In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
GENERAL | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | WatchOS 2 | WatchOS 7 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 or later | iOS 14 or later |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
Width | 33.3 mm | - |
Height | 38.6 mm | - |
Depth | 10.5 mm | - |
Weight | 25 g | - |
Body Details | - | Case only: 41.3 g |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Titanium |
Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GNSS receiver |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Apple Pay |
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
CELLULAR | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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DISPLAY | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | OLED - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
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Resolution | - | 368 x 448 pixels |
Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Sapphire glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Case Size | 38 mm | 44 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
Case Back | Composite back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
Case Details | Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Space black titanium | Titanium |
Crown Type | Digital | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Band Type | Sport band | Leather link |
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Band Size | S/M/L | S/M |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 140-180 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Magnetic closure |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Roux Granada leather |
Band Colour | Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green | Black | Baltic blue | Charcoal | Inverness green | Atlantic blue |
STORAGE | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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CPU | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
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CPU Type | S1 | S6 |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 18 hours | 18 hours |
Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
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Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Sport | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, dark grey sport band M/L |
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Preloaded Software | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay | Apple Pay, GymKit |
Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - |
SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | 0.97 W/kg (head), 0.3 W/kg (limb) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |