Best Chinese Smartwatch
Most of us would think about Chinese products and technology as one of the words around the globe. But that is not true at all, Chinese policy regarding the production of most of the products manufactured in China may be stricter than in most of the countries. Most of the big companies chose China as their main manufacturing location due to its cheap labor work.
As China is one of the market leaders in the electronics industry, we can be assured that their products’ quality is not lacking at all, otherwise, China would’ve not been able to make it this far.
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Best Chinese Smartwatches
Huawei Watch GT
By choosing Huawei you are choosing one of China’s best companies that ensure top-notch quality within the technology industry. Huawei Watch GT can be a great help for improving your lifestyle. From sleep-related issues to daily exercises, its features can help you track your health and improve it. Not only that it can be used as a health device, but it can also be used as a GPS due to its built-in GPS or can be used to check emails, SMS, as a calendar and even for social apps.
Specs:
- Bluetooth: 4.2
- Wi-Fi: No
- Automatic Sync: No
- Battery life: 14 days
- Battery power: 420 mAh
- Charging time: 2h (wireless)
- RAM: 16 MB
- Internal storage: 0.13 GB
- Resolution: 454 x 454
- Screen size: 1.39’’
- Thickness: 10.6mm
- Waterproof depth: 50m
Pros:
- Great battery life above the average
- Thin and compact design
- Great screen size and resolution
- Above the average waterproof depth rate.
- Dust-proof designed
- Compatible with Android and iOS
- Phone locator feature
Cons:
- Does not supports Wi-Fi
- Does not have auto-sync
- Not compatible with Windows
- Does not have voice commands
Xiaomi Mi Band 4
Another titan of the Chinese technology industry, Xiaomi provides great quality products. Xiaomi Mi band 4 may be the best choice among sports enthusiasts as it is fitness tracker – a smartwatch. You can easily check your heart rate or steps taken just by one tap or you can also receive notifications from messages, calls, Facebook or Twitter.
Specs:
- Bluetooth: 5.0
- Wi-Fi: No
- Automatic Sync: No
- Battery life: 20 days
- Battery power: 135 mAh
- Charging time: 2h (wireless)
- RAM: 512 KB
- Internal storage: 16 MB
- Resolution: 120×240
- Screen size: 0.95’’
- Thickness: 14.0mm
- Waterproof depth: 50m
Pros:
- Great battery life up to 20 days
- Light design
- Phone locator feature
- Automatically wirelessly sync
- Dust-proof and waterproof
- Compatible with Android and iOS
- AD-free
Cons:
- Does not supports Wi-Fi
- Does not have voice commands
- Small screen resolution
- Does not have a GPS
Umidigi Uwatch 3
Umidigi Uwatch 3 is a smartwatch that presents a compact and modern design. It is most suitable for fitness enthusiasts as it supports 9 sport modes to track your workout. Its top-notch accuracy is not the only feature that makes it one of the best choices, it also has a long battery life, music control and alarm clock.
Specs:
- Bluetooth: 5.0
- Wi-Fi: No
- Automatic Sync: No
- Battery life: 10 days
- Battery power: 210 mAh
- Charging time: 2.5h (wired)
- RAM: –
- Internal storage: 64MB
- Resolution: 240×240
- Screen size: 1.30’’
- Thickness: 10.6mm
- Waterproof depth: 50m
Pros:
- Light compact design
- Good battery life
- Dust-proof and water resistant
- Compatible with Android and iOS
- Can be integrated with social networks
- Presents inactivity alerts
Cons:
- Does not supports Wi-Fi
- Does not have GPS
- Cannot be used to answer calls
- Does not have phone locator
- It is not compatible with Windows
ZeBlaze Thor 5 Pro
ZeBlaze is not such a well-known brand such as Huawei or Xiaomi, but this thing does not stop it to offer high-quality products. ZeBlaze Thor 5 Pro is a perfect match for the ones that do not want to miss anything on their social media. Its two cameras make it a perfect device for taking selfies and can be used for video calls whenever you want. With its large storage capacity, you can store up to 4000 photos or 7000 songs.
Specs:
- Bluetooth:4.0
- Wi-Fi: Yes
- Automatic Sync: No
- Battery life: 2 days (in standby mode)
- Battery power: 800 mAh
- Charging time: 1.5h
- RAM: 3GB
- Internal storage: 32GB
- Resolution: 320×320
- Screen size: 1.60’’
- Thickness: 16.8mm
- Waterproof depth: –
Pros:
- 5MP built-in frontal camera
- Great internal storage
- Supports Wi-Fi
- Great RAM memory
- Super-fast 1.25 GHz quad-core processor
- Call control function
- Compatible with Android and iOS
- Presents a GPS
- Damage resistant glass
Cons:
- Does not supports Windows phones
- Low battery life
- Quite thick
- Does not have a phone locate feature
- Require a sim card (Nano SIM)
Amazfit Verge Lite
Amazfit Verge Lite is a smartwatch suitable for sports activities as it has GPS and GLONASS route tracking that helps you track 7 different sports including indoor sports. Its features such as counting calories burnt, activities reports, distance tracking and steps tracking make it a perfect fit for fitness enthusiasts. It also tracks sleep and provides sleep reports.
Specs:
- Bluetooth:5.0
- Wi-Fi: No
- Automatic Sync: No
- Battery life: 20 days (40h with GPS on)
- Battery power: 390 mAh
- Charging time: 2.5h
- RAM: –
- Internal storage: –
- Resolution: 360×360
- Screen size: 1.30’’
- Thickness: 12.6mm
- Waterproof depth: 1.5m
Pros:
- Great battery life
- Wide variety of fitness related features
- Provides sleep tracking and reports
- Compatible with Android and iOS
- Has GPS
Cons:
- Low waterproof depth rate
- Does not supports Wi Fi
- Does not support Windows phones
- Does not have call control / can not be used to answer calls
- Memory may present a problem as it can not download and store anything
Mobvoi TicWatch E2
Mobvoi TicWatch E2 makes everything easier for you due to its built-in Google Assistant. You can easily get notifications or see who is calling without taking your phone out of your pocket. As it can resist up to 50 meters depth underwater, it can be your best choice for tracking your swimming progress, and it also has a stroke counter feature for swimming.
Specs:
- Bluetooth:4.1
- Wi-Fi: Yes
- Automatic Sync: No
- Battery life: 2 days
- Battery power: 415 mAh
- Charging time: 1.5h
- RAM: 512 MB
- Internal storage: 4GB
- Resolution: 400×400
- Screen size: 1.39’’
- Thickness: 12.9mm
- Waterproof depth: 50m
Pros:
- Supports Wi Fi
- Great swimming tracker
- Compatible with Android and iOS
- Supports voice commands
- Ad Free
Cons:
- Does not support call control / can not be used to answer calls
- Does not have phone locator feature
- Low battery life
- Does not have damage resistant glass
Amazfit Bip
Another Amazfit into this top that proves great quality is Amazfit Bip. Due to its long battery life, it can easily be used as a fitness tracker or as a daily use watch as it is able to get notifications, SMS messages and phone calls. Its design makes it match both sport/casual style and elegant style.
Specs:
- Bluetooth:4.0
- Wi-Fi: No
- Automatic Sync: No
- Battery life: 45 days
- Battery power: 190 mAh
- Charging time: 2.5h
- RAM: –
- Internal storage: –
- Resolution: 176×176
- Screen size: 1.28’’
- Thickness: 12.9mm
- Waterproof depth: 50m
Pros:
- Very light design
- Ad Free
- Very long battery life
- Compatible with both Android and iOS
- Phone locator feature
- Presents GPS
- Provides sleep tracking and reporting
- Presents multi-sport mode
- 16 languages supported
Cons:
- Does not supports Wi Fi
- Not compatible with Windows phones
- Small screen size
- Does not supports voice commands
- Can not be used to answer calls
Amazfit Peace
A good choice for the ones that love to stay in shape, Amazfit Peace has features and sensors that help you improve your health and habits. With up to 8 sports activities tracking and 4GB internal storage you can be assured that you won’t get bored while exercising as it can store up to 1000 of your favorite songs.
Specs:
- Bluetooth:4.0
- Wi-Fi: Yes
- Automatic Sync: No
- Battery life: 5 days
- Battery power: 280 mAh
- Charging time: 2.0h
- RAM: 512MB
- Internal storage: 4GB
- Resolution: 320×300
- Screen size: 1.34’’
- Thickness: 12.7mm
- Waterproof depth: 1m
Pros:
- Supports Wi Fi
- Compatible with Android and iOS
- Good internal memory
- Dustproof and water resistant
- Has built-in GPS
- Phone locator feature
- Can be integrated with social networks
Cons:
- Cannot be used while swimming
- Does not supports Windows phone
- Battery life pretty low compared to similar smartwatches
- Does not have call control and voice commands
What to look for in a Chinese smartwatch:
If you are an impulsive buyer you must try as much as you can to get a hold of yourself and check these characteristics of a smartwatch before buying it, thus you won’t end up regretting your decision.
Connectivity
Wi-fi and/or Bluetooth connectivity are the crucial characteristic of a smartwatch. Without Bluetooth connectivity, pairing the watch with your smartphone would be an impossible task and at some point, you will want or need to pair your phone with the watch.
Compatibility
Even if the smartwatch supports Bluetooth it may not be compatible with your smartphone, as Apple watches are compatible just with Apple devices the same thing can happen with some smartwatches that are compatible with Android devices.
Therefore you may end up buying a smartwatch that is compatible only with Android and would be quite inconvenient if you own an iPhone, or you may buy a watch compatible just with iOS devices while owning just Android devices. Both of the cases can be bothersome, so before buying checking its compatibility is a must.
Automatically Syncs
This feature may not be as important as the ones above, but it still is quite useful. A smartwatch that automatically syncs your data when it is in the range of your computer or smartphone can prevent you from some losses that can be caused by either damage or software errors.
Battery Life
Better battery life would require fewer charges as most of us want. If you buy a smartwatch without even checking its battery life you can end up buying a watch that requires more than a charge a day and no one likes to run out of battery when they need the device the most.
Charge time
These days no one has much free time. Most of us are always in rush, therefore a lower charging time is crucial for some of us. A charging time higher than 3 hours may require us to leave the watch at home, at it is not a good idea to unplug it before its battery is fully charged.
Ads-free
We all know how bothersome adds can be and I think our watches is the last gadget we want ads on. Getting a smartwatch that is not ads-free will surely make you regret your decision as no one enjoys being distracted by the same ad a couple of times a day.
Answering calls
Being able to answer the calls via your watch is a nice perk to have, especially if you do not always keep your phone near you while you are indoor. By being able to answer calls with your watch, you won’t miss important calls and also you will have a bit more freedom while answering because you will have your hands free all the time as you won’t need to keep your phone next to the ear.
FAQ:
Does the watch require a smartphone?
The watches do not require smartphones in order to be used so you can leave your phone at home while working out. If the watch has internal memory you can even listen to music without bothering to carry your phone around. All of the watch’s functions are available without using a phone, however it would be a good idea to pair your phone with the watch.
Is the smartwatch compatible with my phone?
Most of the watches are compatible with both Android and iOS, however you have to check it before as it is not guaranteed that the smartwatch would be compatible. Most of the watches are not compatible with Windows phones.
Is the watch band replaceable?
Almost all smartwatches have replaceable bands, so you don’t have to worry about damaging the band or changing it with one more suitable for you. However you must check if it is replaceable as there still is a low chance for some watches not to have the band replaceable.
