Fitbit Edge vs Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active specs comparison
Fitbit Edge is the stronger option if health tracking, recovery insights and Fitbit's ecosystem are the priority. The Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active makes more sense if you want a cheaper, simpler fitness tracker with a screen and broader everyday smartwatch-style features.
Full comparison
The full record
80 specifications across 7 areas, with 40 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Mixed
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Release date
2026-10-30
2026-08
Physical size
39.2 x 25.6 x 11.6 mm
43.5 x 25.8 x 10.2 mm
Weight
17.7 g
18 g without strap
Material
Aluminum housing and silicone sports strap with clasp
Plastic case; TPU strap
Water resistance
5 ATM; IP68
5 ATM
Color options
Obsidian, Olive, Canyon, Fog
Black, White, Gray, Pomelo Pink
Display type
AMOLED touchscreen
TFT LCD, 60 Hz
Display size
1.3 inch
1.47 inch
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Reinforced glass
2. Battery & charging Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Battery
65 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery; user-replaceable
Rechargeable battery; 300 mAh
Battery life
Up to 7 days, up to 2 days with always-on mode
Up to 21 days light use; up to 8 days normal use
Charging
USB-C charging cable
Magnetic charging
Charging time
About 90 minutes to 100%; 5 minutes provides up to 1 day
About 110 minutes
3. Hardware & software No clear edge
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Product status
Current
Current
Case thickness
11.5 mm
10.2 mm
4. Sensors & positioning Fitbit Edge
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
GNSS type
Built-in GPS + Galileo; connected GPS supported
None
Multi-band GPS
No
No
GPS
Yes
No
GALILEO
Yes
No
GLONASS
Yes
No
QZSS
Yes
No
Beidou
Yes
No
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
No
Barometric altimeter
Yes
No
Compass
No
No
Geomagnetic
No
No
Ambient light sensor
Yes
No
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
Yes
No
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
Yes
No
Galvanic skin response
No
No
Microphone
No
No
Speakers
No
No
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
5. Health & activity Fitbit Edge
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
No
Sports tracking
Yes
Yes (50+ sports modes)
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes (High/low heart rate notifications and ECG app)
Yes
HRV
Yes
No
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
No
Skin temperature
Yes
No
ECG
Yes
No
Blood pressure
Trends in blood pressure
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
Yes
No
6. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Smartphone compatibility
Android 11+; iOS 16.4+
Android 8.0+ and iOS 14.0+
Operating system at launch
FitbitOS
Proprietary
Subscription required
No (some Google Health Premium features require a subscription)
No
Bluetooth
Yes (5.4)
Yes (5.3 BLE)
Wi-Fi
No
No
NFC / connected pay
No
No
UWB
No
No
Cellular
No
No
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth calling
No
No
Smartphone music control
Yes (YouTube Music controls on paired phone; no offline playback)
Yes
On-board music storage
No
No
Voice assistant
No
No
7. Navigation & safety No clear edge
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Maps
Google Maps directions
No
Offline maps
No
No
Navigation
Google Maps turn-by-turn directions
No
Route navigation
Yes
No
Emergency SOS
No
No
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
No
LED flashlight
No
No
Diving
No
No