The Honor Watch 5 features a 1.85″ OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 390 x 450 px and a pixel density of 322 ppi, along with always-on display support for continuous glanceability. Its compact build measures 45.6 x 39.4 mm with a thickness of just 11 mm and a weight of 35 g, giving it a total volume of 19.76304 cm³. The watch band is replaceable, though the display does not include branded damage-resistant or sapphire glass. On the durability side, it holds an IP68 rating and a 5 ATM water resistance certification with a waterproof depth rating of 50 m, and it is also rated as sweat resistant.
The Honor Watch 5 includes a heart rate monitor and a pulse oximeter for continuous cardiovascular and blood oxygenation tracking, alongside a gyroscope and accelerometer for motion sensing. It also features built-in GPS for location tracking. However, it does not include a body temperature sensor, barometer, cadence sensor, or perspiration monitor.
The Honor Watch 5 covers a broad range of everyday activity tracking, including steps, distance, pace, and elevation, along with a route tracker and automatic activity detection that identifies workouts without manual input. Sleep tracking is supported and comes with detailed sleep reports, while exercise tagging allows users to label specific sessions. Calorie intake tracking is also available through the companion app. The watch does not support a multi-sport mode or swimming stroke counting, and it is not designed for diving or golf.
The Honor Watch 5 includes a cellular module with a single eSIM, allowing it to operate independently from a paired smartphone for calls and data. It connects via Bluetooth 5.2 and supports NFC, and is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. For satellite positioning, the watch supports the Galileo system in addition to its built-in GPS. Wi-Fi and ANT+ are not supported.
The Honor Watch 5 is powered by a 480 mAh rechargeable battery with a stated battery life of up to 10 days per charge. The battery is neither removable nor solar-assisted, and the watch does not support wireless charging, meaning it relies on a wired connection to recharge.
The Honor Watch 5 supports call answering and call control directly from the wrist, along with wrist notifications, voice commands, and a built-in camera remote shutter function. It includes a silent alarm, vibrating alerts, and a stopwatch for everyday utility, and can also locate a paired phone. The watch does not offer ECG technology, irregular heart rate warnings, fall detection, or a smart alarm, and its GPS does not feature a fast-lock acquisition mode. It comes with a 1-year warranty.
The companion app for the Honor Watch 5 is free and ad-free, offering a wide range of features including activity reports, an exercise diary, goal setting, coaching, voice feedback, and inactivity alerts. It tracks calories burned, water intake, weight, and BMI, and supports live tracking, routes, and maps for location-aware workouts. Personalisation options and widget support allow users to tailor the experience, while music playback is also available. On the health side, the app includes period notifications, fertile window notifications, ovulation prediction, and start date prediction, covering a broad set of reproductive health tools. A barcode scanner and temperature tracking are not available within the app.
The Honor Watch 5 includes a battery level indicator, auto-pause functionality, and passcode protection for added security. It is compatible with external heart rate monitors and smart scales, expanding its health tracking ecosystem. However, it does not support Windows or Mac OS X desktop connectivity, lacks an external memory slot, and has no 3.5 mm audio jack.
