XH12C: Smartwatch costs a tenth of the Apple Watch Ultra, comes with cellular, camera and Android
XH12C: A new smartwatch with an outdated Android OS. (Image source: Lokmat)
A new, affordable smartwatch with cellular connectivity and an integrated camera is visually similar to the Apple Watch Ultra, but significantly cheaper. It advertises a wide range of features, but also comes with some serious limitations.
We've previously reported on Lokmat before, which now has another smartwatch on offer, the XH12C. It can be ordered directly as an import for just under $73 - a very reasonable price. Visually, the watch is somewhat reminiscent of an Apple Watch Ultra 2, but is nowhere near as durable: it cannot be used while swimming, for example. The XH12C comes with a very old version of Android, namely 8.1. According to Lokmat, apps can be used, but users should keep in mind that displaying regular apps on a relatively small display can be difficult. The display measures 2.06 inches and has a resolution of 410 x 502.
An SC8541E SoC is installed, which is supported by 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. A cellular connection and a nano-SIM card are supported, and LTE mobile networks at most can be accessed. An 850 mAh battery is on board with an advertised battery life of up to five days. A camera is integrated into the crown. The GNSS module supports GPS, Beidou, and Glonass. Lastly, the smartwatch includes a pedometer and is said to be able to record heart rate.
XH12C : Smartwatch comes with cellular connectivity. (Image source: Lokmat)
A camera is integrated in the rotating crown. (Image source: Lokmat)
Editor of the original article:Silvio Werner - Senior Tech Writer - 14668 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2017
I have been active as a journalist for over 10 years, most of it in the field of technology. I worked for Tom’s Hardware and ComputerBase, among others, and have been working for Notebookcheck since 2017. My current focus is particularly on mini PCs and single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi – so in other words, compact systems with a lot of potential. In addition, I have a soft spot for all kinds of wearables, especially smartwatches. My main profession is as a laboratory engineer, which is why neither scientific contexts nor the interpretation of complex measurements are foreign to me.
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Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.
