Fitbit Charge 5 vs Fitbit Charge 6
Fitbit Charge 5 and Fitbit Charge 6 are 2021 and 2023 smartwatches from the same product line. This comparison separates the catalog's listed specifications from missing information and approximate values. It covers 16 fields, including 5 exact differences; it does not choose a winner.
Specifications side by side
| Field | Fitbit Charge 5 | Fitbit Charge 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2021 | 2023 |
| Case sizes | Band (one size) | One size |
| Display | 1.04 in color AMOLED | AMOLED 1.04" |
| Battery, as listed | Up to 7 days | Up to 7 days |
| Operating system | Fitbit OS | Fitbit OS |
| Phone compatibility | Android, iPhone | Android, iPhone |
| Cellular connection | None | None |
| Water rating | 5ATM | 5ATM |
| Case material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| GPS | Standard GPS | Standard GPS |
| Maps | No | No |
| Payment system | Fitbit Pay | Google Wallet |
| Plan requirement | Optional | Optional |
| Listed sensors and features | ECG, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature | afib, ECG, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature |
| Safety features | None listed | None listed |
| Hardware flashlight | No | No |
"Not listed" means the catalog has no usable value for that field. It does not mean the watch lacks the feature. Approximate values stay visible but do not support the difference count or numeric deltas.
Where they differ
- Release year: Fitbit Charge 5 lists 2021; Fitbit Charge 6 lists 2023. The listed values are 2 years apart.
- Case sizes: Fitbit Charge 5 lists Band (one size); Fitbit Charge 6 lists One size. Keep the variant qualifications when comparing an individual model; this row describes the catalog entry rather than every configuration.
- Display: Fitbit Charge 5 lists 1.04 in color AMOLED; Fitbit Charge 6 lists AMOLED 1.04".
- Payment system: Fitbit Charge 5 lists Fitbit Pay; Fitbit Charge 6 lists Google Wallet.
- Listed sensors and features: Fitbit Charge 5 lists ECG, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature; Fitbit Charge 6 lists afib, ECG, HRV, SpO2, Skin temperature. This compares the listed feature names, not measurement accuracy, clinical usefulness or availability in a particular country.
Where they are the same
- Both list battery, as listed: Up to 7 days.
- Both list operating system: Fitbit OS.
- Both list phone compatibility: Android, iPhone.
- Both list cellular connection: None.
- Both list water rating: 5ATM.
- Both list case material: Aluminum.
- Both list gps: Standard GPS.
- Both list maps: No.
- Both list plan requirement: Optional.
- Both list safety features: None listed.
- Both list hardware flashlight: No.
Which one fits you
Fitbit Charge 5 is listed as a smartwatch compatible with Android, iPhone. Start with that phone requirement before comparing the other rows. The exact differences above are a way to identify which listed specifications matter to your use, not evidence that the later generation is better in every respect.
Fitbit Charge 6 is listed as a smartwatch compatible with Android, iPhone. Start with that phone requirement before comparing the other rows. The exact differences above are a way to identify which listed specifications matter to your use, not evidence that the later generation is better in every respect.
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