Screen size
equal specsWatch Series 10 Aluminum2.0"
Watch Series 11 Aluminum2.0"
Quick verdict
Watch Series 10 Aluminum and Watch Series 11 Aluminum are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
1
spec wins
Ties
11
equal specs
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
1
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
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 Aluminum
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
equal specsThickness
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 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
Speed
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
HSPA, LTE
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
-
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
SA/NSA
Announced
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
2024, September 09
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
2025, September 09
Status
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Available. Released 2024, September 20
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
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 Aluminum
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 Aluminum
29.7 g (42mm), 36.9 g (46mm) (1.06 oz)
Build
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
SIM
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
eSIM
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
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 Aluminum
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 Aluminum
Retina LTPO3 OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
1.96 inches
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
1.96 inches
Resolution
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
496 x 416 pixels (~330 ppi density)
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
496 x 416 pixels (~330 ppi density)
Protection
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Ion-X strengthened glass
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Ion-X strengthened glass (2025 gen)
Other
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Wide-angle OLED
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Wide-angle OLED
OS
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
watchOS 11, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
watchOS 26, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Chipset
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Apple S10
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Apple S10
CPU
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Dual-core
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Dual-core
GPU
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
PowerVR
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
PowerVR
Card slot
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
Internal
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
64GB
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
64GB
Other
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
Loudspeaker
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Yes
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
WLAN
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
5.3, A2DP, LE
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Yes
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Yes
Radio
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
USB
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
Sensors
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
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 Aluminum
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 Aluminum
Li-Ion
Charging
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min
Colors
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Jet Black, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Silver
Models
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
A3001, A3002, A3003, A3206, A2997, A2998, A2999, A3000
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
A3333, A3331, A3335, A3337, A3450, A3451, A3452, A3453
SAR
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
1.08 W/kg (head)
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
0.42 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
0.26 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
0.11 W/kg (head)
Price
Watch Series 10 Aluminum
€ 319.49
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
€ 379.00