The Xiaomi Watch S5, featuring an AMOLED display and eSIM, lasts up to three weeks on a single charge |
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Alongside its flagship Book Pro 14 laptop, Xiaomi has unveiled its new Watch S5 smartwatch. The manufacturer promises impressive battery life, support for advanced health monitoring features, and deep integration with the Xiaomi ecosystem?from smart homes to cars. One of the main improvements over the previous generation is the sensors. The Xiaomi Watch S5 uses a new system with four light sources and four photodiodes, thanks to which heart rate measurement accuracy reaches the claimed 98.4%. Sleep tracking algorithms have also been redesigned?the watch more accurately records sleep and wake phases. The sports features have also been upgraded. The Watch S5 now features a dual-frequency GPS  The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of at least 24 satellites. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, with no subscription fees or setup charges. The U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) originally put the satellites into orbit for military use, but they were made available for civilian use in the 1980s.. module for more accurate positioning and new workout modes, including advanced cycling scenarios with support for external sensors.All information is displayed on a 1.48-inch AMOLED AMOLED, which stands for Active Matrix OLED, is a hybrid display technology that pairs the active matrix backplane from a traditional TFT display with an OLED display. As a result of their active matrix natures, AMOLED displays have faster pixel switching response times than do traditional OLED displays, which are prone to ghosting when displaying fast moving animations.screen with a resolution of 480x480 pixels and a peak brightness of up to 2,500 nits. According to Xiaomi, the 815 mAh battery lasts up to 21 days in power-saving mode, up to 14 days with continuous monitoring and Bluetooth connectivity, or about 9 days with the Always-On Display active. When using an eSIM, the watch lasts up to 14 days in power-saving mode or up to 8 days with regular monitoring.The watch is available in several versions, including higher-end models with a forged carbon fiber case. In China, the Xiaomi Watch S5 is already on sale starting at 1,199 yuan (~$175), while the more expensive versions are priced at 1,399 yuan (~$205). |
