Honor is once again making waves in the tech world. At its event in Berlin, the company not only launched the much-awaited Magic V3 but also showcased its latest smartwatch, the Honor Watch 5.
With its sleek, modern design and cutting-edge technology, the Honor Watch 4’s successor is set to become a serious contender among the best smartwatches currently available. While its price has yet to be confirmed, it will likely be a budget-friendly alternative to the premium models.
Weighing just 35g and measuring just 11mm thick, the Honor Watch 5 should be comfortable enough to wear all day. Its slim profile, combined with a lightweight design, has been designed to be almost imperceptible 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 is done via the touchscreen.
With a square design and rounded corners, it resembles the Apple Watch Series 9. However, it doesn’t run Google’s Wear OS, opting instead for Honor’s own software.
Even though this means third-party apps aren’t available, it should be beneficial for battery life.
The watch is equipped with a 480mAh silicon-carbon battery, which offers an impressive 15 days of battery life according to Honor. The Watch 4 had promised a battery life of 14 days, which is a slight improvement.
However, in our test, in the best case with typical use of the Watch 4, i.e. some runs and use of the GPS, the battery lasted a maximum of 6 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 also comes with health and fitness tracking features. It offers real-time monitoring of essential health parameters including heart rate and SpO2 levels.
For outdoor enthusiasts, there’s built-in GPS, making it easy to track your runs, hikes or bike rides, with Honor’s AccuTrack technology said to improve its accuracy.
The Honor Watch 5 will be available in three vibrant colours: black, gold and green. Pricing and availability details have yet to be revealed, but it’s likely to be priced close to the Watch 4’s £129.99 price tag.
Be sure to check out our roundup of the best smartwatches to see what the Honor Watch 2 will be up against.
