Apple
Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm vs HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
Device summary
Huawei
HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $899 | — |
| Display size | — | 1.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 37.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 9.8 mm | 38.2 mm × 42.9 mm × 9.5 mm |
| Weight | 42 g | 27 g |
| Front material | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 374 × 446 | 480 × 408 |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 2500 nits |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple S11 SiP | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger | Wireless charging |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G RedCap and LTE | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Ceramic | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | Water resistance 50m; IP6X dust resistance | 5 ATM / IP6X |
Basic information
Release year
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- 2026
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- 2026
Starting price
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- $899
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- —
Display size
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- 1.8-inch
Dimensions
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- 37.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 9.8 mm
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- 38.2 mm × 42.9 mm × 9.5 mm
Weight
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- 42 g
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- 27 g
Front material
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Sapphire crystal
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- —
Back material
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- —
Display
Display technology
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- 374 × 446
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- 480 × 408
Peak brightness
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- 2000 nits
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- 2500 nits
Protection
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Sapphire crystal
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Apple S11 SiP
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- —
Storage
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- 64 GB
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- —
Expandable storage
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- No
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- Wireless charging
Battery type
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- 5G RedCap and LTE
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Wi‑Fi
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n)
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- —
Bluetooth
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Bluetooth 5.3
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Yes
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Ceramic
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Apple Watch Ceramic Series 12 42mm
- Water resistance 50m; IP6X dust resistance
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
- 5 ATM / IP6X
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
15 g lighter
Width
HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
1.2 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height