Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium) / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45 mm)

Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium): 46 mm aluminium case, GPS only (no cellular); Jet Black, Rose Gold and Silver. The 42 mm case, GPS + Cellular and titanium versions differ in weight, materials and connectivity.

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45 mm): The Galaxy Watch5 Pro comes in one size (45 mm): SM-R920 (Bluetooth) and SM-R925 (LTE), in Black Titanium and Gray Titanium. The 40/44 mm Galaxy Watch5 is a separate model with a different battery, case material and display size.

SpecificationApple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium)Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45 mm)
Release year20242022
Case46 mm aluminium; Ion-X front glass

The aluminium version uses Ion-X glass; the titanium versions have sapphire crystal.

Apple		—
DisplayLTPO3 OLED Always-On Retina, wide-angle OLED; 416 × 496 pixels, 326 ppi; 1220 mm² display area

Up to 2000 nits and down to 1 nit. Apple says the wide-angle OLED looks up to 40% brighter when viewed at an angle, making the watch easier to read without raising the wrist.

Apple		1.4-inch (34.6 mm) 450 × 450 Super AMOLED; full-colour Always On Display

The bezel is raised above the display, which Samsung designs to protect the glass from knocks. There is no rotating bezel; menus are navigated with touch gestures and the buttons.

Samsung
Chip and storageS10 SiP; 64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine; 64 GB storage Apple—
Health and motion sensorsElectrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor

The electrical sensor enables ECG recordings and the optical sensor continuous heart rate. Availability of health features varies by country.

Apple		—
Water and dust50 m water resistance (WR50, ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust; depth gauge and water temperature sensor

Suitable for shallow-water activities such as swimming, not for scuba diving or high-velocity water sports. The depth gauge is for snorkelling down to 6 metres.

Apple		—
Connectivity and locationWi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

This version has no cellular connection, so calls and data away from the phone need Wi-Fi. Location uses only the L1 band; there is no dual-frequency GPS.

Apple		—
Battery and chargingUp to 18 hours normal use, up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode; about 80% in around 30 minutes with fast charging

Fast charging uses the included magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable; the adapter is sold separately.

Apple		590 mAh (typical); WPC-based wireless faster charging

Samsung says real battery life varies with network environment and usage patterns. 590 mAh is about 44% larger than the 410 mAh battery in the 44 mm Galaxy Watch5.

Samsung
Size and weight46 × 39 × 9.7 mm; 36.4 g (without band) Apple45.4 × 45.4 × 10.5 mm; 46.5 g

Dimensions are measured without the health sensors and weight without the strap.

Samsung
CompatibilityiPhone Xs or later with iOS 18 or later (including iPhone SE 2nd generation or later)

An iPhone is required for setup and use; it does not work with Android phones.

Apple		—
Glass and case—Sapphire Crystal; titanium case with D-Buckle Sport Band

The D-buckle band folds open; because the watch cannot lie flat, it is charged on its side on the Samsung charger.

Samsung
Processor—Exynos W920, dual-core 1.18 GHz Samsung
Memory and storage—1.5 GB RAM + 16 GB internal storage Samsung
Operating system—Wear OS 3.5 (Powered by Samsung) with One UI Watch 4.5 at launch

Activation requires connecting to an Android phone with Google Mobile Services; it cannot be used with an iPhone.

Samsung
Sensors—Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light sensor

Electrical Heart Signal enables ECG and Bioelectrical Impedance enables body composition estimates; ECG works through the Samsung Health Monitor app only in approved markets.

Samsung
Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.2, Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo; LTE (LTE model only)

The LTE model can make calls and use data without the phone nearby; support depends on the carrier.

Samsung
Durability—5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H

5ATM covers surface water use such as swimming, not diving or high-pressure water. MIL-STD-810H is the US military standard for environmental test methods.

Samsung
Phone compatibility—Android 8.0 or higher with more than 1.5 GB of RAM Samsung