Compare Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum 42mm GPS and Apple Watch Edition 38mm (1st Gen)
| Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum 42mm GPS | Apple Watch Edition 38mm (1st Gen) | |
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| Device Type | Apple Smartwatch | Apple Smartwatch |
| Launch Date | September 2017 | July 2015 |
| Display | Size: 1.65 inches 390 x 312 pixels Protection: Ion-X strengthened glass Misc:390 x 312 pixels 3D Touch display |
Size: 1.5 inches 340 x 272 pixels Protection: Sapphire crystal glass Misc: 340 x 272 pixels 3D Touch display |
| Hardware | CPU: Apple S3 Internal Memory: 8GB 768MB RAM Card Slot:No GPU: PowerVR SIM: No |
CPU: Apple S1 (28 nm) Internal Memory: 8GB 512MB RAM Card Slot:No GPU: PowerVR SGX543 SIM: No |
| Software | watchOS 4.0, upgradable to 8.7 | watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.3.2 |
| Network | Network: No 2G: - 3G:- 4G: - 5g: - |
Network: No 2G: - 3G:- 4G: - 5g: - |
| Body | Dimensions: 42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm Weight: 32.3 g Colors:Silver, Gold, Space Gray Misc: Aluminum/ Composite back 50m water resistant |
Dimensions: 38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm Weight: 55 g body Colors:18-karat Rose Gold/White, Rose Gray Buckle 18-karat Yellow Gold/Black, Red Buckle Misc: Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic back, 18-karat yellow/rose gold frame IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes |
| Connectivity | WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE - USB:No NFC: Yes Radio: No Misc: - |
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth: 4.0, LE - USB:No NFC: Yes Radio: No Misc: - |
| Audio | Speaker: Loudspeaker Audio Port: No 3.5mm jack Audio Format: - Misc:- |
Speaker: Loudspeaker Audio Port: No 3.5mm jack Audio Format: - Misc:- |
| Rear Camera | Resolution: No Video: - Features: - - |
Resolution: No Video: - Features: - - |
| Front Camera | Resolution: - Features: - - |
Resolution: - Features: - - |
| Maps | GPS, GLONASS | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Gyro Heart Rate Barometer - |
Accelerometer Gyro Heart Rate - |
| Battery | Capacity: Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable Misc: Wireless charging - |
Capacity: Li-Ion 205 mAh (0.78 Wh), non-removable Misc: - - |
| SAR | - | - |
| Misc | Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode) | Natural language commands and dictation |
| Models | A1859 | A1553 |
| Price | - | - |