Apple Watch Series 1 (38mm) vs Apple iPhone 16 Specs Comparison
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| Apple Watch Series 1 (38mm) | Apple iPhone 16 |
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Released
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April 2015
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Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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1.5-inch · 340x272px
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6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
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0.5GB · 8GB
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8GB · 128GB
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205 mAh
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3561 mAh
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Dual camera
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 09, 2024 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 8GB/128GB - $799 | €949 8GB/256GB - $899 8GB/512GB - $1099 |
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Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 1.52 x 1.31 x 0.41 inches 38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm |
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 0.88 oz / 25.0 g | 6.00 oz / 170.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Yes; IPX7 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other | |
| Colors | |
| Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Gray | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Display
| Size | |
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| 1.5-inch, 55.12% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 450 nits | OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 340x272px, 290 PPI | 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield | |
| Features | |
| Pressure-sensitive, Ambient light sensor | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | 2015 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | |
| Untested | 0.99 (Excellent) |
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Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple S1P (28 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core 520 MHz Cortex-A7 |
Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz |
| GPU | |
| PowerVR G6200 | Apple 5-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 0.5GB/8GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| watchOS (6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x, 3.x) | iOS (18.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| Untested | 3264 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| Untested | 7899 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| Untested | 4029 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| Untested | 2397 |
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Battery
| Type | |
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| 205 mAh | 3561 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Magnetic charging | Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | |
| Main camera | |
| 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
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| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX633 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
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| Flash | |
| Dual LED | |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
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| Front | |
| 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.0 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| Yes 802.11 b, g, n | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | |
| Speakers | |
| Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | |
| TDD Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $999 |
With 512GB internal storage
| Memory | 512GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $1199 |
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