Xiaomi Smart Band 11 vs Smart Band 11 Active specs comparison
Smart Band 11 is comfortably the better device. It gets AMOLED rather than TFT, sleep HRV, more than 150 sports modes and a much brighter display. The Smart Band 11 Active only really makes sense if keeping the price as low as possible is the priority.
At a glance
What's different?
The strongest database-backed differences, without pretending every different number is an advantage.
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
- 50% longer battery life 21 days vs 14 days
- 13.4% lighter 15.58 g vs 18 g
- Ceramic case elements Ceramic Edition and Unibody All-metal Edition also available vs Plastic case; TPU strap
- 17% larger display 1.72 in vs 1.47 in
- 100% more display pixels 212 × 520 vs 172 × 320
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
No clear database-backed edge was found.
Both include blood oxygen tracking, 5 ATM water resistance.
Full comparison
The full record
74 specifications across 6 areas, with 23 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Release date
2026-09
2026-08
Physical size
9.99 mm thick
43.5 x 25.8 x 10.2 mm
Weight
15.58 g
18 g without strap
Material
Ceramic Edition and Unibody All-metal Edition also available
Plastic case; TPU strap
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Display type
AMOLED, narrow-edge quadrilateral display (symetrical 2m bezels)
TFT LCD, 60 Hz
Display size
1.72 inch
1.47 inch
Display resolution
212 x 520 pixels
172 x 320 pixels
2. Battery & charging Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 233 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 300 mAh
Battery life
up to 21 days
Up to 14 days with AOD off; up to 9 days with AOD on
Charging
Magnetic charging
Magnetic charging
Charging time
About 60 minutes
Less than 120 minutes
3. Sensors & positioning Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
GNSS type
Connected GPS
None
GPS
Connected GPS (phone required)
No
GALILEO
No
No
GLONASS
No
No
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
No
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 Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
No
No
Sports tracking
Yes (150+ sports modes)
Yes (50+ sports modes)
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes
HRV
Yes (sleep HRV)
No
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes (average breathing rate during sleep)
No
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
Vitality Score
Yes (7-day rolling activity score)
No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
No
No
5. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Xiaomi Smart Band 11
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
Smartphone compatibility
Android and iOS; dual-device Android + iPhone support advertised
Android 8.0+ and iOS 14.0+
Operating system at launch
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
Proprietary
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes (5.3 BLE)
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
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active
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.