Screen size
Quick verdict
Watch Series 11 leads the measured specs 5-1.
Measured wins
Watch SE 3
1
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
Watch Series 11
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Watch SE 3
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Watch Series 11
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Watch SE 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Watch Series 11
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Watch SE 3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK, HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
Watch Series 11
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
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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
Watch Series 11
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
5G bands
Watch SE 3
SA/NSA
Watch Series 11
SA/NSA
Speed
Watch SE 3
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Watch Series 11
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Watch SE 3
2025, September 09
Watch Series 11
2025, September 09
Status
Watch SE 3
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Watch Series 11
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Dimensions
Watch SE 3
44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
Watch Series 11
46 x 39 x 9.7 mm (1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 in)
Weight
Watch SE 3
26.4 g or 33 g (1.16 oz)
Watch Series 11
34.6 g (42mm), 43.1 g (46mm) (1.52 oz)
Build
Watch SE 3
Glass front, plastic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
Watch Series 11
Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
Watch SE 3
eSIM
Watch Series 11
eSIM
Other
Watch SE 3
50m water resistant
Watch Series 11
IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) Depth gauge to 6m
Type
Watch SE 3
Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Watch Series 11
Retina LTPO3 OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch SE 3
1.78 inches
Watch Series 11
1.96 inches
Resolution
Watch SE 3
448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Watch Series 11
496 x 416 pixels (~330 ppi density)
Protection
Watch SE 3
Ion-X strengthened glass (2025 gen)
Watch Series 11
Sapphire crystal glass
Other
Watch SE 3
-
Watch Series 11
Wide-angle OLED
OS
Watch SE 3
watchOS 26, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Watch Series 11
watchOS 26, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Chipset
Watch SE 3
Apple S10
Watch Series 11
Apple S10
CPU
Watch SE 3
Dual-core
Watch Series 11
Dual-core
GPU
Watch SE 3
PowerVR
Watch Series 11
PowerVR
Card slot
Watch SE 3
No
Watch Series 11
No
Internal
Watch SE 3
64GB
Watch Series 11
64GB
Other
Watch SE 3
No
Watch Series 11
No
Loudspeaker
Watch SE 3
Yes
Watch Series 11
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch SE 3
No
Watch Series 11
No
WLAN
Watch SE 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Watch Series 11
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Watch SE 3
5.3, A2DP, LE
Watch Series 11
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch SE 3
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Watch Series 11
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Watch SE 3
Yes
Watch Series 11
Yes
Radio
Watch SE 3
No
Watch Series 11
No
USB
Watch SE 3
No
Watch Series 11
No
Sensors
Watch SE 3
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (2nd gen), barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, temperature (body)
Watch Series 11
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Other
Watch SE 3
Media playback
Watch Series 11
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Media playback
Type
Watch SE 3
Li-Ion
Watch Series 11
Li-Ion
Charging
Watch SE 3
Wireless, 80% in 45 min
Watch Series 11
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min
Colors
Watch SE 3
Midnight, Starlight
Watch Series 11
Slate, Gold, Natural
Models
Watch SE 3
A3325, A3324, A3328, A3326, A3327, A3329, A3391, A3392
Watch Series 11
A3335, A3337, A3452, A3453
SAR
Watch SE 3
1.18 W/kg (head)
Watch Series 11
1.19 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
Watch SE 3
0.42 W/kg (head)
Watch Series 11
0.97 W/kg (head)
Price
Watch SE 3
€ 244.00
Watch Series 11
€ 795.00