Apple Watch Series 10 vs Apple Watch Series 12

The short verdict

Watch Series 12 edges it on score

The Watch Series 12 leads overall; pick the Watch Series 10 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Watch Series 10

8.6

Watch Series 12

8.8

Choose the Watch Series 10 if

iPhone owners who want a slim, light Apple Watch with a big screen at a used price.

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Choose the Watch Series 12 if

iPhone owners who want accurate heart-rate tracking, a Readiness score and Apple's safety features.

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At a glance

Key differences

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

Why pick theWatch Series 101 win

+199900%Brighter screen outdoors2,000 vs 1 nits peak

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Why pick theWatch Series 120 wins

No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery1 difference

Battery life

18 mAh

24 mAh

Display4 differences

Panel

46 mm

1.96" (50 mm)

Display type

Always-On Retina display

Always-On Retina

Brightness

2000

2000 nits peak; 1 nit minimum

Refresh rate

—

1 Hz

Performance1 difference

Chipset

S10 SiP with 64-bit dual core processor

S11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor

Connectivity1 difference

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) · 2.4GHz and 5GHz

Body2 differences

Weight

—

53 g

Dimensions

46 x 39 x 9.7 mm

42mm: 42 x 37 x 9.7 mm; 46mm: 46 x 40 x 9.7 mm (aluminum/titanium)

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Watch Series 10 vs Watch Series 12

Watch Series 12 edges it on score

Key differences

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