Smart watches are already slowly pushing classic watches out of the market, and more and more people are reaching for smart watches. With high demand, a number of manufacturers of such watches gradually entered the market. We will now look at two models of Chinese brands that have the WearOS operating system: Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro vs Ticwatch Pro 5.
Technical specifications
| Model | TicWatch Pro 5 | Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| dimensions | 50.1 x 48 x 12.2 mm | 47.6 x 45.9 x 11.8 mm |
| Weight | 44.3 g | 54.5 g |
| Material | 7000 series aluminum and nylon | stainless steel |
| Protective glass | Corning Gorilla Glass | - |
| strap | silicone | rubber or leather |
| Operating system | WearOS 3 | WearOS 3 |
| processor | Snapdragon W5 + Gen 1 | Snapdragon W5 + Gen 1 |
| memory | 2 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM | 2 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM |
| Display | 1.43" with a resolution of 466 x 466 px | 1.43" with a resolution of 466 x 466 px |
| pixel density 326 ppi | pixel density 326 ppi | |
| brightness 1000 rivets | brightness 600 rivets | |
| AMOLED + Ultra-saving FSTN display | AMOLED only | |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 / Wi-Fi 2.4 Ghz | Bluetooth 5.2 / Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz |
| eSIM support | nie | yes (LTE version) |
| GNSS | GPS | Galileo | Glonass | Beidou | QZSS | dual bands L1+L5 GPS | Galileo | Glonass | Beidou | QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | yes 1 W | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer; gyroscope; HD PPG heart rate sensor; SpO2 sensor; skin temperature sensor; low latency off-body sensor; barometer; compass | optical pulse sensor; accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient light sensor; barometer; bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor |
| Drums | 628 mAh | 495 mAh |
| Durability specified by the manufacturer | 80 hours | LTE version 55h | BT version 65h |
| Water resistant | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Application | Mobvoi Health | My Fitness |
| Price | 287 € | 269 € (LTE version) |
Design and processing
Most smart watches have a very similar design, and this is no different. Manufacturers have reached for proven classics and do not try to forcefully experiment in their design. The TicWatch Pro 5 has a frame made of 7000 grade aluminum, while the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro has a steel frame.
With the brand Mobvoi, which produces TicWatch watches, we can choose from two color versions, black and sand. In both color versions, the frame itself is also in that color. Xiaomi goes for standard colors, so black and brown are available, but the brown version has a shiny stainless steel bezel and the brown is just the bracelet.
While TicWatch only offers silicone straps for both color variants, Xiaomi has a silicone strap only for the black variant. The strap is brown leather. The TicWatch Pro 5 has a diameter of 50 mm, but weighs only 44.3 g, despite the fact that the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro is smaller with its 46 mm, but heavier. Their weight is 54.5 g.
Design is quite subjective, but we personally like Xiaomi watches better.
Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro vs Ticwatch Pro 5: Display
Both compared smart watch models have an AMOLED display with a diagonal of 1.43". They also have the same 466 x 466 px resolution and 326 PPI pixel density. The brightness of the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro is represented by a value of 600 nits, while the TicWatch does not indicate this figure. Unofficial sources indicate a brightness of 1000 nits.
The decisive element in this category is the secondary display of the TicWatch Pro 5 watch, which is a kind of trump card of this brand. In addition to the standard AMOLED display, there is also a second, energy-saving display above it. The latter offers an alternative to the always-on display, during which the AMOLED display is inactive, thus saving the battery.
On the other hand, this second display is not colored and looks a bit like the display of a classic digital watch, which may not be to everyone's liking. Thanks to this secondary display, the TicWatch Pro 5 has a clear advantage over Xiaomi.
Xiaomi also offers an LTE version
When buying the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro watch, we have a choice between Bluetooth and LTE version, while TicWatch does not offer such an option. TicWatch Pro 5 are only available in Bluetooth version. The card thus turns and after the advantage on the display side of the TicWatch, Xiaomi comes with a big news in the form of eSIM support.
In this way, we can load an eSIM into the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro smart watch, which will allow us to make phone calls through the watch even when the smartphone is not nearby. Unfortunately, our operators do not offer the possibility of duplicating a phone number on an eSIM, so you will have to load another eSIM into the watch, which means a second phone number.
The TicWatch Pro 5 only offer standard calls via Bluetooth, so in this category the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro is the clear winner if you buy it in the LTE version.
Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro vs Ticwatch Pro 5: Operating System
Both models run on Google's popular watch operating system, WearOS. They also have the same version, 3.5. The system is thus the same, and neither manufacturer indicates the number of updates to the WearOS system that we should expect. We do not know the length of the support in this case.
Thanks to the system from Google, the watch offers the possibility of installing various applications such as Spotify, Strava and others. In this respect, both models are almost the same. One of the few differences is the unavailability of Google Assistant on Mobvoi watches.
However, the LTE version of the watch from Xiaomi has another minor advantage, since with its own eSIM it also comes with a separate data connection to the Internet without the presence of a smartphone or WiFi network.
Monitoring of vital functions and sports activity
Measuring heart rate, monitoring activity during sports or measuring SpO2 or the length and quality of sleep is already a matter of course for all smart watches. This is no different in this case, and these functions are available in both models.
Unfortunately, we cannot compare the accuracy of these measurements, as we do not have them available for direct comparison, but based on the parameters, we expect higher GPS accuracy during activity tracking with the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro. This is the first watch with dual-band GNSS support.
If you also looked at our parameter table, you might have noticed that the Xiaomi watch has slightly more sensors compared to the TicWatch. However, since we currently do not have the opportunity to test the accuracy of the measurements of the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro, we can only state that according to the specifications, the Xiaomi watch could have a slight advantage.
Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro vs Ticwatch Pro 5: Battery and endurance
Watches with the WearOS operating system are loaded with functions and applications, which has also taken its toll. They are infamous for their short battery life per charge. If you have an overview of smartwatches with WearOS, you certainly know that the TicWatch is the king of endurance thanks to its energy-saving display.
The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro has a 495 mAh battery and a manufacturer-specified endurance of 65 hours, while the TicWatch Pro 5 has up to a 628 mAh battery and a manufacturer-specified endurance of 80 hours.
In our real-world testing of the TicWatch Pro 5 smartwatch, we managed 2 days even with intensive use, while most owners of other WearOS watches have to charge their watches every day.
Hardware and price
Both watch models are powered by the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 processor. They also have the same RAM capacity, 2GB, and also the same internal storage capacity, 32GB.
To claim the listed price from the price box in the Mobvoi store, you must do the following:
- Register on the website via this link
- Use coupon: SFDNWJ from the price box
- You will automatically get a discount of 11,97 in the basket € for a new user
TicWatch Pro 5
- Black, EU warehouse, Mobvoi shop
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- Sandstone, China warehouse, AliExpress (without VAT and duty)
- Black, EU warehouse, AliExpress
- Sandstone, EU warehouse, AliExpress
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You can currently buy the TicWatch Pro 5 at a price of EUR 259 on the manufacturer's official website, while the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro is available for EUR 269 in the LTE version and EUR 240 in the Bluetooth version.
Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro vs Ticwatch Pro 5: Overall evaluation
So which watch is better, and which one should you buy if you are looking for a smartwatch with the WearOS operating system? Personally, we would reach for the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro in the LTE version, as they offer the option of uploading an eSIM, which unlocks calls without the presence of a smartphone.
On the other hand, if you are looking for a watch with the best possible battery life, the clear winner here is the TicWatch Pro 5 with its secondary energy-saving display.
