idk.dev
Compare
Vivoactive 6 vs Smart Band 8 Pro

Garmin Vivoactive 6 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro

What Vivoactive 6 does better (0) and where Smart Band 8 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2025Vivoactive 6

7.0Score

0 advantages≈ $300

Xiaomi · 2024Smart Band 8 Pro

9.0Score

5 advantages≈ $60

Higher score

4.8Display8.2

4.9Health tracking4.9

3.7Build & durability9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Vivoactive 6Smart Band 8 Pro

	Vivoactive 6	Smart Band 8 Pro	Difference
Height	42.2 mm	46 mm	−3.8 mm
Width	42.2 mm	33.4 mm	+8.9 mm
Thickness	10.9 mm	10 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	23 g	22 g	+0 g

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

Why is Vivoactive 6 better than Smart Band 8 Pro?

Vivoactive 6 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Smart Band 8 Pro better than Vivoactive 6?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)11 days vs 14 days+27%
Screen size1.2″ vs 1.74″+45%
Weight23 g vs 22.5 g+2%
Resolution (width)390 px vs 480 px+23%
Thickness10.9 mm vs 10 mm+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Vivoactive 6≈ $3007.0	Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro≈ $609.0
Design & durability
Case size	42 mm	46 mm
Weight	23 g	22.5 g
Thickness	10.9 mm	10 mm
Height	42.2 mm	46 mm
Width	42.2 mm	33.4 mm
Case material	Aluminium	Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal	No	—
Lens / cover glass	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3	—
Strap material	silicone	Polyurethan
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Water rating (maker)	Swim, 5 ATM	50 m / 5 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.2″	1.74″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	390 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	390 px	336 px
Pixel density	325 ppi	—
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	11 days	14 days
Battery life with always-on display	5 days	—
Battery saver mode	21 days	—
GPS battery life	21 h	—
Battery capacity	—	289 mAh
Battery type	Lithium ion	Li-Po
Wireless charging	No	—
Charging	Garmin proprietary plug charger	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	—
HRV tracking	Yes	—
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor	heart rate, accelerometer, ambient light
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Compass	Yes	—
Multisport / triathlon mode	—	Yes
Sport profiles	72	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	—
LTE (cellular)	—	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	—
Bluetooth	—	5.3
ANT+ sensors	Yes	—
Smart features
Voice assistant	—	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	8 GB	—
Third-party apps	Yes	—
Platform
Operating system	Garmin OS	—
Platform	Proprietary	—
Works with	iOS, Android	Android, iOS