Screen size
Watch Series 11 AluminumWinner: 2.0"+9.2%
Watch Series 6 Aluminum1.8"
Quick verdict
Watch Series 11 Aluminum leads the measured specs 9-2.
Measured wins
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
3
equal specs
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
2
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK, HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
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 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
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
5G bands
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
SA/NSA
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
-
Speed
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
2025, September 09
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
2020, September 15
Status
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Available. Released 2020, September 18
Dimensions
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
46 x 39 x 9.7 mm (1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 in)
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
44 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
Weight
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
29.7 g (42mm), 36.9 g (46mm) (1.06 oz)
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
36.5 g (1.31 oz)
Build
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
SIM
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
eSIM
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
eSIM
Other
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) Depth gauge to 6m
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Type
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Retina LTPO3 OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
1.96 inches
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
1.78 inches
Resolution
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
496 x 416 pixels (~330 ppi density)
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Protection
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Ion-X strengthened glass (2025 gen)
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Ion-X strengthened glass
Other
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Wide-angle OLED
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
-
OS
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
watchOS 26, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
watchOS 7.0, upgradable to watchOS 26.2.1
Chipset
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Apple S10
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Apple S6
CPU
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Dual-core
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Dual-core
GPU
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
PowerVR
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
PowerVR
Card slot
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
No
Internal
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
64GB
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
32GB 1GB RAM
Other
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
No
Loudspeaker
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Yes
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
No
WLAN
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
5.3, A2DP, LE
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Yes
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Yes
Radio
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
No
USB
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
No
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
No
Sensors
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max
Other
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Media playback
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Type
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Li-Ion
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Li-Ion 303.8 mAh
Charging
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Wireless
Colors
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
Jet Black, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Silver
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Blue, Red
Models
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
A3333, A3331, A3335, A3337, A3450, A3451, A3452, A3453
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
A2293, A2294, A2375, A2376, A2291, A2292
SAR
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
0.42 W/kg (head)
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
-
SAR EU
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
0.11 W/kg (head)
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
-
Price
Watch Series 11 Aluminum
€ 379.00
Watch Series 6 Aluminum
About 420 EUR