Zeblaze Thor 5 Dual Android Smartwatch

The Zeblaze Thor 5 dual is a standalone smartwatch running a customized version of the Android 7.1 OS. This customized version of Android gives the user full access to the Google Play Store and many of the functions of a smartphone in a smartwatch. 

ZeBlaze Thor 5 Dual

What you get

The Zeblaze Thor 5 dual is a sporty smartwatch with a 1.39″ AMOLED display running at a resolution of 454*454. The Thor 5 Dual is one of a couple of smartwatches with dual operating modes, the other being the Kospet Optimus Pro. This model includes an 8MP camera on the right side for video calling. 

Traditionally, the physical buttons on full Android smartwatches are on the right side. However, because of the large camera, the physical buttons are placed on the left. The Thor 5 Dual features a nano sim card slot, heart rate monitor, and 4 pin connection for charging and data transfer. 

Battery

The Thor 5 Dual runs the MediaTek 6739 + NRF52840 dual-processor with a 545mAH battery. The dual-processor gives it two operating modes. In its regular mode, the battery life averages one full day of battery life. However, in LiteOS mode, the battery life gets stretched to 4 days. The additional battery life comes at a cost though, while in LiteOS mode, the cellular features are turned off and the Thor 5 Dual turns into a basic smartwatch with heart-rate monitoring. 

Usability

The Zeblaze Thor 5 Dual comes with 2GB of ram and 16GB of internal storage. Navigation is fluid no very little lag if any. However, because it runs a customized version of Android, some applications from the Play Store won’t take advantage of the large screen. This happens with all full Android-powered devices, and you can use the orientation-adapter to fix this issue by holding down the power button and selecting it. See the Janus & Lokmat X360 review for pictures of what this looks like. 

Connectivity

The Zeblaze Thor 5 Dual has a 4G LTE radio unlocked for any GSM carrier. Check below to see if your area supports the bands. In the United States, T-mobile, AT&T, Cricket, and MetroPCS work fine. Bluetooth 4.0 is available for using headphones or sending and receiving files, however, there is no Bluetooth calling with any Android 7.1.1 devices due to Google’s restrictions. GPS is also available and works excellently with Google Maps, Google Fit, Uber, Yelp, etc. 

Fitness Applications

Android smartwatches come with their own fitness applications with activities such as Outdoor Running, Walking, Indoor Running, Bike Riding, and a few others. You can also install Google Fit, or any fitness app you like from the Google Play Store, but the built-in apps are easy to use, easily accessible, and baked into the widgets. 

The WiiWatch 2 app is used to pair the Zeblaze Thor 5 Dual with your smartwatch but pairing restricts some of the smartwatch’s capabilities. If you’re wearing it and have a separate number (sim), you can respond to SMS and notifications. However, if you’re connected to Bluetooth and receive a text on your phone, you can see the message (on your watch) but you can’t reply. To remedy this, you can install the Droid Assistant App. 

Support

Zeblaze offers a 60-day money-back guarantee on their devices. Please see Zeblaze’s shop page for details on returns, shipping, and warranty information.

Zeblaze Thor 5 Dual

The Thor 5 dual is still a decent watch in 2019-2020, especially at its current price point. However, the newest flagship from Zeblaze is the  Zeblaze Thor 5 Pro, which has better battery life, face unlock features, and upgraded memory and ram.