The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active features a 2″ IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 385 px and a pixel density of 250 ppi, and supports an always-on display mode for at-a-glance time checking. The case measures 49.1 mm in height, 40.4 mm in width, and 11.4 mm in thickness, weighing in at 42.2 g, with a 22 mm replaceable band offering flexibility in styling. It does not include sapphire glass or branded damage-resistant glass. On the durability side, the watch carries a 5 ATM rating and IPX8 certification, with a waterproof depth rating of 50 m, making it suitable for water-based activities. It operates within a temperature range of -10 °C to 45 °C and is not designed specifically for children.
The watch includes a heart rate monitor and a pulse oximeter for continuous cardiovascular and blood oxygenation tracking, alongside an accelerometer, gyroscope, and cadence sensor to capture movement and activity data during workouts. It does not feature a GPS module, compass, barometer, body temperature sensor, or perspiration monitor.
The watch covers a broad range of activity tracking features, including sleep tracking with detailed sleep reports, step counting, pace measurement, and calorie intake tracking. It detects activities automatically, supports exercise tagging, includes a route tracker, and offers a swim stroke counter for pool sessions. Distance tracking and elevation tracking are not supported, and the watch is not designed for diving or golf.
The watch connects to smartphones via Bluetooth 5.3 and is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. It does not include a cellular module, Wi-Fi, NFC, or Galileo satellite support.
The watch is powered by a rechargeable 470 mAh battery that is neither removable nor solar-assisted, and does not support wireless charging. It delivers a rated battery life of 18 days under normal use, while training mode extends runtime to 288 hours. A full charge takes approximately 2 hours.
The watch measures resting heart rate and supports call answering and call control directly from the wrist, alongside wrist notifications, a silent alarm, vibrating alerts, a stopwatch, voice commands, and a built-in camera remote shutter. It also includes a phone finder function and a front camera. Features not present include VO2 max measurement, irregular heart rate warnings, ECG technology, fall detection, and a smart alarm. The watch comes with a 1-year warranty.
The companion app is free to use and requires an account, offering a wide range of tools including activity reports, inactivity alerts, calorie burn tracking, goal setting, achievements, an exercise diary, coaching, voice feedback, and music playback. It also supports food and water intake logging, weight tracking, routes, widgets, and app personalisation. On the reproductive health side, the app provides period notifications, fertile window notifications, ovulation prediction, and start date prediction. It does not support temperature tracking, calendar syncing, email export, or a barcode scanner.
The watch includes a battery level indicator and is compatible with external heart rate monitors. It does not support passcode protection, and there is no external memory slot or 3.5 mm audio jack. Compatibility is limited to the supported mobile platforms, as it does not work with Windows or Mac OS X desktop systems.
