Best for contactless payments
Xiaomi Watch 2
3.9 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Best Xiaomi Smart Watch for contactless payments
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Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
3.7 feature score
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Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
3 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
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Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
3.9 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.
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Contactless payments worked well and were convenient, but the required screen lock was an annoyance.
Pros: charging speed, Bluetooth connectivity
Cons: ECG functionality, recovery insights
Contactless payments worked and were valued, but reviewers noted the security passcode requirement as an annoyance.
Pros: pairing reliability, outdoor visibility
Cons: ECG functionality, running power support
Contactless payments are a major miss, with reviewers noting unavailable or effectively useless NFC payment support outside limited regions.
Pros: battery life, software smoothness
Cons: contactless payments, recovery insights
Contactless payments are a clear limitation because global reviewers repeatedly noted the lack of NFC payment support.
Pros: step counting accuracy, display quality
Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments
Contactless payments were a clear miss in the evidence because a reviewer specifically called out the lack of payment support.
Pros: cross-platform compatibility, pairing reliability
Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments
Contactless payments were a clear miss because the reviewer explicitly lamented their absence.
Pros: wellness insights, Bluetooth connectivity
Cons: contactless payments, third-party app support