Redmi Watch 5 Active - 2-Inch LCD and 18-Day Battery

Redmi Watch 5 Active is a rectangular smartwatch with a 2-inch LCD display, Bluetooth calling, and a stated 18-day typical-use battery life. Its 30.6g body excludes the inbox strap, keeping the hardware light enough for fitness tracking and phone notifications.

Display And Daily Hardware

The square panel measures 2 inches and runs at 320 x 385 pixels with 250PPI. Xiaomi's specifications list the display resolution, pixel density, dimensions, and weight.

The case measures 49.1mm x 40.4mm x 11.4mm, excluding the strap and protrusions. The frame uses plastic with a metal spray coating, while the supplied strap is TPU and fits wrists from 135mm-205mm.

Battery And Phone Compatibility

A 470mAh battery supports up to 18 days in typical use and up to 12 days in heavy use. The official feature page also lists 5ATM water resistance, 140-plus workout modes, and 24-hour heart-rate monitoring.

Bluetooth 5.3 handles the wireless connection, and the watch runs Xiaomi HyperOS. Compatibility covers smartphones running Android 8.0 or later and iPhones running iOS 12.0 or later.

Bluetooth calling uses the watch speaker and dual microphones. Calls require a Bluetooth connection to the paired phone, so the watch is best understood as a phone-connected wearable rather than a standalone cellular device.

Fitness Features And Limits

The sensor set includes a heart-rate sensor with blood-oxygen measurement and an accelerometer. The watch also records stress and activity metrics, while the manufacturer lists more than 140 workout modes.

5ATM water resistance supports shallow-water activities, but the manufacturer excludes hot showers, saunas, diving, and recording water sports as dedicated workout modes. The water-resistance rating can also deteriorate over time.

Compared with the Redmi Watch 3 Active, the Watch 5 Active moves from a 1.83-inch display to a 2-inch panel, according to independent specification comparisons. The newer model's larger screen improves viewing room, while its LCD panel remains less feature-rich than an AMOLED display.

Position In The Category

Redmi Watch 5 Active fits the connected fitness-watch segment for Android and iPhone users who want a large screen, phone-based calling, health sensors, and long quoted battery endurance. Its 30.6g watch body and 470mAh battery are concrete hardware markers rather than premium smartwatch signals.

The practical verdict is narrow: it suits notification, call, activity, and basic wellness tracking when a smartphone stays nearby. Its limits are equally clear: Bluetooth calling depends on the phone, the display is LCD, and the water rating does not cover every aquatic or high-temperature situation.