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 Watch8 44mm: which one suits you?
The two differ in 4 of the specs we have recorded, and the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active is cheaper by SAR 690 (prices checked 7 Nov 2026).
Which one should you choose?
- Paying less: cheaper by SAR 690
- Larger display size: 2 in vs 1.47 in
- Lower weight: 31 g vs 34 g · slight difference
- Has built-in GPS; the other doesn't
The deciding difference here: display size and built-in GPS and price.
Compares recorded specs; a missing spec does not mean the feature is absent.
Smartwatches · Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mm- Case size:
- 44 mm
- Display size:
- 1.47 in
- Reference price:
- SAR 799
Key differences
Case size
51 mm44 mmDisplay size
✓ 2 in1.47 inBuilt-in GPS
No✓ Yes
Specifications side by side
14 of 14 specs
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reference price | SAR 109 | SAR 799 |
| Battery life | 18 days | — |
| Built-in GPS | No | ✓ Yes |
| Cellular (LTE/eSIM) | No | — |
| Bluetooth calls | Yes | — |
| Phone compatibility | — | Android |
| Case size | 51 mm | 44 mm |
| Display type | LCD | — |
| Display size | ✓ 2 in | 1.47 in |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Weight | ✓ 31 g | 34 g |
| ECG | No | — |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Contactless payment (NFC) | No | — |
| Heart-rate tracking | Yes | Yes |
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Direct comparison questions
What is the difference in built-in GPS between the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mm?
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active: No; Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mm: 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 Watch8 44mm?
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active: 51 mm; Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mm: 44 mm. A higher value is not necessarily better for you.
What is the difference in display size between the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mm?
Display size is higher on the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active: 2 in vs 1.47 in on the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mm. If this spec is your priority, the difference favours it.
What is the difference in heart-rate tracking between the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mm?
No difference here: heart-rate tracking is Yes on both.