Fitbit Edge vs Apple Watch Series 12 specs comparison

Apple Watch Series 12 is the stronger all-round smartwatch, with a more capable app ecosystem, deeper smart features and broader health functionality. Fitbit Edge is simpler, cheaper and lasts much longer between charges, while still covering the core health and fitness metrics well. Choose Series 12 if you want the better smartwatch; choose Edge if battery life, simplicity and price matter more.

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81 specifications across 7 areas, with 38 genuine differences.

1. Design & display 9 differences · no clear overall edge No clear edge
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Fitbit Edge
Apple Watch Series 12
Release date
2026-10-30
2026-09-18
Physical size
39.2 x 25.6 x 11.6 mm
Aluminum/titanium: 46 x 40 x 9.7 mm or 42 x 37 x 9.7 mm; ceramic: 47 x 41 x 9.85 mm or 43 x 37 x 9.85 mm
Weight
17.7 g
46 mm: 39.5 g (aluminum GPS), 38.6 g (aluminum GPS + Cellular), 44.9 g (titanium), 51.3 g (Pearl White ceramic), 52.9 g (Night Blue ceramic); 42 mm: 32.2 g, 31.5 g, 36.5 g, 41.7 g and 42.8 g respectively
Material
Aluminum housing and silicone sports strap with clasp
Aluminum, titanium or ceramic case, 60% tougher than Series 11
Water resistance
5 ATM; IP68
5 ATM; IP6X; depth gauge to 6 m
Color options
Obsidian, Olive, Canyon, Fog
Aluminum: Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray; Titanium: Radiant Gold, Natural; Ceramic: Pearl White, Night Blue
Display type
AMOLED touchscreen
Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED
Display size
1.3 inch
42 mm or 46 mm case (ceramic cases are 43 mm or 47 mm tall)
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminum cases; sapphire front crystal on titanium and ceramic cases
2. Battery & charging 4 differences · Fitbit Edge leads on Battery life Fitbit Edge
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Fitbit Edge
Apple Watch Series 12
Battery
65 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery; user-replaceable
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life
Up to 7 days, up to 2 days with always-on mode
Up to 24 hours; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode
Charging
USB-C charging cable
USB-C magnetic fast charging
Charging time
About 90 minutes to 100%; 5 minutes provides up to 1 day
About 30 minutes to 80%; 15 minutes provides up to 12 hours; 5 minutes provides up to 10 hours of sleep tracking
3. Hardware & software No significant differences Even
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Fitbit Edge
Apple Watch Series 12
Product status
Current
Current
No significant differences in this area.
4. Sensors & positioning 4 differences · Apple Watch Series 12 leads on Compass, Microphone +1 Apple Watch Series 12
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Fitbit Edge
Apple Watch Series 12
GNSS type
Built-in GPS + Galileo; connected GPS supported
Built-in GNSS
Multi-band GPS
No
No
GPS
Yes
Yes
GALILEO
Yes
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Yes
QZSS
Yes
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Barometric altimeter
Yes
Yes
Compass
No
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Yes
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes (always-on optical heart sensor; high-frequency background tracking)
Electrical heart rate
Yes
Yes
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
Yes
Yes
Galvanic skin response
No
No
Microphone
No
Yes
Speakers
No
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
5. Health & activity 2 differences · no clear overall edge No clear edge
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Fitbit Edge
Apple Watch Series 12
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
Yes
Sports tracking
Yes
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes (High/low heart rate notifications and ECG app)
Yes
HRV
Yes
Yes (Up to 24x more frequent than Series 11)
Stress
Yes
No
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Yes
ECG
Yes
Yes
Blood pressure
Trends in blood pressure
Hypertension notifications (no direct blood-pressure measurement)
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No
No
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
No
No
Readiness / recovery
Daily Readiness
Readiness
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
Yes
6. Smart features 14 differences · Apple Watch Series 12 leads on Storage, Wi-Fi +4 Apple Watch Series 12
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Fitbit Edge
Apple Watch Series 12
Smartphone compatibility
Android 11+; iOS 16.4+
iPhone 11 or later or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later) with iOS 27 or later
Operating system at launch
FitbitOS
watchOS 27
Processor
Ambiq AP5 MCU
Apple S11, 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine; Audio Intelligence
Storage
64MB NOR flash memory
64 GB
Subscription required
No (some Google Health Premium features require a subscription)
No
Bluetooth
Yes (5.4)
Yes (5.3)
Wi-Fi
No
Yes (Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, 2.4/5 GHz)
NFC / connected pay
No
Yes (Apple Pay)
UWB
No
Yes (2nd-generation UWB)
Cellular
No
Optional (5G RedCap and LTE on supported regional models)
Smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth calling
No
Yes (standalone on cellular models; via paired iPhone otherwise)
Smartphone music control
Yes (YouTube Music controls on paired phone; no offline playback)
Yes
On-board music storage
No
Yes
Voice assistant
No
Siri AI powered by Apple Intelligence
7. Navigation & safety 5 differences · Apple Watch Series 12 leads on Offline maps, Emergency SOS +1 Apple Watch Series 12
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Fitbit Edge
Apple Watch Series 12
Maps
Google Maps directions
Yes
Offline maps
No
Yes
Navigation
Google Maps turn-by-turn directions
Yes
Route navigation
Yes
Yes
Emergency SOS
No
Yes
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
Yes
LED flashlight
No
No
Diving
No
No

Individual specifications

These technical specs are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing.