Mi Band 4 vs 5 – What’s New? Compare the Differences

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Mi Band 5 is the latest of smartband from Xiaomi, it succeeds in the Mi Band 4 and as expected, it comes with newer features, improved and more accurate fitness tracking, a larger display with access to more custom watch faces and a more convenient charging method. Featured in this comparison is Mi Band 4 vs 5, compare the designs, health tracking features, battery life to find out the differences.

Mi Band 4 vs 5 Full Specifications Compared

 
 
Product Info
mi band 5 full specs

Mi Band 5 Full Specifications, Features and Prices

Mi Band 4 Specifications

Mi Band 4 Specifications, Features and Price

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ABOUT DEVICE ABOUT DEVICE ABOUT DEVICE
Device name Mi Band 5 Mi Band 4
Device type Fitness smartband Fitness smartband
Gender Unisex Unisex
Release date June, 2020 June, 2019
Predecessor Mi Band 4 Mi Band 3
Successor
Versions Mi Band 5 NFC version Mi Band 4 (NFC version)
BODY BODY BODY
Dimension 46.95 x 18.15 x 12.45 mm 47 x 21.6 x 10.8 mm
Weight 11.9 grams (excluding straps) 22.1g
Shape Curved, Rectangular Curved, Rectangular
Case material Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Strap material TPU TPU
Bezel material 2.5D Tempered Glass, Bezeless 2.5D Tempered Glass
Strap size 155 – 216 mm 155 – 216 mm
Interchangeable strap Yes Yes
Screen protection Anti-scracth glass Anti-scracth glass
Water resistance Yes, 5ATM Yes, 5ATM
Durability test
Swim-proof Yes, recommended Yes, recommended
Color Black, Mint green, Navy blue, Orange, Teal, Yellow Black
DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY
Display size 1.1 inches 0.95 inch
Display type 450nits, AMOLED, Full color 400nit, AMOLED, Full color
Display resolution 294 x 126 pixel 120 x 240 px
Pixel density
Always on No No
Custom watch face 100+, Yes 77, Yes
Input type Touchkey, Touchscreen Touchkey, Touchscreen
CONNECTIVITY CONNECTIVITY CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0 Bluetooth v5.0
Bluetooth calling No No
GPS (connected GPS), No (connected GPS), No
NFC (China only), (special edition), Yes (special edition), Yes
Wi-Fi No No
MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY
RAM 0.5MB 0.5MB
ROM 16MB 16MB
Memory card slot No No
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Technology None None
SIM type None None
Band
NOTIFICATIONS NOTIFICATIONS NOTIFICATIONS
SMS alert Yes Yes
Calls alert Yes Yes
Email alert Yes Yes
Event reminder Yes Yes
Third-party apps alert Yes Yes
Reply to Notifications - -
MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA
Audio No No
Bluetooth music No No
Loudspeaker No No
Microphone MEMS microphone MEMS microphone
Camera No No
Radio No No
SENSORS SENSORS SENSORS
Sensor(s)
ACTIVITY TRACKING ACTIVITY TRACKING ACTIVITY TRACKING
Blood oxygen No No
Blood Pressure No -
Calories Yes Yes
Distance Yes Yes
ECG tracking No No
Heart rate monitoring Yes Yes
Sleep tracking Yes Yes
Steps Yes Yes
Floors climbed - -
Stress Yes
Fall detection No No
Menstrual cycle Yes No
VO2 Max No No
Swim-tracking Yes Yes
Underwater heart rate tracking No No
On-screen workout No No
Sport modes 11 6
BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY
Battery type non-removable Lithium-polymer non-removable Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity 125mAh 135mAh
Battery life Continous usage: 14 days, Regular: 20 days Regular: 20 days
Charging type Magnetic charger 2-Pin charging
Charging time 1-2 hours 1-2 hours
Solar charging No No
PLATFORM PLATFORM PLATFORM
Chipset
CPU
GPU
Operating system Proprietary OS Proprietary OS
MISC MISC MISC
Companion app Mi Fit Mi Fit
Compatibility Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+ Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+
Payment system Alipay, Union Pay Alipay
Voice command XiaoAI, Yes XiaoAI, Yes
Find my phone Yes Yes
Box content Charger, Manual, Mi Band 5, Straps Charger, Manual, Mi Band 4, Straps

Mi Band 4 vs 5 – What’s The Difference?

Mi Band 4Mi Band 5
Display0.95 inch1.1 inches (slimmer bezel)
(20% wider)
Dimension47 x 21.6 x 10.8 mm46.95 x 18.15 x 12.45 mm
Custom Watch Faces77 themes100+
(Including 54 IP Themes)
Sleep TrackingNight Only
(Deep and Light)
24/7 Sleep tracking
(Deep, Light and REM)
(40% Improvement)
Heart Rate Monitoring24/7 Heart rate monitoringImproved 24/7 heart rate tracking
(Including irregular heart beat heartbeat detection)
(50% Improvement)
Blood Oxygen (SpO2)NoYes
Menstrual Cycle TrackingNoYes
Stress TrackingNoYes
PAI
(Personal Activity Intelligence)
NoYes
Preloaded Sport Modes6
Pool swimming, outdoor cycling, walking, outdoor running, treadmill, and freestyle,
11
Pool swimming, outdoor cycling, walking, outdoor running, treadmill, freestyle, jump rope, indoor cycling, elliptical, rowing machine, and yoga.
PaymentAli Pay
(China only)
Ali Pay & Union Pay
(China only)
XiaoAI Voice Assistant
(China)
YesYes
Smart FeaturesUnlock the phone, find my phone, view music in play on the phone, phone muting, do not disturb, calendar reminder, message alerts, sedentary reminders, reject calls, weather forecasts and incoming call notificationsUnlock the phone, find my phone, view music in play on the phone, phone muting, do not disturb, calendar reminder, message alerts, sedentary reminders, reject calls, weather forecasts, incoming call notifications, and remote camera control New.
Battery Life20 Days (Standby)20 Days (Standby)
14 days continuous usage
Charging TypeCharging dockMagnetic Charger

Mi Band 5 with 1.1 inches display is larger than Mi Band 4 0.95 inches. Moreover, the bezel is slimmer and this allows you to see more at a glance which represents a 20% increase in the viewing area. Mi Band 5 also features 100+ custom watch faces which include 54 IP themes such as Spongebob Squarepants, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hatsune Miku, and Detective Conan. Both smartbands have case materials made of polycarbonate, TPU straps, and 2.5D reinforced glass, while waterproof rating is still 5ATM making any if these ideal to wear to the shower or pool.

Xiaomi added more activity tracking features to Mi Band 5 which makes it a more comprehensive fitness tracker. While both smartbands will track your heart rate continuously, sleep, steps, calories with preloaded sport modes, Mi Band 5 can detect an irregular heartbeat and will alert you, as well as tracks your sleep 24/7 in three stages; deep, light and REM compared to Mi Band 4 that tracks your sleep in two stages; deep and light only at night.

Other features that are new include; a menstrual cycle tracking feature that can help women track period cycles. Mi Band 5 can also help you manage stress via guided breathing session, and blood oxygen tracking is also present to help track how well your blood utilizes oxygen.

Also added is the Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) vitality index; a new, innovative system that converts your heart rate data into a personalized score that indicates the level of activity required in order to maintain good health.

And while Mi Band 5 features 11 preloaded workout modes, Mi Band 4 features 6.

While both smartbands feature, music playback on phone, find my phone, phone unlocking, do not disturb mode, event reminder, and notification, Xiaomi has added to Mi Band 5 the ability to control phone camera.

Xiaomi also added magnetic charging to Mi Band 5 ditching charging dock used on Mi Band 4. This makes it easier to charge Mi Band 5 by simply placing the charger at the back instead of having to remove the Band from the strap. And while Mi Band 5 despite having more features still has about 2 weeks long battery life with continuous usage.

Should You Upgrade?

Clearly, Mi Band 5 is a better smartband than Mi Band 4. It has a larger display that allows you to see more at a glance and also features more health tracking features that make it a more comprehensive fitness tracker with long battery life.

With the addition of menstrual cycle, stress tracking, blood oxygen monitoring, PAI, more preset sport modes, larger and brighter display, the introduction of magnetic charging, and long battery life, yet very low price makes Mi Band 5 a better smartband than it’s predecessor. It’s a wise bargain, especially when compared to other close competitors like Galaxy Fit, Fitbit Charge 3.

Considering its low price, I think it’s worth upgrading to Mi Band 5, and if you’re yet to own any of these, you should go for Mi Band 5. I already ordered one, and you should expect a video comparison between these two soon.