Emir BardakçıThe Xiaomi x Leica Imaging Strategic Cooperation Upgrade press conference marked the launch of the new Xiaomi Watch 5 series, a flagship smartwatch brand that emphasizes healthcare and standalone communication capabilities. It was accompanied by the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and offers a host of ‘firsts for Xiaomi’s smart wearable line’. According to Xiaomi, ‘the Watch 5 series is available in mainland China only at the time of its global availability and release’, with prices starting at ‘about $280 for the basic version and about $320 for the eSIM version’. However, ‘subsidies can reduce the starting price to nearly $250’.
Premium Design and Display Focus
Xiaomi Watch 5 sports a premium design language, keeping in mind durability in long-term usage. Xiaomi has utilized double-sided artificial sapphire glass along with a stainless steel unibody case. Coming to the display, Xiaomi uses an 1.54-inch AMOLED display with a peak level of 1500 nits global brightness with an ultra-narrow 2.6mm bezel on the front.
Before going into the details about the hardware features, it is worth noting that Xiaomi provides more than one strap type according to the buyer’s preference. These include khaki green and black fluoroelastomer straps, genuine leather straps, as well as a premium “3D-printed titanium strap.” The watch comes with a contact charging system that provides a safe charging experience.
Dual-Core Architecture and Battery Life
Regarding performance, Xiaomi markets its Watch 5 device as a “fully intelligent flagship watch.” Its performance is guaranteed by dual-core dual-system architecture, incorporating Snapdragon W5, designed with 4nm process technology, and BES2800 low power processor. Dual-core dual-system architecture enables this smartwatch to perfectly integrate performance and power consumption.
In this way, the Xiaomi Watch 5 can run apps by itself, such as payment and guidance systems, without a smartphone being present. According to Xiaomi, the performance mode ensures a battery life up to 6 days, and if it switches to power-saving mode, it can be operational for up to 18 days.
Advanced Health Sensors and Smart Features
“Health monitoring is also one of the Xiaomi Watch 5’s key highlights.” It comes with “Xiaomi’s first EMG (Electromyography) sensor” that allows gesture control and is compatible with other Xiaomi products with support for “Xiaomi HyperConnect.” Other functions include an “ECG heart rate sensor” and the ability to support “150+ sports modes” and offer “Super AI capabilities” optimized for their smartwatches.
Xiaomi system apps can then be updated by visiting HyperOSUpdates.com or using the MemeOS Enhancer application found on Google Play Store that offers more functions such as Xiaomi hidden features.
