Xiaomi Mi Band 5 vs Mi Band 4 comparison: Xiaomi's latest fitness tracker brings more features, more themes, more exercise modes, and more value
When it comes to purchasing a fitness tracker, it’s hard to overlook the impressive Mi Band range from Xiaomi, especially now the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 wearable has been launched. However, there will be plenty wondering what differences the fifth bracelet in the series brings in comparison with the Mi Band 4. Redmi boss and Xiaomi executive Lu Weibing has considered this quandary for Mi Band shoppers and published a handy comparison as a solution (image below). The translated details can be found in the following table:
| Xiaomi Mi Band 5 (NFC model) | Xiaomi Mi Band 4 (NFC model) |
|---|---|
| 1.1-inch color display | 0.95-inch color display |
| 100+ themes | 77 themes |
| Sizeable dynamic screen | - |
| Watch face function customization | - |
| 11 activity modes | 6 activity modes |
| 50 m water resistant | 50 m water resistant |
| Door access transportation card Alipay UnionPay |
Door access transportation card Alipay |
| XiaoAI assistant | XiaoAI assistant |
| 24-hour heart-rate monitoring | 24-hour heart-rate monitoring |
| 24-hour sleep monitoring REM detection sleep problem identifier |
Night sleep monitoring |
| Pressure monitoring | - |
| Breathing exercises | - |
| PAI index | - |
| Female health utility | - |
| Remote smartphone camera control | - |
| Magnetic charging | Charging dock |
| With NFC: 229 yuan (US$32) Without NFC: 189 yuan (US$27) |
199 yuan (US$28) 169 yuan (US$24) |
The 11 activity modes the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 brings with it are: outdoor running, pool swimming, cycling, walking, treadmill, freestyle, indoor cycling, jump rope, yoga, elliptical, and rowing machine (exclusive Mi Band 5 modes not found on the Mi Band 4 are in bold). The differences in the prices between the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and Mi Band 4, at least for the domestic Chinese market, are small enough to attract most customers to the newest fitness tracker from Xiaomi. The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 will go on sale in China on June 18, while the global variant known as the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 is expected to arrive at some point in July.
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