Screen size
Watch Edition Series 31.7"
Watch SE 3Winner: 1.8"+7.3%
Quick verdict
Watch SE 3 leads the measured specs 8-1.
Measured wins
Watch Edition Series 3
1
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Watch SE 3
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Watch Edition Series 3
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Watch SE 3
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Watch Edition Series 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Watch SE 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Watch Edition Series 3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Europe, Australia (A1891), HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 800 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861), HSDPA 2100 - China
Watch SE 3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK, HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
4G bands
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Watch Edition Series 3
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 - Europe, Australia (A1891), 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 41 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861), 1, 3, 39, 40, 41 - China (A1892)
Watch SE 3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
Speed
Watch Edition Series 3
HSPA, LTE
Watch SE 3
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Watch Edition Series 3
-
Watch SE 3
SA/NSA
Announced
Watch Edition Series 3
2017, September. Released 2017, September
Watch SE 3
2025, September 09
Status
Watch Edition Series 3
Discontinued
Watch SE 3
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Dimensions
Watch Edition Series 3
42.6 x 36.5 x 11.4 mm (1.68 x 1.44 x 0.45 in)
Watch SE 3
44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
Weight
Watch Edition Series 3
46.4 g (1.62 oz)
Watch SE 3
26.4 g or 33 g (1.16 oz)
Build
Watch Edition Series 3
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic back, ceramic frame
Watch SE 3
Glass front, plastic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
SIM
Watch Edition Series 3
eSIM
Watch SE 3
eSIM
Other
Watch Edition Series 3
50m water resistant
Watch SE 3
50m water resistant
Type
Watch Edition Series 3
Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Watch SE 3
Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch Edition Series 3
1.65 inches
Watch SE 3
1.78 inches
Resolution
Watch Edition Series 3
390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)
Watch SE 3
448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Protection
Watch Edition Series 3
Sapphire crystal glass
Watch SE 3
Ion-X strengthened glass (2025 gen)
Other
Watch Edition Series 3
3D Touch display
Watch SE 3
-
OS
Watch Edition Series 3
watchOS 4.0, upgradable to watchOS 8.7
Watch SE 3
watchOS 26, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Chipset
Watch Edition Series 3
Apple S3
Watch SE 3
Apple S10
CPU
Watch Edition Series 3
Dual-core
Watch SE 3
Dual-core
GPU
Watch Edition Series 3
PowerVR
Watch SE 3
PowerVR
Card slot
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch SE 3
No
Internal
Watch Edition Series 3
16GB 768MB RAM
Watch SE 3
64GB
Other
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch SE 3
No
Loudspeaker
Watch Edition Series 3
Yes
Watch SE 3
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch SE 3
No
WLAN
Watch Edition Series 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Watch SE 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Watch Edition Series 3
4.2, A2DP, LE
Watch SE 3
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch Edition Series 3
GPS, GLONASS
Watch SE 3
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Watch Edition Series 3
Yes
Watch SE 3
Yes
Radio
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch SE 3
No
USB
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch SE 3
No
Sensors
Watch Edition Series 3
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
Watch SE 3
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (2nd gen), barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, temperature (body)
Other
Watch Edition Series 3
Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Watch SE 3
Media playback
Type
Watch Edition Series 3
Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable
Watch SE 3
Li-Ion
Charging
Watch Edition Series 3
Wireless
Watch SE 3
Wireless, 80% in 45 min
Colors
Watch Edition Series 3
White, Gray
Watch SE 3
Midnight, Starlight
Models
Watch Edition Series 3
A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892
Watch SE 3
A3325, A3324, A3328, A3326, A3327, A3329, A3391, A3392
SAR
Watch Edition Series 3
0.35 W/kg (head) 0.18 W/kg (body)
Watch SE 3
1.18 W/kg (head)
Price
Watch Edition Series 3
About 1450 EUR
Watch SE 3
€ 244.00
SAR EU
Watch Edition Series 3
-
Watch SE 3
0.42 W/kg (head)