Xiaomi Mi Band 4 or Honor Band 5. Comparison

What to buy, Mi Band 4 or Honor Band 5? From today this is one of the most popular requests on the network among fans.

wearable gadgets in the entry-level price segment.In fact, these are one of the most popular fitness bracelets on the market, which are very similar in functionality and price. Let's make a detailed comparison of these two gadgets and find out which one is the best option for you to buy!

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 or Honor Band 5

Display

The first place to start is with the display!Both gadgets are equipped with a bright touch color display based on an AMOLED matrix. In all main parameters they are similar, even the diagonal is the same — 0.95 inch. 2.5D glass protection in both cases.

Opportunities

Let's continue the comparison of Mi Band 4 and Honor Band 5.After the main parameter — display, most people are starting to delve into the capabilities of the bracelets. Here the compared models differ, and in many respects. Let me say first that Honor Band 5 is a more advanced device, while Mi Band 4 is suitable for those who simply do not need such features.

Honor Band 5

The main feature of this bracelet isability to monitor blood oxygen levels. This parameter will be of interest primarily to athletes and people who actively monitor the condition of their body. If the readings are between 90% and 100%, then you are fine, if between 70% and 90% — It's worth taking a break. The readings below mean it's time to see a doctor.

In addition, the bracelet is equipped with an advanced sleep quality tracking mode — TruSleep 2.0. Yes, it shamelessly eats batteries, but it provides comprehensive information!

6-axis accelerometer allowed to realizeHonor Band 5 many sport modes. There is even a mode for swimming. The heartbeat sensor is able to work 24/7 and determines the frequency of contractions with an accuracy of up to 97.8%. An excellent indicator for the tracker!

With moisture protection problems in the bracelet is not. Maintains immersion to 50 meters.

Mi Band 4

Fitness bracelet from Xiaomi has no sensortracking the level of oxygen, it also does not have smart technology to analyze the quality of sleep. He is able to accurately determine the heart rate in real time. For sports modes meets the 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope. Like the competitor, the Mi Band 4 has a swim mode.

Among other things, the bracelet can switch the music playing on your smartphone. Mi Benda has had no problems with moisture protection for a long time — It is not afraid of diving up to 50 meters under water.

Autonomy

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is the clear leader here! The battery is capable of issuing up to 20 days of work on a single charge. Honor Band 5 will last about 14 days. Charging him, by the way, is more convenient. You do not need to pull out the capsule and place it in the charger, like in the Mi Band 4.

application

Fitness bracelet from Xiaomi works with the applicationMiFit, which, by right, is considered one of the best for today. For the bracelet from Honor there is the Health app. It is also not bad, but still inferior to the competitor in terms of functionality and convenience. Low-fat, but still a plus in the piggy bank Mi Band.

The convenience of use

Menu logic and ease of gestures for both braceletsat the level, everything is extremely clear. But when it comes to wearing comfort, there are questions about Honor Band 5. The company's engineers chose a reliable, but impractical option for attaching the strap — with a classic clasp. Over time, the silicone strap stretches and no longer fits tightly. This is not critical and does not affect the reliability of the fixation; you just have to constantly adjust the bracelet.

Mi Band 4 has a simple and reliable fixation, inspied on the Apple Watch at one time. Another plus follows from this — cheap replacement straps. They are very easy to change, and there are a huge variety of them for every taste!

NFC

Both bracelets have a version with NFC, but it is currently relevant only for China. Read detailed information about the relevance of bracelets with NFC in Russia.

Feature Comparison Chart

 
Xiaomi Mi Band 4
Honor Band 5

Display
AMOLED, 0.95”, 120 x 240 px
AMOLED, 0.95”, 120 x 240

Bluetooth
5.0 BLE
4.2

Opportunities
Pedometer, sports modes, 24/7 heart rate tracking, music switching, smartphone notifications, call management
Pedometer, sports modes, 24/7 heart rate tracking, smartphone notifications, call management, TruSleep 2.0, blood oxygen level tracking

Moisture protection
dive up to 50 meters
dive up to 50 meters

Autonomy
battery 135 mAh — up to 20 days
195 mAh — up to 14 days

Dimensions, weight
46.8 x 17.8 x 12.6 mm, 22 g
43 x 17.2 x 11.5 mm, 22.7 g

Total

To sum up the comparison and for many at the same timeanswering the question of what to buy — Mi Band 4 or Honor Band 5, I would like to say right away that both candidates are worthy, and here the choice depends on your requirements. You need a functional bracelet with a set of modern functions and at the same time you are not afraid of lower autonomy and a slightly higher price — your choice is Honor Band 5.

Mi Band 4 will meet the needs of 90%buyers. It has excellent support from the functional application MiFit, has excellent autonomy and more flexible customization (in the arsenal a huge number of vochfeysov (screensavers) for every taste).

Personally, I prefer the Honor Band in appearance5. Its design, it seems to me, is more modern, and the TruSleep technology and blood oxygen tracking mode are captivating. In general, it’s up to you to decide, we have provided all the basic information on the comparison, if you have any questions — write in the comments!

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