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2.6Display6.1
5.0Health tracking5.0
9.8Build & durability6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Active EdgeWatch 5
| Active Edge | Watch 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.6 mm | 45.6 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 46.6 mm | 39.4 mm | +7.2 mm |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 11 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 35 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Active Edge better than Watch 5?
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 15 days+7%
- Weight34 g vs 35 g+3%
Why is Watch 5 better than Active Edge?
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Active Edge: Yes
- Screen size1.32″ vs 1.85″+40%
- Battery capacity370 mAh vs 480 mAh+30%
- Pixel density277 ppi vs 322 ppi+16%
- Thickness12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
- Resolution (width)360 px vs 390 px+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 35 g |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 46.6 mm | 45.6 mm |
| Width | 46.6 mm | 39.4 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Lens / cover glass | Glass material + anti-fingerprint coating | — |
| Strap material | — | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 10 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 | LCD | AMOLED |
| Panel | TFT | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 360 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 360 px | 450 px |
| Pixel density | 277 ppi | 322 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 15 days |
| Battery saver mode | 24 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 20 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 370 mAh | 480 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Si/C |
| Charging | Magnetic charging base | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 130 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Storage | — | 4 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | MagicOS 8 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
