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8.8Display7.8
9.2Health tracking5.0
8.0Sports & outdoor4.7
9.0Smart features8.6
8.7Build & durability4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 11 AluminumWatch 5
| Watch Series 11 Aluminum | Watch 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 46 mm | = |
| Width | 39 mm | 46.7 mm | −7.7 mm |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 11.3 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Weight | 30 g | 63 g | −33 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 11 Aluminum better than Watch 5?
- Weight29.7 g vs 63 g2.1×
- Screen size1.96″ vs 1.5″+31%
- Thickness9.7 mm vs 11.3 mm+16%
- Pixel density326 ppi vs 310 ppi+5%
Why is Watch 5 better than Watch Series 11 Aluminum?
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+50%
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 6+50%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 466 px+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 29.7 g | 63 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 11.3 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 39 mm | 46.7 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass (2025 gen) | Sapphire Glass |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP6X | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | Jet Black, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Silver | Purple, Silver, Black, Beige, White, Blue (10th Anniversary Edition) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.96″ | 1.5″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO3 OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 416 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 496 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 310 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| LTPO display | Yes | Yes |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 4.5 days |
| Battery capacity | — | 867 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charged in 30 min | 80% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water) | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature) |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 26 | HarmonyOS 4.0 |
| Platform | watchOS | HarmonyOS |
| Works with | — | Android, iOS |
| Chipset | Apple S10 | — |
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