vs
9.0Display6.1
9.8Health tracking5.0
6.8Build & durability6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Active 3 PremiumWatch 5
| Active 3 Premium | Watch 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 45.6 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 39.4 mm | +5.6 mm |
| Thickness | 11 mm | 11 mm | = |
| Weight | 38 g | 35 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Active 3 Premium better than Watch 5?
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits3×
- Resolution (width)466 px vs 390 px+19%
- Pixel density353 ppi vs 322 ppi+10%
Why is Watch 5 better than Active 3 Premium?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)12 days vs 15 days+25%
- Screen size1.32″ vs 1.85″+40%
- Weight38 g vs 35 g+9%
- Battery capacity365 mAh vs 480 mAh+32%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 46 mm |
| Weight | 38 g | 35 g |
| Thickness | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 45.6 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 39.4 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire glass | — |
| Strap material | — | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black, Gold, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.32″ | 1.85″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 466 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 466 px | 450 px |
| Pixel density | 353 ppi | 322 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 12 days | 15 days |
| GPS battery life | 24 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 365 mAh | 480 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Si/C |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 170 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Storage | — | 4 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | MagicOS 8 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
