Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) vs Apple Watch Series 2 (38mm) Specs Comparison
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| Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) | Apple Watch Series 2 (38mm) |
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Released
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2017
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Released
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September 2016
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1.6-inch
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1.5-inch
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768GB · 16GB
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0.5GB · 8GB
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341 mAh
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273 mAh
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Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 inches 42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm |
1.52 x 1.31 x 0.45 inches 38.6 x 33.3 x 11.4 mm |
| Weight | |
| 1.86 oz (52.8 g) | 1.48 oz (41.9 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Ceramic Frame: Stainless steel | Frame: Stainless steel |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust | Water |
| Colors | |
| Space Black, Silver | Silver, Black |
Display
| Size | |
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| 1.6-inch, 55.61% screen-to-body | 1.5-inch, 55.12% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 1000 nits | OLED, 1000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 390x312px, 303 PPI | 340x272px, 290 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Sapphire | |
| Features | |
| Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass | Pressure-sensitive, Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| Apple S3 | Apple S2 (16 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core | Dual-core 780 MHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | |
| PowerVR | PowerVR G6200 |
| Memory | |
| 768GB/16GB | 0.5GB/8GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | |
| OS | |
| watchOS (8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x) | watchOS (6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x, 3.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
|---|---|
| 341 mAh | 273 mAh |
| Charging | |
| Qi wireless charging | Magnetic charging |
Camera
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.2 | 4.0 |
| 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, Heart rate, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| A-GPS, Glonass | Glonass, Galileo |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | |
| Speakers | |
| Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | |
Alternative variants
With aluminum frame
| Weight | 0.99 oz (28.2 g) |
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| Materials | Frame: Aluminum |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Specs | Apple Watch Series 2 (38mm) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Review | |
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