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› Apple Watch Series 3, 38mm versus Apple Watch SE 3 40mm, GPS
Apple Watch Series 3 versus Apple Watch SE 3 40mm
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 3, 38mm | Apple Watch SE 3 40mm, GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 32,500 | KSh 34,500 |
| Sales | 6 - For Oct 2025 | 8 - For Oct 2025 |
| Average rating | 4.2 - 6 votes | 0 - |
| Likes | 6 - For Oct 2025 | 0 - For Oct 2025 |
| Views | 633 - For Oct 2025 | 81 - For Oct 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | September 2017 | September 2025 |
| Dimensions | 38.6 x 33.3 x 11.4 mm | 40 x 34 x 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 42.4 g | 26.3 g |
| Colors | Space Black Silver | Midnight Starlight |
| Straps | - | Rubber |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G | No |
| Compatibility | Apple iPhone 6 iOS 11 up | iOS |
| Key features | 50m waterproof Sapphire crystal glass 3D Touch Siri | Up to 50M water resistant High and low heart rate notifications Fall detection Always-on altimeter Backtrack with offline maps support Vitals and activity tracking |
| Frame | - | Aluminum Frame Plastic / Sapphire Crystal Back |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 4.0 | watchOS 26 |
| Processor | Dual-core | Dual-core 4-core Neural Engine |
| Chipset | Apple S3 | Apple S10 |
| Graphics processor | PowerVR | PowerVR |
| RAM | 768MB | - |
| Storage | 16GB | 64GB |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery | 279mAh Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery features | - | Wireless Charging Up to 80% in 45 Min 15 Min Charging = Up to 8h Normal Use Up to 18h Normal Use Up to 32h Low Power Mode |
| Platform features | 50M Water Resistant | Cycle / Noise / Sleep / Vitals Monitor Rotating Crown with Haptic Feedback Side Button Built-in Microphone Built-in Speaker |
| Software applications | - | Mindfulness App Training Load / GymKit Apple Pay Siri Find iPhone Offline Maps / Backtrack High and Low Heart Rate Notifications Medications App |
| IP rating | - | 50M Water Resistant |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 1.5 inches 340 x 272 pixels | 1.57 Inches 394 x 324 Pixels |
| Display type | AMOLED screen 16M colors | Retina LTPO OLED Screen 16M Colors |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Display features | Sapphire Crystal Glass 3D Touch | 1000 Nits Peak Brightness Ion-X Glass Always-on display |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer Heart Rate Gyro Barometer | Accelerometer Heart Rate Gyro Barometer Compass SpO2 Ambient Light Always-on Altimeter Body Temperature |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 NFC WiFi GPS GLONASS | Bluetooth 5.3 NFC Wi-Fi 4 GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS |
| Sensors & connectivity features | - | - |

