Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has officially launched its latest smartwatch, the Redmi Watch 6, in China on Thursday, alongside the Redmi K90 and Redmi K90 Pro Max smartphones. The new wearable combines cutting-edge design, advanced fitness tracking, and powerful connectivity features, making it a strong contender in the mid-range smartwatch market.
Redmi Watch 6 Price and Availability
The Redmi Watch 6 price in China is set at CNY 599 (approximately ₹7,400). It is available in three elegant color variants — Blue Moon Silver, Elegant Black, and Misty Blue (translated from Chinese). The smartwatch is available for purchase via the official Xiaomi China online store and is expected to arrive in other markets, including India, in the coming months.
Display and Design
The Redmi Watch 6 sports a large 2.07-inch AMOLED color display with a resolution of 432×514 pixels, an impressive 82% screen-to-body ratio, and 2mm ultra-narrow bezels. The screen offers 2000 nits of peak brightness, making it one of the brightest displays in its class. The 2.5D slightly curved glass cover ensures a sleek finish, while the display supports a 60Hz refresh rate and Always-On Display (AOD) functionality for real-time viewing.
Users can navigate through the smartwatch with full-screen touch control and dual-button interaction, along with customizable watch faces, including portrait dial options. The watch’s frame is built from high-strength aluminum alloy, featuring a stainless steel crown and fiber-reinforced polymer back for durability. Despite its solid build, the Redmi Watch 6 remains lightweight, measuring just 9.9mm thick and weighing 31g without the strap.
Powerful Features and Connectivity
Running on Xiaomi Surge OS 3, the Redmi Watch 6 features the Super Island interface for an enhanced user experience. It supports intelligent device interconnection and acts as a controller for smart home and car systems through the Converged Device Centre.
The smartwatch also integrates WeChat quick replies, voice responses, emojis, and quick message options, ensuring seamless communication on the go. In addition, it supports Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC for wireless payments and device pairing.
Health and Fitness Tracking
The Redmi Watch 6 is designed to be a complete fitness and wellness companion. It supports over 150 sports modes, including six automatically recognized activities. The watch offers multi-dimensional health tracking — monitoring heart rate, blood oxygen (SpO2), sleep quality, stress levels, and more.
Equipped with a multi-sensor array, it features an optical heart rate sensor (for underwater detection), accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and geomagnetic sensor. The upgraded dual L1 GNSS antennas support BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS systems for accurate positioning and route tracking.
Battery and Durability
Powering the watch is a 550mAh lithium-ion polymer battery, capable of lasting up to 12 days with regular use and an incredible 24 days in battery saver mode. It uses a linear vibration motor offering over 20 vibration patterns for alerts and notifications.
With a 5ATM water resistance rating, the Redmi Watch 6 is suitable for swimming and shallow water activities, though not for saunas or deep diving.
The Redmi Watch 6 combines premium aesthetics, robust fitness tracking, and intelligent connectivity at an affordable price point. With its vivid AMOLED display, long-lasting battery, and 150+ sports modes, it stands as a strong competitor in the smartwatch segment. Tech enthusiasts and fitness lovers alike can look forward to its global launch soon.
