Screen size
Watch Edition Series 31.7"
Watch Series 12Winner: 2.0"+16%
Quick verdict
Watch Series 12 leads the measured specs 9-2.
Measured wins
Watch Edition Series 3
2
spec wins
Ties
3
equal specs
Watch Series 12
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Watch Edition Series 3
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Watch Series 12
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Watch Edition Series 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Watch Series 12
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 Series 12
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel 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 Series 12
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Speed
Watch Edition Series 3
HSPA, LTE
Watch Series 12
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Watch Edition Series 3
-
Watch Series 12
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71 SA/NSA
Announced
Watch Edition Series 3
2017, September. Released 2017, September
Watch Series 12
2026, September 09
Status
Watch Edition Series 3
Discontinued
Watch Series 12
Available. Released 2026, September 18
Dimensions
Watch Edition Series 3
42.6 x 36.5 x 11.4 mm (1.68 x 1.44 x 0.45 in)
Watch Series 12
46 x 40 x 9.7 mm - titanium47 x 41 x 9.9 mm - ceramic
Weight
Watch Edition Series 3
46.4 g (1.62 oz)
Watch Series 12
36.5/41.7/42.8/44.9/51.3/52.9 g (1.31 oz)
Build
Watch Edition Series 3
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic back, ceramic frame
Watch Series 12
Sapphire crystal front, zirconia back, titanium case (grade 5) or ceramic case
SIM
Watch Edition Series 3
eSIM
Watch Series 12
eSIM
Other
Watch Edition Series 3
50m water resistant
Watch Series 12
IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) Depth gauge to 6m
Type
Watch Edition Series 3
Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Watch Series 12
Retina LTPO3 OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch Edition Series 3
1.65 inches
Watch Series 12
1.96 inches
Resolution
Watch Edition Series 3
390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)
Watch Series 12
496 x 416 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Protection
Watch Edition Series 3
Sapphire crystal glass
Watch Series 12
Sapphire crystal
Other
Watch Edition Series 3
3D Touch display
Watch Series 12
Wide-angle OLED
OS
Watch Edition Series 3
watchOS 4.0, upgradable to watchOS 8.7
Watch Series 12
watchOS 27
Chipset
Watch Edition Series 3
Apple S3
Watch Series 12
Apple S11
CPU
Watch Edition Series 3
Dual-core
Watch Series 12
Dual-core
GPU
Watch Edition Series 3
PowerVR
Watch Series 12
PowerVR
Card slot
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch Series 12
No
Internal
Watch Edition Series 3
16GB 768MB RAM
Watch Series 12
64GB
Other
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch Series 12
No
Loudspeaker
Watch Edition Series 3
Yes
Watch Series 12
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch Series 12
No
WLAN
Watch Edition Series 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Watch Series 12
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Watch Edition Series 3
4.2, A2DP, LE
Watch Series 12
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch Edition Series 3
GPS, GLONASS
Watch Series 12
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Watch Edition Series 3
Yes
Watch Series 12
Yes
Radio
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch Series 12
No
USB
Watch Edition Series 3
No
Watch Series 12
No
Sensors
Watch Edition Series 3
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
Watch Series 12
Accelerometer, gyro, always-on heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Other
Watch Edition Series 3
Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Watch Series 12
Health Sensing System: third‑generation electrical heart sensor, always‑on optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, temperature sensor Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Media playback
Type
Watch Edition Series 3
Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable
Watch Series 12
Li-Ion
Charging
Watch Edition Series 3
Wireless
Watch Series 12
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min
Colors
Watch Edition Series 3
White, Gray
Watch Series 12
Radiant Gold Titanium, Natural Titanium, Silver Titanium (Hermès only), Pearl White Ceramic, Night Blue Ceramic
Models
Watch Edition Series 3
A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892
Watch Series 12
A3582, A3587
SAR
Watch Edition Series 3
0.35 W/kg (head) 0.18 W/kg (body)
Watch Series 12
-
Price
Watch Edition Series 3
About 1450 EUR
Watch Series 12
€ 439.00