Wear Radar

Polar Grit XvsXiaomi Watch

40d vs 6d
battery life
Polar Grit X lasts longer
$464
price gap
Xiaomi Watch cheaper
Polar Grit X
Buy/Wait:bad

Late in cycle — a new model is likely coming

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Xiaomi Watch
Buy/Wait:good

Early in release cycle

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Polar Grit XXiaomi Watch
Pricing
Starting price$749$285
Subscription✓ None✓ None
Hardware
Weight57g56g
Water resistance100m5ATM
Battery40 days6 days
Always-on display
GPS
Cellular
PlatformiOS & AndroidAndroid only
TierSports GPSSmartwatch
Buy timing
ReleasedApr 11, 2024Feb 28, 2026
Cycle advicebadgood
Deals advicegoodneutral
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Health Sensors

Polar Grit X only
1 exclusive sensor
Running PowerWrist-based watt output — tracks effort independent of terrain
Both
3 shared
Heart RateContinuous or on-demand pulse tracking
SpO2Blood oxygen saturation, tracked during sleep
HRVHeart rate variability — stress & recovery scores
Xiaomi Watch only
2 exclusive sensors
ECGDetects irregular heart rhythms (AFib)
Skin TempOvernight changes linked to illness or cycle tracking

Why buy each?

Polar Grit X

40-day battery for trail and ultra runners

Five times the battery of the Vantage V3 — enough for week-long mountain stages or ultramarathons without charging access.

Hill splitter auto-detection

Automatically segments your run by uphill and downhill sections, calculating pace and power for each — essential for mountain race training.

Wrist running power at mid-range price

Running power without a chest strap or foot pod — Polar's key differentiator versus Garmin at this price tier.

Xiaomi Watch

6-day battery on Wear OS

Dual-chip design keeps the main Snapdragon W5 dormant during light tasks, dramatically extending battery life beyond any rival Wear OS watch.

Wear OS 6 with ECG and eSIM

First Wear OS 6 device on the market — with ECG monitoring, EMG gesture control, and eSIM for standalone calling.

1.54" AMOLED at a competitive price

Larger and brighter display than Galaxy Watch 8 or Pixel Watch 4, with Hasselblad-tuned health sensors, starting at around $285.

Quick Winner

The right pick depends on what you optimize for.

For the budget
Xiaomi Watch wins

$285 vs $749 over 3 years · no required subscription.

For battery life
Polar Grit X wins

40 days vs 6 days battery.

For health depth
Xiaomi Watch wins

5 sensors.

For daily comfort
Xiaomi Watch wins

56g · no required subscription.

Bottom Line

Technical gaps
  1. Grit X-only sensors: Running Power.
  2. Watch-only sensors: ECG, Skin Temp.
  3. Water resistance. Grit X rates 100m vs 5ATM on Watch.
Commercial gaps
  1. Hardware cost. Watch is $464 cheaper upfront ($285 vs $749).
Pick the Polar Grit X if…

Trail runners, hikers, and outdoor athletes who want Polar's analytics with significantly longer battery life than the Vantage V3. The titanium case and sapphire glass make it suitable for technical terrain where watch durability matters.

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Pick the Xiaomi Watch if…

Android users who want a full-featured Wear OS smartwatch — ECG, eSIM, a large bright screen — at a price well below Samsung and Google competitors. A natural pairing with Xiaomi phones but fully compatible with any Android device.

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