Ihave worn dozens of affordable smartwatches over the years, and most of them behave like thinly disguised smartphone accessories. The screens are dim, the GPS is lazy, and half the features feel like marketing padding rather than something you want to use every day. The Realme Watch 5 is the first in a while that made me stop, take a second look, and actually enjoy using a budget wearable without constantly reminding myself what it costs. Advertisement

Realme is clearly tired of playing it safe. The Watch 5 arrives with independent GNSS tracking, a bold AMOLED display, reliable battery stamina, and a suite of health tools that feel more structured than scattered. Over the past week, I have been using it for morning runs, office days, walks through crowded markets, and long gym sessions.

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