Xiaomi Band 8 Pro is all set to officially launch in China on August 14, alongside Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and Xiaomi Pad 6 Max. The new wearable is the successor to last year’s Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro. Ahead of its official launch, the Chinese brand has been actively hinting at the wearable’s design and specifications. It has been confirmed that it will come with a square dial and a 1.74-inch display. The device will support various sports functions.
Xiaomi Smart Ecosystem, through its official Weibo account, announced the arrival of the Xiaomi Band 8 Pro on August 14. The launch event will begin at 7:00 PM local time (4:30 PM IST). The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and Xiaomi Pad 6 Max will also make their debut at the same event on August 14 in China. The company revealed more details about the design and renders of the wearable via the social media platform.
The Xiaomi Band 8 Pro is teased to come with a square-shaped display, resembling the design language of recent Apple Watch units. It is being shown in different band options with a black dial. It will feature a 1.74-inch display with 60Hz refresh rate, 336ppi pixel density and 16.7 million colours. This is said to be larger compared to the 1.64-inch display on the Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Pro. Furthermore, the upcoming wearable is teased to support fitness features including heart rate monitoring and step counting. It will also allow users to play music directly on the watch.
The Xiaomi Band 8 Pro will likely be positioned above the Xiaomi Band 8 in the market. The vanilla model went official in April with a starting price of CNY 239 (roughly Rs. 2,800).
The Xiaomi Band 8 features a 1.62-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 192 x 490 pixels, a pixel density of 326 ppi, and a maximum brightness of 600 nits. It supports over 150 exercise modes and has SpO2 monitoring, heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and menstrual cycle tracking. It has a water resistance of 5 ATM and is backed by a 190mAh battery.
