Apple Watch Series 5 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Apple Watch Series 5
  • Released 2019, September 47.8g, 10.7mm thickness watchOS 6.0, up to 8.7 32GB storage, no card slot
  • Dual-core PowerVR eSIM About 840 USD
  • 1.78" 448x368 pixels
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  • 1GB RAM Apple S5
  • 296mAh Li-Po

Apple Watch Series 5 overview

Apple Watch Series 5 is a smartwatch that runs on watchOS. It was released on 2019, September. Apple Watch Series 5 has 1.78 inch, Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak), a resolution of 448 x 368 pixels screen with Sapphire crystal glass. Apple Watch Series 5 uses Apple S5 chipset, Dual-core CPU, PowerVR GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with eSIM. It uses Li-Po 296 mAh (1.13 Wh), non-removable battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Apple Watch Series 5 is about 840 USD.

Score the key features of Apple Watch Series 5 compared to the other smartwatchs on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Dimensions: 76 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 96 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 51 / 100 points
  • Price: 97 / 100 points

Apple Watch Series 5 full specifications

VERSIONS:   

44MM (LTE)|40MM (LTE)
GPS + Cellular versions: A2156 40mm, A2157 44mm (Global); A2094 40mm, A2095 44mm (USA, LATAM, Canada)

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE

LAUNCH

Announced 2019, September
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
Weight 47.8 g (1.69 oz)
Build Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
SIM eSIM
  50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)

DISPLAY

Type Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size 1.78 inches
Resolution 448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Protection Sapphire crystal glass
  3D Touch display Always-on display

PLATFORM

OS watchOS 6.0, up to 8.7, planned upgrade to watchOS 9.0
Chipset Apple S5
CPU Dual-core
GPU PowerVR

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 32GB 1GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

No

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB No

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass
  Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 296 mAh (1.13 Wh), non-removable
Charging Wireless charging
Stand-by Up to 18 h (mixed usage)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Space Black, Silver, Gold
Models A2156, A2157, A2094, A2095
Price About 840 USD

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