Earlier this year, the Mi Band 4 was launched with NFC support in China. However, the global variant was missing the new feature. Xiaomi claims that all variants of the next Mi Band will support NFC. Read more to find about Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Global Variant Price in India, Specifications, and Features
Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is currently being developed in collaboration with Huami. As of now, there is no information about its launch date.
However, the fitness band is tipped to be priced at CNY 179 (approx Rs 1,800).
The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is priced in China at CNY 169 (approx Rs 1,700). An NFC variant comes with a price tag at CNY 229 (approx Rs 2,300).
In India, the Xiaomi wearable was launched as Mi Smart Band 4 for Rs 2,299.
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Highlights and Features
- Worldwide NFC support
- Color AMOLED display
- Heart rate monitor
As per the latest reports, the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 will be more ‘advanced and durable’ than the previous model.
The upcoming wearable will reportedly sport a larger 1.2-inch AMOLED display. It will offer a higher brightness output, better contrast, and improved readability in natural light.
Unlike the Mi Band 4, the Mi Band 5 will support Near Field Communication (NFC) both inside and outside of the domestic market.
More details are likely to emerge in the coming days. Bookmark this page for more updates.
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Conclusion
The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 sports a 0.95-inch color AMOLED display with a resolution of 120 x 240pixels and a 2.5D glass protection on top. It features 77 colorful watch faces and six sports modes.
The new wearable shows information about your physical activity and notifications about text messages/ voice calls. It also provides live weather and stock updates.
You can also use the Mi Band to find your phone or switch the music track with one tap. While it supports touch inputs, a built-in microphone allows you to use voice commands. You can even control compatible connected devices through the new Mi Band.
The highlight of the new model is its six-axis accelerometer. It helps users to monitor their physical activities such as cycling, exercise, running, swimming, and walking.
The 5 ATM rated device can even identify your swimming strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, etc) and offers score to determine your swimming skills.
The payment support is backed by Alibaba’s Alipay. All you need to do is swipe the screen to show to QR code on your Mi Band 4 to make payments on-the-go.
Xiaomi claims that the new smart band offers 20 days of battery life on a single charge.
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