Smartwatches · Xiaomi
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active- Case size:
- 51 mm
- Display type:
- LCD
- Reference price:
- SAR 109
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic: which one suits you?
The two differ in 7 of the specs we have recorded, and the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active is cheaper by SAR 1,512 (prices checked 4 Nov 2026).
Which one should you choose?
- Paying less: cheaper by SAR 1,512
- Larger display size: 2 in vs 1.35 in
- Charge less often through the week (18 days vs 1.3 days)
- Has built-in GPS; the other doesn't
- Has ECG; the other doesn't
- Has contactless payment (NFC); the other doesn't
The deciding difference here: display size and battery life and price.
Compares recorded specs; a missing spec does not mean the feature is absent.
Smartwatches · Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic- Case size:
- 46 mm
- Display type:
- AMOLED
- Reference price:
- SAR 1,621
Key differences
Case size
51 mm46 mmDisplay type
LCDAMOLEDDisplay size
✓ 2 in1.35 in
Specifications side by side
16 of 16 specs
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reference price | SAR 109 | SAR 1,621 |
| Battery life | ✓ 18 days | 1.3 days |
| Built-in GPS | No | ✓ Yes |
| Cellular (LTE/eSIM) | No | — |
| Bluetooth calls | Yes | — |
| Phone compatibility | — | Android |
| Case size | 51 mm | 46 mm |
| Display type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Display size | ✓ 2 in | 1.35 in |
| Weight | 31 g | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| ECG | No | ✓ Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Contactless payment (NFC) | No | ✓ Yes |
| Heart-rate tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | — | 15.2×10.2×10.2 cm |
| App control (Wi-Fi) | — | Yes |
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Direct comparison questions
What is the difference in battery life between the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic?
Battery life is higher on the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active: 18 days vs 1.3 days on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. If this spec is your priority, the difference favours it.
What is the difference in built-in GPS between the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic?
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active: No; Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic: Yes. This is a spec difference, not a verdict that one is better overall.
What is the difference in case size between the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic?
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active: 51 mm; Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic: 46 mm. A higher value is not necessarily better for you.
What is the difference in water resistance between the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic?
No difference here: water resistance is 5 ATM on both.