Display
- Redmi Watch 3 Active
- 240 × 280 pixels
- Redmi Watch 5 Active
- 320 × 385 pixels; 250 ppi
Wearable comparison
Compare battery life, health tracking, display and fit.
01Selected ![]() Redmi Watch 3 Active
KSh 5,500Out of Stock | 02 ![]() Redmi Watch 5 Active
KSh 5,770In Stock |
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The Redmi Watch 5 Active is the better buy: it lasts longer between charges (18 days typical), is lighter to wear all day and has a larger 2-inch, sharper screen.
The main differences to help you choose.
| Priority | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 289 mAh battery | 470 mAh battery |
| Portability | 41.67 g | 30.6 g |
| Display | 1.83-inch LCD display | 2-inch LCD display, 250 ppi |
| Software | Xiaomi HyperOS | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Connections | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Microphone | Supported | Dual microphones with call noise reduction |
| Wrist size | 135–200 mm | 135–205 mm |
| Release status | Available. Released 2023, August 01 | Available. Released 2024, September 03 |
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| Specification | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1.83-inch LCD | 2-inch LCD |
| Screen resolution | 240 × 280 pixels | 320 × 385 pixels; 250 ppi |
| Display features | 450 nits (typ) | 500 nits (peak) |
| Specification | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Network / cellular | No cellular connectivity | No cellular connectivity |
| SIM / eSIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Positioning / GNSS | No | No |
| NFC | — | No |
| Specification | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Redmi | Redmi |
| Model | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
| Announced | 2023, August 01 | 2024, August 27 |
| Dimensions | 46.94 × 38.88 × 10.94 mm, excluding strap and protrusions | 49.1 × 40.4 × 11.4 mm, excluding strap and protrusions |
| Weight | 41.67 g including in-box strap | 30.6 g without strap |
| Build materials | Plastic back, plastic frame | Plastic frame with metal spray coating |
| Wrist size | 135–200 mm | 135–205 mm |
| Strap / band | TPU | TPU |
| Controls / buttons | Side button and touchscreen | — |
| Specification | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Xiaomi HyperOS | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Specification | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Supported | Supported |
| Microphone | Supported | Dual microphones with call noise reduction |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling with a connected smartphone | Bluetooth calling with a connected smartphone |
| Specification | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Heart-rate and blood-oxygen sensor; accelerometer | Heart-rate and blood-oxygen sensor; accelerometer |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, cycle and activity tracking; wellness data is not intended for medical diagnosis | Heart rate, blood oxygen and stress monitoring; personal wellness reference, not medical diagnosis |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep monitoring supported | — |
| Sports / workout modes | More than 100 fitness modes | 140+ workout modes |
| Training & outdoor features | — | 140+ workout modes; no workout modes for recording water sports |
| Specification | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 289 mAh | 470 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 12 days typical use; 8 days heavy use | Up to 18 days typical use |
| Charging | Magnetic charging cable | Magnetic charging cable |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Specification | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Phone compatibility | Android 6.0 or later; iOS 12.0 or later | Android 8.0 or later; iOS 12.0 or later |
| Companion app | Mi Fitness | Mi Fitness |
| Colors | Black; Gray | Midnight Black; Matte Silver |
| Specification | Redmi Watch 3 Active | Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Peak brightness | Up to 450 nits | — |
| Packing list | Watch; magnetic charging cable; user manual | Watch; magnetic charging cable; user manual |
| Release status | Available. Released 2023, August 01 | Available. Released 2024, September 03 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| USB | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| Network speed | No | No |
| Case material | — | Plastic with metal spray coating |
| Watch weight without strap | — | 30.6g without supplied strap |
| Pixels per inch | — | 250 ppi |
| Heavy-use battery life | — | Up to 12 days under manufacturer heavy-use test conditions |
| Movement sensors | — | Accelerometer |
| Bluetooth and Wi-Fi | — | Bluetooth 5.3; paired smartphone connection |
| Microphone and speaker | — | Speaker and dual microphones |
| Smart recognition | — | Manual enabling required; supports running, walking, cycling, elliptical, rowing and jumping rope |
These products have the same published specifications.
The Redmi Watch 5 Active is the better buy for almost everyone, with longer battery life and a lighter watch for all-day wear.
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