We had a great presentation event today. We finally met his successor. Although there is not much difference with the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 and the new Xiaomi Smart Band 8 at first glance, we will break down every detail to find them.

Almost a year separates these two bracelets and yet the design doesn’t change muchThe 180-degree rotation that Xiaomi gives with the new Smart Band 8, even its predecessor looks outdatedit still equips many functions that the new version has.

Smart Band 7 and Smart Band 8: technical sheet

Never mind the design, usability matters

When we compare the Smart Band 7 with the Smart Band 8 and put them side by side, there is only one thing that makes us distinguish them: your stuff. Although the size that separates them speaks in millimeters and we could notice the difference when we picked it up. double the weightOnly the metallic appearance of the new version can be used as a reference.

We didn’t find much difference with the screen on either. Both have the same color AMOLED panel and exactly the same size: 1.62 inches. What matters here is the metallic body of the new Smart Band 8. a much more premium look.

Keeping the design, Xiaomi had to flip the way we use the Smart Band 8 180 degrees so that it doesn’t look much like its predecessor. So now You will be able to wear the Xiaomi activity bracelet as a pendant or even on one of your shoes..

You heard it right: Unlike the Xiaomi Smart Band 7, the Smart Band 8 can be hung from the neck. thanks to a set of new belts, one of the strong points in customization that this new version has. Also, if you choose to wear one of your sneakers, you will have more accurate measurements of your runs.

Health and wellness: If things are going well, why change?

As often happens when we move from one generation of activity bracelets to the next, We didn’t find much change in terms of functionality that we can find in each of these two Smart Bands. One of the few features that the eighth generation brought back a slight increase in the number of sports Who can follow.

While the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 is capable of handling over 100 different sports modes, successor now more than 120. We do not know who can do so many sports, but incrementing numbers (in this case) is always appreciated..

The rest of the functions are retained from one version to the next: heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitor, sleep analysis or menstrual cycle monitoring… as well as incorporating GPS for more accurate measurement of your runs. All this is preserved and You will find equally in Xiaomi Smart Band 7 and Smart Band 8.

Battery: small changes that make a difference

Of the few differences we found between one bracelet and another battery is one of them. As we mentioned in our article devoted to Xiaomi Smart Band 8, activity wristbands They usually last much longer than a smartwatch.and this generation goes one step further.

In some contexts, the Smart Band 7 is equipped with a battery with capacity. 180mAh of energy to last up to 14 days use. Now, with only 10 mAh more capacity, the Smart Band 8 keep more than 15 days with always-on display mode enabled.

is one better than the other?

It’s normal to wonder with so few changes Which of the two might be better?. The fact is that for the novelty Xiaomi Smart Band 8 is superior to its predecessorIn addition to innovations in design, especially in battery and sport modes.

In any case and so far, We still do not know when this new activity bracelet will arrive on the Spanish market.For now, the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 remains the best option, at least until it is dethroned by the new Xiaomi Smart Band 8.