Mi Band 5 vs Amazfit Bip – Which is Better?

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Mi Band 5 was recently released in China and has now arrived in the UK and Europe. It’s the largely expected successor to Mi Band 4. It does come with few new additions like a larger and brighter display, more fitness and health tracking features, and longer battery life. Amazfit Bip on the other hand, is another smartwatch from Xiaomi/Huami that share many similar features with Mi Band 5. This comparison post compares the features of Mi Band 5 vs Amazfit Bip, so you know the differences and of course help you decide which is better wear for you.

Mi Band 5 vs Amazfit Bip Full Specs Compared

 
 
Product Info
mi band 5 full specs

Mi Band 5 Full Specifications, Features and Prices

Amazfit Bip Specs and features

Amazfit Bip Specifications, Features and Price

Price $42.88 $59.99
ABOUT DEVICE ABOUT DEVICE ABOUT DEVICE
Device name Mi Band 5 Amazfit Bip
Device type Fitness smartband Fitness/Sport smartwatch
Gender Unisex Unisex
Release date June, 2020 August, 2016
Predecessor Mi Band 4
Successor
Versions Mi Band 5 NFC version Amazfit Bip Lite
BODY BODY BODY
Dimension 46.95 x 18.15 x 12.45 mm 39.4 x 34.1 x 9.5 mm
Weight 11.9 grams (excluding straps) 31g
Shape Curved, Rectangular Rectangular
Case material Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Strap material TPU Silicone
Bezel material 2.5D Tempered Glass, Bezeless Polycarbonate
Strap size 155 – 216 mm 20 mm
Interchangeable strap Yes 20mm, Yes
Screen protection Anti-scracth glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Water resistance Yes, 5ATM IP68
Durability test
Swim-proof Yes, recommended Not recommended
Color Black, Mint green, Navy blue, Orange, Teal, Yellow Black, Green, Red, White
DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY
Display size 1.1 inches 1.28 inch
Display type 450nits, AMOLED, Full color LCD, Reflective
Display resolution 294 x 126 pixel 176 x 176 px
Pixel density
Always on No Yes
Custom watch face 100+, Yes Yes
Input type Touchkey, Touchscreen 1 Physical button, Touchscreen
CONNECTIVITY CONNECTIVITY CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0 Bluetooth v4.0
Bluetooth calling No No
GPS (connected GPS), No GLONASS, GPS
NFC (China only), (special edition), Yes No
Wi-Fi No No
MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY
RAM 0.5MB
ROM 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 No
Camera No No
Radio No No
SENSORS SENSORS SENSORS
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Altimeter No No
Ambient light No Yes
Barometer No Yes
Compass No Yes
ECG No No
Gyroscope Yes
HRM Yes Yes
Pulse oximeter (SpO2)
Temperature No No
Other sensors
ACTIVITY TRACKING ACTIVITY TRACKING ACTIVITY TRACKING
Blood oxygen No No
Blood Pressure No 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
Swim-tracking Yes No
Underwater heart rate tracking No No
On-screen workout No No
Sport modes 11 4, Yes
BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY
Battery type non-removable Lithium-polymer non-removable Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity 125mAh 190mAh
Battery life Continous usage: 14 days, Regular: 20 days Regular: 45 days
Charging type Magnetic charger Charging dock
Charging time 1-2 hours 1-2 hours
Solar charging No No
PLATFORM PLATFORM PLATFORM
Chipset
CPU
GPU
Operating system Proprietary OS Amazfit OS
MISC MISC MISC
Companion app Mi Fit Mi Fit
Compatibility Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+ Android 4.4+, iOS 8.0+
Payment system Alipay, Union Pay None
Voice command XiaoAI, Yes No
Find my phone Yes Yes
Box content Charger, Manual, Mi Band 5, Straps Amazfit Bip, Charger, Manual, Straps

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