Garmin
Garmin Vivosmart 5
$149.99
Released 2022-04
Best Fitness Trackers · head-to-head
Garmin Vivosmart 5 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 9
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Garmin Vivosmart 5 is cheaper at $149.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Xiaomi
Xiaomi Smart Band 9
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Garmin Vivosmart 5 | Xiaomi Smart Band 9 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149.99 US MSRP at launch Apr 20 2022. | — |
| Brand | Garmin | Xiaomi |
| Released | 2022-04 | — |
| Form factor | band | band |
| Display | OLED 0.84in monochrome | AMOLED 1.62in |
| Battery days | 7 | 21 |
| Gps | No | No |
| Spo2 | Yes | Yes |
| Ecg | No | No |
| Subscription required | No | No |
| Water resistance (m) | 50 | 50 |
| Release | 2022 | — |
Sources — Garmin Vivosmart 5: garmin.com (verified 2026-06-15). Xiaomi Smart Band 9: mi.com (verified 2026-07-08).
What's the difference between the Garmin Vivosmart 5 and Xiaomi Smart Band 9?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display: Garmin Vivosmart 5 OLED 0.84in monochrome vs Xiaomi Smart Band 9 AMOLED 1.62in
- Battery days: Garmin Vivosmart 5 7 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 9 21
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Garmin Vivosmart 5
Three whitelisted testers (DC Rainmaker, Tom's Guide, TechRadar) field-tested the exact Vivosmart 5. All praise its accurate optical heart rate, ~7-day battery (with all-day SpO2 off), and free no-subscription Garmin Connect data, but flag the dated monochrome screen and missing onboard GPS. DC Rainmaker calls it a rare miss and overpriced versus the $149 Fitbit Charge 5; TechRadar calls it excellent for everyday wellbeing; Tom's Guide rates it a good tracker that falls short without GPS. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Accurate, responsive optical heart rate in workout/interval tests; Long ~7-day battery life (with all-day SpO2 disabled); Deep Garmin Connect data with no subscription paywall (unlike Fitbit).
Flagged: No onboard GPS; relies on phone, causing distance errors on longer routes; Dated monochrome screen, hard to read outdoors/on the move; All-day SpO2 monitoring drains battery drastically (to ~3-4 days).
Xiaomi Smart Band 9
No sourced tester review yet.