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Apple Watch Series 2 (42mm) vs Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm, GPS Only)

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4.4

Apple Watch Series 2 (42mm)

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Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm, GPS Only)

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At a Glance

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Dual Core

512 MB RAM

Dual Core

768 MB RAM

273 mAH

Li-ion, Non-removable, Up to 1 Day

Up to 1 Day

1.32 Inch

329 ppi, 270 x 340 pixels

1.66 Inch

301 ppi, 312 x 390 pixels

Aluminium

Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n

Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n

Detailed Specs

Brand

Apple
Apple

Model

Watch Series 2 42mm
Watch Series 3

Launch Date

5-Dec-16
22-Sep-17

Price

Rs. 33,500
Rs. 19,990

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Market Status

Available
Available

Operating System

Watch OS v3
Watch OS v4

Box Contents

Smartwatch, Warranty Card, User Manual
Smart Watch, Magnetic Charging Cable, USB Power Adapter, Warranty Card, User Manual

Processor

Dual Core
Dual Core

Interface

Touch
Touch

Changeable Straps

Yes
Yes

Shape and Surface

Rectangular, Flat
Rectangular, Curved

Colors

Silver, Rose Gold, Space Grey, Space Black, Fauve, Feu, Etoupe
Silver, Ceramic Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Space Black

Clock Face

Digital
Analog

Body Material

-
Aluminium

Display Size

1.32 Inch
1.66 Inch

Display Resolution

270 x 340 pixels
312 x 390 pixels

Pixel Density

329 ppi
301 ppi

Screen Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass

Display Technology

OLED
OLED

Touch Screen

Multi-touch
Yes

Compatible OS

iOS
iOS

Charging Mode

Charging via Wireless
Charging via USB

Battery Capacity

273 mAH
-

Battery Type

Li-ion, Non-removable
-

Battery Life

Up to 1 Day
Up to 1 Day

Bluetooth

v4.0, A2DP, BLE
v4.2

Wirless Protocol

Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n

USB Connectivity

No
No

Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation
Points of interest (POI), Turn-by-turn navigation

Accelerometer

Yes
Yes

Gyro

Yes
Yes

Light

Yes
-

Pedometer

Yes
-

GPS

-
with Glonass

RAM Capacity

512 MB RAM
768 MB RAM

Internal Memory

8 GB
8 GB

Memory Card Support

No
-

Text Message

Yes
Yes

Incoming Call

Yes
Yes

Alarm

Yes
Yes

Calendar Reminder

Yes
Yes

Timer

Yes
Yes

Weather

Yes
Yes

Email

Yes
Yes

Smartphone Low Battery Alert

-
Yes

Facebook

-
Yes

Instagram

-
Yes

Location Tag

Yes
Yes

Music Control

Yes
Yes

Voice Control

Yes
Yes

Respond to Notifications

Yes
-

Receive Call

Yes
Yes

Calling Feature

-
Yes

Calories Intake/Burned

Yes
Yes

Steps

Yes
Yes

Sleep Quality

Yes
Yes

Hours Slept

Yes
Yes

Distance

Yes
Yes

Heart Rate

Yes
Yes

Active Minutes

Yes
Yes

Activity/Inactivity

Yes
Yes

Dust Resistance

Yes
-

Alarm Clock

Yes
Yes

Goal Setting

Yes
Yes

Reminders

Yes
Yes

Social Integration

Yes
Yes

Stopwatch

Yes
Yes

Music Player

-
AAC, MP3

Speaker

Yes
Yes

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