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Apple Watch Series 9 GPS vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS

Apple Watch Series 9 GPS vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 9 GPS	Apple Watch Series 5 GPS
key specs
Strap Material	Silicone	Elastomer
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Display Size	-	40mm
Compatible OS	-	iOS 13 or later
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch Series 9 GPS	Watch Series 5 GPS
Release date	September 12, 2023	September 10, 2019
Model Name	Watch Series 9 GPS	Watch Series 5 GPS
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Strap Material	Silicone	Elastomer
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	5ATM	50m
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
product details
Sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
Compatible Device	iOS	iPhone 6s or later
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Life	18 hours	Up to 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
Charger Type	-	USB Power Adapter
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
Email Support	Yes	-
Call Features	International Emergency Calling	-
Other Connectivity Features	Emergency SOS	-
Bluetooth Version	-	5.0
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS	watchOS 6
Number of Cores	dual-core	-
Processor Name	S9	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	64GB	32GB
Compatible Operating System	-	iOS 13 or later
camera and display features
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	Yes	Yes
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display, up to 2000 nits of peak brightness	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display with Force Touch (1000 nits brightness)
Display Resolution	-	324x394 pixels
Display Size	-	40mm
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
Number of Buttons	2	-
Other Fitness Features	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor	-
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	Yes	-
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-
dimensions
Thickness	-	10.7mm

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