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General

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Series

Redmi Watch2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Product line name on the Xiaomi page: Redmi Watch.

Redmi Watch1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Product line name on the Xiaomi page: REDMI Watch

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

M2351W14Regulatory filingi02.appmifile.com/502_operatorx_operatorx_xm/29/08/2026/2fcc090840966c72db4fc1b0b1b1e0df.pdfRead 20 October 2026EU Declaration of Conformity for model M2351W1, brand Redmi, description Smart Watch. The Xiaomi declaration list names it Redmi Watch 5 Active M2351W1.

M2523W1, M2560W14Maker product pagemi.com/global/service/support/declaration.htmlRead 15 October 2026Xiaomi EU Declaration of Conformity list: REDMI Watch 6 M2523W1 and REDMI Watch 6 NFC M2560W1

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

27 August 20246Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_watch_5_active-13286.phpRead 20 October 2026Launch: announced 2024, August 27. This is the India announcement.7Press articlegsmarena.com/redmi_watch_5_active_debuts_with_bluetooth_calling_and_up_to_18days_of_battery_life-news-64292.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena, 27 August 2024: Redmi announced the watch in India that day, with sales from 3 September. It lists INR 2,799 (about 33 USD), which is not a US launch price and is not stored.

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Status

Available6Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_watch_5_active-13286.phpRead 20 October 2026Launch: Available.

Available1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Listed on the Xiaomi global site with a buy path at the accessed date

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€32.998Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Nextpit Germany: unverbindlicher Verkaufspreis 32,99 EUR, market start September 2024. A German recommended retail price including VAT. A later market price is lower and is not used.9Press articlesmartzone.de/redmi-watch-5-active-vorgestellt-guenstig-und-smartRead 20 October 2026Smartzone, 9 October 2024: the watch costs about 33 EUR at launch in Germany. Matches the 32.99 EUR recommended price.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Midnight Black, Matte Silver1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Midnight Black and Matte Silver.

Obsidian Black, Silver Gray, Glacier Blue1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Obsidian Black, Silver Gray and Glacier Blue on the Xiaomi specs page. The NFC edition is sold in two of them.

Segment

Smartwatch2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Xiaomi lists it as a smartwatch with 140+ workout modes and Bluetooth calling. No outdoor, dive or sport-only positioning.

Smartwatch1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Xiaomi lists it as a Wearables product with 150+ sports modes. No sport, outdoor or dive positioning.

OS updates promisediYears of explicitly promised OS updates. A security-only support period does not establish an OS-upgrade promise.

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Security updates untiliExact end date published for security-update support of this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years. A security-only period does not promise OS upgrades.

9 October 20265Regulatory filingi02.appmifile.com/506_operatorx_operatorx_xm/06/03/2026/cae20e0d504e5b69428c2f53729b881a.pdfRead 20 October 2026UK PSTI statement for M2351W1: the defined support period is until 2026/10/9. Read as 9 October 2026 in year, month, day order. The date is already past.

1 January 20286Regulatory filingi02.appmifile.com/440_operatorx_operatorx_xm/17/07/2026/bef48460f2a2e568a9b574239d5e2e57.pdfRead 15 October 2026UK PSTI statement for M2523W1: the defined support period for the product is until 1/1/2028. Read as 1 January 2028 because the M2560W1 sheet dated 12/17/2025 uses month first. The NFC model M2560W1 states until 5/1/2028.

Case

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Case sizeiMarketed case-size options. The marketed size can differ from physical case height, such as ceramic editions. Base dimensions describe the smallest base-material case.

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Case shape

Rectangular1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026The Overview describes a square screen in a square watch shape. Nextpit calls the case rectangular.8Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Housing shape: eckig (angular, rectangular).

Rectangular1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 20262.07 inch square AMOLED display with rounded corners in a rectangular case (render on the page)

Case materialiMaterial of the housing body, not just the bezel. Use Mixed when the maker describes a mixture of housing/frame materials. Read the published-material field for the parts and proportions.

Plastic1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Frame: Plastic (with metal spray coating). A launch report from India calls the body zinc alloy, which the global specs page does not.

Aluminium1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Unibody design with a high-strength aluminium alloy mid-frame

Case material (as published)

Plastic (with metal spray coating)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Frame row, as printed.

Aluminum alloy frame2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back of the smallest base-material case. Other materials or regional editions can differ. See source notes.

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Case dimensionsiPhysical case height, width and thickness. The source note states exclusions such as the heart-rate sensor protrusion.

Height49.1Width40.4Thickness11.4mm(1.9 × 1.6 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Dimensions: 49.1mm x 40.4mm x 11.4mm. Footnote: height, width and thickness exclude the strap and protrusions.

Height46.45Width40.03Thickness9.94mm(1.8 × 1.6 × 0.4 in)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 202646.45 x 40.03 x 9.94 mm. Height, width and thickness exclude the strap and protrusions.

Weight (case only)iWatch body without a strap. An unqualified published weight must not be assumed to exclude the strap.

30.6g(1.1 oz)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 202630.6g without inbox strap. GSMArena prints 42.2 g, which is not the maker's strapless value.

31g(1.1 oz)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 202631 g approx. without the inbox strap

Weight with strapiWatch with the stated strap attached. Strap material and case size belong in the source note. Reviewer measurements belong in measured fields.

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Durability

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Water resistanceiStatic water-pressure rating in atmospheres. It is not a safe swimming or diving depth. Diving limits are listed separately.

5ATM1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specifications: 5ATM water resistance. Overview footnote: not for hot showers, saunas or diving. It has no workout mode for water sports. The India launch report says IPX8, which the global page does not state, so no IP rating is stored.

5ATM2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Water resistance rating: 5ATM

Water resistance standard

ISO 22810:20102Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Overview footnote: rating based on ISO 22810:2010 with test report number 68.189.24.0271.01. It can be worn in swimming pools and for shallow water activities.

GB/T 30106:20131Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Footnote 15: tested in accordance with GB/T 30106:2013 and certified by TUV SUD, report 68.189.25.0452.02. 5ATM is not suitable for hot showers, saunas or deep diving.

Dust and water rating

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Dive rating

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Max dive depthiMaker-rated depth for the stated diving use, not a conversion from the water-resistance pressure rating.

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MIL-STD-810iMaker claim that the watch was tested against specified MIL-STD-810 methods. It is not a guarantee for every military-standard test.

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MIL-STD-810 tests

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Operating temperatureiPublished operating range. Source notes identify on-wrist limits and other operating conditions. Storage or charging limits are excluded.

Min-10Max45°C3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/854528/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-active-manual.htmlRead 20 October 2026Specifications: Operating Temperature -10 C to 45 C, based on Xiaomi Lab's test data. The actual wearing status may vary. Safety Precautions repeat the range. Charging limits are not stated.

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Display

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Display type

LCD1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Display: 2 inch Square LCD display.

OLED2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Display type (as published)

LCD1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Display row: LCD. One launch report says IPS LCD, which the maker page does not.

AMOLED2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Screen sizeiPublished active display diagonal for a rectangular display, or diameter for a round display. Do not calculate it from pixels or display area.

2in(5.1 cm)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Display: 2 inch. The Overview adds a screen-to-body ratio above 70 percent.

2.07in(5.3 cm)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Ultra-large 2.07 inch square AMOLED display. A rectangular diagonal.

Resolution

320 × 385px1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Display: Resolution 320 x 385.

432 × 514px2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026432 x 514 pixels

Pixel densityiPublished pixel density. A rectangular diagonal formula must not be applied to a round display.

250ppi1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Display: 250PPI.

324ppi2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026PPI: 324

Display area

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Touchscreen

Yes3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/854528/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-active-manual.htmlRead 20 October 2026Safety Precautions: the touchscreen of the watch does not support underwater operations.7Press articlegsmarena.com/redmi_watch_5_active_debuts_with_bluetooth_calling_and_up_to_18days_of_battery_life-news-64292.phpRead 20 October 2026The launch report calls it a 2-inch IPS LCD touchscreen.8Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Bedienung: Touchscreen ja.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Remote camera control by a single tap and screen swiping in the battery test conditions

Max refresh rateiHighest published display refresh rate in active operation.

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60Hz2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 202660 Hz refresh rate. The page says refresh rates may vary slightly by interface.

Min refresh rateiLowest published display refresh rate, usually in always-on mode. It is not the active-use minimum unless stated.

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak-brightness claim. It may apply to a small area or bright ambient light. Full-screen limits and battery/temperature conditions belong in source notes.

500nits6Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_watch_5_active-13286.phpRead 20 October 2026Display: IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak). The figure comes from the India launch material relayed by GSMArena and Smartzone. The global specs page does not state a brightness.

2,000nits2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026HBM 1500 nits, peak brightness 2000 nits. The 2000 nits figure applies to a specific area of the display (footnote 5).

Minimum brightness

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Always-on display

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Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Always-on display, just raise to wake. It must be enabled manually in the watch settings.

Display cover

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Display cover (as published)

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Platform

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Platform

Proprietary1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specifications: Operating system Xiaomi HyperOS. No third-party OS is named.

Proprietary1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Xiaomi HyperOS runs the watch. The page does not name a third-party platform.

OS at launch

Xiaomi HyperOS1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specifications: Xiaomi HyperOS, no version number.

Xiaomi HyperOS 37Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_watch_6-14281.phpRead 15 October 2026Platform OS: HyperOS 3. The Xiaomi page names Xiaomi HyperOS without a version.

Software

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Latest OS

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Works with

Android, iOS1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specifications, Compatibility: supports smartphones with Android 8.0 and above and iOS 12.0 and above.

Android, iOS2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Phone requirement

Android 8.0 and above, or iOS 12.0 and above1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specifications, Compatibility: only supports smartphones with Android 8.0 and above, iOS 12.0 and above. One India report says Android 6.0 and above, which the global page does not.

Android 8.0 and above, or iOS 14.0 and above2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Supports smartphones with Android 8.0 and above, or iOS 14.0 and above

App store

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Voice assistants

Amazon Alexa2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026The Overview footnote says Alexa is not available in certain languages and countries. India launch coverage names onboard Amazon Alexa.

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Chipset

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Process

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CPU cores

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CPU configuration

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Max CPU clock

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GPU

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Low-power coprocessor

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Memory

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RAMiKeep published GB values as stated. Convert a source explicitly labelled MB using 1000 MB per GB and preserve its original figure and unit in the note. Do not assume MB means MiB. Convert explicit MiB or GiB to decimal GB through their byte definitions, recording the conversion in the note. This normalization does not establish an exact physical byte count.

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StorageiTotal built-in storage the maker states, in decimal GB. Space available to the user is lower and goes in the source note. A figure the maker gives only as available space is not stored.

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Health sensors

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Heart rate sensor

Heart rate sensor (with blood oxygen sensor)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Sensors: Heart rate sensor (with blood oxygen sensor) and accelerometer.

Heart rate sensor (with blood oxygen sensor)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Sensors: heart rate sensor (with blood oxygen sensor), accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, electronic compass

ECG capabilityiElectrical heart sensing hardware with an ECG capability. The ECG app can require an eligible country, age and paired phone.

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Blood oxygen sensingiBlood-oxygen sensing capability. App availability and medical status vary by market.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Sensors: heart rate sensor with blood oxygen sensor. The Overview lists all-day blood oxygen monitoring.

Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Skin temperature sensingiA sensor or supported function that measures skin temperature. It is not a core-body thermometer.

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Blood pressure featureiPublished blood-pressure feature category. Hypertension notifications are not numerical blood-pressure readings.

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Body composition sensor

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Skin conductance (EDA)

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Medical clearancesiNamed regulatory clearances and their jurisdiction. General water resistance or an ECG sensor does not establish medical clearance.

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Motion and environment sensors

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Accelerometer

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Sensors: accelerometer. No gyroscope is listed.

Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Accelerometer range

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Gyroscope

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Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Barometric altimeter

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Compass

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Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Ambient light sensor

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Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Depth gauge

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Depth gauge rangeiPublished measurement range of the depth gauge, distinct from maximum diving depth and water-pressure resistance.

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Water temperature sensor

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Health and fitness

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Health featuresiSupported health functions with country, phone and subscription restrictions in the source notes. Upcoming functions are not counted as available.

Continuous heart rate, Blood oxygen app, Sleep tracking, Stress tracking2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Overview: 24-hour heart rate monitoring, all-day blood oxygen and stress monitoring. High-precision sleep monitoring and sleep breathing quality monitoring are in the battery footnotes. The page says the features are not for medical use.

Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Sleep tracking, Stress tracking, Cycle tracking1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026All-day heart rate monitoring with abnormal heart rate alerts, all-day sleep monitoring, all-day blood oxygen monitoring, all-day stress monitoring and women's health menstrual cycle reminders. Not medical devices.

Fitness featuresiSupported workout functions. A sport-profile name alone does not prove advanced metrics such as running power or running dynamics. Trackback follows the recorded route back to the start. A compass arrow that points straight to the start does not count.

Automatic workout detection2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Overview: automatic detection of running, walking, cycling, elliptical, rowing and jumping rope. The auto detect function needs to be enabled manually. 140+ workout modes are listed and not stored as a count.

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Sport profilesiPublished count of distinct sport/activity profiles. A claim such as 180+ is not an exact integer count.

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Dive modesiActual supported dive modes. Water resistance or a depth app alone does not establish decompression-capable scuba support.

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External sensorsiTypes of external workout sensors the watch can pair with. GPS reception, phone data and built-in sensors do not qualify.

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Safety

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Fall detectioniAutomatic fall detection. Incident detection restricted to recorded workouts is not counted as general fall detection.

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Car crash detection

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Emergency SOSiA manual emergency alert to emergency services or preset contacts. Source notes identify the recipient, paired-phone requirement and country limits. Satellite is listed separately.

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Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Triple-press the secondary button to call an emergency contact. Needs the latest Mi Fitness app with Security > Emergency SOS enabled. Footnote 6.

Emergency sireniPublished or measured siren sound level in decibels. Audible distance alone does not establish this value. Measurement distance belongs in source notes.

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Live location sharingiShares live location during supported use. A paired phone or data subscription may be required.

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Dedicated LED flashlightiA dedicated hardware LED flashlight. Lighting the display white is not counted.

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Positioning

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PositioningiPublished satellite systems and signal bands. Do not infer bands from dual-frequency support alone.

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GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Satellite positioning systems: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou, QZSS. The overview says dual L1 antennas, which is not dual-band reception.

Dual-band GNSSiMaker-stated dual-frequency satellite reception. Supported constellations and signal bands are listed separately.

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Offline mapsiMap data stored on the watch and usable without live phone data. GPX routes or breadcrumb tracks alone are not offline maps.

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Connectivity

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BluetoothiPublished Bluetooth support for this model. The version is recorded separately. Unknown version does not mean the radio is absent.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specifications, Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3.

Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Bluetooth version

5.31Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specifications: Bluetooth 5.3.

5.42Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4

Wi-FiiPublished Wi-Fi support for this model. The standard and bands are recorded separately. Unknown standard does not mean Wi-Fi is absent.

No6Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_watch_5_active-13286.phpRead 20 October 2026Comms: WLAN No. The Xiaomi page lists only Bluetooth 5.3 as wireless connectivity.

No7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_watch_6-14281.phpRead 15 October 2026Comms: WLAN No. The Xiaomi page lists only Bluetooth 5.4 as wireless connectivity.

Wi-Fi standard

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Wi-Fi bands

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CellulariTrue when a cellular edition is sold. A variant row states whether that individual model has cellular hardware.

No6Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_watch_5_active-13286.phpRead 20 October 2026Network: No cellular connectivity. SIM: No.

No7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_watch_6-14281.phpRead 15 October 2026Network: No cellular connectivity. The SIM row says eSIM (China only), which the GSMArena news of 5 November 2025 contradicts (no eSIM option yet).

Network

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4G bandsiPublished LTE bands for the stated regional cellular model. Do not transfer bands to another region or Wi-Fi-only model.

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the stated regional cellular model. RedCap support does not establish conventional full-bandwidth phone 5G.

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NFCiSome regions sell an NFC edition, so it is per variant.

No4Regulatory filingi02.appmifile.com/502_operatorx_operatorx_xm/29/08/2026/2fcc090840966c72db4fc1b0b1b1e0df.pdfRead 20 October 2026The declaration applies only ETSI EN 300 328 for radio spectrum use. It has no EN 300 330 entry for a 13.56 MHz radio. The maker's spec tables list no NFC row. GSMArena says NFC No.6Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_watch_5_active-13286.phpRead 20 October 2026Comms: NFC No.

No3Maker product pagemi.com/pl/product/redmi-watch-6-nfc/specsRead 15 October 2026Standard model: the specs table has no NFC row and the NFC edition is a separate model (REDMI Watch 6 NFC). The NFC edition's table adds NFC: supported. The standard model's EU declaration lists no NFC radio standard (EN 300 330), the NFC edition's does.8Spec databaseteltarif.de/smartwatch/xiaomi/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026German spec database: NFC only in the Redmi Watch 6 NFC variant. Wi-Fi: no.

Contactless payments

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Payment services

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Ultra-wideband

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Satellite

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ANT+

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Audio

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Speaker

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specifications: Speaker supported.

Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Microphones

22Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Overview: dual-mic noise reduction for Bluetooth calling.

12Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Microphone: 1 mic

Calls on the watchiVoice-call capability of the marketed model, including sold cellular editions. Variant radio capability and paired-phone requirements still apply.

Phone only1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specifications: Bluetooth call supported. Overview footnote: the watch must stay connected to the phone's Bluetooth. Voice calls from third-party apps are not supported.

Phone only2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth calling: supported. The watch has a speaker and one microphone and calls go through the paired phone.

Music on the watchiPlays audio stored on the watch. Remote control of phone playback or streaming alone does not qualify.

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Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Battery test conditions include 30 minutes per week of local music playback with connected earphones, Android phones only

Controls

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ButtonsiPhysical controls used to operate the watch, excluding the rotating crown and strap-release buttons. A clickable rotating crown is counted only in Crown.

18Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Bedienung: Tastenanzahl 1.

11Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Raised stainless steel crown plus a secondary button. Only the secondary button is stored here.

Named operating buttonsiNames of operating buttons, excluding the crown and strap-release controls.

Power/lock button10Reviewoutlookbusiness.com/technology/redmi-watch-5-active-review-quite-possibly-the-best-smartwatch-under-rs-3000Read 20 October 2026Review of the India unit: a power/lock button on the right side and no buttons on the left. The speaker and microphone sit on the bottom with the sensors.

Secondary button1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Secondary button: single press opens the control centre, press and hold opens the power menu, triple press calls an emergency contact

CrowniA crown that rotates to control the interface. A round push button that does not rotate is not a crown.

None8Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Bedienung: Krone nein.

Rotating1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Over 20 vibration patterns work with the rotating crown. The stainless steel crown is repositioned.

Rotating bezeliPhysical rotation or touch gestures around the display edge. A fixed decorative bezel is None.

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Gestures

Raise wrist to wake2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Battery footnotes use wrist raise to engage the screen as a setting.

Raise to wake1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026Always-on display, just raise to wake. Raise-to-wake activations are counted in the battery tests.

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Battery capacityiPublished battery capacity for the stated case size. Rated and typical capacity are distinguished in source notes.

470mAh1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Battery: Capacity 470mAh. Typical or rated is not stated.

550mAh2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Capacity: 550 mAh

Claimed battery lifeiMaker endurance claims with distinct operating modes and case sizes. With solar describes augmentation of that estimate, not hardware capability. Use false for ordinary claims without solar augmentation, true for explicitly solar-aided claims, and omit it when solar qualification is unclear. Source notes state AOD, GNSS, music and solar conditions. Do not create a normal-use row from an AOD-only claim. Low power denotes the maker battery-saver mode. Keep its typical, light-use and always-on claims separate from standard-mode claims. GPS power saving identifies an intermediate reduced-accuracy GNSS saving preset. Source notes retain the maker's preset name and published conditions. Max battery GPS is the distinct maximum-saving claim. When the maker has only one GPS saving preset, it is GPS power saving.

ARedmi Watch 5 Active

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	432
Heavy use	No	288

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Specs: Typical use time 18 days. The Overview adds heavy usage 12 days. Days are stored as hours. Footnotes: typical use has high-precision sleep, sleep breathing quality, all-day stress and all-day blood oxygen monitoring off, heart rate every 10 minutes, 100 messages, 2 calls and 3 alarms a day, 200 wrist raises, 15 minutes of calls and 90 minutes of exercise a week. Heavy use has high-precision sleep and sleep breathing quality monitoring on, heart rate every 11 minutes, 200 messages, 4 calls and 4 alarms a day, 30 minutes of calls and 150 minutes of exercise a week. Static dial and factory default settings.2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Overview: 18 days on typical usage and 12 days on heavy usage, with the test conditions in the footnotes.

BRedmi Watch 6

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Light use	No	576
Smartwatch	No	288
Heavy use	No	168

Source2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Light usage 24 days (576 h), normal usage 12 days (288 h), heavy usage 7 days (168 h). Days converted exactly to hours. Normal usage has no always-on display and 180 minutes of GNSS exercise per week. Heavy usage turns on the always-on display with the same monitoring and so is stored as heavy use, not as an always-on-only claim. Full test conditions are on the page.

Smartwatch mode (claimed)iMaker normal-use smartwatch claim without solar. A watch with only an explicit AOD-mode claim has no value here. Workloads differ and source notes must be read.

432h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

288h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

AOD battery life (up to)iMaker claimed smartwatch endurance with the always-on display enabled and without solar, for the base case. Source notes preserve workload and case conditions. This is a claim, not a measured test or an AOD-off estimate.

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GPS mode (claimed)iMaker regular GPS/GNSS activity claim without solar, for the base case. AOD, multi-band, music and power-saving conditions have separate rows when published.

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Solar chargingiPublished solar charging hardware capability. An ordinary battery estimate without solar augmentation does not prove that the watch lacks solar charging hardware.

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Charging methodiThe connection at the watch, not the cable end at the USB adapter. A proprietary inductive puck is not Qi unless interoperability is explicitly established.

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Charging guidanceiPublished charging requirements, nominal estimates and compatibility guidance. Keep adapter ratings separate from power accepted by the watch.

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Max charging power (watch)iPublished maximum charging power at the watch. Adapter rating or charger input power does not prove the power accepted by the watch.

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Fast chargingiAn explicit fast-charging capability claim. A short charging time or high adapter wattage alone does not qualify.

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Quick charge claimiMaker claim for usage from a short charge. Source notes identify the usage workload, such as normal use or sleep tracking.

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Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)iMaker claim for charging an empty battery to 80%. Charger and approximate qualifiers belong in source notes.

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Full charge time (claimed)iMaker advertised nominal full-charge duration. Approximate or theoretical maker estimates are allowed, with their conditions in source notes. Partial-charge intervals do not qualify. Measured 0 to 100% tests have a separate field.

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Measured

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Peak brightness (measured)iReviewer measurement. Source notes state screen area, mode and ambient light. A small-area peak claim cannot be replaced with a full-screen measurement.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-observed mixed-use endurance. Source notes state case size, AOD, workout use and whether it was a complete discharge. Extrapolation from partial discharge is excluded.

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Battery tests (measured)iReviewer-observed endurance, with case size and test settings in source notes. Partial-discharge projections are not stored as measured endurance.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from empty to full, not 0-80% or a charge from 5%. Source notes name the charger and case size.

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Strap

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Lug widthiDistance between standard strap attachment lugs, not the decorative width of a proprietary strap. Unknown for custom connectors unless the maker publishes lug width.

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Quick-release strapiThe supplied strap can be detached through its quick-release mechanism. Compatibility with quick-release replacement straps alone does not qualify.

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Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026The quick-release strap design allows for easy replacement with a single press

Strap systemiPublished attachment system and compatible case sizes. Proprietary connectors are distinguished from standard spring bars.

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Strap materialiMaterial of the supplied strap for the stated package. Do not substitute material from another band sold separately.

Other1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Strap: TPU strap for both colours. TPU has no schema option and is stored as other.

Other2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026TPU strap. TPU fits no enum option, so Other.

Strap

TPU strap1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Strap: TPU strap.

TPU strap2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Strap sizesiPublished wrist-circumference range for the stated strap or case. Source notes distinguish an overall compatible wrist range from one supplied strap size.

ARedmi Watch 5 Active

Size	Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
TPU strap	135	205

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Strap: TPU strap size 135mm-205mm for both colours.

BRedmi Watch 6

Size	Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
TPU strap	135	205

Source2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026TPU strap size: 135 mm - 205 mm approx. Overall wrist range of the supplied strap.

Regulatory

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FCC ID

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SAR limb (US)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the US regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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SAR limb (EU)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the EU regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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Other certifications

EU RED 2014/53/EU conformity, RoHS 2011/65/EU conformity4Regulatory filingi02.appmifile.com/502_operatorx_operatorx_xm/29/08/2026/2fcc090840966c72db4fc1b0b1b1e0df.pdfRead 20 October 2026Declares RE Directive 2014/53/EU and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU conformity.

EU RED 2014/53/EU conformity, RoHS 2011/65/EU conformity5Regulatory filingi02.appmifile.com/858_operatorx_operatorx_xm/29/08/2026/aedb38e3b92bc80c89f11aefcb1b5946.pdfRead 15 October 2026EU Declaration of Conformity for M2523W1 declares RE Directive 2014/53/EU and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU conformity

In the box

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In the box

Redmi Watch 5 Active, Magnetic charging cable, User manual (including warranty notice)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Package contents: Redmi Watch 5 Active, magnetic charging cable and user manual including the warranty notice.

REDMI Watch 6, Magnetic charging cable, User manual (including warranty notice)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026Package contents: REDMI Watch 6 / Magnetic charging cable / User manual (including warranty notice)

Power adapter in boxiA mains/USB power adapter is supplied. A charging cable, inductive puck or charging dock alone does not count.

No1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Package contents list a magnetic charging cable and no power adapter.

No2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026No power adapter in the package contents

Links

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Product page

www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-activeRead 20 October 2026Redmi Watch 5 Active Overview page on the global Xiaomi site.

www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-61Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6Read 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specs1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specsRead 20 October 2026Redmi Watch 5 Active Specs page on the global Xiaomi site. The Xiaomi Germany specs page repeats the same values.

www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specs2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-6/specsRead 15 October 2026

Manual

www.manualslib.tech/guide/854528/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-active-manual.html3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/854528/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-active-manual.htmlRead 20 October 2026User manual for model M2351W1 in a public document mirror. Xiaomi's own manual page is not reachable and the mirror carries the printed manual text, including Specifications and Safety Precautions.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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