Screen size
Watch 5Winner: 1.5"+3.9%
Watch S51.5"
Quick verdict
Watch S5 leads the measured specs 4-3.
Measured wins
Watch 5
3
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Watch S5
4
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Watch 5
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Watch S5
HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Watch 5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
Watch S5
3G bands
Watch 5
HSDPA - cellular model only
Watch S5
HSDPA
4G bands
Watch 5
LTE - cellular model only
Resolution
equal specsRefresh 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
Watch S5
LTE
Speed
Watch 5
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Watch S5
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Watch 5
No
Watch S5
No
EDGE
Watch 5
No
Watch S5
No
Announced
Watch 5
2025, December 26
Watch S5
2026, May 28
Status
Watch 5
Available. Released 2025, December 26
Watch S5
Available. Released 2026, May 28
Dimensions
Watch 5
47 x 47 x 12.3 mm (1.85 x 1.85 x 0.48 in)
Watch S5
46 x 46 x 11 mm (1.81 x 1.81 x 0.43 in)
Weight
Watch 5
56 g (1.98 oz)
Watch S5
46 g (1.62 oz)
Build
Watch 5
Sapphire crystal front, stainless steel frame (316L)
Watch S5
Glass front, stainless steel frame, stainless steel/ceramic/forged carbon bezel
SIM
Watch 5
eSIM (market/region dependent) - cellular model only
Watch S5
eSIM (market/region dependent)
Other
Watch 5
Waterproof (5ATM) ECG certified
Watch S5
Waterproof (5ATM)
Type
Watch 5
AMOLED, 1500 nits (HBM)
Watch S5
AMOLED, 1500 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Size
Watch 5
1.54 inches
Watch S5
1.48 inches
Resolution
Watch 5
480 x 480 pixels (~312 ppi density)
Watch S5
480 x 480 pixels (~459 ppi density)
Protection
Watch 5
Sapphire Glass
Watch S5
Drop-proof glass
OS
Watch 5
HyperOS 3
Watch S5
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Chipset
Watch 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Watch S5
-
CPU
Watch 5
Dual-core
Watch S5
-
Card slot
Watch 5
No
Watch S5
No
Other
Watch 5
No
Watch S5
No
Loudspeaker
Watch 5
Yes
Watch S5
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch 5
No
Watch S5
No
WLAN
Watch 5
Yes, 2.4 GHz
Watch S5
No
Bluetooth
Watch 5
5.4, A2DP, LE
Watch S5
5.4, LE
Positioning
Watch 5
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
Watch S5
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Watch 5
Yes (market/region dependent)
Watch S5
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Watch 5
No
Watch S5
No
USB
Watch 5
No
Watch S5
No
Sensors
Watch 5
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2, EMG
Watch S5
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Type
Watch 5
Li-Po 930 mAh
Watch S5
Li-Po 815 mAh
Colors
Watch 5
Gray, Silver
Watch S5
Black, Silver, Ceramic Blue, Jungle Green, Beige (eSIM)
Price
Watch 5
About 240 EUR
Watch S5
About 180 EUR
Models
Watch 5
-
Watch S5
M2530W1, M2517W1