La Xiaomi Smart Band 10 arrived on time in Italy, a year after the Band 9, and remains faithful to the winning line of the brand: an essential fitness tracker, without frills, that covers the fundamentals well and does not betray on the battery. But this time Xiaomi has slipped in some clever innovations that, although not revolutionary, could be tempting. Here are all the differences between the two smartbands.
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Xiaomi Smart Band 10 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 9
The design remains faithful to tradition: curved rectangular screen, no physical buttons, all touch interface. But something changes: the Smart Band 10 adopts a new ceramic case (in addition to the sandblasted aluminum one), which makes it visually more refined and tactically more solid.
The frames become thinner and the AMOLED display expands up to 1,72 inchesa sharp jump in brightness (from 1200 to 1500 nits) which improves readability under direct sunlight. 0,1 more inches may not seem like much, but the clarity of the new panel, combined with a refresh rate of 60Hz, contributes to a smoother and less tiring viewing experience.
Xiaomi's ability to keep autonomy unchanged (up to 21 days) despite the most demanding screen.
A seemingly minor detail, but one that broadens the usage scenarios, is theIntroduction of the electronic compass. By itself, it does not turn the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 into a navigator, but it supports new features such as precise orientation in water and the accuracy of lap counting, which now reaches 96% according to internal tests. By the way: for the first time, the device Monitors your heart rate even while swimming.
The sensor block remains unchanged for the rest, and that's not necessarily a bad thing: the accelerometer, gyroscope, optical heart rate monitor, SpO₂, and ambient light sensor continue to provide solid tracking. There's still no built-in GPS, but the Smart Band 10 could receive a Pro variant in the future, as already happened for the previous model.
On the software side, the new version of HyperOS 2.0 OS customization makes the experience smoother and continues to sync with the Mi Fitness app. Interesting is the introduction of the Real-time heart rate transmission to external devices via Bluetooth, especially useful for those who use apps like Strava.
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 vs Smart Band 9: specifications compared
| Feature | Xiaomi smart band 9 | Xiaomi smart band 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions: | 46,53 x 21,63 x 10,95 mm (without strap) | 46,57 x 22,54 x 10,95 mm (Band 10) 47,74 x 23,94 x 10,95 mm (Ceramic Edition) |
| Weight | 15,8 g (without strap) | 15,95 g (Band 10) 23,05 g (Ceramic Edition) |
| Strap material | TPU | TPU (Band 10) Fluororubber (Ceramic Edition) |
| Chassis | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum alloy (Band 10) Ceramic (Ceramic Edition) |
| Available colours | Midnight Black, Glacier Silver, Mystic Rose, Arctic Blue, Titan Gray | Midnight Black, Glacier Silver, Mystic Rose (Band 10) Pearl White (Ceramic Edition) |
| Display | AMOLED touch 1,62" 192 x 490 pixels up to 1200 nits | AMOLED touch 1,72” 212 x 520 pixels up to 1500 nits with automatic brightness |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Gyroscope Optical heart rate Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer Gyroscope Electronic compass Optical heart rate + SpO2 Ambient light sensor |
| Vibration motor | Linear | Linear |
| Battery | 233mAh Li-Po | 233mAh Li-Po |
| recharge | Magnetic about 1 hour | Magnetic about 1 hour |
| Autonomy (typical use) | Up to 21 days | Unspecified (presumably similar) |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM TÜV SÜD ISO 22810 certified |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Compatibility | Android 8.0 / iOS 12.0 and above | Android 8.0 / iOS 14.0 and above |
| App | My Fitness | My Fitness |
| Compatible strap | 135 - 210 mm | 135 - 210 mm |
Price and availability
It is already possible to purchase the Xiaomi smart band 10 since it is available on Amazon for less than €50 shipped from the e-commerce itself without intermediaries or on the official website at the same price. Only the Pearl White version costs €59,99. As for the Xiaomi smart band 9, you can find it too on the official website of the brand.
