The Xiaomi Mi Band has already been presented, how does it compare to the previous MI Band 5?
The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is now official. This new generation of cheap smart bracelet the market that is improving is therefore better known moderateSome features of the Mi Band 5 that mainly focus on it the screen and in a variety of system-coincidente activities.
If the Mi Band 5 was already a very good consolidation of the previous Mi Band 4, what new do we get New MiBand 6? Are the changes worth it? Is the jump from Xiaomi Mi Band 5 to Mi Band 6 worth it? Then, all differences between the two Xiaomi straps.
All the differences between the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and the new Mi Band 6
| specifications | Xiaomi Mi Band 5 | xiaomi mi band 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 11.9 grams | Weight not available |
| Screen | 1.1-inch AMOLED, 126 x 294 pixels, 296 ppi, up to 450 nits | 1.6-inch AMOLED, 152 x 486 pixels, 326 ppi, up to 450 nits |
| battery | 125 miliamperio-hora magnetic charger, charging time 2 hours, duration 14 days | 125 miliamperio-hora magnetic charger, charging time 2 hours, duration 14 days |
| Resistance | Water resistant (5 atmospheres), anti-fingerprint tempered glass screen | Water resistant (5 atmospheres), anti-fingerprint tempered glass screen |
| sensors | 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope, PPG heart rate sensor | 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope, PPG heart rate sensor, blood oxygen meter sensor |
| connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, Android 5.0 or iOS 10.0 and above | Bluetooth 5.0, Android 5.0 or iOS 10.0 and above |
| Other people | 11 training modes, stopwatch, alarm, heart rate and sleep monitoring, notification management, music control, weather information, menstrual cycle tracking, remote control photos | 30 training modes, automatic recognition of up to 6 different exercises, stopwatch, alarms, heart rate monitoring, improved sleep measurement, notification management, music control, weather information, menstrual cycle tracking, remote control photos |
If something works, don’t touch it. The Xiaomi Band has always been a very basic activity tracking bracelet very competitive value for money and a promise that has always been kept: to control our physical activity and escencial signs in a fácil and practical way.
If we compare the data sheets of the two bracelets, we perro verify how The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 relies on very specific improvementsOn the other hand, some of the most “problematic” points of the last generation remain.
Screen and training methods, the main keys of this new Xiaomi Mi Band 6
The main change of this new Mi Band is the screen that grows to the 1.56 inchesnearly 50% more than in the previous version. This new panel too AMOLEDmaintains the maximum brightness of 450 nits, but increases the pixel density and its sharpness, allowing us to even put a photo of ourselves as wallpaper.
The new Xiaomi Mi Band 6 in all its glory.
Added to this screen which is now is located on the entire front of the device With no black space at the top and bottom, Xiaomi offers its users more customization options, and not just because the Mi Band 6 goes on sale with half a dozen official color braceletsbut because the Chinese company has also released more than first new topic to customize it.
The other big change that we noticed in the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is related to its features related to health and sports. The new MiBand go from 11 to 30 training methods different, while, than big news taken into account automatic detection of 6 physical activities These include running outdoors, running on a treadmill, rowing, an exercise bike or an elliptical machine.
The commitment to health, for its part, increases with growth blood oxygen measurement and a significant improvement in sleep monitoring, which now measures the quality of our breathing while we sleep. This sleep monitor also includes the detection of NAPS and the different sleep stages.
Otherwise, the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is practical identical to the Mi Band 5: same battery (with 14 days of life and 2 hours of charging), same water resistance (up to 5 atmospheres), same dimensions, same compatibility (Android 5.0 or higher and iOS 10.0 or higher) and same sensors. Same starting price too? Good…
Price, variants and availability, which one should you buy?
For its price, the Mi Band 6 goes on sale €44.99Price a little bit higher to the Mi Band 5, which came onto the market for 39.99 euros. As with the fifth generation, Xiaomi is adding one NFC version of the bracelet is coincidente with mobile payments, although, it must not leave China either (at least officially).
As with the Mi Band 4 when the Mi Band 5 was launched, the Mi Band 6 should absorb the market for the previous model in a few months. Thanks for price is always With already excellent international distribution, each new Mi Band replaces its predecessor almost immediately.
For this reason, if you are now thinking of buying a Mi Band, no doubt It is worth waiting for this new Xiaomi Mi Band 6which should go on sale in the coming weeks.
If you have a Mi Band 4 or earlier, or are considering taking the plunge into the Xiaomi smart bracelet family, it’s definitely worth waiting a bit and paying a few bucks more (not much more). New Xiaomi Mi Band 6. A bet that will definitely pay off, thanks largely to him giant screen and his new training methods.
On the other hand, if you have a Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and you are thinking of moving to the next version … for now we are very afraid, It’s too early to tell if the move is worth it.