Apple Watch Series 5 vs Apple Watch Series 6
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Watch
Watch
Model
A2156, A2157, A2094, A2095
A2293, A2294, A2375, A2376
Announced
2019, September
2020, October
Released
2019, September
2020, October
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Square
Square
Dimensions
44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
44 x 38 x 10.4 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
47.8 g (1.69 oz)
47.1 g (1.66 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
Colors
Space Black, Silver, Gold
Silver, Graphite (DLC), Gold (PVD)
Display
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
1.78 inches, 10.0 cm2 (~60.0% screen-to-body ratio)
1.78 inches, 10.0 cm2 (~60.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
448 x 368 pixels
448 x 368 pixels
Pixel Density
326 ppi density
326 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes, 3D Touch display
Yes, 3D Touch display
Display Protection
Sapphire crystal glass
Sapphire crystal glass
Features
3D Touch display
Always-on display
Always-on display
Software
OS
watchOS 6.0, upgradable to 7.0
watchOS 7.0
Hardware
Chipset
Apple S5
Apple S6
CPU
Dual-core
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR
PowerVR
RAM
1 GB
1 GB
Internal Storage
32 GB
32 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (2nd gen), barometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (2nd gen), barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
No
No
USB
No
No
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
296 mAh, Battery
303.8 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable