vs
6.6Display3.1
9.0Smart features2.5
7.2Build & durability5.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 6 AluminumC5
| Watch Series 6 Aluminum | C5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44 mm | 43 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 43 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 10 mm | +0.7 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 6 Aluminum better than C5?
- Built-in GPSYes · C5: No
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · C5: No
- NFC paymentsYes · C5: No
- LTE (cellular)Yes · C5: No
- eSIMYes · C5: No
- SpeakerYes · C5: No
- Screen size1.78″ vs 1.7″+5%
- Resolution (width)368 px vs 240 px+53%
- Pixel density326 ppi vs 217 ppi+50%
- Battery capacity304 mAh vs 260 mAh+17%
Why is C5 better than Watch Series 6 Aluminum?
- Thickness10.7 mm vs 10 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 44 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 36.5 g | — |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 10 mm |
| Height | 44 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 43 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | — |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Blue, Red | Black, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.78″ | 1.7″ |
| Display technology | OLED | LCD |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | TFT LCD |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 368 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 448 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 217 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 304 mAh | 260 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | No |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | Yes | No |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| RAM | 1 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 7.0 | Proprietary OS |
| Platform | watchOS | Proprietary |
| Chipset | Apple S6 | — |
Related comparisons
vs
Apple Watch Series 7 AluminumvsApple Watch Series 6 Aluminum9.18.9vs
Apple Watch Series 6 AluminumvsApple Watch SE8.99.0
vsApple Watch Series 8 AluminumvsApple Watch Series 6 Aluminum9.18.9vs
Apple Watch Series 6 AluminumvsHuawei Watch 3 Pro8.97.6vs
Apple Watch Series 6 AluminumvsHuawei Watch 4 Pro8.97.6vs
Apple Watch Series 6 AluminumvsGoogle Pixel Watch 28.97.4