Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro vs Xiaomi Buds 5
Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro — Pick the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro — it leads these groups: Battery 2 Audio 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro wins this comparison with a score of 77/100, ahead of Xiaomi Buds 5 (56).
The main differences: Weight (10 g vs 8.4 g) · Battery life (9 h vs 6.5 h) · Wireless charging case (✓ vs —).
Scores are computed from 10 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro | Xiaomi Buds 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 95 | 96 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| Battery | 58 | 4 |
| Audio | 73 | 28 |
| Connectivity | 61 | 66 |
How to choose
Pick the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro if you care about…
- Battery life 9 h +2.5 h vs 6.5 h
- Wireless charging case ✓ vs —
- LDAC ✓ vs —
Pick the Xiaomi Buds 5 if you care about…
- Weight 8.4 g +1.6 g vs 10 g
- Bluetooth version 5.4 +0.1 vs 5.3
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Where they differ
5 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro | Xiaomi Buds 5 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 10 g | 8.4 g | Xiaomi Buds 5 |
| Battery life | 9 h | 6.5 h | Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro |
| Wireless charging case | ✓ | — | Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro |
| LDAC | ✓ | — | Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 | Xiaomi Buds 5 |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Design2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro | Xiaomi Buds 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 10 g | 8.4 g |
| Sweat/water resistance | ✓ | ✓ |
Features2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro | Xiaomi Buds 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro | Xiaomi Buds 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 9 h | 6.5 h |
| Wireless charging case | ✓ | — |
Audio2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro | Xiaomi Buds 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unit | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| LDAC | ✓ | — |
Connectivity2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro | Xiaomi Buds 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint connection | ✓ | ✓ |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro or Xiaomi Buds 5?
Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro has the higher overall score (77 vs 56) and leads in Battery, Audio. Choose Xiaomi Buds 5 instead if Weight matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Weight (10 g vs 8.4 g) · Battery life (9 h vs 6.5 h) · Wireless charging case (✓ vs —).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 10 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.