Redmi Watch 5 in for review

12 January 2025
An affordable smartwatch with a big bright display and a sizeable battery.

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  • blackmanta5026922
  • 7Xn
  • 07 Feb 2025

got mine for $68.29 (3959 pesos) last 16 days ago, still has 27% battery, better battery life than my redmi watch 4.

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    • Anonymous
    • 35Z
    • 22 Jan 2025

    tibyke, 14 Jan 2025hello there, it (the bluetooth version at least) has an ... moreWho cares about NFC on a smartwatch, that feature is already useless on phones. Getting your banking app activated once per device use and paying for stuff while having garbage security isn't useful at all.

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      • Anonymous
      • PIa
      • 17 Jan 2025

      I bought it for US$85 in Hong Kong. Very nice watch that works perfectly well.

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        • Anonymous
        • CBa
        • 15 Jan 2025

        Bot10Exists, 13 Jan 2025calling it "crap-oled" is ruining any credibility... moreIn your smart watch black stripes round dail black smart watch calling receiving option at smart watch with all with out mobile which for away for my phone I attend my calls and dail calling

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          • tibyke
          • AvM
          • 14 Jan 2025

          hello there,

          it (the bluetooth version at least) has an NFC module in the global/EU market version, but does it actually work and is supported/certified?

          best,

            atichko, 13 Jan 2025Sure it's not the most performant watch when it comes ... moreFor me, the price isn't a problem. I would gladly pay 3-4 times the price for this watch if it were more functional. Unfortunately, currently there isn't any watch worth buying.
            A while ago, I planned to buy the Oppo Watch 4 Pro, but it turned out that it has huge bezels. So, it was a no for me.
            Personally, I think that the Redmi Watch 5 is the first non-Apple watch that has thin bezels and looks really good.

              Anonymous, 12 Jan 2025Because I don't want to suffer from OLED induced eye d... morecalling it "crap-oled" is ruining any credibility you might have had. please don't act like a toddler. being a troll and a nuisance is enough.

                MMario, 13 Jan 2025If Xiaomi creates its own Watch Store, then I will stop cal... moreSure it's not the most performant watch when it comes to features but for the average Jo it's plenty enough. If not, then you should shop in much more expensive "toys". Don't forget it's a Redmi watch, not a high-end watch that has even more whistles and bells. Don't expect a Mercedes for the price of a Skoda.

                  atichko, 12 Jan 2025Well, it's a real system, just not android. It does al... moreIf Xiaomi creates its own Watch Store, then I will stop calling it a toy, because the currently available functionalities are too limited.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Sr6
                    • 13 Jan 2025

                    Anonymous, 13 Jan 2025btw, any digital display is not good for eyes. but, you ca... moreYes. IPS LCD is much less worse for the eyes than OLED with the awful pwm dimming feature.
                    This is exactly what I'm trying to say but fools won't listen.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • Sr6
                      • 13 Jan 2025

                      MMario, 12 Jan 2025You do realize that this has nothing to do with OLED techno... moreShow me one IPS LCD that uses PWM dimming Sherlock.
                      It's usually the mediocre OLED screens that use that eye destroying tech

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                        • Anonymous
                        • YT8
                        • 13 Jan 2025

                        Anonymous, 12 Jan 2025Because I don't want to suffer from OLED induced eye d... morebtw, any digital display is not good for eyes.
                        but, you can to choose which is lesser bad for you to use.

                          MMario, 12 Jan 2025That screen looks really good. If only it were a smartwatch... moreWell, it's a real system, just not android. It does all it's supposed to do (and as good but much longer than the two brands who offer wear OS (Samsung and pixel). My Galaxy active watch works fine as well but it's a hassle to install it (even on Samsung devices) due to the different apps you have install on it compared to this redmi unit (and many other "toys") and you barely get through the day (just as that other overly expensive watch from apple).

                            MMario, 12 Jan 2025That screen looks really good. If only it were a smartwatch... moreWell, it's a real system, just not android. It does all it's supposed to do (and as good but much longer than the two brands who offer wear OS (Samsung and pixel). My Galaxy active watch works fine as well but it's a hassle to install it (even on Samsung devices) due to the different apps you have install on it compared to this redmi unit (and many other "toys").

                              Would like to see that one in the flesh. I have de the redmi 4 (and also the 5 active) and I'm very satisfied about that one (both). Very solid, a very good autonomy and many features that work rather well. Much better than my older Huami GTS and GTX (but these are almost 4 years older). I wonder how it would be with wear OS in combination with hyper OS and e-sim support. The big screen and bigger fonts are also a bonus (must) as my eyesight had deteriorated (the bonus of getting old(er). Anyway I will try to get one in my hand as soon as possible.

                                Anonymous, 12 Jan 2025Because I don't want to suffer from OLED induced eye d... moreYou do realize that this has nothing to do with OLED technology and can also happen with a bad IPS or VA display? The main problem is the refresh rate. Unfortunately, many manufacturers use PWM dimming instead of DC dimming. Read about it and don't make a clown out of yourself.

                                  That screen looks really good. If only it were a smartwatch with a real system and not a toy.

                                    Anonymous, 12 Jan 2025I want rootable smart watch with IPS LCD or else no buy!!!Bye then

                                      Anonymous, 12 Jan 2025Because I don't want to suffer from OLED induced eye d... moreNo it isn't and my eyes are perfect I've never had any OLED issues. Please be quiet

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Dky
                                        • 12 Jan 2025

                                        Very reasonably priced for a reasonable priduct

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