The Mi Band 5 arrived today as an upgrade over the Mi Band 4, which launched about one year ago. It carries forward the same design as its predecessor but introduces a myriad of new features to keep the product refreshing and worth an upgrade. Xiaomi has now included a bigger display, new sport modes, magnetic charging, and a lot more in the Mi Band 5.

  • Bigger Display

Mi Band is a tiny & affordable fitness tracker but Xiaomi is offering more screen real-estate with its latest release. Mi band 5 features a 1.1-inch color AMOLED touch display, which is a 20 percent increase over its predecessor. It’s only a minor bump but makes it possible for Xiaomi to display a little more information on the screen.

Bigger Display

  • 6 New Sport Modes

Xiaomi has also updated the number of activities that the Mi Band can record. It now supports 11 sport modes – six new ones in addition to the existing treadmill, exercise, outdoor running, cycling, walking, pool swimming.

6 New Sport Modes

24-Hour Sleep Monitoring

One of my favorite additions to Mi Band 5 will have to be 24-hour sleep tracking. All of the previous-gen fitness bands from Xiaomi only recorded your sleep sessions at night, it did not take into account your afternoon power naps. That changes today with the Mi Band 5 as it’s going to record all your sporadic naps, along with REM sleep tracking apart from light and deep sleep.

Updated Health Tracking

This fitness tracker is equipped with a PPG heart rate sensor, which Xiaomi claims to be around 50 percent more accurate than its predecessor. Mi Band 5 supports 24/7 heart rate tracking, like usual, but you now also get four new health modes in tow.

Mi Band 5 also brings also dedicated women’s health features including reminders for period cycles, ovulation period, and more. You need to regularly update the same for improved results down the road, says Xiaomi.

Magnetic Charger

Mi Band 5 fixes one of the biggest nuisances of its predecessor. It introduces a new charging mechanism, one that does not require you to take the pill out of the strap.

Mi Band 5 vs Mi Band 4: Specs Comparison

Mi Band 5: A Substantial Upgrade?

Xiaomi has brought some substantial upgrades with each Mi Band iteration over the years and well, the Mi band 5 is no different. It not only fixes most of the complaints with its predecessor but also brings along six new sport modes, advanced health and sleep tracking, and more for almost the same Rs. 2,000 price tag.