Apple Watch Series 12 vs Fossil Gen 5 LTE comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 12	Fossil Gen 5 LTE
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design and comfort Rating		-
Tracking accuracy Rating		-
Companion app Rating		-
Software and ecosystem Rating		-
Battery life Rating		-
key specs
Display Size	46mm	45mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Compatible OS	-	Android
general
Brand	Apple	Fossil
Model	Watch Series 12	Gen 5 LTE
Release date	September 9, 2026	January 1, 2021
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Usage	Regular, Sports	-
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Model Number	-	FTW40531F
Model Name	-	Gen 5 LTE
Size	-	Regular
Touchscreen	-	Touchscreen
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistant	-	3ATM
Dial Material	-	Stainless Steel
Dial Colour	-	Black Silicone, Blush Silicone
product details
Sensor	New optical and electrical heart sensors, optical heart sensor	Accelerometer, Altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Off-body IR, PPG Heart Rate
Compatible Device	iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later	Android
Battery Life	24 hours	24 hours+
Charger Type	Magnetic charging port	Magnetic
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Readiness score, Siri AI	Google Fit, four battery modes, integrate with car, Google Pay
Notification	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	4.2 LE
Messaging Support	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 27	Wear OS
Processor Name	Apple S11 chip	-
Compatible Operating System	-	Android
RAM	-	1GB
Internal Memory	-	8GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	416 × 496	416x416
Display Size	46mm	45mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Scratch Resistant	Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminium models	-
Other Display Features	Up to 2,000 nits brightness, LTPO3, Always-On display	-
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	-
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Chronograph	Yes	-
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Number of Buttons	2	3
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	-

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