Apple Watch Series 2 (42mm) vs Apple Watch Series 5 SS (44mm) Full Specs
CPU S22 Cores | CPU S52 Cores |
GPU PowerVR GX6240 S232 Shaders | GPU S564 Shaders |
Memory 0.512GB | Memory 1GB |
Storage 16GB | Storage 32GB |
Display 1.53" OLED390x312 1000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 1.78" LTPO OLED448x368 1000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $429 | Price $749 |
S2 | S5 |
2 Cores 2 Threads 520MHz | 2 Cores 2 Threads 1.59GHz |
PowerVR GX6240 S2 | S5 |
32 Shaders 450MHz | 64 Shaders 562MHz |
0.512GB | 1GB |
16GB | 32GB |
1.53" OLED390x312 1000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 1.78" LTPO OLED448x368 1000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR OLED | Panel & HDR LTPO OLED |
Brightness 1000 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 390x312
121.7K Pixels
326 ppi | Resolution 448x368
164.9K Pixels
326 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast 121.7K zones
1M:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 164.9K zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours |
1.27Wh 334mAh 3.8V Lithium-Ion | 1.13Wh 296mAh 3.81V Lithium-Ion |
Wi-Fi 4 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 4 Bluetooth 5.0 |
- |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Health Optical Heart (PPG) - | Health Optical Heart (PPG) Electrical Heart (ECG) |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Communication NFC | Communication NFC |
Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou - | Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou Compass |
Charger 5W USB-A | Charger 5W USB-A |
Output 5W
5.00V
1.00A | Output 5W
5.00V
1.00A |
Input 0.15A | Input 0.15A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port USB-A |
USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) | USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) |
Speakers 1 | Speakers 1 |
Microphones 1 | Microphones 1 |
Launch OS iOS 3 | Launch OS iOS 6 |
Latest OS iOS 6 | Latest OS - |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Stainless Steel, Sapphire |
Height 42.5 mm (1.67")Width 36.4 mm (1.43")Depth 11.4 mm (0.45") | Height 44 mm (1.73")Width 38 mm (1.5")Depth 10.7 mm (0.42") |
Weight 0.03 kg | Weight 0.05 kg |
Volume 0.018 L | Volume 0.018 L |
Release Date 2016-09-16 | Release Date 2019-09-20 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description 42mm | Description 44mm |