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Xiaomi Smart Band 8 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active

What Smart Band 8 does better (2) and where Smart Band 9 Active wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Smart Band 8
Xiaomi · 2023Smart Band 8
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $35
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Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active
Xiaomi · 2024Smart Band 9 Active
5.5Score
4 advantages≈ $20
5.5Health tracking5.5
4.6Build & durability8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Smart Band 8Smart Band 9 Active
48 × 481145.9 × 45.910
Smart Band 8Smart Band 9 ActiveDifference
Case size48 mm45.9 mm+2.1 mm
Thickness11 mm10 mm+1 mm
Weight27 g16 g+10 g

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

Why is Smart Band 8 better than Smart Band 9 Active?

  1. Screen size1.62″ vs 1.47″+10%
  2. Resolution (width)490 px vs 320 px+53%

Why is Smart Band 9 Active better than Smart Band 8?

  1. Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 18 days+12%
  2. Weight27 g vs 16.5 g+64%
  3. Battery capacity190 mAh vs 300 mAh+58%
  4. Thickness11 mm vs 10 mm+10%
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