Last Updated on March 23, 2020 by Jude Simeone

Apple Watch Series 5 Full Specifications – The much talked about Apple watch series 5 is set to be released 20th September. It succeeds in the Apple Watch Series 4 released last year and has now been discontinued as announced by the tech giant. This leaves us with the new Watch 5 and the older Watch 3 released two years ago as a cheaper alternative.

Watch 5 as expected is a more comprehensive activity tracker with menstrual cycle tracking, hearing tracking and compass added. It also comes with the WatchOS 6 out of the box which enables your favorite apps to now be accessed directly from the Watch 5. Moreover, Watch 5 supports international emergency calling that’ll now allow you to call respective emergency contacts almost anywhere in the world.

Other notable features of the Watch 5 are same features introduced to the discontinued Watch 4 such as incidental fall detection, ECG tracking, digital crown with hepatic feedback and many more advance features including the 64-bit dual-core processor S5 chip that improves performance of the Watch 5.

Apple Watch Series 5 44mm/40mm Full Specifications

	Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) (GPS)	Apple Watch Series 5 (40mm)
EDITOR'S RATING	Design: (4.7 / 5) Battery: (3.0 / 5) Fitness tracking: (4.8 / 5) Features: (4.5 / 5) Price: (4.0 / 5) Average: (4.2 / 5)	Design: (4.7 / 5) Battery: (3.0 / 5) Fitness tracking: (4.8 / 5) Features: (4.8 / 5) Price: (4.0 / 5) Average: (4.3 / 5)
WHERE TO BUY	Check @ Amazon	Check @ Amazon
ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) (GPS) (disconitnued)	Apple Watch Series 5 (40mm) (discontinued)
Device type	Sport/Fitness smartwatch	Sport/Fitness smartwatch
Predessesor	Apple Watch Series 4	Apple Watch Series 4
Successor	Apple Watch Series 6	Apple Watch Series 6
Released date	September, 2019	September, 2019
Ideal for	Unisex	Unisex
DISPLAY
Display type	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
Display size	1.78 inches (44mm)	1.57 inches (40mm)
Display resolution	448 x 368 pixels (44mm)	324 x 394 pixels (40mm)
Pixel density	--	--
Input type	Touchscreen 1 button plus Digital Crown with haptic feedback	Touchscreen 1 button plus Digital Crown with haptic feedback
Always-on	Yes	Yes
Customizable watch face	Yes	Yes
BODY
Shape	Rectangular/curved	Rectangular/curved
Dimension	44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (44mm) 40 x 38 x 10.7 mm (40mm)	40 x 38 x 10.7 mm (40mm)
Weight	36.1 g (Non-LTE)	36.7 g (LTE)
Casing material	Aluminum	Stainless steel Aluminum Titanium Ceramics
Strap/band material	Elastomer	Elastomer
Bezel Material	Ceramics	Ceramics
Strap size	125 - 210mm	125 - 210mm
Interchangeable band	Yes	Yes
Screen protection	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal glass
Water resistant/Protection	Yes, IP68, 5ATM	Yes, IP68, 5ATM
Swim-proof	Yes, recommended	Yes, recommended
Color(s)	Black Silver Gold	Black Silver Gold (Aluminum & Stainless steel) Black Silver (Titanium) White (Ceramics)
MEMORY
RAM	0.768GB	0.768GB
Internal storage	32GB	32GB
Memory card slot	No	No
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.0	Bluetooth v5.0
Bluetooth calling	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
GPS	A-GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO/QZSS	A-GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO/QZSS
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY
Technology	No	2G/3G/4G
SIM	No	e-SIM
Band	__	__
NOTIFICATIONS
Email alert	Yes	Yes
SMS alert	Yes	Yes
Calls alert	Yes	Yes
Event reminder	Yes	Yes
Weather	Yes	Yes
Third-party apps	Yes	Yes
FITNESS TRACKING
Sleep apnea	No	No
Sleep tracking	Yes (Third-party app)	Yes (Third-party app)
Steps	Yes	Yes
Floors climbed	Yes	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes
Calories	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes
Stress	Yes	Yes
VO2 Max.	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen	No	No
Blood pressure	No	No
Menstrual cycle tracking	Yes	Yes
Swim tracking	Yes	Yes
Under-water heart rate tracking	No	No
Preloaded maps	Yes	Yes
On-screen workout modes	No	No
Triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
ECG Tracking	Yes	Yes
Preloaded sport modes	Yes	Yes
Safety tracking	Yes	Yes
MEDIA
Audio	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4
Music streaming	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth music	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera	No	No
SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Barometer/Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Heart rate monitor (HRM)	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Ambient light	Yes	Yes
Pulse Oximeter	No	No
ECG	Yes	Yes
Thermometer	Yes, (App)	Yes, (App)
Other sensors	__	__
PLATFORM
Operating system (OS)	WatchOS 6.0	WatchOS 6.0
Chipset	Apple S5, 64bit	Apple S5, 64bit
CPU	Dual core	Dual core
GPU	PowerVR	PowerVR
BATTERY
Type of battery	Non-removable Li-ion battery	Non-removable Li-ion battery
Battery capacity	--	--
Battery life	Standby:2 days+ Mixed usage: 18 hrs+	Standby:2 days+ Mixed usage: 18 hrs+
Charging type	Magnetic charging	Magnetic charging
Charging time	About 1-2 hours	About 1-2 hours
Battery saver mode	Yes	Yes
Solar power	No	No
Rapid charging	_	_
CLOCK FEATURES
Time/Date	Yes	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes	Yes
Alarm	Yes	Yes
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Control camera	Yes	Yes
Music control	Yes	Yes
Find phone	Yes	Yes
Text response	Yes	Yes
MISC
Payment system	Apple Pay	Apple Pay
Compatibility	iPhone 5s+ iOS 12+	iPhone 5s+ iOS 12+
Companion app	Apple watch APP	Apple watch APP
Voice command	Yes	Yes
BOX CONTENTS
	Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) (GPS)	Apple Watch Series 5 (40mm)
	Straps	Straps
	Magnetic charging cable + USB adapter	Magnetic charging cable + USB adapter
	Quick start guide	Quick start guide
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	Official Site	Official Site

Apple Watch Series 5

• Premium Design

The Watch 5 spots the same design as the Watch 4, it same lightweight and sophisticated design with a fine finish that truly defines a premium smartwatch. The Watch 5 is available in two sizes; 44mm and 40mm, and both are 10.7mm thick which leaves these two with an attractive and classy appearance.

Both versions of Watch 5 are lightweight and are very comfortable to wear all day long. LTPO AMOLED still powers the display on the two models offering a very interactive and rich display. There’s has been a report that Apple is working on a micro-LED display that consumes less power, this hopefully will improve the abysmal battery life of future Apple watches.

The Watch 5 is available in various materials, aluminum for the GPS only edition, and stainless steel, aluminum, titanium and ceramics for the GPS + Cellular editions. Prices start at $400 for the aluminum and go up in that order with the ceramic edition being the most expensive.

The Watch 5 still features the digital crown button with hepatic feedback that was introduced in the Watch 4 which offers a click-free feel as you scroll. This eased navigation on the Watch 4 and would also make navigating the Watch 5 very easy.

There’re lots of strap materials to choose from, prices vary for different materials with premium ones priced higher. The watch face can be customized, you can choose from the hundreds of available watch faces in the App store. And with the always-on display feature of the Watch 5, you can showcase your style.

• Storage/Media

Apple increased the storage capacity of the Watch 5. All editions of the Watch 5 will have 32GB storage capacity which is twice that of the Watch 4 and 3.

• Water Resistance Rating

Just like the Watch 4 and 3, the Watch 5 is rated 5ATM which means its waterproof up to 50 meters. This makes it swim-proof, it’s safe to wear the Watch 5 to the pool, to the shower or perhaps you’re caught up in the rain, it shouldn’t be a problem. However, it’s advisable not to subject the Watch 5 to high pressure such as diving as this could damage the device.

• > Battery Life

Battery life hasn’t changed with the release of the Watch 5. It’ll last just as long as the Watch 3 and 4, it has been tested to last about 18 hours on regular usage. This isn’t impressive when compared to other high-end smartwatches like the Versa 2 and Galaxy Active 2 with more than 2 days of battery life.

Although, David Price, in this report, had stated that Apple is pondering a long-term switch from the current OLED technology to micro-LED which consumes less power. And should this plan materialized, it will certainly improve the battery life of Apple smartwatches.

• Cellular Connectivity

There’s a cellular edition of the Watch 5 which supports LTE connectivity this makes it a standalone smartwatch just like the older models. You can make and receive calls from the Watch 5. Moreover, the new international calling feature built into Watch 5 will allow you to call respective emergency contacts almost anywhere in the world.

• Activity/Fitness Tracking

Watch 5 is a more comprehensive activity tracker than the older models. Just in line with Apple’s ideology to improve wellness and activity tracking on its new watch, Watch 5 is well equipped to track your active life as it’s loaded with lots of features that can improve your fitness level significantly.

Newly added features include compass that can give you more insightful details on your current location, menstrual cycle tracking for women and the noise detection feature that can alert you when the sound becomes harmful to your ear. Activity tracking features on the Watch 5 includes,

• Proactive heart rate monitoring that tracks your heart rate to give your detail insight on your heart rate variability.
• Comprehensive sleep tracking.
• Stress management, the Watch 5 can help you return to calm after a stressful day simply by taking the breathing session offered via the breath session app.
• The Watch 5 tries to learn about your daily activities, and is able to tell when its right to move, sit or exercise via the activity ring.
• GPS is inbuilt in the Watch 5 with altimeter and compass which makes it a great choice for outdoor activity tracking.
• Added cycling tracking app that lets you log your period. This feature comes very useful for women as it can help you detect changes that might go unnoticed. The Watch 5 joins the likes of the Versa 2 and Garmin’s Vivoactive 4 also featuring the menstrual cycle logging.
• Added hearing tracking, the Watch 5 features hearing tracking that lets you know when the sound is too high and unhealthy. The new Noise app senses when the roar of the crowd or the rumble of machinery reaches a level that may pose a risk.
• Added compass feature for better location orientation. The Watch 5 features a compass feature that’s accessible right on the watch face. It gives you more insightful coordinate details on your location.
• Fall detection available on the Watch 4 is also present on the Watch 5. The watch 5 can detect when a fall has occurred, and will send alert to a preset emergency contact. You can dismiss this action, but if you’re unresponsive after 60 seconds, a call is automatically placed. It’s one of the best safety feature as seen also on the latest Garmin smartwatches.
• ECG tracking first introduced to the Watch 4 is also available on the Watch 5. The Watch 5 lets you take instant ECG test simply by placing your thumb on the digital crown which reports in about 30secs. This feature can help you detect atrial fibrillation – a form of irregular heart rhythm that can be fatal if left untreated.
• Added international emergency calling. The cellular models of the older Apple watches were able to contact emergency, but now Apple has added international emergency calling that enables the Watch 5 to contact the respective emergency contacts almost anywhere in the world.
• Notifications

The Watch 5 is well equipped to keep you connected to all that matters to you. It alerts you when there’s a new notification on your iPhone so you don’t get to miss important updates such as emails, calls and other notifications.

NFC is available which support Apple pay – a non-contactless payment system that lets you make payments on the go directly from the Watch 5.

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