Apple Watch Series 11 VS Huawei Watch 5 42mm

The Apple Watch Series 11 features a larger screen size of 1.96″ compared to the Huawei Watch 5 42mm's 1.38″ display. Both watches use OLED/AMOLED display technology and offer Always-On Display functionality. In terms of pixel density, the Huawei Watch 5 has a slightly higher 338 ppi, while the Apple Watch Series 11 is at 330 ppi. The Apple Watch has a higher resolution of 416 x 496 px compared to the Huawei's 466 x 466 px, but the Huawei's resolution has a more square aspect ratio.

For water resistance, both watches are rated with an IP68 Ingress Protection, ensuring protection against dust and water immersion. The Apple Watch Series 11 has a waterproof depth rating of 50 m, while the Huawei Watch 5 is rated for 40 m. The Series 11 is 9.7 mm thick, while the Huawei Watch 5 is a bit thicker at 10.5 mm. In terms of weight, the Apple Watch is lighter at 43.1 g compared to the Huawei Watch 5’s 51 g. The Apple Watch has a height of 46 mm and width of 39 mm, whereas the Huawei Watch 5 is slightly smaller in height at 42.5 mm but wider at 42 mm.

Both watches feature replaceable bands and have sapphire glass displays, though neither includes branded damage-resistant glass. The Apple Watch Series 11 has a maximum operating temperature of 35°C and a minimum of 0°C, whereas the Huawei Watch 5 can operate in a wider temperature range, from -20°C to 55°C. The Apple Watch has a volume of 17.4 cm³, while the Huawei Watch 5 is slightly bulkier at 18.7 cm³.

Both the Apple Watch Series 11 and the Huawei Watch 5 42mm offer a wide range of sensors. Both watches are equipped with sensors to monitor blood oxygenation levels, heart rate, GPS, accelerometer, temperature, compass, barometer, and gyroscope. Neither watch includes a cadence sensor or perspiration monitoring. The sensor configurations are identical between the two models, with no significant differences in the types of sensors offered.

Overall, both the Apple Watch Series 11 and Huawei Watch 5 42mm provide a comprehensive set of sensors for tracking various health and fitness metrics. These include heart rate, blood oxygen, and GPS, along with environmental sensors like a temperature sensor and barometer, ensuring both devices are highly equipped for fitness and outdoor activities.

Both the Apple Watch Series 11 and the Huawei Watch 5 42mm offer robust activity tracking features, with a strong focus on health and fitness. They both track sleep, distance, steps taken, pace, elevation, and calorie intake. Additionally, both devices provide sleep reports, detect activities automatically, and have exercise tagging. They also include stroke counters for swimming and route tracking, making them suitable for a variety of workouts and outdoor activities.

However, there are a couple of notable differences in their design focus. The Huawei Watch 5 42mm is specifically designed for diving and golf, features not found in the Apple Watch Series 11. The Series 11, on the other hand, does not include these features but offers the same core activity tracking capabilities.

The Apple Watch Series 11 and Huawei Watch 5 42mm both feature cellular modules and support eSIM technology for connectivity. However, the Apple Watch Series 11 is only compatible with iOS devices, while the Huawei Watch 5 is compatible with both iOS and Android. The Bluetooth version differs slightly, with the Apple Watch Series 11 supporting Bluetooth 5.3, while the Huawei Watch 5 uses Bluetooth 5.2.

Both devices support Wi-Fi, but the Huawei Watch 5 offers more flexibility, supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), while the Apple Watch Series 11 supports only Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n). Both models also feature NFC, support Galileo for satellite positioning, and have no support for ANT+.

The Apple Watch Series 11 and Huawei Watch 5 42mm differ in several key battery specifications. The Apple Watch Series 11 offers a battery life of 1 day, whereas the Huawei Watch 5 lasts 3 days on a full charge. The Apple Watch features a 327 mAh battery, while the Huawei Watch 5 has a larger 540 mAh battery. In terms of charge time, the Apple Watch Series 11 charges faster at 1.2 hours, compared to the Huawei Watch 5's 1.5 hours.

When it comes to power save mode, the Apple Watch Series 11 offers 38 hours of battery life, whereas the Huawei Watch 5 significantly outperforms it with a battery life of 264 hours in power save mode. Both models support wireless charging and have rechargeable batteries, but neither includes a solar power battery or a removable battery.

The Apple Watch Series 11 and Huawei Watch 5 42mm share many of the same features, including HRV tracking, VO2 max measurement, resting heart rate monitoring, fast/slow heart rate notifications, ECG technology, fall detection, vibrating alerts, and a stopwatch. Both watches also allow call answering, call control, notifications, and offer silent alarms. They both include voice command functionality and a built-in camera remote control function, with one microphone in each device. Neither device has a front camera.

However, there are some differences between the two. The Huawei Watch 5 42mm includes a readiness level feature, which is not available on the Apple Watch Series 11. Additionally, the Huawei Watch 5 can acquire GPS faster than the Apple Watch Series 11, which does not have this feature. Both models have a 1-year warranty period, and neither supports a smart alarm.

Both the Apple Watch Series 11 and Huawei Watch 5 42mm offer a range of similar app and software features. They both provide activity reports, inactivity alerts, calorie counting, goal setting, achievements, and a free app. Additionally, both watches include an exercise diary, are ad-free, have temperature tracking, period notifications, voice feedback, music playback, ovulation predictions, start date predictions, personalization options, water intake tracking, and weight tracking.

However, there is one key difference: the Huawei Watch 5 42mm includes coaching functionality, which the Apple Watch Series 11 does not offer. Neither watch has a barcode scanner on the app, so this feature is absent from both models.

The Apple Watch Series 11 and Huawei Watch 5 42mm share several features in the miscellaneous category. Both watches include a battery level indicator, auto pause, passcode protection, and are compatible with smart scales and external heart rate monitors. Neither watch has an external memory slot or a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack.

These features are identical across both models, so there are no differences in this group between the Apple Watch Series 11 and Huawei Watch 5 42mm.