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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch 6	Apple Watch Series 5 GPS
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating
Tracking accuracy Rating
Software and ecosystem Rating
Battery life Rating
key specs
Display Size	40mm	40mm
Strap Material	Silicone	Elastomer
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Compatible OS	-	iOS 13 or later
general
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy Watch 6	Watch Series 5 GPS
Release date	July 26, 2023	September 10, 2019
Dial Colour	Graphite, Silver	-
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Strap Material	Silicone	Elastomer
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	5 ATM	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	IP68	50m
Usage	Regular	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Watch Series 5 GPS
Strap Colour	-	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
dimensions
Width	38.8	-
Height	40.4	-
Diameter	9.0	-
Weight (g)	28.70	-
Thickness	-	10.7mm
product details
Sensor	Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart Signal, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
Compatible Device	Android 10 and above	iPhone 6s or later
Battery Type	300mAh	Lithium Ion
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Life	-	Up to 18 hours
Charger Type	-	USB Power Adapter
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.0
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Call Function	-	No
platform and storage features
Operating System	Watch OS	watchOS 6
RAM	2GB	-
Processor Name	Exynos W930	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	16GB	32GB
Compatible Operating System	-	iOS 13 or later
camera and display features
Display Resolution	432x432	324x394 pixels
Display Size	40mm	40mm
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display with Force Touch (1000 nits brightness)
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Other Fitness Features	AFib, SpO2, Menstrual cycle monitoring	-
Altimeter	-	Yes
Language	-	English
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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