Huawei Watch GT 5 series is the latest in the Chinese personal tech company’s flagship smartwatch
range. It is a more affordable alternative to the GT 5 Pro.
The Watch GT 5 is compatible with iOS and Android, Built-in GPS, Perfect wrist-based navigation and
real-time map-based routes, Emotional Wellness Assistant, Fast, Accurate, and Comprehensive Health
TrackingCompatible with iOS and Android, Built-in GPS, Perfect wrist-based navigation and real-time
map-based routes.
Style
The Watch GT 5 is all about design and style. The case still features the geometric patterns that Huawei
implemented in the Pro and the GT 4 predecessor. The 41mm unit weighs just 35 grams, and the blue
fluoroelastomer does not add much extra weight. The whole device feels light and unobtrusive, and it
feels small on larger wrists. At the front, it has a 1.32″ AMOLED display with a resolution of 466 x 466
pixels and offers some watch faces that are impressively detailed even in AOD mode.
The Huawei Watch GT 5 software is powered by HarmonyOS 5.0.0, but the version numbers are unique
for the wearable and are not aligned with those on smartphones, where the fifth iteration of HarmonyOS
is the entirely new Next, built on an in-house kernel.
Features and apps are working just as well as Harmony OS 4-powered devices, and it is the advanced
health tracking from the TruSense system that are new.
Health and Huawei Health app
The GT 5 series is powered by Huawei’s new TrueSense system, which utilises three new technologies –
multi-spacing optical path architecture, multi-region optical path design, and cutting-edge glass darkening
technology.
This essentially means more accurate readings from the watch’s various sensors and algorithms based
on extensive scientific research and partnerships with leading health organisations.
Verdict and Price
The Huawei Watch GT 5 is an impressive all-rounder smartwatch with a great set of features that are just
too many to list. One of the GT 5’s biggest selling points is its long battery life – 14 days, the longest in
the smartwatch market. The 14 days, however, is achievable if you don’t use the always-on display or
use the GPS and fitness features regularly. There are two colour options to choose from, blue and black
and you can buy a variety of replacement straps to suit any other style.
The Watch GT 5 sells for R4,999, certainly one for those who are very keen on smartwatches.
