vs
6.6Display7.5
9.4Smart features5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 5 AluminumWatch S1
| Watch Series 5 Aluminum | Watch S1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44 mm | 46.5 mm | −2.5 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 46.5 mm | −8.5 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 11 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 53 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 5 Aluminum better than Watch S1?
- LTE (cellular)Yes · Watch S1: No
- Weight36.7 g vs 53 g+44%
- Screen size1.78″ vs 1.43″+24%
- eSIMYes · Watch S1: No
- Thickness10.7 mm vs 11 mm+3%
Why is Watch S1 better than Watch Series 5 Aluminum?
- Battery capacity296 mAh vs 470 mAh+59%
- Resolution (width)368 px vs 466 px+27%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 46 mm |
| Weight | 36.7 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 44 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass | — |
| Water resistance | — | 5 ATM |
| Colours | Silver, Gold, Space Gray | Black, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.78″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | — | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 368 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 448 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 296 mAh | 470 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| RAM | 1 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 6.0 | Proprietary OS |
| Platform | watchOS | Proprietary |
| Chipset | Apple S5 | — |
Related comparisons
vs
Apple Watch Series 7 AluminumvsApple Watch Series 5 Aluminum9.19.6
vsApple Watch Series 6 AluminumvsApple Watch Series 5 Aluminum8.99.6
vsApple Watch Series 8 AluminumvsApple Watch Series 5 Aluminum9.19.6vs
Apple Watch Series 5 AluminumvsHuawei Watch GT 5 Pro9.67.5vs
Apple Watch Series 5 AluminumvsSamsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic9.68.3vs
Apple Watch Series 5 AluminumvsNokia 110 4G (2023)9.65.0