What fitness bracelet choose: Honor Band 4 or Mi Band 3?

Case and Strap

At first glance it may seem that the possibility of replacing the strap - a distinct advantage Xiaomi bracelet. But in fact, Honor Band 4 also has a removable capsule. It is attached with special clips on the inside.

If necessary, on AliExpress sure you can buy alternative silicone straps or metal bracelets. Although their choice is unlikely to be so broad as to Mi Band 3.

Buckles on different straps. We bracelet Xaiomi a traditional metal "teeth", and the Honor Band 4 more classic buckle frame. The latter typically provides a much more reliable fixation, and therefore, the risk of accidentally losing tracker much less.

Also Honor Band original straps 4 can be called a universal because they fit the wrist with a wrap of 126 to 221 mm. At Mi Band 3 - from 155 to 216 mm.

The capsule itself from Honor Band 4 has a slightly curved shape. In this case, the size is a bit smaller: 43 × 17,2 × 11,5 mm to 46,9 × 17,9 × 12 mm for Xiaomi. Accordingly, in everyday use Huawei bracelet can be more comfortable.

Screen

Honor Band 4 received color touch OLED-screen with a diagonal of 0.95 inches. its resolution is not specified, but we know that it can simultaneously display up to 45 Chinese characters. At Mi Band 3, which is equipped with a monochrome screen with a diagonal of 0.78 inches - 24 characters.

Honor Band 4 has a color display, which will fit a lot more information than the screen Mi Band 3. However, much will depend on the location.

device functions can be controlled not only by the swipe and taps on the screen, but also through a separate touch buttons. In this regard, like bracelets.

Sensors and Communications

Honor Band 4 first in the series was shestiosevoy accelerometer, which, in comparison with the three-axis analogue Mi Band 3, which has to collect more data on the physical activity of the user. It allows the sensor to accurately track your walking, running, swimming lessons and cycling.

whether such an accelerometer will provide greater accuracy of counting steps? Perhaps, but not necessarily. With confidence we can say is that shestiosevoy accelerometer allows for more sports functions.

Heart rate monitor with the ability to continuously and automatically measuring the two have gadget.

Both smartphones bracelet connected via Bluetooth 4.2. NFC module in the Honor Band 4 has by default, and in the case of Mi Band 3 - only in special version. However, while neither one nor the other benefits outside of China will not do. Will there once support google Pay, not yet known.

None of the bracelet does not support contactless payments outside of China.

functions

By the basic functionality of identical bracelets. In both cases, the notification of available applications, tracking of physical activity and sleep, alarm clocks and timers, weather information, the function "Search the smartphone" and various reminders.

Different bracelets can only set of sports functions. For example, Honor Band 4 must have separate modes for veloezdy in open areas and training on exercise bike, as well as a special regime for swimmers with automatic recognition of style swimming.

autonomy

Despite a nearly identical battery capacity, Mi Band 3 operates on a single charge 20 days on average, and Honor Band 4 - 14. This difference is explained quite less "greedy" Xiaomi bracelet monochrome display.

In pulse mode, continuous monitoring of each autonomous device is reduced by about half. That is Mi Band 3 will last about 10 days, and the Honor Band 4 - and at 6 days. This will largely depend on the number of notifications from your phone.

Total

In China Honor Band 4 evaluated at 199 million yuan (about 2000 rubles). Xiaomi Mi Band 3 with NFC is exactly the same. Available both devices should appear in the second half of September. On AliExpress they will cost about the same, and therefore, will have to choose without looking at the price.

If you do not take into account the features of the design and the types of straps, which in both cases it is easy to replace, it is only a few important benefits of these bracelets can be identified.

On the side of Honor Band 4 more informative color screen and a larger number of sports functions. If you visit the pool, often go to the gym or just like to move around on the bike, the bracelet Huawei - a good choice.

As for Xiaomi Mi Band 3, its main advantage has been and remains the best autonomy. Additional ace in the hole - the trust of users, many of whom have experienced more than one generation of bracelets Mi Band. Honor this, of course, can not boast. Mi Band 3 will be the best option, if not the color screen is an important criterion, and you need a bracelet exclusively for everyday use without the emphasis on sport.

More visual comparison of characteristics of devices - in the table below.