Screen size
equal specsWatch Series 10 Aluminum2.0"
Watch Series 112.0"
Quick verdict
Watch Series 10 Aluminum leads the measured specs 2-1.
Measured wins
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
2
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
10
equal specs
Watch Series 11
1
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Watch Series 11
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Watch Series 11
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
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
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
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
Speed
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
HSPA, LTE
Watch Series 11
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
-
Watch Series 11
SA/NSA
Announced
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
2024, September 09
Watch Series 11
2025, September 09
Status
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Available. Released 2024, September 20
Watch Series 11
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Dimensions
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
46 x 39 x 9.7 mm (1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 in)
Watch Series 11
46 x 39 x 9.7 mm (1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 in)
Weight
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
29.3 g (42mm), 35.3 g (46mm) (1.02 oz)
Watch Series 11
34.6 g (42mm), 43.1 g (46mm) (1.52 oz)
Build
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
Watch Series 11
Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
eSIM
Watch Series 11
eSIM
Other
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) Depth gauge to 6m
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 Series 10 Aluminum
Retina LTPO3 OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Watch Series 11
Retina LTPO3 OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
1.96 inches
Watch Series 11
1.96 inches
Resolution
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
496 x 416 pixels (~330 ppi density)
Watch Series 11
496 x 416 pixels (~330 ppi density)
Protection
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Ion-X strengthened glass
Watch Series 11
Sapphire crystal glass
Other
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Wide-angle OLED
Watch Series 11
Wide-angle OLED
OS
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
watchOS 11, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Watch Series 11
watchOS 26, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Chipset
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Apple S10
Watch Series 11
Apple S10
CPU
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Dual-core
Watch Series 11
Dual-core
GPU
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
PowerVR
Watch Series 11
PowerVR
Card slot
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11
No
Internal
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
64GB
Watch Series 11
64GB
Other
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11
No
Loudspeaker
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Yes
Watch Series 11
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11
No
WLAN
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Watch Series 11
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
5.3, A2DP, LE
Watch Series 11
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Watch Series 11
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Yes
Watch Series 11
Yes
Radio
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11
No
USB
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11
No
Sensors
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Watch Series 11
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Other
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Media playback
Watch Series 11
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Media playback
Type
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Li-Ion 327 mAh
Watch Series 11
Li-Ion
Charging
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min
Watch Series 11
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min
Colors
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver
Watch Series 11
Slate, Gold, Natural
Models
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
A3001, A3002, A3003, A3206, A2997, A2998, A2999, A3000
Watch Series 11
A3335, A3337, A3452, A3453
SAR
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
1.08 W/kg (head)
Watch Series 11
1.19 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
0.26 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Watch Series 11
0.97 W/kg (head)
Price
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
€ 319.49
Watch Series 11
€ 795.00