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Apple Watch SE 3 vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular

Apple Watch SE 3 vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch SE 3	Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular
key specs
Display Size	40mm	40mm
Compatible OS	iOS 26	iOS 13 or later
Dial Shape	Square	Rectangle
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Material	-	Elastomer
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch SE 3	Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular
Release date	September 9, 2025	September 10, 2019
Model Name	Watch SE 3	Watch Series 5 GPS
Dial Colour	Starlight, Midnight	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Dial Shape	Square	Rectangle
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	WR50	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	50	50m
Dial Material	Aluminum	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Material	-	Elastomer
Usage	-	Fitness & Outdoor
dimensions
Width	34	-
Height	40	-
Thickness	10.7	10.7
Weight (g)	26.30	-
product details
Compatible Device	iPhone 11 and above	iPhone 6s or later
Battery Life	Up to 24 hours	Up to 18 hours
Charger Type	Wireless	USB Power Adapter
Sensor	-	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.0
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 26	watchOS 6
Compatible Operating System	iOS 26	iOS 13 or later
Processor Name	Apple S10	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	64GB	32GB
camera and display features
Display Size	40mm	40mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Display Resolution	-	324x394
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display with Force Touch (1000 nits brightness)
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	-	Yes
Altimeter	-	Yes
Language	-	English
Number of Buttons	-	1
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	Yes	-
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-

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