Xiaomi Watch S5 41 mm official: the case shrinks, but the battery grows by 84%

Reducing the size of a smartwatch without sacrificing autonomy is by no means obvious, and yet that’s exactly what Lei Jun’s company promises with the Xiaomi Watch S5 41 mm, the new more compact variant of its premium smartwatch, freshly launched in China (alongside the series Xiaomi 18 Pro).

Despite the smaller case designed for slender wrists, the battery grows by 84% compared to the previous model, for a claimed autonomy of up to 14 days.

Xiaomi Watch S5 41 mm: display, battery and availability

The new Watch S5 41 features a 1.32″ AMOLED display, with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels and a peak brightness of up to 3,000 nits, designed to stay legible even under direct sunlight. The design emphasizes a luxurious aesthetic, available in Black, Sea Salt Blue, Ceramic White, Transparent Edition, the latter offered as the more premium variant of the lineup.

The 590 mAh battery marks an 84% increase over the predecessor Watch S4 41 mm, a leap that translates into up to 14 days of autonomy. The device also includes a dedicated GPS for tracking sports activities and is compatible with both Android and iOS, with HyperOS 4 already installed at factory.

Below you’ll find a complete overview of the specifications. Regarding the Transparent edition, it is a special variant characterized by a red strap and a central frame in Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass (with a steel bezel).

Xiaomi Watch S5 41mm – Technical Specifications

• Dimensions and weight: 41.4 x 41.4 x 9.9 mm, 36 g (Black/Sea Salt Blue), 36.5 g (Ceramic White); Transparent Edition: 47 x 54 x 9.9 mm, 42 g
• Materials: stainless steel case or Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 (Transparent Edition), bezel in stainless steel or stainless steel + ceramic, glass cover, strap in fluoroelastomer or genuine leather
• Buttons: upper rotating crown + lower power button
• Colors: Black, Sea Salt Blue, Ceramic White, Transparent Edition
• Water resistance: 5 ATM
• Display: 1.32″ AMOLED (466 x 466), 60 Hz refresh rate, typical brightness 1,500 nits, peak brightness 3,000 nits
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• RAM: /
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• Battery: 590 mAh, lithium polymer battery, magnetic charging with contact pins
• Autonomy: up to 14 days (heavy use), up to 8 days (regular monitoring), up to 5 days (regular monitoring with AOD)
• Audio: built-in speaker and microphone, Bluetooth call support
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4 dual-mode BLE/BT, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, NFC, GNSS dual-band with BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
• Health and sensors: PPG heart rate and SpO2 with four LED groups and four photodiodes, heart rate monitoring, SpO2, stress, respiration, sleep and HRV, three sensors for wrist temperature, menstrual cycle tracking, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, ambient light sensor, calorie tracking, fall detection, high/low heart-rate alerts, health analysis and summary
• Sport: over 150 sports modes, automatic recognition of walking, running, cycling, rowing, elliptical and rope jumping, offline maps, route tracking, AI Running Route, running form detection
• Operating system: HyperOS 4; compatible with Android 8.0+ and iOS 14.0+

Price in China and global availability still to be confirmed

Xiaomi Watch S5 41 mm debuts in China at 1,299 yuan (approximately €169 at the current exchange) for the standard finishes, while the Ceramic White variant rises to 1,499 yuan (approximately €195). The most expensive model is the Transparent edition, selling at 2,499 yuan, about €327 at the current rate.

Xiaomi has not yet confirmed whether the model will also arrive outside the Chinese market. Anyway, Watch S5 (46 mm) is already with us, so it is not to be ruled out that the 41 mm version will also find space.

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