Apple Watch Series 3 Edition 42 mm vs Apple Watch Series 4 Aluminum

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Watch Series 3 Edition 42 mm

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Watch Series 4 Aluminum

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Choose the Watch Series 3 Edition 42 mm if

Easier one-handed use (1.7" vs 1.8")

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Choose the Watch Series 4 Aluminum if

Larger screen (1.78 vs 1.65 in)

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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theWatch Series 3 Edition 42 mm1 win

−0.1"Easier one-handed use1.7" vs 1.8"

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Why pick theWatch Series 4 Aluminum1 win

+8%Larger screen1.78 vs 1.65 in

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display2 differences

Screen size

1.65"

1.78"

Resolution

312x390

448 x 368

Performance2 differences

Chipset

Apple S3Number of cores: 2

Dual-core

Storage

16 TB

16 GB

Body1 difference

Weight

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37 g

Launch1 difference

Released

July 2017

September 23, 2023

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Watch Series 3 Edition 42 mm vs Watch Series 4 Aluminum

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