If I'm going to wear something on my wrist, it should be something that won't nag me every 48 hours about needing a charge. Welcome to the world of the Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro - a watch that doesn't mind if you're not an Ironman every day.
Huawei has been known for several years for making smartwatches that last longer than your work week. Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro is the latest proof of that philosophy: a watch for those of us who like to look like we're "serious athletes" when we're actually logging our walk to the fridge in a pedometer app.
But this watch has more up its sleeve. It's not perfect (what is?), but for most it's close enough to make you wonder if your wrist device might be smarter than you.
Design: More titanium than a spacecraft
The first thing you notice? This thing is solid. The case is made of titanium, which is robust enough to survive a collision with a wall (of course "after an accident"). Screen? Sapphire glass. Although I don't know how many of us test scratch resistance with diamond needles on a daily basis, it's still nice to know that it won't be destroyed by the first contact with a key in your pocket.
And yes, the Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro looks like like a watch for adults. No colorful ones plastic-fantasy elementv - just cold, confident elegance. Suitable both for business meetings and for a weekend stroll along a mountain path.
Screen: AMOLED, because it fits
1.43-inch AMOLED resolution screen 466x466 dots. What does this mean in practice? It means your notifications, heart rate, and maybe even excuses for “less than 1,000 steps today” will look super sharp. The colors are lively, the contrasts are clear - and even in the sun you won't have to squint to see what time it is.
Function Always On Display? Anyway. Because if I have a watch, at least it should always show the time. I didn't ask my last smartwatch for something like that because I knew it would die faster than my motivation on Mondays.
The universe of applications. Good connectivity with iPhone too.
Sports and health: For everything you intend to do
Huawei has crammed more health and sports tracking features into this watch than the average fitness center. 100+ sports modes? Of course. Will you use them? Probably not. A feeling, yes you can, is good enough.
Heart rate monitoring is accurate. Blood oxygen (SpO2) measurement is here for those of you obsessed with optimizing your body. And if you're moving around like a top at night, the watch will record it and tell you in the morning that you didn't sleep as well as you thought. Realistically.
Bonus for golf fans: the watch has built-in maps of more than 15,000 pitches. Although I only play golf in in the form of mini golf at sea, it's still a heavy function.
Battery: The holy grail of smart watches
Huawei claims it lasts up to 14 days on a single charge. In practice, at least a good week, if you also do some sports. And you know what? They're not lying. The battery is excellent. This is not one of those promises that politicians make before elections. If you turn off a function (or not), you will forget where you left the charger.
Fast charging but it's the icing on the cake – 10 minutes on the charger gives you energy for the whole day. Of course, I would also like to be that fast in restoring energy and regeneration after recreation.
What's missing?
- Contactless payment: Huawei, when will we be able to z GT 5 Pro paid for coffee? Because for now, without this function, I still act as a "man with a wallet," which is not always ideal.
- Mobile connection: There's no eSIM, which means you still need the phone for calls and messages.
But if it is not essential to you, you will survive without any problems.
Final Verdict:
Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro is a watch for those who want to combine good looks with practical utility. It's not revolutionary, but it's simple damn good in what he does. If you are not obsessed with contactless payments and eSIM, this watch will faithfully stand by your side. Until the next refill - which will be in two weeks.
If I'm going to play around with wrist tech, then it should be something that has style, durability, and enough features to say, “Okay, now I'm going to actually do something.” Or at least look like I will.
