The Mi Band 6 is Xiaomi’s new affordable fitness tracker with a bigger screen

Xiaomi may not be a household name when it comes to smartwatches, but they do own a sizable portion of the health and fitness wearable market. The company’s popular Mi Band (also called Mi Smart Band in Europe) line of wearables sells like hotcakes globally thanks to their excellent bang-for-buck. Today, the company has unveiled its next fitness tracker: the Mi Band 6 (AKA Mi Smart Band 6). Sporting a screen that’s nearly 50% larger than the Mi Band 5, the new Mi Band 6 offers a plethora of sensors, fitness functions, and health monitoring features at a bargain.

Xiaomi Mi Band 6 (Mi Smart Band 6): Design, Specs, and Features

Like its predecessor, the Mi Band 6 features a silicone strap that comes in multiple colors, including Black, Orange, Yellow, Olive, Ivory, and Blue. Each strap can be adjusted between 155-219mm to hold the main body firmly in place on your wrist. The actual device measures 47.4 x 18.6 x 12.7mm and has an edge-to-edge AMOLED display that measures 1.56-inches diagonally.

Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Band 6 (Mi Band 6)

The display is a 152 x 486 resolution panel that reaches up to 450 nits of brightness and comes with a tempered glass layer that has an anti-fingerprint coating. Xiaomi’s spec sheet did not disclose what chipset powers the Mi Band 6, but that ultimately doesn’t matter since we aren’t dealing with a full-fledged smartwatch. What does matter, though, are the multitude of health and fitness features on offer.

Xiaomi says the Mi Smart Band 6 has a PPG heart rate sensor, an Sp02 sensor, a 3-axis accelerometer, and a 3-axis gyroscope sensor. The company also offers a separate NFC edition of the wearable, though it costs a bit more than the standard model. If all you’re looking for is health and fitness tracking, though, then you’ve got loads of options. The Mi Band 6 features a customizable function module, 30 fitness modes (6 of which are automatically detected by the wearable), 5ATM of water resistance, sleep tracking, stress monitoring, female health tracking, and idle alerts.

Unlike most smartwatches, the Mi Band 6 can easily last more than a week on a single charge. With its 125mAh battery, the Mi Smart Band 6 can last through more than 14 days of continuous use before it needs to be recharged using the included magnetic charger. It takes less than 2 hours to recharge the wearable, too.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is compatible with both iOS and Android devices using either the Mi Wear app or the Mi Fit app. It’s also compatible with the Strava app for those who frequently use that service.

Specification	Xiaomi Mi Band 6
Strap	Material: Silicone Colors: Black, Orange, Yellow, Olive, Ivory, Blue Length: 155-219mm
Dimensions	47.4 x 18.6 x 12.7mm
Display	1.56″ AMOLED display 152 x 486 pixels, 326ppi Up to 450 nits brightness 60+ band displays Tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
Sensors	Sp02 sensor PPG heart rate sensor 3-axis accelerometer 3-axis gyroscope
Fitness functions	Customizable function module 30 fitness modes 6 auto-detection modes: running, walking, treadmill, cycling, rowing, elliptical Breathe exercise
Health functions	Sleep tracking (sleep breathing quality, REM, and naps) Stress monitoring Female health tracking PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) Idle alerts
Durability	5 ATM water resistant
Connectivity & Compatibility	Mi Wear app Mi Fit app Strava app compatible Bluetooth 5.0 Android 5.0 and above iOS 10 and above Camera remote shutter
Battery & Charging	Magnetic charging Charging time: <2 hours ≥ 14 days of standby time 125mAh LiPo battery

Pricing and Availability

Xiaomi is selling the Mi Band 6/Mi Smart Band 6 for ¥229 and the NFC edition for ¥279 in China. In Europe, the wearable costs just €44.99.

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