Screen size
Redmi Watch 3 ActiveWinner: 1.8"+19%
Watch S51.5"
Quick verdict
Redmi Watch 3 Active and Watch S5 are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Redmi Watch 3 Active
4
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Watch S5
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No cellular connectivity
Watch S5
HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Redmi Watch 3 Active
N/A
Watch S5
3G bands
Redmi Watch 3 Active
N/A
Watch S5
HSDPA
4G bands
Redmi Watch 3 Active
N/A
Watch S5
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
LTE
Speed
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
No
EDGE
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
No
Announced
Redmi Watch 3 Active
2023, August 01
Watch S5
2026, May 28
Status
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Available. Released 2023, August 01
Watch S5
Available. Released 2026, May 28
Dimensions
Redmi Watch 3 Active
46.9 x 38.9 x 10.9 mm (1.85 x 1.53 x 0.43 in)
Watch S5
46 x 46 x 11 mm (1.81 x 1.81 x 0.43 in)
Weight
Redmi Watch 3 Active
42 g (1.48 oz)
Watch S5
46 g (1.62 oz)
Build
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Plastic back, plastic frame
Watch S5
Glass front, stainless steel frame, stainless steel/ceramic/forged carbon bezel
SIM
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
eSIM (market/region dependent)
Other
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Waterproof (5ATM) 50m water resistant
Watch S5
Waterproof (5ATM)
Type
Redmi Watch 3 Active
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Watch S5
AMOLED, 1500 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi Watch 3 Active
1.83 inches
Watch S5
1.48 inches
Resolution
Redmi Watch 3 Active
280 x 240 pixels (~202 ppi density)
Watch S5
480 x 480 pixels (~459 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi Watch 3 Active
-
Watch S5
Drop-proof glass
OS
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Proprietary OS
Watch S5
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Card slot
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
No
Internal
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Unspecified storage
Watch S5
-
Other
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
No
Loudspeaker
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Yes
Watch S5
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
No
WLAN
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
No
Bluetooth
Redmi Watch 3 Active
5.3, A2DP, LE
Watch S5
5.4, LE
Positioning
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Unspecified
Watch S5
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
No
USB
Redmi Watch 3 Active
No
Watch S5
No
Sensors
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Accelerometer, heart rate, SpO2
Watch S5
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Type
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Li-Ion 289 mAh
Watch S5
Li-Po 815 mAh
Colors
Redmi Watch 3 Active
Black, Gray
Watch S5
Black, Silver, Ceramic Blue, Jungle Green, Beige (eSIM)
Price
Redmi Watch 3 Active
About 50 EUR
Watch S5
About 180 EUR
Models
Redmi Watch 3 Active
-
Watch S5
M2530W1, M2517W1