Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs Xiaomi Watch 5
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |  Xiaomi Watch 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 | KSh 30,000.00 |
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.54-inch AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | 930 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) plus BES2800 low-power processor (6 nm) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | GSM, HSPA and LTE on cellular model |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-band GNSS: GPS L1+L5, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | One-tap health assessment; all-day heart-rate, blood-oxygen and stress monitoring |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 | Xiaomi Watch 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Model | Galaxy Watch8 | Xiaomi Watch 5 |
| Announced | 9 July 2025 | 26 December 2025 |
| Dimensions | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm | 47 × 47 × 12.3 mm |
| Weight | 44 mm: 34.0 g 40 mm: 30.0 g Measured without band | 56 g without strap |
| Build materials | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display | Sapphire-crystal front and rear sensor cover; 316L stainless-steel case |
| Wrist size | — | 135–205 mm |
| Strap / band | — | Fluororubber strap |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons | Rotating crown; side button; touchscreen; gesture controls |
| Display | ||
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.54-inch AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) | 480 × 480 pixels, 312 ppi |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | Up to 1,500 nits HBM brightness; 60 Hz refresh rate; 2.6 mm bezel; Always-On Display |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) plus BES2800 low-power processor (6 nm) |
| CPU | 5-core CPU | Dual-core Snapdragon CPU |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | GSM, HSPA and LTE on cellular model |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | eSIM on cellular model; market and region dependent |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | BT/BLE 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported; availability varies by region |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-band GNSS: GPS L1+L5, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | — | Supported |
| Microphone | — | Supported |
| Calling | — | Bluetooth calling through a connected smartphone; third-party app voice calls not supported |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor | PPG; accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient-light; electronic compass; barometer; EMG |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | One-tap health assessment; all-day heart-rate, blood-oxygen and stress monitoring |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available | High-precision sleep monitoring |
| Training & outdoor features | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | 930 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Battery life | — | Smart mode: up to 6 days; Smart AOD: 4 days; power saver: up to 18 days, 12 days normal detection, 7 days with AOD |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | Magnetic pogo-pin charging dock; approximately 90 minutes to full charge |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 12 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | — |
| Companion app | Samsung Health | Mi Fitness |
| Colors | Graphite and Silver | Black; Juniper Green |
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