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9.2Display7.1
5.0Health tracking9.6
9.6Sports & outdoor8.0
8.6Build & durability4.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Active 2 (Square)Watch S5
| Active 2 (Square) | Watch S5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 43.3 mm | 46 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 11 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 31 g | 46 g | −15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Active 2 (Square) better than Watch S5?
- Weight31.4 g vs 46 g+46%
- Screen size1.75″ vs 1.48″+18%
- Thickness9 mm vs 11 mm+22%
Why is Watch S5 better than Active 2 (Square)?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 21 days2.1×
- Battery capacity260 mAh vs 815 mAh3.1×
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 480 px+23%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 31.4 g | 46 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 36.9 mm | — |
| Width | 43.3 mm | — |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire glass | Mineralglas |
| Strap material | — | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.75″ | 1.48″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 450 px | 480 px |
| Pixel density | 341 ppi | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 21 days |
| Battery saver mode | 19 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 21 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 260 mAh | 815 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Charging | Magnetic charging base | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | heart rate, SpO2, barometer, accelerometer, ambient light |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 160 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | HyperOS 3 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
