Screen size
equal specsWatch 51.5"
Watch Buds 21.5"
Quick verdict
Watch 5 leads the measured specs 5-2.
Measured wins
Watch 5
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
Watch Buds 2
2
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Watch 5
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Watch Buds 2
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
Watch 5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
Watch Buds 2
N/A
3G bands
Watch 5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
Watch Buds 2
N/A
4G bands
Watch 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - cellular model only
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Watch Buds 2
N/A
Speed
Watch 5
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Watch Buds 2
No
GPRS
Watch 5
-
Watch Buds 2
No
EDGE
Watch 5
-
Watch Buds 2
No
Announced
Watch 5
2025, May 15
Watch Buds 2
2026, April 20
Status
Watch 5
Available. Released 2025, May 21
Watch Buds 2
Available. Released 2026, April 20
Dimensions
Watch 5
46 x 46.7 x 11.3 mm (1.81 x 1.84 x 0.44 in)
Watch Buds 2
47 x 47 x 14.7 mm (1.85 x 1.85 x 0.58 in)
Weight
Watch 5
48/51/58/63 g (1.69 oz)
Watch Buds 2
54.5 g (1.90 oz)
Build
Watch 5
Sapphire Glass, ceramic backAerospace-grade titanium or 316L stainless steel frame (46mm)904L stainless steel or 316L stainless steel frame (42mm)
Watch Buds 2
Titanium alloy frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
SIM
Watch 5
eSIM - cellular model only
Watch Buds 2
No
Other
Watch 5
5 ATM (immersible up to 50m for 10 min) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) EN13319 certified (40m swimproof/diving) ECG certified
Watch Buds 2
Built-in wireless earbuds housed beneath the display; charging from the watch Compatible with standard 22mm straps
Type
Watch 5
LTPO AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Watch Buds 2
LTPO AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch 5
1.5 inches
Watch Buds 2
1.5 inches
Resolution
Watch 5
466 x 466 pixels (~310 ppi density)
Watch Buds 2
466 x 466 pixels (~310 ppi density)
Protection
Watch 5
Sapphire Glass
Watch Buds 2
-
OS
Watch 5
HarmonyOS 4.0
Watch Buds 2
HarmonyOS
Card slot
Watch 5
No
Watch Buds 2
No
Internal
Watch 5
Unspecified
Watch Buds 2
-
Other
Watch 5
No
Watch Buds 2
No
Loudspeaker
Watch 5
Yes
Watch Buds 2
No
3.5mm jack
Watch 5
No
Watch Buds 2
No
WLAN
Watch 5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Watch Buds 2
No
Bluetooth
Watch 5
5.2, A2DP, LE
Watch Buds 2
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch 5
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS
Watch Buds 2
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Watch 5
Yes
Watch Buds 2
Yes
Radio
Watch 5
No
Watch Buds 2
No
USB
Watch 5
No
Watch Buds 2
No
Sensors
Watch 5
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature)
Watch Buds 2
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, SpO2
Other
Watch 5
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Arterial Stiffness Detection
Watch Buds 2
-
Type
Watch 5
Li-Ion 867 mAh
Watch Buds 2
Li-Ion 410 mAh
Charging
Watch 5
10W wireless
Watch Buds 2
Wireless
Colors
Watch 5
Purple, Silver, Black, Beige, White, Blue (10th Anniversary Edition)
Watch Buds 2
Black, Silver
Models
Watch 5
RTS-AL00, SOC-AL00
Watch Buds 2
LBA-B19
Price
Watch 5
$ 369.14 / € 296.99
Watch Buds 2
About 440 EUR