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Fitbit Charge 4 is the successor to Charge 3, it comes with inbuilt GPS, Spotify music control and features more health tracking features. So also is the recently announced Mi Band 5 from Xiaomi which succeeds Mi Band 4 and now has a larger display, more health tracking features, and a longer battery life, yet priced far cheaper than Charge 4. This comparison post compares the design, battery life, health tracking features, and otherwise of Fitbit Charge 4 vs Mi Band 5 to help you decide which is better for you.

Fitbit Charge 4 vs Mi Band 5 Full Specs Comparison

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Product Info	Fitbit Charge 4 Specifications, Features and Price BUY @ AMAZON	Mi Band 5 Full Specifications, Features and Price BUY @ AMAZON
Price	~~$149.95~~ $133.50	$35.99
ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Fitbit Charge 4	Mi Band 5
Device type	Fitness smartband	Fitness smartband
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Predecessor	Fitbit Charge 3	Mi Band 4
Successor	—	—
Models	Fitbit Charge 3 (special edition)	Mi Band 5 (NFC version)
Date released	March, 2020	June, 2020
DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY
Display size	1.57 inches	1.1 inches
Display type	Monochromic, OLED	450nits, AMOLED, Full color
Resolution	—	126 x 294 px
Pixel density	—	—
Customizable watchface	Yes	100+, Yes
Input type	1 Physical button, Touchscreen	Touchkey, Touchscreen
Always-On	No	Yes
BODY	BODY	BODY
Shape	Rectangular	Curved, Rectangular
Case material	Resin	Polycarbonate
Strap material	Elastomer	TPU
Bezel material	Resin	Bezeless, Polycarbonate
Strap size	140 – 180mm (small), 180 -220mm (big)	155 – 216 mm
Color	Black, Rosewood, Storm blue	Black, Mint green, Navy blue, Orange, Teal, Yellow
Screen protection	Anti-scracth glass	Anti-scracth glass
Dimension	35.8 x 22.7 x 12.5 mm	46.95 x 18.15 x 12.45mm
Weight	27 grams	(excluding straps), 11g
Waterproof rating	Yes, 5ATM	Yes, 5ATM
Swim-proof	Yes, recommended	Yes, recommended
Durability test	—	—
CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth calling	No	No
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.0	Bluetooth v5.0
Wi-Fi	No	No
NFC	Yes	(special edition), Yes
MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY
RAM	—	0.5MB
ROM	—	16MB
Memory card slot	No	No
CELLULAR	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Network technology	None	None
SIM type	None	None
NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS
SMS alert	Yes	Yes
Calls alert	Yes	Yes
Email alert	Yes	Yes
Event reminder	Yes	Yes
MEDIA	MEDIA	MEDIA
Audio	No	No
Microphone	No	MEMS microphone
Loudspeaker	No	No
Bluetooth music	No	No
Camera	No	No
SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS
GPS	Yes	(connected GPS), No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
HRM	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	—	Yes
Pulse Ox.	Yes	—
Altimeter	Yes	No
Barometer	—	No
Compass	—	No
ECG	No	No
Thermometer	No	No
Ambient light	No	No
ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING
Steps	Yes	Yes
Calories	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Floors climbed	Yes	No
Blood oxygen	Yes	Yes
Blood Pressure	No	No
Stress	Yes	Yes
ECG tracking	No	No
Fall detection	No	No
Menstrual cycle	Yes	Yes
VO2 Max	Yes	No
Onscreen workout	No	No
Preloaded sport modes	15	11, Yes
BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY
Battery type	non-removable Lithium-polymer	non-removable Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity	—	125mAh
Battery life	Regular: 7 days+, Standby:10 days+	Continous usage: 14 days, Regular: 20 days
Charging type	Charging dock	Magnetic charger
Charging duration	2hrs	1-2 hours
Solar power	No	No
PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM
Operating system	Fitbit OS	Proprietary OS
Chipset	—	—
CPU	—	—
GPU	—	—
MISC	MISC	MISC
Companion app	Fitbit App	Mi Fit
Compatibility	Android, iOS	Android 5.0+, iOS 10.0+
Payment system	Fitbit Pay	Alipay, Union Pay
Customizable strap	Yes	Yes
Voice Assistant	No	(China), XiaoAI, Yes
Find my phone	Yes	Yes
Box content	Charger, Fitbit Charge 4, Manual, Straps	Charger, Manual, Mi Band 5, Straps
Price	~~$149.95~~ $133.50	$35.99

The Differences Between Fitbit Charge 4 vs Mi Band 5

	Fitbit Charge 4	MI BAND 5
Display	1.57 inches \| Monochrome OLED	1.1 inches \| 450nits
Always-on Display	No	Yes
Floors Climbed	Yes	No
VO2 Max.	Yes	No
GPS	Inbuilt GPS	Connected GPS
Detect Irregular Heartbeat	No	Yes
Preset Workout Modes	20	11
Payment	Fitbit Pay	Alipay and Union Pay
Control Music on Spotify	Yes	No
Battery Life	6 days	20 days \| 14 days Heavy usage
Editor's Rating	4.5/5	4.5/5

Which is Better?

Both Mi Band 5 and Charge 4 has got a decent design that’s very lightweight and very comfortable to wear. Also, each of these two is also fitness-focused and can help you stay fit and achieve more fitness goals. However, Charge 4 packs more fitness tracking features in terms of more preset workout modes, the ability to count floors climbed, and has inbuilt GPS that allows you to track outdoor activities without carrying your phone with you which Mi Band 5 lacks. In other words, it’s a better equipped fitness tracker than Mi Band 5.

On the flip side, Mi Band 5 which is far cheaper than Charge 4, is also a comprehensive fitness tracker with the ability to detect an abnormal heartbeat, track your heart rate 24/7, track your sleep in 3 stages; REM, light and deep, and can connect to your phone GPS to enable outdoor activity tracking. It also has a richer and more colorful always-on AMOLED display and has a longer battery life. It’s still one of the most sort-after smartbands at the moment for obvious reasons.