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Xiaomi Mi Band 3i VS Mi Band 3 VS Mi Band 4: What’s the differences?

By Joe Horner 2019-11-21 14376 0

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3i was officially launched in India on November 21 and sells for 1299 rupees. The latest Mi Band 3i looks very similar to the previous Mi Band 3 in outlook design. So what's the difference between Mi Band 3i, Mi Band 3, and Mi Band 4? In this post, we will make a comprehensive comparison form specifications and functions about these three Xiaomi Mi smart band.

Mi Band 3i VS Mi Band 3 VS Mi Band 4: Specs and Functions Compare

First, let’s have a quick look of specifications and features about Mi Band 3i, Mi Band 3, and Mi Band 4.

		Mi Smart Band 3i	Mi Smart Band 3	Mi Smart Band 4
Specs	Colors	Black	Black/Blue/Red	Black/Blue/Red
	Waterproof	5ATM	5ATM	5ATM
	Display	AMOLED 0.78 inch	OLED 0.78 inch	AMOLED 0.95 inch
	Display Resolution	128×80	128×80	120x240 RGB
	Screen Protection	3D tempered glass	3D tempered glass	2.5D tempered glass
	Strap Material	TPU	TPU	TPU
	Sensor	3 axis accelerometer	3-axis accelerometer PPG heart rate sensor	3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope; PPG heart rate sensor; Capacitive wear monitoring sensor
	Connectivity	BT4.2 BLE	BT4.2 BLE	BT5.0 BLE
	Battery Capacity	110mAh	110mAh	135mAh
	Battery Life	20 days	20 days	≥20 days
	Operating System	Android 4.4 or iOS 9.0 above	Android 4.4 or iOS 9.0 above	Android 4.4 or iOS 9.0 above
Functions	Notifications	√	√	√
	Call Display/Reject	√	√	√
	Sleep Monitor	√	√	√
	Sedentary Reminder	√	√	√
	Weather Forecast	√	√	√
	Exercise Tracker	√	√	√
	Unlock Phone	√	√	√
	Phone Locator	√	√	√
	Music Control	x	x	√
	Dial center	x	x	√
Price		1299 rupee	1799 rupee	2299 rupee

According to this comparison table, we can get the similarities and differences about Xiaomi Mi Band 3i, Mi Band 3, and Mi Band 4. All of them can work well with Android 4.4 or iOS 9.0 above devices and have impressive 20 days battery life. And then, there have big differences in functional, especially compared with the Mi Band 4. Next, let’s us to check out the pros and cons about these there Xiaomi smart fitness tracker.

NOTE: This comparison limited in Mi Band global version.

Mi Band 3i VS Mi Band 3 VS Mi Band 4: Pros and Cons

	Mi Smart Band 3i	Mi Smart Band 3	Mi Smart Band 4
PROS	● Low price ● Support swimming wear ● 20 days battery life ● Accurate sleep and work out monitoring	● PPG heart rate ● 3 colors available	● Color screen ● 0.95 big screen size ● Support watch face replacement or DIY ● Supports music control
CONS	● Non-color screen ● No heart rate monitor ● Can not change watch face	● Non-color screen ● Inconvenient charging method ● Can not change watch face	● Inconvenient charging method

According to this comparison, I believe you already know which Mi Band is more cost-effective! And in this time, the new Xiaomi Mi Band 3i add a new option for India friends, which almost featured the same features with Mi Band 3 while cost few then Mi Band 3! However, if you want to buy a more practical and interesting smart band, the Mi Band 4 is more worth buying!