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Samsung’s Galaxy Fit and Mi Band 5 from Xiaomi are two of the best smartbands on the market. Each of these two is fitness oriented, lightweight in design with long battery life. Mi Band 5 which succeeded Mi Band 4 has been equipped with more health tracking features as well as a slightly larger display than it’s predecessor. Moreover, it’s way cheaper than Galaxy Fit which is no doubt one of the best smartbands from Samsung. This comparison graph compares Samsung Galaxy Fit vs Mi Band 5 based on design, features, health tracking, battery life, price, and more to help you make the right choice.

Samsung Galaxy Fit vs Mi Band 5 Full Specification Compared

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Product Info	Samsung Galaxy Fit Specifications, Features and Price BUY @ AMAZON	Mi Band 5 Full Specifications, Features and Price BUY @ AMAZON
Price	$82.95	$29.00
ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Samsung Galaxy Fit	Mi Band 5
Device type	Fitness smartband	Fitness smartband
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Predecessor	—	Mi Band 4
Successor	—	—
Models	—	Mi Band 5 (NFC version)
Date released	June, 2019	June, 2020
DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY
Display size	0.95 inches	1.1 inches
Display type	AMOLED, Full color	450nits, AMOLED, Full color
Resolution	120 x 240 px	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	Aluminum	Polycarbonate
Strap material	Silicone	TPU
Bezel material	Aluminum	Bezeless, Polycarbonate
Strap size	20 mm	155 – 216 mm
Color	Black, White	Black, Mint green, Navy blue, Orange, Teal, Yellow
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Anti-scracth glass
Dimension	‎44.6 x 18.3‎ x 11.2 mm	46.95 x 18.15 x 12.45mm
Weight	23 grams (excluding straps)	(excluding straps), 11g
Waterproof rating	Yes, 5ATM	Yes, 5ATM
Swim-proof	Yes, recommended	Yes, recommended
Durability test	MIL-STD-810G	—
CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth calling	No	No
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.0	Bluetooth v5.0
Wi-Fi	No	No
NFC	Yes	(special edition), Yes
MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY
RAM	2MB	0.5MB
ROM	32MB	16MB
Memory card slot	No	No
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	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	No	(connected GPS), No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
HRM	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Pulse Ox.	No	—
Altimeter	No	No
Barometer	No	No
Compass	No	No
ECG	No	No
Thermometer	No	No
Ambient light	No	No
HEALTH & FITNESS TRACKING	HEALTH & FITNESS TRACKING	HEALTH & FITNESS TRACKING
Steps	Yes	Yes
Calories	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Floors climbed	No	No
Blood oxygen	No	Yes
Blood Pressure	No	No
Stress	Yes	Yes
ECG tracking	No	No
Fall detection	No	No
Menstrual cycle	No	Yes
VO2 Max	No	No
Onscreen workout	No	No
Preloaded sport modes	90	11, Yes
BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY
Battery type	Non-removable Li-ion battery	non-removable Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity	120mAh	125mAh
Battery life	Regular: 5 days+, Standby:10 days+	Continous usage: 14 days, Regular: 20 days
Charging type	WPC based wireless charging	Magnetic charger
Charging duration	1-2 hours	1-2 hours
Solar power	No	No
PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM
Operating system	RTOS	Proprietary OS
Chipset	—	—
CPU	MCU Cortex M33F 96MHz / M0+ 16MHz	—
GPU	—	—
MISCELLANEOUS	MISCELLANEOUS	MISCELLANEOUS
Companion app	Samsung Wearable app	Mi Fit
Compatibility	Android 5.0+, iOS 10.0+	Android 5.0+, iOS 10.0+
Payment system	None	Alipay, Union Pay
Customizable strap	20mm, Yes	Yes
Voice Assistant	No	(China), XiaoAI, Yes
Find my phone	Yes	Yes
Box content	Charger, Manual, Samsung Galaxy Fit, Straps	Charger, Manual, Mi Band 5, Straps
Price	$82.95	$29.00

Mi Band 5 Features

Mi Band 5 is very lightweight and compact. It has a case made of thermoplastic which is paired alongside silicone straps.
1.1 inches AMOLED display with touchkey for easy navigation.
You can choose from a variety of watch faces on Mi Fit app. Some of the watch faces can be editted to show the most important complications that matter most to you.
Mi Band 5 is available in six colors; black, teal, orange, yellow, mint green, and navy blue.
Clock features include time/date, alarm, timer and stopwatch.
Setup notification alert for SMS, emails, calls, weather forecast, control phone camera, unlock phone, control music on phone, mute phone and do not disturb. You can’t reply to notifications as this band lacks quick reply.
Heart rate monitor allows you to manage your training intensity effortlessly. It can show your maximum heart rate and average heart.
Tracks your steps, distance, calories, sedentary reminder.
Tracks your sleep in awake, light, deep and REM sleep stages to help you monitor sleep quality.
It features a breathing app that can help you reduce stress through a guilded breathing session.
For women, this device will allow you log your menstrual cycle which gives you the ability to easily log and track your period cycles.
Features Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) vitality index; a new, innovative system that converts your heart rate data into a personalized score that indicates the level of activity required in order to maintain good health
Mi Band 5 lacks inbuilt GPS, however, you can still track outdoor activities like your routes, locations and more.
There are 11 preloaded sport modes for you to choose from. This includes elliptical trainer, outdoor running, walking, treadmill, cycling, indoor cycling, rowing machine, yoga, jump rope, pool swimming, and freestyle.
It has a 125mAh battery capacity which is made of lithium-ion polymer. Its been tested to last up to 14 days with mixed usage.

Samsung Galaxy Fit Features

The case is made of aluminum while that straps which are interchangeable are made of silicone. It is also very lightweight and compact.
0.95 inch inches AMOLED full color display with touchscreen support in addition to a physical button by the side for easy navigation.
Clock features include time, date and calender. It also features alarm, stopwatch, weather and do not disturb mode.
It is rated 5ATM which represents 50 meters waterproof rating. This certifies the Galaxy Fit 2 is swimproof. You can wear this to the pool, shower or under the rain./li>
There are a variety of watch faces to choose from on the Galaxy Wearable app. From the app you can change watch faces for the Fit 2.
The Galaxy Fit will track your maximum and resting heart rate.
It will also track your sleep in four stages which includes light, deep, REM and awake stages of your sleep.
Stree monitoring is also present, this will allow you measure your stress level. When you’re stressed, theere is a breathing app that can help you return back to calm though a guilded breathing session.
With the water intake widget, you can log your water intake with the Galaxy Fit 2. A great way to stay hydrated.
90 preloaded sport modes with ability to auto track 5 exercises. So, you get a whole bunch of options to choose from.
There is no inbuilt GPS in the Galaxy Fit. Although, it can still track you outdoor activities as long as you carry your phone along with you.
Will notify you when you get a new notification on your phone, and you can reply to messages with quick replies.
10 days or 14 days long battery life.