Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm) 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.
|
|
|
| Apple iPhone 17 | Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm) |
|
Released
·
Sep 19, 2025
|
Released
·
Sep 19, 2025
|
|
6.3-inch · 2622x1206px
|
1.6-inch · 394x324px
|
|
Dual camera
|
|
|
8GB · 256GB
|
1GB · 64GB
|
|
3692 mAh
|
|
| Check prices | Check prices |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2025 | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 8GB/256GB - $799 | €949 8GB/512GB - $999 | €1199 |
$249 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~9.3 mm with camera bump) |
1.57 x 1.34 x 0.42 inches 40 x 34 x 10.7 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.24 oz / 177.0 g | 0.93 oz / 26.4 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) Frame: Aluminum |
|
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water (up to 50 meters) |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other | |
| Colors | |
| Black, White, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue | Starlight, Midnight |
Display
| Size | |
|---|---|
| 6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body | 1.6-inch, 57.48% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits | OLED, 1000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI | 394x324px, 325 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
|---|---|
| 2672 (Excellent) | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| 1.5 (Good) | Untested |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| Apple A19 (3 nm) | Apple S10 |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core | Dual-core |
| GPU | |
| Apple 5-core GPU | PowerVR |
| Memory | |
| 8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 8GB/512GB |
1GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| iOS (26.x) | watchOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
|---|---|
| 3527 | Untested |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 8798 | Untested |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 5172 | Untested |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 3295 | Untested |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
|---|---|
| 3692 mAh, Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Magnetic charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 40.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
|
Battery Life Estimate
6h 13min
Browsing
16h 47min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
9h 12min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
| Rear | |
|---|---|
| Dual camera | |
| Main camera | |
| 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm |
|
| Second camera | |
| 48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm |
|
| Flash | |
| Dual LED | |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
|
| Front | |
| 18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
|
150
Overall
156
Photo
145
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
|---|---|
| 6.0 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
a,b,g,n,ac 802.11 b, g, n |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, Glonass |
| Other | |
| NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
|---|---|
| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave | 5G Ready |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 | 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 09, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8947A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg |
|
Discover more
|
|
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless