HONOR Band 5i launched in Nepal, should you buy it over HONOR Band 5?

HONOR is back with another smartwatch, HONOR Band 5i. This is an addition to the HONOR Band series. HONOR Band 5i is the successor of HONOR Band 5. Band 5i has made upgrades from Band 5. The price of HONOR Band 5i in Nepal is Rs 3,990. Let’s have a look at the upgrades are in HONOR Band 5i.

Highlights

• 0.96-inch LED
• Proprietary OS
• 5 ATM water-resistant
• 3-Axis Inertial Sensor
• Heart Rate Sensor

 HONOR Band 5i Key Specifications

HONOR Band 5i: Design and Display

HONOR Band 5i houses 0.96-inch color LCD display having 160 x 80 resolution. Although you may say it’s a small screen, it shows color-coded text and call icons for quick and easy communication. From the aesthetic point of view, Band 5i looks feasible for every occasion. Whether it’s Home, Office, or Gym this watch matches for every occasion with different HONOR Clock Face Store. It weighs about 24g having rectangular dimensions of 56 x 18.5 x 12.5mm. Band 5i is 5 ATM water-resistant.

HONOR Band 5i Features

• 24-Hour Heart Rate Tracking
  With HONOR’s TruSeen 3.0, an AI-driven algorithm offers continuous heart rate monitoring.

• Sleep Better Every Night
  HUAWEI TruSleep technology empowers HONOR Band 5i to analyze your sleep quality in real-time, identify your everyday sleep habits and provide 200 personalized assessment suggestions for better night’s sleep.

• SpO2 Monitor for Everyone
  This monitors the oxygen saturation levels in the bloodstream to assess your body during workouts or at high altitudes.

• Smart Convenience Redefined
  It puts end to blocked, restricted and no caller ID calls, preview messages, take selfies and find your device under phone finder function.

• Music Control
  You can control your Spotify and other favorite music application from your wrist.

• Personal Trainer on your Wrist
  Tracks and displays your heart-rate, workout time, distance, stride frequency, speed, calories, and aerobic/anaerobic results.

HONOR Band 5i: Software and Battery 

HONOR Band 5i runs on Proprietary OS. For the connectivity, it uses Bluetooth v4.2. It is built with sensors like 3-Axis Inertial Sensor and Heart Rate Sensor. For the battery we have 91mAh. It has 9 days of standby time. The charging is a major update on Band 5i. This time you can directly charge with built-in USB connector. It is available in color variants like Black, Green, and Pink.

HONOR Band 5 vs HONOR BAND 5i

HONOR Band 5i has only a few changes here and there. For instance, instead of AMOLED display, there’s an LCD display, instead of 6-Axis Inertial Sensor there’s 3-Axis Inertial Sensor. Band 5 has charging cradle while Band 5i has USB charging. Plus Huawei Band 5i is cheaper than Band 5. Now it’s up to you to decide which HONOR Band is for you.

HONOR Band 5i Price in Nepal

Although, HONOR Band 5i is an upgrade from HONOR Band 5 but there don’t seem to be much upgrade. Instead, the battery capacity is less than the Band 5. The charging port has been changed to USB. The price of HONOR Band 5i in Nepal is Rs 3,990. It is less compared to Band 5.

So will you buy HONOR Band 5i? Let us know what do you think of HONOR Band 5i.

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