Honor is once again making waves in the technical world. The company not only launched the highly anticipated Magic V3 globally at its event in Berlin, but also introduced its latest smartwatch, the Honor Watch 5.
With a sleek, modern design and cutting-edge technology, the successor to the Honor Watch 4 is poised to become a strong contender among the best smartwatches available today. Although the price is yet to be confirmed, it is likely to be a budget alternative to high-end models.
Weighing just 35 grams and measuring just 11mm thick, the Honor Watch 5 should be comfortable enough to wear all day long. The slim profile, combined with a lightweight design, is designed to be almost unnoticeable on the wrist, ideal for those looking for both style and comfort.
The watch features a 1.85-inch AMOLED color display, with a resolution of 450×390 pixels and a pixel density of 322 PPI, which is decent. Apart from a physical crown on the side, interaction takes place via the touchscreen.
With a square design and rounded corners, it bears a resemblance to the Apple Watch Series 9. However, it doesn’t run Google’s Wear OS and instead opts for Honor’s own software.
While that means third-party apps won’t be available, it should help battery life.
The watch features a 480mAh silicon-carbon battery, which Honor claims offers an impressive 15 days of battery life. The Watch 4 was promised to offer 14 days of use, so this is a small improvement.
However, in our review, at best with normal use of the Watch 4, i.e. a few runs and using the GPS, the battery lasted a maximum of six days and could not last a full week.
This time around, the battery is complemented by a ‘Turbo X Smart Power Management’ system, designed to make the watch more energy efficient.
The Honor Watch 5 is also packed with health and fitness tracking capabilities. It provides real-time monitoring of essential health data including heart rate and SpO2 levels.
For outdoor enthusiasts, there’s a built-in GPS, making it easier to track your runs, walks or cycling sessions, where Honor’s AccuTrack technology is said to improve precision.
The Honor Watch 5 will be available in three striking colors: black, gold and green. Pricing and availability have yet to be revealed, but something close to the Watch 4’s £129.99 starting price is likely.
Be sure to check out our roundup of the best smartwatches to see what the Honor Watch 2 will be up against.