Huawei Band 9 vs Redmi Watch 5 Active
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Huawei Band 9 |  Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 8,000.00 | KSh 6,000.00 |
| Display | 1.47-inch AMOLED touchscreen | 2-inch square LCD |
| Battery capacity | — | 470 mAh |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated for suitable shallow-water activities | 5 ATM |
| Positioning / GPS | — | No built-in positioning |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen and stress tracking; wellness data is not intended for medical diagnosis | 24-hour heart-rate monitoring; all-day blood-oxygen and stress monitoring; vitality score |
| Sleep tracking | HUAWEI TruSleep sleep tracking | High-precision sleep monitoring and sleep-breathing quality monitoring |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple workout modes | 142 sports modes |
| Phone compatibility | Android 8.0 or later; iOS 13.0 or later | Android 8.0 or later; iOS 12.0 or later |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Huawei Band 9 | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Huawei | Redmi |
| Model | HUAWEI Band 9 | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
| Announced | March 2024 | 24 August 2024 |
| Dimensions | 43.45 × 24.86 × 8.99 mm (thinnest point, excluding sensor area) | 49.1 × 40.4 × 11.4 mm (excluding strap and protrusions) |
| Weight | Approximately 14 g (strap excluded) | 30.6 g without strap |
| Build materials | Durable polymer case | Plastic mid-frame with metal spray coating |
| Wrist size | White and charm pink: 120–190 mm; starry black: 130–210 mm | 135–205 mm |
| Strap / band | Fluoroelastomer strap in white, starry black, or charm pink depending on configuration | TPU strap |
| Controls / buttons | Full-screen touch and side button | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.47-inch AMOLED touchscreen | 2-inch square LCD |
| Screen resolution | 194 × 368 pixels (~282 ppi) | 320 × 385 pixels, 250 ppi |
| Display features | Always-on display supported | Up to 500 nits adjustable brightness; over 70% screen-to-body ratio; more than 200 watch faces |
| Memory & software | ||
| Operating system | — | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 and BLE (2.4 GHz) | Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy |
| NFC | — | No |
| Positioning / GNSS | — | No built-in positioning |
| Health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | 9-axis IMU (accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer), optical heart-rate sensor, and ambient-light sensor | Optical heart-rate and blood-oxygen sensor; accelerometer |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen and stress tracking; wellness data is not intended for medical diagnosis | 24-hour heart-rate monitoring; all-day blood-oxygen and stress monitoring; vitality score |
| Sleep tracking | HUAWEI TruSleep sleep tracking | High-precision sleep monitoring and sleep-breathing quality monitoring |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple workout modes | 142 sports modes |
| Smart features | ||
| Safety & emergency features | — | Emergency SOS calling |
| Speaker | — | Supported |
| Microphone | — | Dual microphones with noise cancellation and 80 cm directional audio pickup |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 470 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 14 days maximum, up to 9 days typical use, or up to 3 days with always-on display | Up to 18 days typical use; up to 12 days heavy use |
| Charging | Magnetic charging port; 5 V / 1 A charger requirement | Magnetic charging cable |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM rated for suitable shallow-water activities | 5 ATM |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 8.0 or later; iOS 13.0 or later | Android 8.0 or later; iOS 12.0 or later |
| Companion app | HUAWEI Health | Mi Fitness |
| Colors | White, starry black, charm pink, silver, or dark grey; availability varies by market | Midnight Black; Matte Silver |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Network / cellular | — | No cellular connectivity |
| SIM / eSIM | — | No SIM |
| Wi-Fi | — | No |
| Calling | — | Bluetooth calling through a paired phone; answer and reject calls; 30-entry call history; 10 favourite contacts |
| Training & outdoor features | — | Automatic detection for running, walking, cycling, elliptical, rowing and jump rope |
| Durability / certifications | — | Water resistance tested to ISO 22810:2010 |
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