Xiaomi’s Watch 5 has just launched globally, and it could be an affordable Google Pixel Watch 4 rival

• The Xiaomi Watch 5 is now available for sale outside China
• The smartwatch originally launched in China in late 2025
• It’s switched operating systems from HyperOS to Google’s Wear OS 6

Back in December, Xiaomi launched its Watch 5 wearable with Wear OS 6 compatibility. The bad news is that it was only released in China, but the company has now made the device available worldwide, bringing its new features to a much wider audience.

The Watch 5 comes with a 1.54-inch AMOLED display featuring sapphire glass on both the front and back and reaching up to 1,500 nits of brightness. The body is made from a stainless steel frame and is available in Juniper Green or Black, while the 3D-printed strap weighs 43g, which Xiaomi says is about 50% lighter than a stainless steel equivalent.

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