Xiaomi
Xiaomi Watch 5 vs Xiaomi Watch S3
Device summary
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Watch S3
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.5-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.3 mm | 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.0 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 44 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 480 × 480 | 466 × 466 |
| Peak brightness | 1500 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 + BES2800 | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 930 mAh | 486 mAh |
| Charging standard | Magnetic charging dock | Magnetic charging dock |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion polymer | Lithium-ion polymer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 2025
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- 2023
Starting price
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- —
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- —
Display size
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 1.5-inch
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- 1.4-inch
Dimensions
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.3 mm
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.0 mm
Weight
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 56 g
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- 44 g
Front material
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- —
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- —
Back material
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- —
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- —
Display
Display technology
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- AMOLED
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 480 × 480
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- 466 × 466
Peak brightness
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 1500 nits
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 + BES2800
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- —
RAM
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 2 GB
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- —
Storage
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 32 GB
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- —
Expandable storage
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- No
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- No
Battery & charging
Battery capacity
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 930 mAh
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- 486 mAh
Charging standard
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Magnetic charging dock
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- Magnetic charging dock
Battery type
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Lithium-ion polymer
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- Lithium-ion polymer
Connectivity
Cellular
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Bluetooth
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- Yes
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- Yes
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Xiaomi Watch 5
- 5 ATM
- Xiaomi Watch S3
- 5 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Xiaomi Watch S3
12 g lighter
Thickness
Xiaomi Watch S3
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Display size
Xiaomi Watch 5
0.1 in larger display · minor difference
Height
Very similar height