Garmin Lily 2 Classic vs Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro

What Lily 2 Classic does better (1) and where Smart Band 8 Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

5.8Score

1 advantage≈ $280

9.0Score

3 advantages≈ $60

Higher score

5.0Health tracking5.0

3.6Build & durability9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Lily 2 ClassicSmart Band 8 Pro

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Specifications

Only differences	Garmin Lily 2 Classic≈ $2805.8	Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro≈ $609.0
Design & durability
Case size	35 mm	46 mm
Weight	20.6 g	22.5 g
Thickness	10.1 mm	10 mm
Height	35.4 mm	46 mm
Width	35.4 mm	33.4 mm
Case material	Aluminium	Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal	No	—
Lens / cover glass	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3	—
Strap material	leather, nylon	Polyurethan
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Water rating (maker)	Swim, 5 ATM	50 m / 5 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.31″	1.74″
Display technology	LCD	AMOLED
Panel	Liquid Crystal	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	—	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	201 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	240 px	336 px
Pixel density	239 ppi	—
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	5 days	14 days
Battery capacity	—	289 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Wireless charging	No	—
Charging	Garmin proprietary clip charger	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor	heart rate, accelerometer, ambient light
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	—	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Multisport / triathlon mode	—	Yes
Sport profiles	16	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	—
LTE (cellular)	—	No
Bluetooth	—	5.3
Smart features
Voice assistant	—	Yes
Platform
Operating system	Garmin OS	—
Platform	Proprietary	—
Works with	iOS, Android	Android, iOS