Honor Watch 6 Pro vs Xiaomi Watch S5 specs comparison
The Honor Watch 6 Pro is the more ambitious health watch, particularly if blood pressure and cardiac monitoring are priorities. Xiaomi Watch S5 keeps things simpler, but counters with dual-band GNSS, up to 21 days of battery life and a relatively slim stainless-steel design.
Full comparison
The full record
74 specifications across 6 areas, with 29 genuine differences.
1. Design & display Mixed
Fact
Honor Watch 6 Pro
Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm
Release date
2026-09-28
2026-05
Physical size
46.3 x 46.3 x 11.6 mm
46 mm diameter x 10.99 mm thick
Weight
51 g
43.5-45.7 g depending on version
Material
Stainless steel; nanocrystalline ceramic bezel on Ceramic Black, Ceramic Brown and Ceramic Silver versions
316L stainless steel middle frame; stainless steel, ceramic or forged-carbon bezel depending on version
Water resistance
5 ATM; IP69 water and dust resistance
5 ATM
Display type
Dual-layer OLED
AMOLED
Display size
1.5 inch
1.48 inch
Display resolution
466 x 466 pixels
480 x 480 pixels, 323 ppi
Display brightness
4,500 nits global high-brightness; up to 5,500 nits local peak
Up to 2,500 nits
2. Battery & charging Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm
Fact
Honor Watch 6 Pro
Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm
Battery
Rechargeable battery; 500 mAh
Rechargeable battery; 815 mAh (Xiaomi Surge Battery)
Battery life
Up to 18 days maximum; 10 days typical use; 7 days with AOD; 4 days full health monitoring; 42 hours outdoor exercise
Up to 21 days light use; 14 days normal use; 9 days AOD normal use
Charging
USB
Magnetic USB charging dock
3. Sensors & positioning No clear edge
Fact
Honor Watch 6 Pro
Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm
GNSS type
Built-in dual-frequency GNSS; Honor Polaris positioning system with three-antenna design
Built-in dual-band GNSS
GPS
Yes
Yes
GALILEO
Yes
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Yes
QZSS
Yes
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Barometric altimeter
Yes
Yes
Compass
Yes
Yes
Geomagnetic
Yes
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
Yes
No
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
No
No
Galvanic skin response
No
No
Microphone
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity Honor Watch 6 Pro
Fact
Honor Watch 6 Pro
Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
No
Sports tracking
Yes (trail running, badminton, football and running with AI Coach)
160+ workout modes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes
Yes
HRV
Yes (automatic monitoring every 10 minutes)
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
No
Skin temperature
No
No
ECG
Yes (China model)
No
Blood pressure
Yes (Blood Pressure 2.0; cuffless monitoring and calibrated measurements via Honor health research programme, China)
No
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No native glucose sensor; can display data from a compatible Sinocare CGM
No
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
No
No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
No
5. Smart features No clear edge
Fact
Honor Watch 6 Pro
Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm
Smartphone compatibility
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Operating system at launch
MagicOS
Xiaomi HyperOS
Bluetooth
Yes (5.4)
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Yes (fast transfer for music and offline maps)
NFC / connected pay
Yes (China model)
Yes (availability varies by region)
UWB
No
No
Cellular
No
No
Smartphone notifications
Yes (supports simultaneous Honor phone and iPhone notifications)
Yes
Bluetooth calling
Yes
Yes
Smartphone music control
Yes
Yes
On-board music storage
Yes
Yes
Voice assistant
No
No
6. Navigation & safety Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm
Fact
Honor Watch 6 Pro
Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm
Maps
No
Yes
Offline maps
No
Yes
Navigation
Yes (track-back navigation)
Yes (offline maps, route guidance and retrace route)
Emergency SOS
Yes (cardiac-arrest emergency response; connected phone required)
Yes (phone-assisted emergency contact)
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
Yes (skiing safety feature)
LED flashlight
No
No
Diving
No
No