Hey everyone, it’s me, GeekHunk, and in today’s video, I’m going to be talking about two of the most hyped budget smartwatches right now—the Realme Watch S2 and the CMF Watch Pro 2, both of which start at exactly 5,000 rupees in India.
I have been wearing these two side by side for a couple of weeks now, raising many eyebrows along the way so I can give proper advice on which one’s right for you. Now lets discuss the compression of Realme Watch S2 vs CMF Watch Pro 2.
Realme Watch S2 vs CMF Watch Pro 2
| Feature | Realme Watch S2 | CMF Watch Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| Design | Classic stainless steel body | Minimalistic, modern design with functional crown |
| Strap Options | Universal 22mm band | Universal 22mm band with customizable bezels (limited availability) |
| Display | OLED, vibrant, smoother animations | OLED, slightly dull UI but includes auto-brightness |
| UI Design | Colorful and lively | Simple and understated |
| Health Tracking | Accurate vitals tracking and sleep data | Vitals tracking is decent; sleep tracking prone to errors |
| Fitness Features | 100+ workout modes, Body Energy feature | 100+ workout modes, Active Score feature, warm-up animations |
| GPS | Lacks built-in GPS | Built-in GPS (slow signal lock, inaccurate readings) |
| Companion App | Realme Link App (basic) | CMF Watch App (better design but lacks insights) |
| Battery Life | 11-14 days (typical use) | 8-11 days (typical use) |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Bluetooth Calling | Yes | Yes |
Design
I want to start with the design side of things first, and you can tell that the designers at Realme and CMF had completely different ideas on how their smartwatches should look. The Realme Watch S2 looks and wears like a classic timepiece with its shiny stainless steel body. In contrast, the CMF Watch Pro 2 has a lot of modern aesthetics to it with its simple, understated design that feels more practical than anything else.
I also like this functional crown that I can use to scroll through different sections in the UI, unlike the crown on the Realme Watch S2, which is purely decorative. I can also choose between different strap styles for these smartwatches, but I admire how Realme and CMF have gone with a universal 22mm band here instead of some weird, hard-to-find proprietary band design. That means I can quickly get an aftermarket 22mm band for both of these to match the vibe that I am going for.
With the CMF Watch Pro 2, I can change the bezels. I was genuinely excited to check that out, but the official bezel and strap set hasn’t been available in many markets yet, and you do not get an extra set of bezels in the box either. So, that is something CMF has to improve on.
Comfort and Build Quality
Anyway, both of these watches fit very comfortably on my wrist. They are lightweight, and I haven’t had to worry about dust or water damage since both watches are IP68-rated. I am still super careful putting these on whenever I head outdoors because there is no protection on the display or the frames, but you can’t have it all on a budget smartwatch.
Display
As for the display, the Realme Watch S2 and the CMF Watch Pro 2 have an identical screen, too. The Watch S2 is more significant, but other than that, their OLED displays are the same, with both getting just as bright, feeling just as smooth, and looking just as sharp. But let me tell you how widely different the display experience on both smartwatches is.
Yes, although both have similar UI and UX, the Realme Watch S2 has vibrant and lively looks and smoother animations with all the colorful elements, whereas the CMF Watch Pro 2 looks dull. Some folks will dig CMF’s UI design, but it’s not my tea. The watch face options on the CMF Watch aren’t visually appealing either, whereas I can even set AI-generated dials on the Realme Watch S2, which is pretty cool.
The only thing that sucks about Realme’s display is that it does not support auto brightness adjustment. I can program it to dim the display during certain hours of the day, but that is not as convenient or intuitive as the auto brightness on the CMF Watch Pro 2.
Companion Apps
Now, about their companion apps. I will give it to you straight—I found both of their apps to be quite mediocre, to be honest. The CMF Watch app is better designed than the Realme Link app, but I also expected it to be more insightful with my health data. All it does is neatly organize the readings from the watch, and that’s all—which means it’s entirely up to me to figure out whether I need to work on improving something or not.
I had more significant hopes from Realme since Realme is pushing AI so desperately here. I hoped this thing would have an intelligent health assessment or the ability to plan my workouts using AI automatically. However, that artificial intelligence thing is Nothing more than that AI-generated watch face I discussed before and the ChatGPT 3.5 interface. End of story.
Health Tracking
Alright, now when it comes to health tracking, the Realme Watch S2 and the CMF Watch Pro 2 are your typical budget smartwatches, which means they can do everything from all-day heart rate monitoring to stress, SpO2, and women’s health tracking.
Both measure my vital stats, such as heart rate and blood oxygen levels, more or less the same, with a 5% delta at any given point. But the CMF Watch Pro 2‘s sleep tracking is not that great because this guy has significantly over-recorded my sleep duration on more than one occasion.
As you can see, the Realme Watch S2 got the time I went to bed and got up almost spot-on, while the CMF Watch somehow recorded nearly 3 hours of extra sleep, which is invalid. I also remember this one time when the CMF Watch seemingly thought I was sleeping in the middle of the day while sitting in my bed watching Netflix.
Fitness Tracking and Features
As for fitness tracking, I can log over 100 exercises and customize them based on specific goals on both smartwatches. I wish the CMF Watch Pro 2 had a separate button for the workout menu like the Realme Watch S2, but it’s not that big of a deal.
Instead, you’ll love all the warm-up animations on this thing. It’s available in a handful of workouts like running, cycling, and free training, and having a visual guide of different warm-up exercises on the watch itself is such a nice feature.
Built-in GPS and Activity Tracking
The CMF Watch Pro 2 also has built-in GPS, lacking in the Realme Watch S2. Although I would not count on it—that’s because it takes way too long to lock the GPS signal, even when I’m in a relatively open space, and after it finally found a signal, I noticed how its location reading was not accurate either.
Both of them have a few more tricks to try to keep you active throughout the day. The usual activity tracking records the day’s steps, calories, and workout duration. On the other hand, the CMF Watch Pro 2 also has something called Active Score.
This is precisely the same as the PAI score on Amazfit smartwatches, where you can earn points every day for a week based on different cardio-based exercises. On the other hand, the Realme Watch S2 brings something called Body Energy.
Battery Life: Realme Wins
The Watch S2 and the Watch Pro 2 also support Bluetooth calling, and it works surprisingly well on both. And since neither runs on Google’s Wear OS platform, their battery life is perfect, too.
Realme promises 14 days of battery on regular usage for the Watch S2, while CMF says the Watch Pro 2 should go for 11 days without needing a refill. And yeah, when I kept all the health tracking settings precisely the same on both of these smartwatches—which includes continuous heart rate, SpO2, and stress monitoring—the CMF Watch died in like 8 days, while the Realme Watch S2 comfortably lasted me 3 to 4 days more.
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Final Verdict: Realme Watch S2 vs CMF Watch Pro 2
Alright, I’ve talked about everything there is about both of these budget smartwatches. So, I want to wrap things up now, and let me once again say that for some 5,000 Indian rupees, the Realme Watch S2 vs CMF Watch Pro 2 are two of the best budget smartwatches you can buy.
They check a lot of boxes—like a lot. But if I had to pick one of these two, I would go for the Realme Watch S2. Hear me out—it has a gorgeous design, a great display, better battery life, and arguably better health and fitness tracking features as well, which is basically what most folks are looking for in a budget smartwatch in the first place.
The CMF Watch Pro 2 is Nothing short of impressive, either. It does have a few software issues. I hope Nothing can be sorted out with a few firmware updates, but it’s still an excellent fit for those who want something different—something that stands out.
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