Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5
Developer	Xiaomi
Manufacturer	Anhui Huami Information Technology Co. Ltd
Product family	Mi Band
Type	Activity tracker, watch
Generation	5
Release date	11 June 2020
Introductory price	In China: US$26.68 non-NFC, $32.33 NFC.
System on a chip	Dialog DA14697 SoC
CPU	dialog DA14697
Memory	512KB
Storage	16MB
Display	1.1 inch AMOLED
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0 BLE; NFC in some models.
Power	125 mAh
Dimensions	46.95 x 18.15 x 12.45 mm
Mass	11.9 g ; 12.1 g (NFC model)
Predecessor	Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4
Successor	Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 (Xiaomi Mi Band 5 in China) is a wearable activity tracker produced by Xiaomi Inc. It was announced in China on 11 June 2020, and went on sale on 18 June 2020 in China,^[1] with a Global version released on 15 July 2020^[2] as Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5. It was released in India on 29th September, 2020.^[3] It has a 1.1-inch, 126x294 resolution capacitive AMOLED display and 24/7 heart rate monitoring claiming a 50% more accurate PPG sensor than its predecessor. It supports a charging dock that locates using a magnet which is said to be easier to use than previous generation chargers. The NFC-enabled version also has an in-built microphone for Xiaomi's in-built assistant Xiao.

The Global Mi Smart Band does not have features such as Alexa Support, NFC and SpO2 tracking.^[4]

Specifications[]

Display: 1.1-inch (2.72cm) AMOLED, full color touch screen
Dialog DA14697 (Arm Cortex M33)
Colour depth: 16-bit
Screen brightness: Up to 450 nits
Resolution: 126x294
Button: Single touch button (wake up, return)
Connectivity: Bluetooth version 5.0 BLE, NFC on some models^[5]
RAM: 512 KB
Storage: 16 MB
Battery: LiPo, 125 mAh, 14 days of battery life (NFC), 20 days (non-NFC)
Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, PPG heart rate sensor, capacitive proximity sensor and infrared sensor (NFC Variant)
Waterproof: up to 50 metres for 30 minutes, 5 atmospheres

A picture of a Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 in a darkened room

Functions[]

Heart rate monitor (24/7), Step counter, 11 workout modes (Outdoor running, indoor running, power walking, cycling, indoor cycling, pool swimming, freestyle, elliptical, jump rope, yoga, rowing machine), PAI Score (Personal Activity Intelligence), Camera controller, Weather alerts, NFC (in some models), Timer, Stopwatch, REM + Sleep monitor, Women's health tracking, Alarms, Reminders, Notifications, Call mute & decline, Find phone, silent phone, brightness +/- and other minor features, Music controller, Sedentary reminder, Event reminder, breathing exercises, stress counter. Chinese version only: Virtual Assistant,microphone.