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Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active vs Xiaomi Smart Band 8

What Smart Band 11 Active does better (4) and where Smart Band 8 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Xiaomi · 2026Smart Band 11 Active
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ $30
vs
Xiaomi Smart Band 8
Xiaomi · 2023Smart Band 8
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
5.5Health tracking5.5
8.3Build & durability4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Smart Band 11 ActiveSmart Band 8
25.8 × 43.510.248 × 4811
Smart Band 11 ActiveSmart Band 8Difference
Case size25.8 mm48 mm−22.2 mm
Thickness10.2 mm11 mm−0.8 mm
Weight18 g27 g−9 g

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

Why is Smart Band 11 Active better than Smart Band 8?

  1. Battery life (smartwatch mode)21 days vs 16 days+31%
  2. Weight18 g vs 27 g+50%
  3. Battery capacity300 mAh vs 190 mAh+58%
  4. Thickness10.2 mm vs 11 mm+8%

Why is Smart Band 8 better than Smart Band 11 Active?

  1. Resolution (width)172 px vs 490 px2.8×
  2. Screen size1.47″ vs 1.62″+10%
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