Honor has just released the Honor Watch 5, along with the Magic 7 series. This smartwatch, which was first launched globally earlier this year, is now being introduced in China. Let’s take a look at what it offers.
Honor Watch 5 Features
The Honor Watch 5 comes with a stylish curved square 1.85-inch AMOLED screen that has a resolution of 450 × 390, providing sharp and lively display with a smooth 60Hz refresh rate. Its design includes an aluminum alloy front and a sturdy polymer fiber back, keeping it light at only 35g (not counting the strap). The watch fits wrist sizes between 150mm and 200mm and is offered with composite woven, leather, and silicone strap choices.
Advanced Health and Tracking
One of the standout features of the Honor Watch 5 is its unique Honor Polaris positioning system, which supports standalone GPS and works with major positioning systems like BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS. The advanced antenna design ensures reliable tracking in busy city environments. It also includes one-touch health monitoring, tracking essential data like heart rate, blood oxygen levels, stress levels, and sleep patterns, plus advanced heart monitoring features to potentially spot health issues.
Connectivity and Battery Life
The watch supports eSIM connectivity, enabling users to make calls, receive notifications from two phones, and enjoy smooth LTE connections. It also comes equipped with Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and holds an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. With a 480mAh silicon-carbon anode battery, it provides multiple battery life options. In eSIM mode with dual-terminal functions, it can run for up to 10 days. In Bluetooth mode, the battery lasts up to 15 days, while independent eSIM mode allows for 3 days of usage.
The Watch 5 features 97 sports modes, including 12 professional and 85 customizable modes. It also includes an AI fat reduction assistant to help users manage their weight by modifying diet plans and monitoring calorie deficits. Users can select from over 5000 watch faces, including interactive themes like game-based aquarium designs that unlock new features after every 3,000 steps.
Pricing and Where to Buy
The Honor Watch 5 is offered in five color options: Morning Gold, Obsidian Black, Pine Green, Moonlight Grey, and Snow White. The Morning Gold and Obsidian Black versions are priced at 999 yuan ($140), while the Pine Green, Moonlight Grey, and Snow White colors cost 1,199 yuan ($169).
You can purchase the smartwatch via Honor’s official website and various selected retail partners across China.
