Honor is preparing to launch the Watch X5 alongside the Honor 500 smartphone series in China. The Watch X5 features a 1.97-inch AMOLED display with a rounded-corner layout, 1.8 mm ultra-narrow bezels, 82% screen-to-body ratio, and a 60 Hz refresh rate. It supports always-on display and offers a wide selection of customizable watch faces through the Honor Health app. The 2.5D glass is designed to improve touch response and visual clarity.

The aluminum alloy build keeps the watch lightweight at 29 grams and just 9.99 mm thick. A stainless-steel rotating crown provides tactile navigation, and the quick-release silicone straps allow easy switching between styles. The overall footprint measures 45.68 × 40.2 mm, making it compact for daily wear.

Outdoor tracking features include an upgraded barometer, compass, and independent GPS with support for five satellite systems (BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS). These tools help with route recording and real-time environmental monitoring during activities such as hiking. The watch carries 5 ATM and IP68 ratings, enabling use during swimming or under wet conditions.

Health and fitness functions cover 24/7 heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring, sleep analysis, one-click health checks, women’s health tracking, and more than 120 sports modes. Honor also includes an AI-based weight-loss program developed with domestic universities, offering adaptive guidance and progress assessments.

Other notable features include two-way Bluetooth calling, NFC offline payments, camera shutter control, music control, SOS calling, Do Not Disturb mode, and built-in mini-games. Battery life reaches up to 14 days in typical use or five days with AOD enabled.

Pricing & availability

The Honor Watch X5 is already on sale in China and will be formally introduced at Honor’s November 24, 2025 event. It is priced at CNY 449 (about $63).

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Market research firm Canalys recently released its research data containing the quarterly report of the wearable wristband market in China for the third quarter of the current year. The report shows that embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei continues to dominate the domestic market despite losing ground overseas. The tech giant controlled a market share of 24% to lead the pack. However, Huawei’s market share is shown to represent a 27% drop in its YoY performance.

Xiaomi has been a strong player in the smart wearable market since the launch of the extremely popular Mi Band models, especially the revolutionary Band 2. Xiaomi trailed Huawei closely with a 22% share of the market which is a positive 6% growth YoY.

In third place is a new entrant known as XTC which cornered a 10% share of the market while US tech giant and global wearable market leader Apple came in at fourth place with a 9% share of the market. Interestingly, Apple’s market share represents a massive 53% surge in its sales compared to last year. This huge growth may be due to the release of new products this quarter.

Finally, OPPO completes the top 5 ranking with a 4% market share, representing a 12% annual growth.

Canalys also released a ranking of the global wearable wristband market showing that a total of 49 million smart wearables were shipped globally in Q3 2022. This represents a year-on-year increase of 3.4%. The report showed a consistent pattern of growth of smartwatches and a decline in smart band sales.

Apple leads the global wearable market with a 20% market share followed by Samsung, Xiaomi, Indian manufacturer Noise, and Huawei. It is impressive to see Huawei make the cut in the global market considering the US government’s sanctions against the company.

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