Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) vs Apple Watch SE (44mm) Specs Comparison
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| Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) | Apple Watch SE (44mm) |
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Released
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2017
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Released
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Sep 18, 2020
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1.6-inch
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1.8-inch
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768GB · 16GB
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1GB · 32GB
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341 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 15, 2020 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $359 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 inches 42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm |
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| Weight | |
| 1.86 oz (52.8 g) | |
| Wrist size | |
| Case fits 140-220 mm wrists | |
| Materials | |
| Back: Ceramic Frame: Stainless steel |
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| Materials & Colors | |
| Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold | |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust | Water (up to 50 meters) |
| Colors | |
| Space Black, Silver | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 1.6-inch, 55.61% screen-to-body | 1.8-inch |
| Type | |
| OLED, 1000 nits | OLED, 1000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 390x312px, 303 PPI | 448x368px, 326 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Features | |
| Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass | Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple S3 | Apple S5 |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core | Dual-core |
| GPU | |
| PowerVR | PowerVR |
| Memory | |
| 768GB/16GB | 1GB/32GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | |
| OS | |
| watchOS (8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x) | watchOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x) |
| Compatible devices | |
| Apple iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later | |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 341 mAh | Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Qi wireless charging | Magnetic charging |
Camera
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.2 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n | b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, Glonass |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | |
| Speakers | |
| Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | eSIM |
Alternative variants
non-LTE version
| Prices (MSRP) | $309 |
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Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Specs | Apple Watch SE (44mm) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Review | Apple Watch SE (44mm) Review |
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