Xiaomi Nepal recently announced through the Facebook page, that the Mi band 5 will be launching on 9th September in Nepal. Mi band 5 packs improvement from previous Mi band 4 in fields like Hear rate analysis, activity tracking, and much more.
Mi Band 5 looks exactly like the older Mi Band 4 but there are quite a lot of improvements in this affordable fitness tracker. Major upgrades include a bigger display, enhanced fitness tracking, and a new charging mechanism.
Mi Band 5 Specifications:
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Size and Weight | 47.2 x 18.5 x 12.4mm, Standard: 11.9g and NFC: 12.1g |
| Display | 1.2-inch AMOLED 2.5D colour touch screen, 126 x 294 pixels resolution |
| Wrist Band | TPU |
| Wrist Buckle | Aluminium |
| Sensors | Heart rate sensor, NFC, Accelerometer, Barometer, Proximity sensor |
| Battery | 100mAh,14-day battery life (advertised) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| RAM and Storage | 512KB RAM and 16MB Storage |
| Charging Method | Magnetic |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM (50m water-resistant) |
| Alerts and Controls |
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| Os Support | Android 5.0+ or iOS 10.0+ |
Mi Band 5 Overview
Display
Mi Band 5 has now a 1.1-inch AMOLED screen with a screen resolution of 126×294. Mi Band 4 had a 0.95-inch display, so it’s a 20 percent increase in terms of screen.
Along with the new display, MI Band 5 will also get 100+ new animated watch faces.
Design
Body is more or less the same as Mi band 4, the circular capacitive button has been replaced with an inverted ‘U’ button.
And, like the Mi Band 4, Mi Band 5 is still water-resistant up to 50 meters/ 5ATM.
Hardware
MI band 5 also gets an improved processor which will help in faster and accurate tracking. Else, it has 512KB RAM and 16MB storage.
Except for this, it has Heart rate, Accelerometer, Barometer, Proximity, and NFC. And, it supports Bluetooth 5.0.
Battery and charging
Another improvement is the new magnetic charging mechanism. Now, there are two electrodes on the bottom of the Mi Band 5 to which the charging dock automatically hooks.
In previous Mi Band 4, the tracker had to be separated from the strap to be placed into the charging case. So, the new mechanism is much more convenient and faster.
Talking about the battery, it has a 100mAh battery and Xiaomi claims it will last for 14 days in normal mode and 20 days of battery life when using under battery saving mode.
New Sports Modes
Mi Band 5 gets several new sports modes. There are now total 11 sports modes. All the available modes are listed below:
- Outdoor running
- Treadmill
- Walking
- Cycling
- Freestyle
- Pool Swimming
- Elliptical
- Rowing Machine (New)
- Jump Rope (New)
- Indoor Cycling (New)
- Yoga (New)
Menstrual Tracking and PAI Vitality Index
New tracking features include menstruation cycle tracking, breath training, and a PAI vitality index. PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) which provides you a score between 1-100 based on your daily activity and heart rate. This feature is borrowed from Huami’s Amazfit.
Remote Camera Shutter
Xiaomi has added a remote camera shutter feature in the Mi Band 5. You can easily take group photos or some creative solo selfies with the touch of a button.
NFC and Voice Assistant
Mi Band 5 comes in two variants: one with NFC and another non-NFC. China will get the Mi Band 5 with NFC support and XiaoAI voice assistant. But it’s not confirmed if the global variant will have these features or not.
Features to look out in Mi Band 5 :
- Camera Shutter Control
- Music playback Control
- Find my phone
- Phone muting
- Calendar reminder
- Event reminder
- Message alerts
- Idle alerts
- Weather forecast
- Do not disturb
- Phone unlocking
- Incoming call notification
- Countdown timer
Pricing and Availability of Mi Band 5 in Nepal:
As of now, we don’t know the official pricing, but looking at previous track records and global pricing of Mi Band 5 we could expect it somewhere around Rs.4000-4500/- here in Nepal.
| Model Name | Price in Nepal |
|---|---|
| Mi Band 5 | Rs.4499/- |
So what are your thoughts about Xiaomi’s latest fitness band launching in Nepal? According to you how should it be priced? Let us know in the comment section below.
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