Display
- Redmi Watch 5 Active
- 320 × 385 pixels; 250 ppi
- Xiaomi Smart Band 8
- 192 × 490 pixels
Wearable comparison
Redmi Watch 5 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 8
Compare battery life, health tracking, display and fit.
01Selected  Redmi Watch 5 Active
KSh 5,770In Stock | 02  Xiaomi Smart Band 8
KSh 6,500In Stock |
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Our quick verdict
The Redmi Watch 5 Active, a smartwatch with a 2-inch LCD screen, has a much bigger battery (470 mAh) and a larger 2-inch, sharper screen and takes calls from the wrist, while the Xiaomi Smart Band 8, a fitness band with a small screen, is lighter to wear all day and has a brighter OLED screen.
Capacity
- Redmi Watch 5 Active
- 470 mAh battery capacity
- Xiaomi Smart Band 8
- 190 mAh battery capacity
Portability
- Redmi Watch 5 Active
- 30.6 g
- Xiaomi Smart Band 8
- 27 g
Software
- Redmi Watch 5 Active
- Xiaomi HyperOS
- Xiaomi Smart Band 8
- Mi Fitness
Connections
- Redmi Watch 5 Active
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Xiaomi Smart Band 8
- Bluetooth 5.1
Key differences
The main differences to help you choose.
Redmi Watch 5 Active
- Bigger battery: 470 mAh (vs 190 mAh).
- Larger 2-inch screen (vs 1.62-inch).
- Higher screen resolution: 320 × 385 (vs 192 × 490).
- Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
Xiaomi Smart Band 8
- OLED display (vs LCD).
- Brighter display: up to 600 nits (vs 500).
- Lighter: 27 g (vs 30.6 g).
What matters most to you?
6 priorities selected.
| Priority | Redmi Watch 5 Active | Xiaomi Smart Band 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 470 mAh battery | 190 mAh battery |
| Portability | 30.6 g | 27 g |
| Display | 2-inch LCD display, 250 ppi | 1.62-inch OLED display |
| Software | Xiaomi HyperOS | Mi Fitness |
| Connections | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Sensors | Heart-rate and blood-oxygen sensor, accelerometer | 6-axis motion sensor, PPG heart-rate sensor |
| Charging | Magnetic charging cable | Magnetic charging |
| Wrist size | 135–205 mm | 135–210 mm |
| Packing list | Watch, magnetic charging cable | Band body, strap |
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Detailed comparison
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Similarities
- Both are water resistant to 50 m.
- Both connect over Bluetooth.
- Same strap / band: TPU.
- Same companion app: Mi Fitness.
In summary
Get the Redmi Watch 5 Active if you want a much bigger battery and a larger 2-inch, sharper screen, or the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 if you would rather have a lighter band for all-day wear and a brighter OLED screen.
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