Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs Xiaomi Watch S5
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 |  Xiaomi Watch S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 22,500.00 through KSh 23,500.00 | KSh 25,000.00 |
| Display | Super AMOLED 44 mm: 1.5-inch 40 mm: 1.3-inch | 1.48-inch AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 425 mAh 40 mm: 300 mAh | 815 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Processor | Exynos W930 (5 nm) | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | No cellular connectivity |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in L1 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-band five-system GNSS: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen and skin-temperature features; availability varies by market and paired phone | Heart-rate, blood-oxygen and stress monitoring; one-tap health check |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 | Xiaomi Watch S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Model | Galaxy Watch6 | Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm |
| Announced | July 2023 | 28 May 2026 |
| Dimensions | 44 mm: 44.4 × 42.8 × 9.0 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 38.8 × 9.0 mm | 46.00 × 46.00 × 10.99 mm, excluding strap and protrusions |
| Weight | 44 mm: 33.3 g 40 mm: 28.7 g | Approximately 46 g without in-box strap |
| Build materials | Armor Aluminum case; sapphire-crystal display | 316L stainless-steel watch body; stainless-steel, ceramic or forged-carbon bezel; glass cover |
| Wrist size | — | Black/Silver: approximately 140–210 mm; Ceramic Blue/Jungle Green: approximately 135–205 mm |
| Strap / band | — | Black/Silver: fluororubber; Ceramic Blue: genuine leather; Jungle Green: fluororubber plus nylon braided strap |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons | Stainless-steel rotating crown; upper and lower buttons; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | Super AMOLED 44 mm: 1.5-inch 40 mm: 1.3-inch | 1.48-inch AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 432 × 432 pixels (330 ppi) | 480 × 480 pixels, 459 ppi |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Drop-resistant glass |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 2,000 nits | 1,500 nits HBM brightness; up to 2,500 nits peak brightness; wet-touch protection; ultra-narrow 2.6 mm bezel |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W930 (5 nm) | — |
| CPU | Dual-core CPU up to 1.4 GHz | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | No cellular connectivity |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Dual-mode Bluetooth BLE/BT 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported; payments availability varies by region |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in L1 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-band five-system GNSS: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker | Supported |
| Microphone | Microphone | Supported |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; standalone cellular calling on LTE models | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart-rate, electrical heart and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor | Heart-rate sensor with blood-oxygen sensor; accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient-light sensor; electronic compass; barometer |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen and skin-temperature features; availability varies by market and paired phone | Heart-rate, blood-oxygen and stress monitoring; one-tap health check |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking and sleep coaching | Enhanced sleep monitoring |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple workout modes with automatic workout detection | 150+ sports modes |
| Training & outdoor features | GPS workout tracking and personalised heart-rate zones | Advanced outdoor-sports tracking; upgraded cycling mode; dual-band GNSS; Bluetooth power-meter connectivity |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and SOS features when configured | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 425 mAh 40 mm: 300 mAh | 815 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Battery life | Up to 40 hours with Always-On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always-On Display on | Light use: up to 21 days; normal use: up to 14 days; AOD normal use: up to 9 days |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | 2-pin magnetic charging dock |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 10 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | Android 8.0 or later; iOS 14.0 or later |
| Companion app | Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health | Mi Fitness |
| Colors | Graphite; Silver; Gold | Black; Silver; Ceramic Blue; Jungle Green |
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