The Chinese tech-giant Xiaomi recently launched its latest smart band Mi Band 3i in the Indian market. This band is being considered as an update of Mi Band HRX which was launched back in 2016. With Mi Band 3i introduced in the market, this is the second band launched by Mi within a span of 2 months- Mi Band 4 floated in September this year and before that Mi Band 3 was set afloat in the Indian market in May 2018. Let’s lookout for the updated features in this immensely talked about wearable gadget and compare its specifications with its predecessors. 

Xiaomi has launched Mi Band 3i in the budget-smartband category by keeping it’s price to Rs. 1299/- only. It comes with features like steps & sleep monitor, phone locator, app notifications, call notifications & rejection, vibrating alarm to name a few. Considering the price of this fitness band the features it offers are quite attractive with the trust of a brand name. Let’s look at its features in detail.

Display & Design

All three fitness bands feature the same design but Mi Band 4 comes with a colored AMOLED display. Mi Band 3i displays features like steps & calorie counter, sleep quality monitor, app & message notifications etc. Mi Band 3 also performs these functions and also gives you access to control music & volume through the smartband. 

Performance

Mi Band 3i and Band 3 both come with Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. However, Band 4 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. In terms of battery, Mi Band 3i and Band 3 both come with 110mAh battery capacity and Mi Band 4 is packed with a larger capacity of 135mAh battery.

Features

All the three fitness bands have some features in common like:

•  5 ATM water-resistant rating
• Sleep & Fitness Monitor
• Phone Tracker
• Event Reminder
• Idle Alert
• Call & App notifications
• Call display etc. 

There are certain features which are exclusive in Mi band 4 -

• Smart music & volume controls to allow you to change your song, adjust volume even while working out 
• Swim tracker with stroke recognition
• Unlimited Watch faces

Price in India

 The price of Mi Band 3i has been set to Rs. 1299/- in India. Mi Band 3 is available for Rs. 1777/- and Mi Band 4 for Rs. 2299/- on Amazon.

If you are looking for a smart band in an affordable price range, you can choose Mi Band 3i and if you want to enjoy some extra features in your smart band Mi Band 4 is a better option.