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
What these size differences mean
Calculated from the dimensions shown, rounded to 0.1 mm and 1 g. Percentages use the smaller measurement as the reference. Fold and rotation settings affect the dimensions compared.
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm is 0.5 mm (1.2% relative to HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm) wider. Check this difference against the width of your current device and pocket opening.
- Both have the same listed height (42.5 mm) at the displayed precision. This describes the body outline; screen diagonal alone does not tell you the overall size.
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm is 0.4 mm (3.8% relative to HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm) thicker. Cases and camera protrusions can change the clearance you need.
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm is 1 g lighter. This is the listed device-weight difference, not a measured comfort rating.
Use these figures to compare physical size. They do not establish one-handed reach, pocket fit, durability or an overall winner.
Sources and measurement notes
Sizometry compares published specifications and calculates differences. These are not hands-on measurements or tests of comfort, performance or pocket fit.
Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
Check the exact model, year, region and configuration on the linked page. References may cover several variants. Folded and unfolded dimensions differ; cases and camera protrusions may change the space a device needs. Drawings share a relative scale and are not calibrated to life size on your screen.