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Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) vs Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

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Specs Size
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7.0
Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm)
9.0
Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm)
Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm) Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm)
Released · 2017
Released · Sep 20, 2019
1.6-inch · 390x312px
1.8-inch · 448x368px
768GB · 16GB
1GB · 32GB
341 mAh
296 mAh

Design

Dimensions
1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 inches
42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm 		1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 inches
44 x 38 x 10.74 mm
Weight
1.86 oz (52.8 g) 1.29 oz (36.5 g)
Wrist size
Case fits 140-220 mm wrists
Materials
Back: Ceramic
Frame: Stainless steel
Materials & Colors
Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold
Stainless steel: Stainless steel, Space black, Gold
Ceramic: White
Titanium: Titanium, Space black
Resistance
Water, Dust Water (up to 50 meters)
Colors
Space Black, Silver

Display

Size
1.6-inch 1.8-inch
Resolution
390x312px, 303 PPI 448x368px, 326 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Screen-to-body
55.61 % 59.89 %
Peak brightness
1000 cd/m2 (nit) 1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire) Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple S3 Apple S5
Processor
Dual-core Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR PowerVR
RAM
768GB 1GB
Internal storage
16GB 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, 6.1, 6.x)
Compatible devices
Apple iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later

Battery

Capacity
341 mAh 296 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Charging
Qi wireless charging Magnetic charging

Camera

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.0
WLAN
802.11 b,g,n 802.11 b,g,n
Location
A-GPS, Glonass GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer, ECG
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker Loudspeaker

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 529

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 10, 2019

Alternative variants

non-LTE version
Materials & Colors Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold
MSRP $ 429
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