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8.3Display8.4
8.2Health tracking8.2
6.4Sports & outdoor4.7
7.9Smart features8.4
4.8Build & durability6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 12Watch 6
| Watch Series 12 | Watch 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 46.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Width | 40 mm | 46.4 mm | −6.4 mm |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 10.9 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 38 g | +15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 12 better than Watch 6?
- Screen size1.96″ vs 1.5″+31%
- Thickness9.7 mm vs 10.9 mm+12%
- Pixel density326 ppi vs 310 ppi+5%
Why is Watch 6 better than Watch Series 12?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)1 days vs 11 days11×
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+75%
- Weight52.9 g vs 38 g+39%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 466 px+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 52.9 g | 38 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Width | 40 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | — | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP6X | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM | 40 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Colours | Radiant Gold Titanium, Natural Titanium, Silver Titanium (Hermès only), Pearl White Ceramic, Night Blue Ceramic | Silver, Gold, Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.96″ | 1.5″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO3 OLED | LTPO 2.0 AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | 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 | 3,500 nits |
| LTPO display | Yes | Yes |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 1 days | 11 days |
| Battery life (hours) | 24 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 377 mAh | — |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | — | kabellos, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Charged in 30 min | 80% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, always-on heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water) | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature), X-TAP |
| 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 |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 27 | HarmonyOS |
| Platform | watchOS | HarmonyOS |
| Works with | iOS | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Apple S11 | — |
