Between the vivosmart 5 and Smart Band 9, the vivosmart 5 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Smart Band 9 wins on battery life / sport modes. Overall, the vivosmart 5 scores 50.7 and the Smart Band 9 scores 78.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Smart Band 9 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 28.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The vivosmart 5 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Smart Band 9 if you care most about battery life / sport modes. Its strongest claims are battery life, sport modes.
Both ship with comparable gps, spo2, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Smart Band 9 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Garmin - vivosmart 5 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Xiaomi - Smart Band 9 wins
- ▲Battery life — 200.00% more. 21 days vs 7 days.
- ▲Sport modes — 136.00 more. 150 vs 14.
Spec comparison
Fitness
| Spec | Garmin - vivosmart 5 | Xiaomi - Smart Band 9 |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | false | false |
| Heart rate | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Sport modes | 14 | 150lead |
Battery
| Spec | Garmin - vivosmart 5 | Xiaomi - Smart Band 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 7 days | 21 dayslead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Design
| Spec | Garmin - vivosmart 5 | Xiaomi - Smart Band 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 0.73 " | 1.62 "lead |
| Weight | 26 g | 16 glead |
Spec-level deep dives
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