Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active vs HUAWEI Band 11 specs comparison
Both are current-generation budget fitness bands, but Huawei gives you a 1.62-inch AMOLED display, broader health tracking and a more polished overall package. Xiaomi has the price advantage, so there is a very clean buying decision here.
At a glance
What's different?
The strongest database-backed differences, without pretending every different number is an advantage.
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
- GNSS type None
- Phone compatibility Android 8.0+ and iOS 14.0+
HUAWEI Band 11
- GNSS type Connected GPS
- Phone compatibility Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+
- Up to 1,500 nits display Up to 1,500 nits vs Not specified
- 11.1% lighter 16 g vs 18 g
- Aluminium case elements Aluminum alloy or durable polymer vs Plastic case; TPU strap
- 10.2% larger display 1.62 in vs 1.47 in
- 150% more display pixels 286 × 482 vs 172 × 320
Both include blood oxygen tracking, 5 ATM water resistance.
Full comparison
The full record
74 specifications across 6 areas, with 20 genuine differences.
1. Design & display HUAWEI Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
HUAWEI Band 11
Release date
2026-08
2026-02
Physical size
43.5 x 25.8 x 10.2 mm
42.6 x 28.2 x 8.99 mm
Weight
18 g without strap
16 g (polymer); 17 g (aluminum alloy), without strap
Material
Plastic case; TPU strap
Aluminum alloy or durable polymer
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Color options
Black, White, Gray, Pomelo Pink
Beige, Green, Purple, White, Black
Display type
TFT LCD, 60 Hz
AMOLED
Display size
1.47 inch
1.62 inch
Display resolution
172 x 320 pixels
286 x 482 pixels, 347 ppi
2. Battery & charging No clear edge
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
HUAWEI Band 11
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 300 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 300 mAh
Battery life
Up to 14 days with AOD off; up to 9 days with AOD on
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 HUAWEI Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
HUAWEI Band 11
GNSS type
None
Connected GPS
GPS
No
No
GALILEO
No
No
GLONASS
No
No
QZSS
No
No
Beidou
No
No
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
No
Yes
Barometric altimeter
No
No
Compass
No
No
Geomagnetic
No
Yes
Ambient light sensor
No
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
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 HUAWEI Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
HUAWEI Band 11
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
No
No
Sports tracking
Yes (50+ sports modes)
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes
HRV
No
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
No
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 Active
HUAWEI Band 11
Smartphone compatibility
Android 8.0+ and iOS 14.0+
Android 9.0+ and iOS 13.0+
Operating system at launch
Proprietary
HarmonyOS wearable platform
Bluetooth
Yes (5.3 BLE)
Yes
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
Yes
On-board music storage
No
No
Voice assistant
No
No
6. Navigation & safety Even
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
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.