Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS) / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45 mm)

Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS): 46 mm aluminium case, GPS; Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Jet Black. The 42 mm and GPS + Cellular (A3335, A3337) versions and the titanium cases with sapphire crystal are separate models.

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.

Specification	Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS)	Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45 mm)
Release year	2025	2022
Display	Always-On Retina, LTPO3 OLED (wide-angle OLED); 416 × 496 pixels, 1196 mm²; 326 ppi; up to 2,000 nits, 1 nit minimum Because LTPO can drop the refresh rate very low, the display stays dimly on even with the wrist down. Wide-angle OLED is used to reduce brightness loss when the screen is viewed from the side. 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
Front glass	Ion-X glass with ceramic coating According to Apple, the coating gives twice the scratch resistance of the Series 10 Ion-X glass. Titanium cases use sapphire crystal. Apple	—
Chip and storage	S10 SiP (64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine); W3 wireless chip; 64 GB Apple	—
Health sensors	Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor The electrical sensor records a single-lead ECG with the ECG app. According to Apple, blood oxygen and wrist temperature are for general wellness, not medical use. Apple	—
Health notifications	Hypertension notifications; sleep apnea notifications; sleep score and sleep stages; irregular rhythm and high/low heart rate notifications Hypertension notifications do not measure blood pressure; they alert when patterns in the optical sensor data suggest high blood pressure. According to Apple, they are not for users under 22, those already diagnosed with hypertension or pregnant users. Apple	—
Water and dust resistance	50 m (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust Suitable for shallow swimming in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water sports. Apple	—
Wireless	Bluetooth 5.3; Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2.4 and 5 GHz; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Apple Pay, GymKit This GPS model has no cellular connection; calls and data come through the paired iPhone or Wi-Fi. Ultra Wideband availability varies by country. Apple	—
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou; compass, always-on altimeter Apple	—
Battery	Up to 24 hours of normal use; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode; built-in lithium-ion Times are based on Apple’s usage scenario; workouts, GPS and the Always-On display shorten them. Apple	—
Charging	About 80% in 30 minutes; 8 hours of use from 15 minutes; 8 hours of sleep tracking from 5 minutes The box includes a Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C cable; Apple’s fast-charge figures used a separately sold 20 W USB-C adapter. Apple	—
Dimensions and weight	46 × 39 × 9.7 mm; 37.8 g; fits 140–245 mm wrists The 42 mm aluminium GPS version weighs 30.3 g. Apple	—
Compatibility	iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), running iOS 26 or later The watch cannot be used 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
Battery and charging	—	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
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
Size and weight	—	45.4 × 45.4 × 10.5 mm; 46.5 g Dimensions are measured without the health sensors and weight without the strap. Samsung