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Huawei Watch Fit 5 Series arrives in Italia: wellness, style and payments on your wrist

From the top of the global market to the Italians' wrist: the new series combines advanced health monitoring, advanced fitness and contactless payments from 199 euro

by Marco Trabucchi

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Wearables remain one of the few consumer electronics segments still characterised by structural growth. In this context, Huawei has consolidated a competitive advantage that has taken it to first place in the world for shipments of wearable devices in 2025: over 150 million units distributed globally in the first three quarters of the year, with a double-digit year-on-year increase and a higher share than Xiaomi, Apple and Samsung. This leadership has been achieved through a clear strategy: significant investment in research and development with proprietary sensors and advanced algorithms for biometric analysis, a focus on energy efficiency and an extensive product portfolio capable of covering different price ranges.

This is the background to the launch of the new Watch Fit 5 series, an evolution of the Huawei line dedicated to the mid-range of wearables. Since its debut, the range has focused on a compact design and instruments designed for the daily monitoring of activity and biometric parameters. With this new generation, it makes a further leap forward, integrating solutions hitherto reserved for the upper segments: synthetic sapphire glass, ECG functions, arrhythmia detection and contactless payments that can be managed autonomously, without the need for a smartphone.

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Design and display

Huawei Watch Fit 5 retains the square design that characterises the series, a thin and light structure designed for extended use throughout the day. There are two models, standard and Pro, with different colour palettes: five colours for the Fit 5, three for the Pro, with some exclusives reserved for the online store. The Pro version is distinguished by more resistant materials, designed to reduce wear and tear and improve durability. The plus is the Micro-Arc Oxidation surface treatment on the aluminium body, which creates a ceramic layer to improve hardness and scratch resistance. On the display, the difference is substantial: the standard model offers a 1.82-inch screen, while the Pro mounts a 1.92-inch 2.5D synthetic sapphire glass with 1.8 mm bezels and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, enough to guarantee full readability even in direct sunlight. The adaptive refresh rate, from 1 to 60 Hz, optimises power consumption according to the context of use.

Health: from the heart to the menstrual cycle

Health monitoring is the terrain that Huawei has been steadily investing in for years, and the Watch Fit 5 Pro reaps the rewards. In addition to the standard heart rate and oxygen saturation functions, the Pro version integrates an ECG app, arrhythmia analysis based on pulse waves and arterial stiffness detection, the latter accessible by adhering to a clinical study conducted in China. On the women's health front, a temperature sensor monitors pulse changes to track the menstrual cycle and estimate the day of ovulation, via the HUAWEI Research app. As per regulatory practice, Huawei specifies that none of this data has any medical diagnostic value.

Fitness: from interactive panda to trail running

On the fitness front, Huawei has worked along two opposite but complementary lines. On the one hand, the Mini-Workout mode introduces short exercise sessions, from 30 seconds to a few minutes, guided by an animated panda on the dial, with no need for equipment or dedicated space. A format designed for those who want to stay active in the office or on the move. On the other hand, the Pro version caters for the most demanding sportsmen and women: trail running includes segment navigation, altitude change analysis and finish time estimation, while automatic cycling activity tracking displays virtual power and cadence in real time. Golfers can access vector maps of over 17,000 global courses, with the view of the green automatically rotating to align with the user's field of vision.

Curve Pay: pay without a smartphone

One of the most concrete innovations for the everyday user is the integration of Curve Pay, which enables contactless payments directly from the smartwatch, without taking out the phone. The service aggregates major cards into a single wallet, includes a 'Go Back in Time' function to redirect the charge to a different card after the purchase, and is available in over 30 European countries. Activation requires downloading the Curve app on a smartphone.

Autonomy and compatibility

The high-silicon battery guarantees up to 10 days of battery life with light use and 7 days with regular use. The series is compatible with leading Android and iOS devices, with no ecosystem constraints.*

Launch prices and promotions

The Huawei Watch Fit 5 Series is available at the Huawei Store online and in major consumer electronics shops. Pricing starts at €199 for the standard version. To mark the launch, Huawei is applying an instant discount of €40 on the standard models and €50 on the Pro models via dedicated codes valid until 30 June. All buyers receive an additional free strap and the Huawei Care service with free screen replacement within the first twelve months in case of accidental damage. For those who buy by May 2027, free trials of up to 90 days of partner apps such as Komoot, Fiit and URUNN are included.

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