Xiaomi Smart Band 11 vs HUAWEI Band 11 specs comparison
These are closely matched fitness bands, so there is no runaway winner. Xiaomi Smart Band 11 has the edge if battery life and value sit at the top of your list, while Huawei Band 11 is particularly appealing for its slim, light design and strong sleep and wellness features. For most buyers, the choice will come down to which companion app and design they prefer rather than a major difference in core tracking.
At a glance
What's different?
The strongest database-backed differences, without pretending every different number is an advantage.
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
- Phone compatibility Android and iOS; dual-device Android + iPhone support advertised
- 50% longer battery life 21 days vs 14 days
- 33% brighter display Up to 2,000 nits vs Up to 1,500 nits
HUAWEI Band 11
- Phone compatibility Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+
Both include blood oxygen tracking, HRV tracking, 5 ATM water resistance.
Full comparison
The full record
73 specifications across 6 areas, with 17 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
HUAWEI Band 11
Release date
2026-09
2026-02
Physical size
9.99 mm thick
42.6 x 28.2 x 8.99 mm
Weight
15.58 g
16 g (polymer); 17 g (aluminum alloy), without strap
Material
Ceramic Edition and Unibody All-metal Edition also available
Aluminum alloy or durable polymer
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Display type
AMOLED, narrow-edge quadrilateral display (symetrical 2m bezels)
AMOLED
Display size
1.72 inch
1.62 inch
Display resolution
212 x 520 pixels
286 x 482 pixels, 347 ppi
Display brightness
Up to 2,000 nits
Up to 1,500 nits
2. Battery & charging Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
HUAWEI Band 11
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 233 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 300 mAh
Battery life
up to 21 days
Up to 14 days light usage; up to 8 days typical usage; up to 3 days with AOD
Charging
Magnetic charging
Magnetic charging pins
3. Sensors & positioning No clear edge
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
HUAWEI Band 11
GNSS type
Connected GPS
Connected GPS
GPS
Connected GPS (phone required)
No
GALILEO
No
No
GLONASS
No
No
QZSS
No
No
Beidou
No
No
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Barometric altimeter
No
No
Compass
Yes
No
Geomagnetic
Yes
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes (upgraded high-precision sensor)
Yes
Electrical heart rate
No
No
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
No
No
Galvanic skin response
No
No
Microphone
No
No
Speakers
No
No
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity No clear edge
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
HUAWEI Band 11
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
No
No
Sports tracking
Yes (150+ sports modes)
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes
HRV
Yes (sleep HRV)
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes (average breathing rate during sleep)
Yes
Skin temperature
No
No
ECG
No
No
Blood pressure
No
No
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No
No
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
No
No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
No
Yes
5. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
HUAWEI Band 11
Smartphone compatibility
Android and iOS; dual-device Android + iPhone support advertised
Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+
Operating system at launch
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
HarmonyOS wearable platform
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
No
NFC / connected pay
No
No
UWB
No
No
Cellular
No
No
Smartphone notifications
Yes (simultaneous Android + iPhone dual-device support advertised)
Yes
Bluetooth calling
No
No
Smartphone music control
Yes
Yes
On-board music storage
No
No
6. Navigation & safety Even
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
HUAWEI Band 11
Maps
No
No
Offline maps
No
No
Navigation
No
No
Emergency SOS
No
No
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
No
LED flashlight
No
No
Diving
No
No
No significant differences in this area.