Fitbit Ionic vs. Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS). 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Fitbit Ionic vs. Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 6
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 38.6 mm 34 mm
Height 12.4 mm 40 mm
Lenght 256.5 mm -
Depth 12.4 mm 10.74 mm
Weight 50 g 30.8 g
Body Material Aerospace-grade aluminium Aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Sensors Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps 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
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CONNECTIVITY Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Type LCD - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution - 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Silver grey aluminium Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Band Type Sport band Sport band
Band Size - S/M/L
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Ink blue/ice grey White | Black | Pink sand
STORAGE Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S5
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 4 day(s) 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS)
Included Accessories Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software - Apple Pay
SAR Value - 0.09 W/kg (head), 0.07 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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