Apple
Apple Watch Series 11 42mm vs Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
Device summary
Apple
Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $399 | $699 |
| Display size | — | — |
| Dimensions | 36.0 mm × 42.0 mm × 9.7 mm | 37.0 mm × 42.0 mm × 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 30 g | 37 g |
| Front material | Ion-X glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs |
| Resolution | 374 × 446 | 374 × 446 |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Ion-X glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple S10 SiP | Apple S11 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 | 5G RedCap and LTE (GPS + Cellular models) | 5G RedCap and LTE |
| 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 | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | Water resistance 50m; IP6X dust resistance | Water resistance 50m; IP6X dust resistance |
Basic information
Release year
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- 2025
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- 2026
Starting price
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- $399
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- $699
Display size
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- —
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- —
Dimensions
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- 36.0 mm × 42.0 mm × 9.7 mm
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- 37.0 mm × 42.0 mm × 9.7 mm
Weight
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- 30 g
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- 37 g
Front material
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Ion-X glass
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Sapphire crystal
Back material
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- —
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- —
Display
Display technology
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED with wide-angle OLEDs
Resolution
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- 374 × 446
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- 374 × 446
Peak brightness
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- 2000 nits
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- 2000 nits
Protection
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Ion-X glass
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Sapphire crystal
Performance
Chipset
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Apple S10 SiP
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Apple S11 SiP
Storage
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- 64 GB
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- 64 GB
Expandable storage
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- No
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger
Battery type
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- 5G RedCap and LTE (GPS + Cellular models)
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- 5G RedCap and LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Yes
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Aluminum
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Titanium
Ingress protection
- Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
- Water resistance 50m; IP6X dust resistance
- Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
- Water resistance 50m; IP6X dust resistance
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Apple Watch Series 11 42mm
6 g lighter · minor difference
Width
Apple Watch Titanium Series 12 42mm
1 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Thickness
Very similar thickness