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Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular

Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular	Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating
Tracking accuracy Rating
Software and ecosystem Rating
Battery life Rating
key specs
Display Size	41mm	40mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Compatible OS	-	iOS 13 or later
Strap Material	-	Elastomer
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular	Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular
Release date	September 14, 2021	September 10, 2019
Model Name	Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular	Watch Series 5 GPS
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	50m	50m
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Colour	Midnight, Starlight, Green, and a New Blue and (PRODUCT)RED	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Strap Material	-	Elastomer
product details
Sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Battery Life	Up to 18 hours	Up to 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	-	iPhone 6s or later
Charger Type	-	USB Power Adapter
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Call Features	International Emergency Calling	-
Other Connectivity Features	Emergency SOS	-
Bluetooth Version	-	5.0
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 8	watchOS 6
Compatible Operating System	-	iOS 13 or later
Processor Name	-	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	-	32GB
camera and display features
Display Size	41mm	40mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	Yes	Yes
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display with Force Touch (1000 nits brightness)
Display Resolution	-	324x394
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Other Fitness Features	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor	-
Number of Buttons	-	1
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
dimensions
Thickness	-	10.7

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