Head to head · 2 watches

Watch Edition 38mm (1st gen) vs Watch Series 3

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

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Watch Edition 38mm (1st gen)
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Watch Series 3
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The short verdict

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Watch Edition 38mm (1st gen)
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Watch Series 3
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Choose the Watch Edition 38mm (1st gen) if
  • Easier one-handed use (1.5" vs 1.7")
  • Cheaper today ($49 vs $151)
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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 Edition 38mm (1st gen)2 wins
−0.1"Easier one-handed use1.5" vs 1.7"
−$102Cheaper today$49 vs $151
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Why pick theWatch Series 32 wins
+10%Larger screen1.65 vs 1.5 in
+36%Bigger battery279 vs 205 mAh
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery2 differences
Battery life
205 mAh
279 mAh
Battery capacity
0.78 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
520 MHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core
Storage
8 GB
16 GB
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth 4.2
Body1 difference
Weight
55 g
53 g

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