Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) vs Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) Specs Comparison

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Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm)
Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm)
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Released · 2017
446x374px
1.5-inch · 340x272px
1GB · 64GB
768GB · 16GB
279 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
1.65 x 1.42 x 0.38 inches
42 x 36 x 9.7 mm
1.52 x 1.31 x 0.45 inches
38.6 x 33.3 x 11.4 mm
Weight
1.06 oz (30.0 g) 1.50 oz (42.4 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Ceramic
Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP6X Water, Dust
Colors
Space Black, Silver

Display

Size
1.5-inch, 55.12% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 2000 nits OLED, 1000 nits
Resolution
446x374px, 329 PPI 340x272px, 290 PPI
Protection
Sapphire
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

System chip
Apple S10 Apple S3
Processor
Dual-core Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR PowerVR
Memory
1GB/64GB 768GB/16GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
watchOS (10.x) watchOS (8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x)

Battery

Type
Li - Ion 279 mAh
Charging
Qi wireless charging Qi wireless charging

Camera

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 4.2
WLAN
b,g,n
802.11 b, g, n
b,g,n
802.11 b, g, n
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer
Location
A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou A-GPS, Glonass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker Loudspeaker
Additional microphone(s)
Yes

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26
4G (TDD) Bands
39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5 1, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM eSIM

Alternative variants

GPS Only
Weight 1.06 oz (30.0 g)
With Titanium frame
Weight 1.21 oz (34.4 g)
Materials Frame: Titanium
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