Huawei Watch 5 42mm vs Watch 5 46mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 16.5 cm (6.5 in) round, the 46mm's lugs overhang and the 42mm's do not; the 42mm fills the wrist at 16–17.5 cm, the 46mm at 17.5–19.5 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the 46mm has the larger screen, 1.5 in across against 1.38 in on the 42mm.
- Battery: 4.5 days for the 46mm against 3 days for the 42mm in everyday use.
Among the 39 smartwatches 42mm across that we hold thickness for, the Watch 5 42mm is thinner than 87%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Watch 5 46mm is 4mm wider, 0.8mm thicker and 12g heavier than the Watch 5 42mm.
Watch 5 42mm
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Watch 5: 42mm or 46mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | 42mm≈48.5mm lug to lug, est. | 46mm≈53mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (1.7mm over) | Overhangs (3.9mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (0.1mm over) | Overhangs (2.3mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Sweet spot (1.6mm) | Overhangs (0.7mm over) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Sweet spot (3.2mm) | Bold (0.9mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Balanced (4.8mm) | Sweet spot (2.5mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (6.4mm) | Sweet spot (4.1mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (8mm) | Balanced (5.8mm) |
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2D Dimension Schematics
- Huawei Watch 5 42mm 42mm × ≈48.5mm (est.) · 10.5mm thick
- Huawei Watch 5 46mm 46mm × ≈53mm (est.) · 11.3mm thick
3D preview
Watch 5 42mm vs Watch 5 46mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
10 key specs| Spec | HuaweiWatch 5 42mm | HuaweiWatch 5 46mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 42mm | 46mm |
| Thickness | 10.5mm | 11.3mm |
| Weight | 51g | 63g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.38 inches | 1.5 inches |
| Battery life | 3 days | 4.5 days |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Where the specifications differ
9 differences| Spec | Huawei Watch 5 42mm | Huawei Watch 5 46mm |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 42 | 46 |
| height | 42.5 | 46.7 |
| volume | 18.74 cm³ | 24.27 cm³ |
| weight | 51 g | 63 g |
| thickness | 10.5 | 11.3 |
| screen size | 1.38 inches | 1.5 inches |
| pixel density | 338 ppi | 310 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | 3 days | 4.5 days |
| battery power | 540 mAh | 867 mAh |
The other 106 specifications both list are identical.
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