Description
| Apple Watch 3 | Apple Watch Series 2 | |
| Display | 38mm: 1.3-inch OLED; 42mm: 1.65-inch OLED | 38mm: 1.3-inch OLED; 42mm: 1.65-inch OLED |
| Resolution | 38mm: 340x272 (290ppi); 42mm: 390x312 (302 ppi) | 38mm: 340x272 (290ppi); 42mm: 390x312 (302 ppi) |
| Dimensions | 38mm: 38.6x33.3x11.65mm; 42mm: 42.5x36.4x11.65mm | 38mm: 38.6x33.3x11.4mm; 42mm: 42.5x36.4x11.4mm |
| Protection | Ion-X glass; Sapphire crystal on Steel and Ceramic models | Ion-X glass; Sapphire crystal on Steel and Ceramic models |
| Strap size | Proprietary; interchangeable | Proprietary; interchangeable |
| Build | Aluminum; stainless-steel, ceramic options | Aluminum; stainless-steel, ceramic options |
| Processor | Apple S3 | Apple S2 |
| Memory | 512MB | 512MB |
| Storage | 16GB cellular, 8GB GPS only | 8GB (2GB for music) |
| Battery | "Up to 18 hours" | 38mm: 273 mAh; 42mm: 334mAh |
| Operating system | WatchOS 4 | WatchOS |
| Scroll wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Vibration | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| LTE | Yes | No |
| Heart-rate sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Water-resistant | 5 ATM; 50 meters | 5 ATM; 50 meters |
| Price | $399 with cellular and GPS, $329 GPS only | 38mm starts at $370, ?370, AU$529; 42mm starts at $400, ?399, AU$579 |
