Whenever I review a smartwatch, I ask myself one simple question: would I actually wear it after the review is over? Most smartwatches get a lot of things right, but only a handful make me want to swap out my daily driver. After spending some time with the Realme Watch S5, I honestly came very close to doing exactly that. It offers a premium design, a surprisingly bright display, useful smartwatch features, and one feature that genuinely caught me off guard considering its price.
For ₹7,999, Realme is clearly trying to offer more than just another fitness watch, and for the most part, it succeeds. It isn't perfect, but some of the things this watch can do are usually reserved for smartwatches that cost significantly more.
Realme Watch S5 specs at a glance
Looks premium without trying too hard
The first thing that stood out to me was the design. I have always preferred round smartwatches over square ones, and the Realme Watch S5 immediately felt like something I would actually enjoy wearing every day. The metal and glass construction gives it a much more premium feel than its price suggests, while the overall design remains clean and minimal. In fact, I think it gives the CMF Watch 3 Pro a real challenge when it comes to looks.
