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Device summary
Apple
Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $399 |
| Display size | — | — |
| Dimensions | 34.0 mm × 40.0 mm × 10.7 mm | 36.0 mm × 42.0 mm × 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 26 g | 30 g |
| Front material | Ion-X glass | Ion-X glass |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Retina LTPO OLED | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs |
| Resolution | 324 × 394 | 374 × 446 |
| Protection | Ion-X glass | Ion-X glass |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple S10 SiP | Apple S10 SiP |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger | Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE (GPS + Cellular models) | 5G RedCap and LTE (GPS + Cellular models) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | Water resistance 50m | Water resistance 50m; IP6X dust resistance |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $399 |
| Display size | — | — |
| Dimensions | 34.0 mm × 40.0 mm × 10.7 mm | 36.0 mm × 42.0 mm × 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 26 g | 30 g |
| Front material | Ion-X glass | Ion-X glass |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Retina LTPO OLED | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs |
| Resolution | 324 × 394 | 374 × 446 |
| Protection | Ion-X glass | Ion-X glass |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple S10 SiP | Apple S10 SiP |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger | Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE (GPS + Cellular models) | 5G RedCap and LTE (GPS + Cellular models) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | Water resistance 50m | Water resistance 50m; IP6X dust resistance |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Thickness
Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
1 mm thinner
Height
Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
2 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
2 mm wider
Weight
Apple Watch SE 3 40mm
4 g lighter · minor difference