Head to head · 2 watches

Watch SE 2 vs Watch SE 3

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 watches
Watch SE 2
Watch SE 28.5Very good
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Watch SE 3
Watch SE 38.7Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

Watch SE 3 edges it on score

The Watch SE 3 leads overall; pick the Watch SE 2 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Watch SE 2
8.5
Watch SE 3
8.7
Choose the Watch SE 2 if
  • Kids, first-time users and budget buyers who want basic Apple Watch features on an iPhone.
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Choose the Watch SE 3 if
  • iPhone owners, kids and first-time buyers who want core Apple Watch features at the lowest price.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display1 difference
Display type
Retina LTPO OLED display
Always-On Retina display with OLED and LTPO
Performance2 differences
Chipset
S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
S10 chip with 64-bit dual core processor
Neural engine
2-core Neural Engine
4-core Neural Engine
Body1 difference
Weight
26.4 g (40mm GPS) / 32.9 g (44mm)
26.3 g (40mm GPS) / 32.9 g (44mm)
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