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6.6Display6.6
9.4Smart features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Edition Series 5Watch Series 6 Aluminum
| Watch Edition Series 5 | Watch Series 6 Aluminum | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44 mm | 44 mm | = |
| Width | 38 mm | 38 mm | = |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 10.7 mm | = |
| Weight | 48 g | 36 g | +11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Edition Series 5 better than Watch Series 6 Aluminum?
Watch Edition Series 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Watch Series 6 Aluminum better than Watch Edition Series 5?
- Weight47.8 g vs 36.5 g+31%
- Battery capacity296 mAh vs 304 mAh+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 44 mm |
| Weight | 47.8 g | 36.5 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 10.7 mm |
| Height | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 38 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal glass | Ion-X strengthened glass |
| Water resistance | — | 5 ATM |
| Colours | Titanium frame: Space Black, Titanium Ceramic frame: White | Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Blue, Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.78″ | 1.78″ |
| Display technology | — | OLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | Retina LTPO OLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 368 px | 368 px |
| Resolution (height) | 448 px | 448 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| LTPO display | Yes | Yes |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 296 mAh | 304 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 6.0 | watchOS 7.0 |
| Platform | watchOS | watchOS |
| Chipset | Apple S5 | Apple S6 |
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