Apple Watch Series 2 38mm vs Apple Watch Series 3

The short verdict

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Watch Series 2 38mm

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Watch Series 3

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Choose the Watch Series 2 38mm if

Easier one-handed use (1.5" vs 1.7")
Lighter in the hand (42 vs 53 g)

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Choose the Watch Series 3 if

Fitness beginners who want a simple, proven watch

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At a glance

Key differences

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

Why pick theWatch Series 2 38mm2 wins

−0.1"Easier one-handed use1.5" vs 1.7"

−11 gLighter in the hand42 vs 53 g

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Why pick theWatch Series 32 wins

+10%Larger screen1.65 vs 1.5 in

−$24.01Cheaper today$151 vs $175

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery2 differences

Battery life

273 mAh

279 mAh

Battery capacity

1.03 mAh

1.07 mAh

Display4 differences

Screen size

1.5"

1.65"

Display type

AMOLED

OLED

Resolution

340 x 272

390 x 312

Pixel density

290 ppi

303 ppi

Performance2 differences

Chipset

Dual-core 780 MHz Cortex-A7

Dual-core

Storage

8 GB

16 GB

Connectivity1 difference

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth 4.2

Body1 difference

Weight

42 g

53 g

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Watch Series 2 38mm vs Watch Series 3

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Key differences

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