Why is Charge 5 better than Band 7?
Charge 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Band 7 better than Charge 5?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)7 days vs 14 days2×
- Weight51 g vs 18 g2.8×
- Screen size1″ vs 1.47″+47%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 44 mm |
| Weight | 51 g | 18 g |
| Thickness | — | 10 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Plastic / polymer |
| Lens / cover glass | Gorillaglas | 2.5D-Glas |
| Strap material | — | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 50 m | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1″ | 1.47″ |
| Display technology | — | AMOLED |
| Panel | — | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | — | 194 px |
| Resolution (height) | — | 368 px |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 7 days | 14 days |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | heart rate, accelerometer | heart rate, SpO2, accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GPS | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | 4 | 5 |
| Platform | ||
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |









