In recent years, smart bracelets have become an important part of our daily lives. There are many similar devices on the market now, but only a few stand out. Recently, the Chinese manufacturing giant Xiaomi launched its latest model Xiaomi Mi Band 6.
Another manufacturer that produces quite good smart bracelets is Honor. Its latest model, the Honor Band 6, was first announced in China back in November. However, recently on March 28, the company released it globally.
Whenever there is a comparison between Xiaomi and Honor, it is always a big duel. This is due to the fact that devices from both companies tend to follow the same update trend. This makes their devices very little different from each other. The price range of the smart bands in question is also similar, making it difficult to choose. However, will Xiaomi Mi Band 6 vs. Does the Honor Band 6 also make a close call?
However, let's be honest here, while Xiaomi has worked hard to update its device, it seems like Honor hasn't focused on major updates. If you are looking for a fitness tracker with the best features and more sports modes, then you have to consider the Xiaomi Mi Band 6. It is a significant upgrade from the Mi Band 5 as it adds 15 more sports modes.
In addition, it retains some of the special features offered by the Xiaomi Mi Band 5. These include features such as women's health tracking and stress monitoring. These are features that the Honor Band 6 does not have, even in the previous generation. However, the Honor Band 6 still has everything you could need for a good health tracker. It supports multiple sports modes, sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring and SpO2 monitoring.
Xiaomi Mi Band 6 vs Honor Band 6 – Specs Comparison
| Xiaomi Mi Band 6 | Honor Band 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1,56″ AMOLED, 152 x 486 pixels, 326 pixels per inch | 1,47″ AMOLED, 194 x 368 pixels |
| SENSORS | 3-Axis Accelerometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, PPG Heart Rate Sensor, Sp02 Sensor | 6-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, SpO2, heart rate sensor |
| Battery life | 125 mAh LiPo battery, up to 14 days | 180 mAh, up to 14 days |
| impermeability | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Sports Modes | 30 | 10 |
| Notifications from the smartphone | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Sleep monitoring | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Tracking stress | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Monitoring the state of a woman's health | ✔️ | ❌ |
Xiaomi Mi Band 6 – comes with a major upgrade
Looking at the Xiaomi Mi Band 6, it is a significant improvement over the previous generation, the Mi Band 5. The overall design is more ergonomic and uses a full-screen display. The 1,56-inch display is about 50% larger than the Xiaomi Mi Band 5. This means that the display of the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is no less than 65% larger than that of the Mi Band 4. This display has a layer of tempered glass that supports anti-fingerprint coating. This means that it will not store fingerprints.
As far as sensors go, it doesn't add any real improvement. Mi Band 6 retains all the sensors of the previous generation. However, it adds more sports mode as well as an SpO2 monitoring feature. It also supports new Mi Band 5 features such as stress monitoring, breathing exercises and women's health tracking. In addition to 24-hour heart rate monitoring, this band adds SpO2 monitoring.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 does not have this feature and it was an advantage for the Honor Band 5. However, Xiaomi has provided this feature on the Mi Band 6. The SpO2 monitoring feature can measure the blood oxygen levels of users.
In addition, Xiaomi Mi Band 6 also supports the PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) function, which was first introduced with the Mi Band 5. The PAI function uses user data such as age, heart rate, height, weight and other data to calculate the score. With the assessment, it will suggest what the user needs to do to maintain good health.
Honor Band 6 is almost a copy of Band 5
If there's one thing we should appreciate this smart range for, it's the display. This device comes with a 1,47-inch display, which is a significant improvement over the 0,95-inch display on the Honor Band 5. This display size is not much different from the Mi Band 5 with a 1,56-inch display.
This device weighs only 18g, so you have an extremely light smart band at your disposal. As the screen size increases, you can get more details at a glance. However, you will still need the help of the Huawei Health app to complete some tasks.
Honor Band 6 supports SpO2 monitoring and can measure blood oxygen levels. It also offers XNUMX/XNUMX heart rate monitoring as well as stress level monitoring based on heart rate variability.
Like other smart bands and fitness trackers on the market, the Honor Band 6 offers a variety of sports modes. We love outdoor and indoor running, walking, cycling, swimming and free exercise. The sensors are the same as in the Honor band 5 – optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer and gyroscope.
The 5 ATM water resistance rating for this device is perfect for a sports smartwatch. This means that it is good for underwater activities. The 180 mAh battery is perhaps one of the most interesting details of this device. This is more than the 125mAh battery found on the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. However, both smart bands support up to 14 days of battery life on a single charge. Interestingly, for this range, a 10-minute charge is enough to provide a working time of up to 3 days.
Xiaomi Mi Band 6 vs Honor Band 6 - who is better at the moment?
The advantages of the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 over the Honor Band 6 are the same as the advantages of the Mi Band 5 over the Honor Band 5. If you just want an affordable device that can fulfill your sports needs, both trackers will suit you. Looking at the table above, there are very few differences between these devices, and many similarities.
The water resistance capacity, expected battery life and sensors are the same on both devices. However, the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 offers up to 30 sports modes, while the Honor Band 5 offers 10. This is a huge difference between the two devices.
In addition, the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is equipped with functions such as stress monitoring with guided breathing exercises, as well as tracking women's health.
Since the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is not yet available worldwide, we will use their prices in China for comparison. The Honor Band 6 hit the market for around RMB 249 ($38), while the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 arrived at RMB 229 ($35). We can see that the Honor Band 6 is slightly more expensive.
