Apart Xiaomi 17 seriesThe Xiaomi Watch 5 has been introduced to global markets at MWC 2026. The smartwatch, which debuted in China last year, marks a big step forward for Xiaomi’s wearable line by running Wear OS 6, Google’s latest smartwatch operating system, out of the box.
With Wear OS 6, the Xiaomi Watch 5 gains native access to Google services such as Google Maps, Google Calendar, Google Play and Google Wallet via NFC for contactless payments. Notably, it’s the first Xiaomi smartwatch to ship with Google Gemini built-in, enabling voice assistance, navigation, reminders and daily questions straight from your wrist without relying on a connected smartphone.
The smartwatch adopts a dual-chip architecture to balance performance and power efficiency. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 SoC, paired with a low-power BES2800 co-processor for background tasks.
Fueling the device is a 930 mAh battery that uses Xiaomi Surge Battery technology with a 10% silicon-carbon composition. Xiaomi claims this gives up to 6 days of battery life in regular smart mode and up to 18 days when power saving mode is activated.
The Xiaomi Watch 5 features a stainless steel chassis and a 1.54-inch AMOLED display with thin bezels. For durability, the screen and heart rate sensor lens are protected by synthetic sapphire glass, giving the watch a more premium and scratch-resistant finish. The smartwatch is available in black and juniper green color options.
A highlight is the introduction of sensor-based gesture controls, enabled through a combination of EMG, IMU and PPG sensors. Users can control the watch using hand gestures such as pinching, rubbing, snapping, flicking the wrist, or rotating the wrist. These gestures can be customized to perform actions such as silencing calls, dismissing alarms, starting workouts, controlling music, remotely activating the camera, or opening apps like Google Gemini and Google Wallet.
For cross-device experiences, the watch supports Xiaomi HyperConnect and Xiaomi Smart Hub, allowing interaction with other Xiaomi smart devices and remote camera access.
On the fitness and wellness side, the Xiaomi Watch 5 offers one-tap health checks, advanced training analytics, dual-band GNSS for accurate outdoor tracking, and offline maps. It supports over 150 sports modes, continuous heart rate, SpO2, stress and sleep monitoring, along with ECG and AI sleep analysis.
The Xiaomi Watch 5 is priced at €299.99 (~US$351 OR ~₹32,155) and is already on sale in select European markets.
Xiaomi Watch 5 price and availability
- Price: €299.99 (~ USD 351 OR ~ ₹ 32,155)
- Availability: Select European markets
