Apple Watch Series 6 Aluminum vs Apple Watch Edition Series 5

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Apple Watch Series 6 Aluminum Apple Watch Edition Series 5
PHONES
Phone Names Apple Watch Series 6 Aluminum Apple Watch Edition Series 5
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, CanadaHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
Launch
Announced2020, September 152019, September. Released 2019, September
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, September 18Discontinued
Body
BuildGlass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frameGlass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frameGlass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, ceramic frame
Dimensions44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
SIMeSIMeSIM
Weight36.5 g (1.31 oz)47.8 g (1.69 oz)
 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Display
ProtectionIon-X strengthened glassSapphire crystal glass
Resolution448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density)448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Size1.78 inches1.78 inches
TypeRetina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
 Always-on display3D Touch display Always-on display
Platform
CPUDual-coreDual-core
ChipsetApple S6Apple S5
GPUPowerVRPowerVR
OSwatchOS 7.0, upgradable to watchOS 26.1watchOS 6.0, upgradable to watchOS 10.6.1
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal32GB 1GB RAM32GB 1GB RAM
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBNoNo
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2maxAccelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass
 Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode) Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportNatural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Battery
ChargingWirelessWireless
TypeLi-Ion 303.8 mAhLi-Po 296 mAh (1.13 Wh), non-removable
Misc
ColorsSilver, Gold, Space Gray, Blue, RedTitanium frame: Space Black, TitaniumCeramic frame: White
ModelsA2293, A2294, A2375, A2376, A2291, A2292A2156, A2157, A2094, A2095
PriceAbout 420 EURAbout 850 EUR
Camera
 NoNo