Xiaomi had announced its newest wearable fitness tracker, the Mi Band 3, at its eighth anniversary event in May this year. At the event, the company announced that it will also be selling an NFC-enabled version of the Mi Band 3 beginning in September. As promised, the Mi Band 3 NFC version went on sale in…
Xiaomi had announced its newest wearable fitness tracker, the Mi Band 3, at its eighth anniversary event in May this year. At the event, the company announced that it will also be selling an NFC-enabled version of the Mi Band 3 beginning in September. As promised, the Mi Band 3 NFC version went on sale in China for the first time on the 19 th of this month. The fitness tracker is now available for sale online in China via leading e-commerce platforms including JD.com.
The Mi Band 3 NFC version can now be purchased in China for 199 yuan (price in India translates to Rs.2,100 approx.). According to the JD.com listing, the Mi Band 3 is expected to begin shipping on September 30 in some areas. In comparison, the standard Mi Band 3 without NFC is priced at 169 yuan, which translates to Rs.1,800 price in India based on the ongoing exchange rate.
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The Mi Band 3 NFC version is largely similar to the standard version except for one major difference. As the name makes it quite clear, the Mi Band 3 NFC version uses the NXP PN80T secure NFC module, allowing owners to use it for contactless payments with Mi Pay as well as for bus card payments in more than 160 cities including Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. In the future, Mi Band 3 NFC version users will also be able to use the wearable to unlock smart door locks.
One of the key highlights of the Mi Band 3 is a large 0.78-inch OLED display with 128 x 80 pixels resolution and scratch-resistant glass layer on top. Thanks to the larger display size, the Mi Band 3 can display much more than just the step count and time. It can also display notifications from various apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Messages, and more. The wearable comes with a photoplethysmography (PPG) heart-rate sensor, capable of providing heart rate data in real-time. When it comes to fitness tracking features, Xiaomi says the Mi Band 3 comes with improved activity tracking. It can display real-time data for various physical activities such as running, cycling, walking, and even swimming. Similar to most of its rivals, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 comes with a 5ATM (50 meters) water resistance rating. In terms of battery life, the Mi Band 3 packs a 110mAh Li Ion polymer battery, which is claimed to provide up to 20 days of standby time. While the battery life figure might be identical to the Mi Band 2, you should keep in mind that the Mi Band 3 offers a larger display and more functions.
Xiaomi Mi Band 3 And 4 More Smart Living Products Launching In India Today: Watch Live Streaming Here
While the NFC version of the Mi Band 3 is not expected to be available in India, Xiaomi will be launching the standard version in the country today on September 27. Along with the Mi Band 3, Xiaomi is also launching four more smart living products for the Indian market. The launch event is set to begin at 12 PM and as with most Xiaomi launch events, this one will also be live streamed. If you aren’t too keen on watching the live stream, you can also follow live text updates on MySmartPrice at this link. Thanks to the various upgrades that it brings to the table, we expect Xiaomi to price the Mi Band 3 at a slight premium when compared to the Mi Band 3.
