Samsung
Device summary
Huawei
HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.3-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.9 mm | 42.0 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 52 g | 51 g |
| Front material | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 432 × 432 | 466 × 466 |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging | Wireless charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Battery capacity | 300 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS | GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Stainless steel | — |
| Ingress protection | 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive) |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.3-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.9 mm | 42.0 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 52 g | 51 g |
| Front material | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 432 × 432 | 466 × 466 |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging | Wireless charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Battery capacity | 300 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS | GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Stainless steel | — |
| Ingress protection | 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive) |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Thickness
HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
0.5 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Weight
Very similar weight