.

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