Xiaomi India teases Mi Band 5; launch imminent

The fitness band comes with a 125 mAh battery that lasts up to 14 days in the NFC variant and 20 days in the non-NFC model. Other features onboard the band include remote photo taking, magnetic snap-on charging solution, and notification reminders.

Xiaomi India on Saturday shared a poster wishing Ganesh Chaturthi whilst also teasing a new fitness band that most probably is the Mi Band 5.

As discussed in our previous article, the much-awaited Mi Band 5 is likely to arrive in India in September 2020. Past launch schedules also suggest that the popular fitness band from Xiaomi will make its India debut next month.

Ganapati Bappa Moraya 🙏#HappyGaneshChaturthi everyone. pic.twitter.com/kY9jDHdjwR

— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) August 22, 2020

Mi Smart Band 5: Specifications

The Mi Smart Band 5 sports a 1.1-inch AMOLED dynamic color display with hundreds of customized watch faces including fifty-four IP featured themes such as Spongebob Squarepants, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hatsune Miku, and Detective Conan. The band is water-resistant up to 50 meters.

Health and fitness features on the Mi Band 5 include:

• A menstrual cycle prediction function with vibration alert
• A 24-hour heart rate monitoring function
• Sleep and stress monitoring
• 11 exercise modes including Outdoor running, power walking, cycling, indoor running, yoga, pool swimming, freestyle, indoor cycling, elliptical, jump rope and rowing machine

The fitness band comes with a 125 mAh battery that lasts up to 14 days in the NFC variant and 20 days in the non-NFC model. Other notable features onboard the band include remote photo taking, magnetic snap-on charging solution, and notification reminders.

The Mi Band 5 is expected to be priced at Rs 2,499 in India.