Garmin Vivomove Trend vs Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 52mm, the Garmin Vivomove Trend is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 43mm, where the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active starts to hang over the edge. Above 52mm both sit cleanly, and the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active gives you more presence.
The Garmin Vivomove Trend and Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active share a near-identical 40.4mm case, so wrist presence comes down to thickness, lug-to-lug and weight.
The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active is the slimmer of the two (11.4mm vs 11.9mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Garmin Vivomove Trend feels lighter (28.3g vs 42.2g, case only).
The Garmin Vivomove Trend is thicker than 82% of the 509 40mm watches we hold thickness for, the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active than 74% — so both sit higher than their widths suggest.
The Garmin Vivomove Trend is 8.7mm shorter, 0.5mm thicker and 13.9g lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active.
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Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Garmin vívomove Trend
Case 40.4mm · Lug-to-lug 40.4mm · Thickness 11.9mm · 28g
Balanced Fit
40.4mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 40.4mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist7.3mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist11.9mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (11.9mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~3.5mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist28g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.5g per mm of wrist)
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active
Case 49.1mm · Lug-to-lug 49.1mm · Thickness 11.4mm · 42g
Sweet Spot
49.1mm on a 55mm wrist
Across the wrist it works — 2.9mm spare each side — but wide enough that the edge of the case back lifts clear of the skin.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 49.1mm.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist2.9mm spare each side
Fills the wrist without reaching the edge.
- Off the wrist11.4mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (11.4mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~7.4mm under the rim
Wide enough that the edge of the case back lifts clear of the skin.
- Weight on the wrist42g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.8g per mm of wrist)
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin vívomove Trend40.4mm · 11.9mm thick
- Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active40.4mm × 49.1mm · 11.4mm thick
3D preview
Garmin vívomove Trend vs Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active lasts 3.6× as long as the Garmin Vivomove Trend (18 days against 5 days).
Garmin Vivomove TrendXiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active
Smartwatch
5 days18 daysTraining
—288 hours
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | Garminvívomove Trend | XiaomiRedmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 40.4mm | 40.4mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 40.4mm | 49.1mm |
| Thickness | 11.9mm | 11.4mm |
| Weight | 28.3g | 42.2g |
| Shape | Circular | Rectangle |
| Display type | Liquid Crystal | LCD, IPS |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
Every specification
198 specs| Spec | Garmin vívomove Trend | Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | — |
| General | ||
| Weight | Case only: 28.3 g With silicone strap: 43.3 g | — |
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: up to 5 days Watch mode: up to 1 additional day | — |
| Display Size | 1.01" x 0.74" (25.6 mm x 18.8 mm) | — |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer | — |
| Lens material | chemically strengthened glass | — |
| Physical size | 40.4 x 40.4 x 11.9 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm | — |
| Bezel material | stainless steel | — |
| Memory/History | 10 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary clip charger and compatible with most Qi-certified wireless charging pads | — |
| Display resolution | 254 x 346 pixels | — |
| Quick Release bands | yes (20 mm, Industry standard) | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Calendar | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® Smart and ANT+® | — |
| Connected GPS | Yes | — |
| Find My Phone | Yes | — |
| Weather forecasts | Yes | — |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | — |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | — |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes | — |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | — |
| Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device) | Yes | — |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes | — |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes | — |
| has GPS | — | No |
| has a compass | — | No |
| Has a barometer | — | No |
| has a gyroscope | — | Yes |
| Has a cadence sensor | — | Yes |
| has an accelerometer | — | Yes |
| Monitors perspiration | — | No |
| Has a heart rate monitor | — | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | — | No |
| Monitors blood oxygenation levels | — | Yes |
| Variant | ||
| Color | Silver Stainless Steel Bezel with Mist Gray Case and Silicone Band | — |
| Available Colors | Peach Gold Stainless Steel Bezel with Ivory Case and Silicone Band; Slate Stainless Steel Bezel with Black Case and Silicone Band; Silver Stainless Steel Bezel with Mist Gray Case and Silicone Band; Cream Gold Stainless Steel Bezel with French Gray Case and Silicone Band | — |
| Clock Features | ||
| Sleep | yes (advanced) | — |
| Hydration | Yes | — |
| Breathwork | Yes | — |
| Fitness age | Yes | — |
| All-day stress | Yes | — |
| Women's health | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate | Yes | — |
| Resting heart rate | Yes | — |
| Relaxation reminders | Yes | — |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | — |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | — |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | — |
| Heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes | — |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | Yes | — |
| Running Features | ||
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes | — |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Timer | Yes | — |
| Stopwatch | Yes | — |
| Time/date | Yes | — |
| Alarm clock | Yes | — |
| Chronograph | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Analog hands | Yes | — |
| Display type | Liquid Crystal | — |
| Water rating | Swim, 5 ATM | — |
| Garmin Pay™ | Yes | — |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | yes (spot-check and optionally in sleep) | — |
| Sleep score and insights | Yes | — |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | — |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 5 days | — |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Assistance | Yes | — |
| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes | — |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | Yes | — |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | Yes | — |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| Gym | Strength, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping | — |
| Swim | Pool Swimming | — |
| Cycling | Biking | — |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga | — |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running | — |
| Outdoor running | Running | — |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| % HR max | Yes | — |
| HR zones | Yes | — |
| HR alerts | Yes | — |
| HR calories | Yes | — |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes | — |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes | — |
| GPS speed and distance | yes (connected GPS) | — |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | — |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | Yoga and Breathwork only | — |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | Yes | — |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | Yes | — |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| Accelerometer | Yes | — |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes | — |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | — |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | Yes | — |
| Move IQ™ | Yes | — |
| Step counter | Yes | — |
| Floors climbed | Yes | — |
| Calories burned | Yes | — |
| Distance traveled | Yes | — |
| Intensity minutes | Yes | — |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes | — |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | Yes | — |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes | — |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | yes (connected GPS) | — |
| Design | ||
| width | — | 40.4 |
| height | — | 49.1 |
| volume | — | 22.61 cm³ |
| weight | — | 42.2 g |
| thickness | — | 11.4 |
| ATM rating | — | 5 ATM |
| resolution | — | 320 x 385 px |
| screen size | — | 2 inches |
| Display type | — | LCD, IPS |
| Has a display | — | Yes |
| pixel density | — | 250 ppi |
| width of band | — | 22 mm |
| water resistance | — | Water resistant |
| Always-On Display | — | Yes |
| has a touch screen | — | Yes |
| is designed for kids | — | No |
| waterproof depth rating | — | 50 m |
| Watch band is replaceable | — | Yes |
| Has sapphire glass display | — | No |
| maximum operating temperature | — | 45 °C |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating | — | IPX8 |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | — | No |
| lowest potential operating temperature | — | -10 °C |
| Battery | ||
| charge time | — | 2 hours |
| battery life | — | 18 days |
| battery power | — | 470 mAh |
| has wireless charging | — | No |
| has a removable battery | — | No |
| Has a solar power battery | — | No |
| has a rechargeable battery | — | Yes |
| battery life in training mode | — | 288 hours |
| Features | ||
| release date | — | 2024-08-27 |
| Has a stopwatch | — | Yes |
| Has smart alarm | — | No |
| warranty period | — | 1 years |
| Has call control | — | Yes |
| Has silent alarm | — | Yes |
| measures VO2 max | — | No |
| Has notifications | — | Yes |
| Has ECG technology | — | No |
| Locates your phone | — | Yes |
| has a front camera | — | Yes |
| has fall detection | — | No |
| has voice commands | — | Yes |
| Has vibrating alerts | — | Yes |
| Can be used to answer calls | — | Yes |
| measures resting heart rate | — | Yes |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | — | No |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | — | No |
| supports Wi-Fi | — | No |
| supports Galileo | — | No |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.3 |
| has a cellular module | — | No |
| Is compatible with iOS | — | Yes |
| Is compatible with Android | — | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Has passcode | — | No |
| Is compatible with Windows | — | No |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | — | No |
| has an external memory slot | — | No |
| has a battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack | — | No |
| Compatible with external heart rate monitors | — | Yes |
| App & Software | ||
| Free app | — | Yes |
| Has coaching | — | Yes |
| Supports routes | — | Yes |
| Has achievements | — | Yes |
| Has goal setting | — | Yes |
| Has exercise diary | — | Yes |
| Predicts ovulation | — | Yes |
| Can be personalised | — | Yes |
| Has weight tracking | — | Yes |
| Predicts start date | — | Yes |
| Tracks water intake | — | Yes |
| Has inactivity alerts | — | Yes |
| Has period notifications | — | Yes |
| Has temperature tracking | — | No |
| Doesn’t require account | — | No |
| Provides activity reports | — | Yes |
| Displays fertile window notifications | — | Yes |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | — | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | — | Yes |
| Tracks distance | — | No |
| Tracks elevation | — | No |
| Designed for golf | — | No |
| Tracks your sleep | — | Yes |
| Tracks steps taken | — | Yes |
| Designed for diving | — | No |
| Has a route tracker | — | Yes |
| Has exercise tagging | — | Yes |
| Tracks calorie intake | — | Yes |
| Provides sleep reports | — | Yes |
| Detects activities automatically | — | Yes |
| Has a stroke counter for swimming | — | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Vivomove Trend
Sits best on wrists ~43–58mm wide (≈ 11.5–15.5cm circumference).
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active
Sits best on wrists ~52–70mm wide (≈ 13.9–18.7cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Vivomove Trend bigger than the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active?
Both have a 40.4mm case. Compare their thickness and lug-to-lug above to judge wrist presence.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Vivomove Trend or the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active?
The Garmin Vivomove Trend suits wrists around 43–58mm wide, and the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active around 52–70mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Vivomove Trend and Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.