Vivo Watch 6 vs Apple Watch Series 12 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Vivo Watch 6	Apple Watch Series 12
key specs
Compatible OS	Android, iOS	-
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	46mm
general
Brand	Vivo	Apple
Model	Watch 6	Watch Series 12
Release date	September 21, 2026	September 9, 2026
Model Number	WA2656B	-
Model Name	Vivo Watch 6	-
Dial Colour	Original, Wilderness, Moonlight (translated from Chinese)	-
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Size	Regular	-
Touchscreen	1.47	-
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	Yes, IP68 + 5ATM	-
Water Resistance Depth	50m	-
Usage	Regular, Sports	Regular, Sports
Dial Material	Sapphire crystal glass	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
dimensions
Width	45	-
Height	45	-
Thickness	9.5	-
Diameter	45	-
Weight (g)	44.11	-
product details
Sensor	Optical heart-rate and blood oxygen sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, ambient light sensor, magnetic crown, barometer	New optical and electrical heart sensors, optical heart sensor
Compatible Device	Android and iOS smartphones	iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later
Notification	Yes	-
Notification Type	Calls, messages, app notifications, alarms	-
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium battery	-
Battery Life	Up to 21 days	24 hours
Charge Time	2 hours	-
Charger Type	Magnetic charging port	Magnetic charging port
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Other Features	IP68 and 5ATM water resistance, sapphire crystal glass, NFC, eSIM, dual-band GNSS, voice recording, offline maps, navigation, health tracking, 100+ sports modes, sleep tracking, stress monitoring, voice assistant	Readiness score, Siri AI
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.4	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
Third Party App Support	Yes	-
Call Features	Bluetooth calling; eSIM calling on eSIM models; independent calling with an eSIM number	-
Other Connectivity Features	Dual-band GNSS, NFC, eSIM, independent navigation, Bluetooth communication	-
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Operating System	Blue OS 4.0	watchOS 27
Compatible Operating System	Android, iOS	-
Processor Name	-	Apple S11 chip
camera and display features
Display Resolution	466 x 466	416 × 496
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Flash	No	-
Scratch Resistant	Yes, sapphire crystal glass	Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminium models
Other Display Features	3,500 nits peak brightness, 2 nits minimum brightness, 60Hz refresh rate, 1.49mm narrow bezel, 85.8% screen-to-body ratio	Up to 2,000 nits brightness, LTPO3, Always-On display
Display Size	-	46mm
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
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Other Fitness Features	100+ sports modes, running guidance, cycling tracking, offline maps, route navigation, return-to-route, dual-band GNSS, automatic workout detection, running-form analysis, AI running coach, post-run stretching, sports data sharing	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
Other Watch Functions	NFC payments and transport cards, virtual access cards, car key support, voice recording, notes, calendar, WeChat, eSIM calls and messages, independent navigation, voice assistant, watch faces	-
Chronograph	-	Yes
Language	-	English
Number of Buttons	-	2
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio Features	Speaker and microphone support; Bluetooth communication; voice recording support	-
Other Multimedia Features	Voice recording, up to 2 hours per recording; calendar; WeChat watch app with voice-to-text, quick replies, voice messages and stickers	-
Gesture Control	-	Yes
Voice Control	-	Siri AI

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