Screen size
Watch 2 (eSIM)Winner: 1.4"+7.7%
Watch 3 43mm1.3"
Quick verdict
Watch 2 (eSIM) and Watch 3 43mm are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Watch 2 (eSIM)
3
spec wins
Ties
10
equal specs
Watch 3 43mm
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Watch 2 (eSIM)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Watch 3 43mm
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
Watch 2 (eSIM)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Watch 3 43mm
N/A
3G bands
Watch 2 (eSIM)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Watch 3 43mm
N/A
4G bands
Watch 2 (eSIM)
LTE
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
equal specsThickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Watch 3 43mm
N/A
Speed
Watch 2 (eSIM)
HSPA, LTE
Watch 3 43mm
-
GPRS
Watch 2 (eSIM)
-
Watch 3 43mm
No
EDGE
Watch 2 (eSIM)
-
Watch 3 43mm
No
Announced
Watch 2 (eSIM)
2024, June 27
Watch 3 43mm
2025, July 08
Status
Watch 2 (eSIM)
Available. Released 2024, July 03
Watch 3 43mm
Available. Released 2025, July 08
Dimensions
Watch 2 (eSIM)
47.6 x 46.6 x 12.1 mm (1.87 x 1.83 x 0.48 in)
Watch 3 43mm
43.2 x 43.2 x 11 mm (1.70 x 1.70 x 0.43 in)
Weight
Watch 2 (eSIM)
37 g (1.31 oz)
Watch 3 43mm
37.8 g (1.34 oz)
SIM
Watch 2 (eSIM)
eSIM
Watch 3 43mm
No
Other
Watch 2 (eSIM)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Waterproof (5ATM) Compatible with standard 22mm straps
Watch 3 43mm
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Waterproof (5ATM/50m)
Build
Watch 2 (eSIM)
-
Watch 3 43mm
Glass front, stainless steel frame, plastic back
Type
Watch 2 (eSIM)
AMOLED, 1000 nits (HBM)
Watch 3 43mm
AMOLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size
Watch 2 (eSIM)
1.43 inches
Watch 3 43mm
1.32 inches
Resolution
Watch 2 (eSIM)
466 x 466 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Watch 3 43mm
466 x 466 pixels (~352 ppi density)
OS
Watch 2 (eSIM)
ColorOS Watch 6.0
Watch 3 43mm
Wear OS
Chipset
Watch 2 (eSIM)
Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Watch 3 43mm
Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Card slot
Watch 2 (eSIM)
No
Watch 3 43mm
No
Internal
Watch 2 (eSIM)
32GB 2GB RAM
Watch 3 43mm
32GB 2GB RAM
Other
Watch 2 (eSIM)
eMMC
Watch 3 43mm
-
Other
Watch 2 (eSIM)
No
Watch 3 43mm
No
Loudspeaker
Watch 2 (eSIM)
Yes
Watch 3 43mm
Yes
3.5mm jack
Watch 2 (eSIM)
No
Watch 3 43mm
No
WLAN
Watch 2 (eSIM)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Watch 3 43mm
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Watch 2 (eSIM)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Watch 3 43mm
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Watch 2 (eSIM)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Watch 3 43mm
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Watch 2 (eSIM)
Yes
Watch 3 43mm
Yes
Radio
Watch 2 (eSIM)
No
Watch 3 43mm
No
USB
Watch 2 (eSIM)
No
Watch 3 43mm
No
Sensors
Watch 2 (eSIM)
Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass, heart rate, SpO2
Watch 3 43mm
Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass, heart rate, SpO2
Type
Watch 2 (eSIM)
500 mAh
Watch 3 43mm
Li-Ion 354 mAh
Charging
Watch 2 (eSIM)
7.5W wired
Watch 3 43mm
-
Colors
Watch 2 (eSIM)
Black, Silver
Watch 3 43mm
Black Steel, Silver Steel
Price
Watch 2 (eSIM)
About 230 EUR
Watch 3 43mm
€ 179.99