This is the biggest upgrade since the Mi Band 3 added a color screen. The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 takes inspiration from smartphones and features a display with rounded corners. According to official numbers, this is a 1.56” display, though its pill shape makes it tricky to measure. The important number is that this offers about 50% more screen real estate than the previous generation. The screen has 152 x 486 px resolution (326 ppi) and brightness up to 450 nits. The screen is covered with tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating.
The other major upgrade is the inclusion
of SpO2 tracking. It enables the band to track your blood oxygen level during
exercise, but it also allows it to track your breathing quality while you sleep
(REM tracking is available too). A heart rate monitor is still on board, able
to track your heartbeats 24/7.
The 125 mAh LiPo battery is the same size
as on the previous generation and promises the same 14-day battery life,
despite the increased screen size. This band uses the same magnetic snap-on
charging as its predecessor. Additional health features include female health
tracking and stress monitoring. When it comes to exercising, there are 30
fitness modes, double that of the old model. 6 of these modes can be auto
detected: walking, treadmill, cycling, rowing machine (ergometer) and
elliptical.
The band is water resistant up to 5 ATM,
so you can take it swimming and even snorkeling. It comes with a silicone strap
available in Black, Orange, Yellow, Olive, Ivory and Blue. The band measures
47.4x18.6x12.7mm (so about the same as version 5), the strap length can be
adjusted between 155mm and 219mm.
The Xiaomi Mi Band will be available in
China soon for CNY 230 (US$ 35/€ 30) for the regular version. The NFC edition costs
CNY 280. In Europe the band will cost € 45.
