20/10/2021
๐๐Mi Smart Band 5 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 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, infrared sensor (NFC Variant), barometer Waterproof: up to 50 metres for 30 minutes, 5 atmospheres
The Mi Band 5 is clean, simple and about as inoffensive as a wearable gets. Youโll hardly feel it on your wrist, with the band weighing in at 11g, and as a result of its weight and simplicity, itโs comfortable day-in-day-out, and during long bouts of exercise.
On the front of the Mi Band 5 is a screen, a bit of bezel and a capacitive button. Swipe and tap the touch display to interact with it.
The buckle strap is secure and is made from thermoplastic polyurethane. Our version ships with a black strap which is very traditional, though you can grab a lot of zingy strap options online for a few quid. A point to note - the old Mi Band 3 and 4 straps wonโt provide a lock-tight fit, so be mindful to buy Mi Band 5 designed accessories.
The Mi Band 5 does a great job of balancing basic fitness tracking while adding enough functionality to make it better than many comparably priced alternatives. You can also fire a variety of notifications to your wrist, including calls and texts, as well as set alarms, with advanced features customisable through the smartphone app.