UPDATED: Honor Watch 5 Pro steps up with blood pressure and ECG
Honor Watch 5 Pro is official now. With ECG, blood pressure monitoring, LTE and up to two weeks of battery life, this model looks like the company’s most advanced health-focused watch to date.
Designed for health and accuracy
One of the standout features is built-in blood pressure monitoring. This still remains rare in smartwatches, and Honor is promoting it as a contactless solution. The UI screenshots show clear visual feedback and colour-coded zones, which should help users interpret their results without needing to rely on raw numbers.
ECG tracking is also onboard. Both of these features depend heavily on reliable sensor data and smart software to guide the experience. If executed well, this combination could offer a solid health tool for users looking beyond basic wellness.
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Honor’s interface includes complications for active calorie burn, current altitude and compass direction. That suggests GPS, a barometer and a full suite of motion sensors are built in. This should make the Pro just as capable for tracking outdoor workouts as it is for daily health monitoring.
A classic design with premium materials
The Watch 5 Pro uses a 46mm circular metal case. There’s a rotating crown and one side button, along with a bezel marked with minute indicators. This gives it a more traditional appearance compared to the minimalist designs seen elsewhere.
The 1.5-inch AMOLED screen has a resolution of 466 by 466 pixels. That’s sharp enough to display health charts, maps and notifications clearly. Promotional images show crisp visuals and smooth animations, and the display looks bright enough for outdoor use.
The watch is 11.6 millimeters thick and weighs around 50 grams. Water resistance is rated at 5 ATM, which covers swimming and daily exposure. Three styles will be available: a silver case, a version with black bezel accents, and a gold case with green highlights. Users can choose between leather and sport strap options.
Honor’s visuals frame the watch in active settings like hiking and climbing, which hints that it wants this to be seen as more than just a health tracker. The watch appears positioned for people who want fitness tools alongside classic styling.
Standalone smarts and long battery life
The Watch 5 Pro includes LTE support through an integrated eSIM. Speakers and microphones allow for standalone calls, messages. There’s also internet access, which is especially handy for those who want to leave their phone behind when running or training.
It also includes a speaker and microphone, enabling Bluetooth calling and voice interactions. Internal specs confirm 8GB of storage and 64MB of RAM, giving the watch space for offline music, app storage or watch face downloads.
A 515mAh battery powers everything, and Honor claims up to 15 days of use. That number will depend on how heavily LTE and the health features are used, but even moderate battery life would place it well above many competitors. With LTE constantly active battery life falls to 3 days.
The UI includes widgets for direction, elevation and workout stats. Combined with the health features, the Watch 5 Pro looks built to handle everything from structured training to day-to-day activity tracking.
How it compares to other Honor watches
Honor now has three smartwatches in the Watch 5 range, each with its own focus. The standard Honor Watch 5 came out in September 2024 and keeps things simple. It doesn’t include ECG, blood pressure tracking, or LTE, and is aimed more at everyday wellness tracking.
The Watch 5 Ultra, released globally in March 2025, pushes in the other direction. It uses a titanium and stainless steel case, includes sapphire crystal protection, and bumps water resistance up to 10 ATM. It’s heavier and built with outdoor durability in mind. The premium materials make it the most expensive of the bunch.
The Watch 5 Pro brings a different set of priorities. It sits somewhere in between the other two. Based on the specs alone, it offers a lot for users who want health tracking and standalone connectivity in a clean, traditional design. For now it is only available in China, priced at 1,599 yuan (around 200 dollars) for the Bluetooth-only version, and 100 yuan more for the model with LTE and eSIM.
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