Xiaomi has just announced the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 in its local market, China, and is ready to launch it internationally, according to rumors, next week. It will be then when we know which versions of the bracelet and at what price they arrive in Spain.
However, it is not necessary to wait so long to review all the news of the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 compared to the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. Although seeing the images of one and the other may seem the same, there really are more changes than we can see at a glance view between the two bracelets. The two can display notifications, locate the paired phone, set an alarm, track real-time activities, check heart rate, and much more, but there are certain ways that they differ.
In this comparison of the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 with the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 we review them in detail.
Design and display
The first noticeable difference between the two wearables is the size of the screen. The new fitness bracelet has a 1.1-inch Dinamyc AMOLED color display, 20% larger than the 0.95-inch AMOLED display on the previous generation model. Both devices have interchangeable bands and a waterproof construction to withstand up to 50 meters of immersion for half an hour.
To this we add new colors for silicone straps such as yellow.
Battery and charging port
While the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has a 135 mAh battery that lasts up to 20 days on a single charge, the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 takes a step back and, despite mounting a larger screen, offers a 125 mAh cell that can offer up to 14 days of battery life on the NFC variant and 20 days of battery life on the standard variant.
The other difference is the magnetic charging base with electrodes on the bottom of the Mi Band 5 that makes it unnecessary to remove the module from the strap to charge the device.
New functions
Another novelty of the new Xiaomi bracelet is that it has support for 11 exercise modes, while Mi Band 4 only comes with six modes. The latest additions are yoga, rowing machine, elliptical, jump rope, and cycling.
In addition to control systems when it comes to sports, there is a new remote control tool that allows us to take photos with the mobile camera using the Mi Band 5 as a trigger, as well as another that serves to monitor women’s health. and her menstrual cycles.
Around the corner with the NFC
The Chinese variant of both fitness bracelets comes with NFC support and Xiao AI digital assistant but the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 only sells in Spain the standard model without this type of connectivity. We do not know if the same will happen with the Xiaomi Mi Band 5.
Price
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 without NFC costs 189 yuan and the version with NFC 229 yuan, that is, between 23 and euros in exchange. Compared to when it went on sale a year ago, the Mi Band 4 cost 169 yuan in its base model, and 229 yuan in its NFC model. It is not that it is a big difference in price but it is to be imagined that in Spain instead of 34.90 euros it will cost something more.