Screen size
Quick verdict
Watch GT 6 leads the measured specs 4-1.
Measured wins
Watch 5
1
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
Watch GT 6
4
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Watch 5
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Watch GT 6
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
Watch 5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
Watch GT 6
N/A
3G bands
Watch 5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
Watch GT 6
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
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Watch GT 6
N/A
Speed
Watch 5
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Watch GT 6
-
GPRS
Watch 5
-
Watch GT 6
No
EDGE
Watch 5
-
Watch GT 6
No
Announced
Watch 5
2025, May 15
Watch GT 6
2025, September 19
Status
Watch 5
Available. Released 2025, May 21
Watch GT 6
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Dimensions
Watch 5
46 x 46.7 x 11.3 mm (1.81 x 1.84 x 0.44 in)
Watch GT 6
46 x 46 x 11 mm (1.81 x 1.81 x 0.43 in)
Weight
Watch 5
48/51/58/63 g (1.69 oz)
Watch GT 6
51.3 g or 37.5 g (1.34 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 GT 6
Glass front, stainless steel frame
SIM
Watch 5
eSIM - cellular model only
Watch GT 6
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 GT 6
IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 50m/5ATM for 10 min)
Type
Watch 5
LTPO AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Watch GT 6
AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch 5
1.5 inches
Watch GT 6
1.47 inches
Resolution
Watch 5
466 x 466 pixels (~310 ppi density)
Watch GT 6
466 x 466 pixels (~317 ppi density)
Protection
Watch 5
Sapphire Glass
Watch GT 6
-
OS
Watch 5
HarmonyOS 4.0
Watch GT 6
HarmonyOS 6.0
Card slot
Watch 5
No
Watch GT 6
No
Internal
Watch 5
Unspecified
Watch GT 6
Unspecified
Other
Watch 5
No
Watch GT 6
No
Loudspeaker
Watch 5
Yes
Watch GT 6
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch 5
No
Watch GT 6
No
WLAN
Watch 5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Watch GT 6
No
Bluetooth
Watch 5
5.2, A2DP, LE
Watch GT 6
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch 5
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS
Watch GT 6
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B1a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
Watch 5
Yes
Watch GT 6
Yes
Radio
Watch 5
No
Watch GT 6
No
USB
Watch 5
No
Watch GT 6
No
Sensors
Watch 5
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature)
Watch GT 6
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature)
Other
Watch 5
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Arterial Stiffness Detection
Watch GT 6
-
Type
Watch 5
Li-Ion 867 mAh
Watch GT 6
Li-Ion 867 mAh
Charging
Watch 5
10W wireless
Watch GT 6
10W wireless
Colors
Watch 5
Purple, Silver, Black, Beige, White, Blue (10th Anniversary Edition)
Watch GT 6
Black, Silver, Gold
Models
Watch 5
RTS-AL00, SOC-AL00
Watch GT 6
-
Price
Watch 5
$ 369.14 / € 296.99
Watch GT 6
About 260 EUR