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Watch Series 6 vs Galaxy Watch5

Apple Watch Series 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch5

What Watch Series 6 does better (3) and where Galaxy Watch5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020Watch Series 6

7.9Score

3 advantages≈ $770

Higher score

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Watch5

6.4Score

4 advantages≈ $180

6.2Display5.3

5.0Health tracking8.6

9.3Sports & outdoor6.4

7.9Smart features7.9

5.7Build & durability7.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 6Galaxy Watch5

	Watch Series 6	Galaxy Watch5	Difference
Height	44 mm	44.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Width	38 mm	43.3 mm	−5.3 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	9.8 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	47 g	34 g	+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 6 better than Galaxy Watch5?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)2 days vs 1.7 days+18%
Screen size1.78″ vs 1.4″+27%
Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×

Why is Galaxy Watch5 better than Watch Series 6?

Weight47.1 g vs 33.5 g+41%
Battery capacity304 mAh vs 410 mAh+35%
Resolution (width)368 px vs 450 px+22%
Thickness10.7 mm vs 9.8 mm+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 6≈ $7707.9	Samsung Galaxy Watch5≈ $1806.4
Design & durability
Case size	44 mm	44 mm
Weight	47.1 g	33.5 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	9.8 mm
Height	44 mm	44.4 mm
Width	38 mm	43.3 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal
Strap material	Fluorelastomer	—
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	—	Yes
Colours	Silver, Graphite (DLC), Gold (PVD)	Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold, Sapphire
Display
Screen size	1.78″	1.4″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	368 px	450 px
Resolution (height)	448 px	450 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	321 ppi
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	2 days	1.7 days
Battery life (hours)	—	40 h
Battery capacity	304 mAh	410 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	—	Yes
Temperature sensor	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	—	Yes
LED flashlight	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5.2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	16 GB
RAM	1 GB	1.5 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 7.0	Android Wear OS 4
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	Android
Chipset	Apple S6	Exynos W920