Screen size
Quick verdict
Watch 5 leads the measured specs 5-3.
Measured wins
Watch 5
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Watch 5
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Watch 5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
N/A
3G bands
Watch 5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
LTE
Speed
Watch 5
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Watch 5
2025, May 15
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
2026, April 20
Status
Watch 5
Available. Released 2025, May 21
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Available. Released 2026, May 08
Dimensions
Watch 5
46 x 46.7 x 11.3 mm (1.81 x 1.84 x 0.44 in)
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
42.9 x 42.9 x 10.8 mm (1.69 x 1.69 x 0.43 in)
Weight
Watch 5
48/51/58/63 g (1.69 oz)
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
91 g (3.21 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 Ultimate Design Spring
Sapphire crystal front, titanium alloy front shell, ceramic back
SIM
Watch 5
eSIM - cellular model only
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
eSIM
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 Ultimate Design Spring
99 natural diamonds (0.8 carats) 5 ATM (maximum depth 40 meters when diving) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) ECG certified
Type
Watch 5
LTPO AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
LTPO2 AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch 5
1.5 inches
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
1.38 inches
Resolution
Watch 5
466 x 466 pixels (~310 ppi density)
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
466 x 466 pixels (~338 ppi density)
Protection
Watch 5
Sapphire Glass
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Sapphire crystal glass
OS
Watch 5
HarmonyOS 4.0
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
Watch 5
-
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Kirin W80
Card slot
Watch 5
No
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
No
Internal
Watch 5
Unspecified
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
-
Other
Watch 5
No
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
No
Loudspeaker
Watch 5
Yes
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch 5
No
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
No
WLAN
Watch 5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
Watch 5
5.2, A2DP, LE
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch 5
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (L1+L5), QZSS (L1+L5), BDS
NFC
Watch 5
Yes
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Yes
Radio
Watch 5
No
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
No
USB
Watch 5
No
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
No
Sensors
Watch 5
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature)
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature), X-TAP
Other
Watch 5
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Arterial Stiffness Detection
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Sleep apnea detection Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Arterial Stiffness Detection
Type
Watch 5
Li-Ion 867 mAh
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Li-Ion 540 mAh
Charging
Watch 5
10W wireless
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Wireless
Colors
Watch 5
Purple, Silver, Black, Beige, White, Blue (10th Anniversary Edition)
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
Diamond Silver
Models
Watch 5
RTS-AL00, SOC-AL00
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
CHC-AL00
Price
Watch 5
$ 369.14 / € 296.99
Watch Ultimate Design Spring
About 4000 EUR