Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Ring
$399.99
Released 2024-07
Best Fitness Trackers · head-to-head
Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Xiaomi Smart Band 9
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Samsung Galaxy Ring is cheaper at $399.99. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Ring | Xiaomi Smart Band 9 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.99 | — |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Released | 2024-07 | — |
| Form factor | ring | band |
| Display | — | AMOLED 1.62in |
| Battery days | 7 | 21 |
| Gps | No | No |
| Spo2 | Yes | Yes |
| Ecg | No | No |
| Subscription required | No | No |
| Water resistance (m) | 100 | 50 |
| Release | 2024 | — |
Sources — Samsung Galaxy Ring: androidcentral.com (verified 2026-06-15). Xiaomi Smart Band 9: mi.com (verified 2026-07-08).
What's the difference between the Samsung Galaxy Ring and Xiaomi Smart Band 9?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Form factor: Samsung Galaxy Ring ring vs Xiaomi Smart Band 9 band
- Battery days: Samsung Galaxy Ring 7 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 9 21
- Water resistance (m): Samsung Galaxy Ring 100 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 9 50
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Samsung Galaxy Ring
Three whitelisted testers (Engadget, TechRadar, Tom's Guide) wore the first-gen Galaxy Ring for a week or more. All praise its light, comfortable design, ~5-7 day battery and no-subscription Samsung Health tracking. Common gripes: the $399 price, Samsung-phone/app lock-in, and thin feature set versus Oura. None ran lab-grade accuracy tests. (3 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Lightweight, comfortable, unobtrusive to sleep in; Strong real-world battery life (roughly 5-7 days); No subscription fee for Samsung Health features.
Flagged: High $399 price for limited functionality vs a watch; Requires Samsung/Android + Samsung Health; no iPhone support and gestures limited to some phones; Software/features lag Oura and AI advice can be off-base.
Xiaomi Smart Band 9
No sourced tester review yet.