Apple Watch Series 1 vs. Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 1 and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Series 1 vs. Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 WatchOS 6
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later iOS
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 33.3 mm 34 mm
Height 38.6 mm 40 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 10.74 mm
Weight 25 g 40.6 g
Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Splashproof Water-resistant
Colours - Silver
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type OLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 38 mm 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back Composite back Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Gold stainless steel | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type Digital Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Sport band Sport band
Band Size S/M/L S/M/L
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour White | Pink sand | Concrete | Black | Midnight blue Stone | White | Pink sand | Black | Silver | Gold | Space black
STORAGE Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Apple Apple
CPU Type S1P S5
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Siri Apple Pay
SAR Value 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.018 W/kg (limb) 0.34 W/kg (head), 0.39 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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