Gesture controls have become a significant upgrade in the realm of smartwatches, with the Apple Watch leading the way. Xiaomi has now introduced the Xiaomi Watch 5 at MWC 2026, showcasing a new frontier in intuitive gestures. Equipped with EMG, IMU, and PPG sensors, this flagship smartwatch features innovative actions like Pinch Twice to end calls and Shake Wrist to dismiss alarms.

The Xiaomi Watch 5 goes beyond gestures, offering enhanced hardware and software features. Running on Wear OS 6, it includes Gemini integration right out of the box. Powered by a Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 SoC and a secondary co-processor, this smartwatch boasts a sizable 930mAh battery that can provide up to six days of usage in smart mode and up to 18 days in power-saving mode.

Sporting a 1.54-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1,500 nits, the Xiaomi Watch 5 is encased in a stainless steel frame with dual sapphire glass for durability. It also boasts water resistance up to 5ATM and offers advanced health and fitness tracking capabilities, including one-tap health checks and GNSS positioning for outdoor activities. The Xiaomi Watch 5 is priced at €299.99 (~$352) and will soon be available through Xiaomi's official website and authorized retailers.