Xiaomi Smart Band 11 vs Fitbit Charge 6 specs comparison

The Xiaomi Smart Band 11 gives you more screen, more smartwatch-style functionality and typically better value. Fitbit Charge 6 remains the better pick for people who care more about Fitbit's health platform, Google integration and more established fitness tracking.

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74 specifications across 6 areas, with 32 genuine differences.

1. Design & display 9 differences · Xiaomi Smart Band 11 leads on Weight, Display size +2 Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fitbit Charge 6
Release date
2026-09
2023-10-12
Physical size
47.44 x 23.66 x 9.99 mm (without heart-rate sensor)
36.73 x 23.09 x 11.20 mm
Weight
15.58 g
30 g
Material
Ceramic Edition and Unibody All-metal Edition also available
Built of more lightweight material including an aerospace grade aluminum case and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display. The housing and buckle are made of anodized aluminum
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM; IP68
Display type
AMOLED, narrow-edge quadrilateral display (symetrical 2m bezels)
AMOLED touchscreen
Display size
1.72 inch
1.04 inch
Display resolution
212 x 520 pixels
260 x 170 pixels
Display brightness
1,500 nits HBM; up to 2,000 nits peak
Up to 450 nits
2. Battery & charging 4 differences · Xiaomi Smart Band 11 leads on Battery life Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fitbit Charge 6
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 233 mAh
Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery; 65 mAh
Battery life
Up to 21 days ultra-long mode; 10 days standard use; 6 days with AOD
Up to 7 days; up to 5 hours with GPS
Charging
Magnetic charging
USB charging cable
Charging time
Approx. 90 minutes
About 2 hours to 100%
3. Sensors & positioning 8 differences · advantages split between the two Mixed
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fitbit Charge 6
GNSS type
Connected GPS
Built-in GNSS + connected GPS
GPS
Connected GPS (phone required)
Yes
GALILEO
No
No
GLONASS
No
Yes
QZSS
No
No
Beidou
No
No
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
No
Barometric altimeter
No
No
Compass
Yes
No
Geomagnetic
Yes
No
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes (upgraded high-precision sensor)
Yes
Electrical heart rate
No
Yes
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
No
Yes
Galvanic skin response
No
Yes
Microphone
No
No
Speakers
No
No
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity 3 differences · Fitbit Charge 6 leads on Skin temperature, ECG +1 Fitbit Charge 6
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fitbit Charge 6
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 (High/low heart rate notifications and ECG app)
HRV
Yes (sleep HRV)
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes (average breathing rate during sleep)
Yes
Skin temperature
No
Yes
ECG
No
Yes
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 6 differences · no clear overall edge No clear edge
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fitbit Charge 6
Smartphone compatibility
Android and iOS; dual-device Android + iPhone support advertised
Android 11+; iOS 16.4+
Operating system at launch
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
FitbitOS
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes (5.0)
Wi-Fi
No
No
NFC / connected pay
No
Yes
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 (YouTube Music controls on paired phone; no offline playback)
On-board music storage
No
No
6. Navigation & safety 2 differences · no clear overall edge No clear edge
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Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fitbit Charge 6
Maps
No
Google Maps directions
Offline maps
No
No
Navigation
No
Google Maps turn-by-turn directions
Emergency SOS
No
No
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
No
LED flashlight
No
No
Diving
No
No