| Manufacturer | Huawei |
|---|---|
| Type | GPS smartwatch |
| Series | Watch GT |
| Released | 19 September 2024 |
| Price at launch | GBP £329.99 |
| Predecessor | Huawei Watch GT 4. The GT 5 Pro was the first Pro-tier model in the GT series |
| Successor | Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro |
| Sizes | 46mm (medium), 42mm (small) |
| Colours | 46mm: Black. 42mm: White |
Specifications as at launch, sourced from Huawei’s official specification page.
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Expert opinion
The GT 5 Pro introduced a Pro tier to the GT series for the first time, splitting the range by material rather than just size: titanium and nanocrystal ceramic at 46mm, ceramic alone at 42mm, against the standard GT 5’s stainless steel. Huawei’s own figures put battery life at up to 14 days on the 46mm and 7 days on the 42mm, roughly half that again with the always-on display enabled. ECG, freedive certification to 40 metres and a golf-specific mode came with the Pro tier; the standard GT 5 launched without them. Huawei has since carried the Pro naming forward into the GT 6 generation, making this the model that established the split.
Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro
GPS smartwatch
What’s new versus the Watch GT 4
The GT 5 Pro introduced a Pro tier to the GT series for the first time; the GT 4 had no Pro variant. A full component-level comparison requires the Watch GT 4’s official spec sheet, not yet in hand.
Specifications
The 46mm is the headline size. Differences for the 42mm are noted below.
42mm differences: 42.49 x 42.49 x 9.6mm; approximately 44g without strap; 1.32 inch display, 466 x 466 pixels, 352 PPI; nanocrystal ceramic front and rear (no titanium); straps White fluoroelastomer or white ceramic; wrist fit 120 to 190mm, or 130 to 190mm on the ceramic strap.
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Size | 1.43 inch (46mm) |
| Type | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 466 x 466 pixels, 326 PPI (46mm) |
| Physical | |
| Case size | 46.3 x 46.3 x 10.9mm (46mm) |
| Weight | Approximately 53g without strap (46mm) |
| Case material | Titanium front, nanocrystal ceramic rear (46mm) |
| Controls | Home button (rotating crown) and side button |
| Strap | Black fluoroelastomer or titanium (46mm) |
| Wrist fit | 140 to 210mm (46mm) |
| Water rating | 5 ATM and IP69K. Rated for freediving to 40m under EN13319 |
| Operating range | -20C to +45C |
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| Sensors and positioning | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, optical heart rate, barometer, temperature, ambient light, ECG, depth |
| GNSS | L1: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS. L5: GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity and storage | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, BR and BLE, 2.4GHz |
| NFC | Supported |
| Compatible systems | Android 9.0 and above, iOS 13.0 and above |
| Charging | Wireless only, 5V to 9V DC, 2A maximum |
Battery life
Huawei publishes separate figures for the 46mm and 42mm, each with a maximum, typical-use and always-on display figure.
| Mode | 46mm | 42mm |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum | Up to 14 days | Up to 7 days |
| Typical use | Up to 9 days | Up to 5 days |
| Always-on display | Up to 5 days | Up to 3 days |
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A full charge takes approximately 60 minutes on both sizes.
Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
- Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
- Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
- Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Beet It Sport nitrate shots: Beetroot shots I take in the days before a race. I use them.
- Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
- Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
- Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
- Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
- Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
- TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
- G8 insoles: Adjustable insoles that are good. I use them.
- Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.
Watches and sensors
- Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
- Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
- Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
- Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used.
- Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
- Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
- Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
- Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
- Ravemen FR1000: The light and the computer mount in one unit, so nothing else goes on the bars. Better than mine.
- Ravemen FR1500SE: 1,500 lumens hanging under your Garmin, for proper night rides.
- Ravemen FR1100SE: 1,100 lumens under your Garmin, and up to 46 hours on slow flash.
- Ravemen FR500: A brighter FR300 with the same mount.
- Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
- Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.
Home and indoor training
- NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
- Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
- Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home. I use it.
Health, recovery and sleep
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Kineon MOVE+: Red and infrared light for sore knees, Achilles and other joints after hard training. I use it.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
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