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Apple Watch Series 5

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Apple Watch Series 5

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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
  HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 800 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861)
  HSDPA 2100 - China (A1892)
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 41 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861)
  1, 3, 39, 40, 41 - China (A1892)
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2019, September 2017, September
Status Available. Released 2019, September Available. Released 2017, September
Body
Dimensions 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in) 42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm (1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 in)
Weight 47.8 g (1.69 oz) 52.8 g (1.87 oz)
Build Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
SIM eSIM eSIM
 50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
50m water resistant
Display
Type Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak) Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size 1.78 inches 1.65 inches
Resolution 448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density) 390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)
Protection Sapphire crystal glass Sapphire crystal glass
 3D Touch display
Always-on display
3D Touch display
Platform
OS watchOS 6.0, upgradable to watchOS 10.4 watchOS 4.0, upgradable to watchOS 8.7
Chipset Apple S5 Apple S3
CPU Dual-core Dual-core
GPU PowerVR PowerVR
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 32GB 1GB RAM 16GB 768MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules No No
Selfie Camera
Modules No No
ADVERTISEMENT
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack No No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB No No
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
  Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Battery
Type Li-Po 296 mAh (1.13 Wh), non-removable Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable
Charging Wireless Wireless
Misc
Colors Space Black, Silver, Gold Space Black, Silver
SAR 0.35 W/kg (head)     0.18 W/kg (body)    
Models A2156, A2157, A2094, A2095 A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892
Price About 750 EUR About 700 EUR

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