Xiaomi Watch 5 was launched in China on Thursday. This new smartwatch features several health tracking features, including a heart rate monitor, blood oxygen monitor, and ECG tracking. It also includes an EMG sensor to monitor muscle health. Let’s investigate it further.
Xiaomi Watch 5 was launched by the smartphone manufacturer on Thursday in China, alongside its flagship Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition, and Buds 6. This new smartwatch is the latest addition to the tech firm’s lineup. It features several health tracking features, including heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, and ECG tracking. It also includes an EMG sensor, which allows the smartwatch to monitor the user’s muscle health. It is currently available for pre-order on the company’s website in four different color options.
Xiaomi Watch 5: Price and Availability
Xiaomi Watch 5 is priced at CNY 1,999 (approximately ₹15,000) for the single size option. The eSIM variant of the Xiaomi Watch 5, on the other hand, is priced at CNY 2,299 (approximately ₹29,000).
It is currently available for sale through the Xiaomi China online store. The company has launched the smartwatch in several color options: black fluoroelastomer strap, khaki green fluoropolymer strap, gold and brown genuine leather strap, and soft blue genuine leather strap.
Xiaomi Watch 5: Specifications and Features
The Xiaomi Watch 5 features a 1.54-inch AMOLED display with a 312 ppi pixel density, 480×480 pixel resolution, and a peak brightness of up to 1,500 nits. It has a circular dial with a rotary crown and a navigation button on the side. In terms of health tracking features, it supports heart rate monitoring, SpO2 blood-oxygen level monitoring, and ECG tracking.
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Body | Dimensions | 47 x 47 x 12.3 mm (1.85 x 1.85 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 56 g (1.98 oz) | |
| Build | Sapphire crystal front, stainless steel frame (316L) | |
| SIM | eSIM (market/region dependent) – cellular model only | |
| Waterproof (5ATM) | ||
| ECG certified | ||
| Display | Type | AMOLED, 1500 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 1.54 inches | |
| Resolution | 480 x 480 pixels (~312 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Sapphire Glass | |
| Platform | OS | HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | Dual-core | |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
| Camera | No | |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| Comms | WLAN | Yes, 2.4 GHz |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | No | |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2, EMG |
| Battery | Type | Li-Po 930 mAh |
| Misc | Colors | Gray, Silver |
| Price | About 240 EUR |
To enable these features, the Xiaomi Watch 5 is equipped with a heart rate sensor, an SpO2 sensor, an ECG sensor, and an EMG sensor. The company claims it’s the first smartwatch to come with an EMG sensor, which helps monitor the user’s muscle health. An accelerometer, a gyroscope, a geomagnetic sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, and an ambient light sensor are also on the list of onboard sensors.
For connectivity, the Watch 5 features Wi-Fi, eSIM, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and OZSS. The Xiaomi Watch 5 is compatible with devices running Android 8 or later and iOS 14 and newer. It also has a 930mAh lithium-ion battery. The smartwatch is approximately 56g in weight and has dimensions of 47 x 47 x 12.3 mm.
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