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Apple Watch Series 12 vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular comparison
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| ratings | ||||
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review | ||
| Design and comfort Rating | ||||
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| Companion app Rating | - | |||
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| key specs | ||||
| Display Size | 46mm | 40mm | ||
| Dial Shape | Rectangle | Rectangle | ||
| Display Type | OLED Retina | OLED Retina | ||
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex | ||
| Compatible OS | - | iOS 13 or later | ||
| Strap Material | - | Elastomer | ||
| general | ||||
| Brand | Apple | Apple | ||
| Model | Watch Series 12 | Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular | ||
| Release date | September 9, 2026 | September 10, 2019 | ||
| Dial Shape | Rectangle | Rectangle | ||
| Usage | Regular, Sports | Fitness & Outdoor | ||
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex | ||
| Model Name | - | Watch Series 5 GPS | ||
| Dial Colour | - | Silver, Gold, Space Grey | ||
| Strap Material | - | Elastomer | ||
| Size | - | Regular | ||
| Touchscreen | - | Yes | ||
| Water Resistant | - | Yes | ||
| Water Resistance Depth | - | 50m | ||
| product details | ||||
| Sensor | New optical and electrical heart sensors, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Barometer | ||
| Compatible Device | iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later | iPhone 6s or later | ||
| Battery Life | 24 hours | Up to 18 hours | ||
| Charger Type | Magnetic charging port | USB Power Adapter | ||
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes | ||
| Other Features | Readiness score, Siri AI | - | ||
| Notification | - | Yes | ||
| Battery Type | - | Lithium Ion | ||
| connectivity features | ||||
| Call Function | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 | ||
| platform and storage features | ||||
| Operating System | watchOS 27 | watchOS 6 | ||
| Processor Name | Apple S11 chip | S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor | ||
| Compatible Operating System | - | iOS 13 or later | ||
| Internal Memory | - | 32GB | ||
| camera and display features | ||||
| Display Resolution | 416 × 496 | 324x394 | ||
| Display Size | 46mm | 40mm | ||
| Display Type | OLED Retina | OLED Retina | ||
| Scratch Resistant | Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminium models | - | ||
| Other Display Features | Up to 2,000 nits brightness, LTPO3, Always-On display | LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display with Force Touch (1000 nits brightness) | ||
| Backlight Display | - | Yes | ||
| fitness and watch functions | ||||
| Step Count | Yes | Yes | ||
| Calorie Count | Yes | Yes | ||
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes | Yes | ||
| Altimeter | Yes | Yes | ||
| Compass | Yes | Yes | ||
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | ||
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | ||
| Chronograph | Yes | - | ||
| Date & Time Display | Yes | Yes | ||
| Language | English | English | ||
| Number of Buttons | 2 | 1 | ||
| Other Fitness Features | ECG, sleep tracking, sleep score, sleep apnoea notifications, heart rate notifications, HRV, readiness score, VO2 max, heart rate zones, Training Load, workout tracking, cycle tracking, step tracking, GPS, elevation tracking | - | ||
| audio and video features | ||||
| Speaker | Yes | Yes | ||
| Gesture Control | Yes | - | ||
| Microphone | Yes | Yes | ||
| Voice Control | Siri AI | - | ||
| dimensions | ||||
| Thickness | - | 10.7 | ||
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