Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Display

Size
1.7-inch	6.9-inch
Resolution
496 x 416 px, 383 PPI	2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	Variable 1-120Hz
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple S10	(3 nm)
Processor
Dual-core	Hexa-core
GPU
PowerVR	Yes
RAM
1GB	8GB
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	256GB, not expandable
OS
watchOS (10.x)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartwatch	Smartphone

Battery

Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Camera

Rear
	Triple camera
Main camera
	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
	12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x
Third camera
	48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
	Dual LED
Video recording
	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 inches (46 x 39 x 9.7 mm)
Weight
1.28 oz(36.4 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP6X	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
	3D Face unlock
Keys
	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Cellular

5G
	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Yes	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Availability

Expected Announcement
	September2025

Alternative variants

GPS Only

Weight	1.28 oz(36.4 g)

With Titanium frame

Weight	1.47 oz(41.7 g)
Materials	Frame: Titanium

Links

Full specifications
Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) Specs	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs