Apple Watch Edition 44mm Series 5 (LTE) vs Apple Watch Edition Series 6 44mm

Apple Watch Edition 44mm Series 5 (LTE)

Apple Watch Edition Series 6 44mm

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1800, 1900, 2100

HSDPA 850, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - global version

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66
HSDPA speed

-

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

-

5.76 Mbps

Design
Build

Titanium frame, all-ceramic/sapphire crystal back; Ceramic frame, all-ceramic/sapphire crystal back

Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame
SIM

Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

eSIM
Height

44 mm

44 mm
Width

38 mm

38 mm
Thickness

10.7 mm

10.4 mm
Weight

47.8 g

41.3 g
Waterproof

50 m

50 m
Colors

Titanium frame: Space Black, Titanium; Ceramic frame: White

Black, Titanium

Display
Display type

LTPO OLED capacitive touchscreen

Retina LTPO OLED
Physical size

1.78 inches

1.78 inches
Resolution

448 x 368 pixels

448 x 368 pixels
Pixel density

326 ppi

326 ppi
Display colors

16777216

16777216
Protection

Sapphire crystal glass

Sapphire crystal glass
Display features

3D Touch display, 1000 nits max brightness, always-on display

1000 nits (peak), Always-on display

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyroscope, heart rate

Accelerometer, always-on altimeter, barometer, compass, gyroscope, heart rate, SpO2, VO2max