In terms of design and looks, the Honor Band 5 seems like an incremental update. However, the company is claiming improvements with features like 50 meter/ 5ATM water and dust resistance, 6-axis sensors Intertial sensor, a PPG heart rate sensor for continuous Heart rate tracking and more. The band is expected to take on the Xiaomi’s latest Mi Band 4 in the affordable wearable market.
HONOR BAND 5: SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES:
The Honor Band 5 features a design that is identical to Honor Band 4, and even uses the same silicone strap. It is being offered with black, green, pink and blue silicone color strap options in China. It sports a 0.95-inch display and will offer options for multiple watch faces. The AMOLED display seems to support a resolution of 240×120 pixels. The wearable comes with a water-resistant rating of around 5ATM and can be taken in a swimming pool.
It retains the fitness features of its predecessor like option to track activities. It also comes with a real-time heart rate monitoring option. With Honor Band 5, you will be able to track 10 different sports including running, cycling and swimming. Compared to Honor Band 4, the new wearable comes with blood oxygen level monitor. It is also capable of NFC-based mobile payments and is backed by a 100mAh battery.
Honor Band 5 is likely to retail around Rs 3,000 in India