Head to head · 2 watches

Watch Series 2 Aluminum 42mm vs Watch Series 3

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

Comparing 2 watches
Watch Series 2 Aluminum 42mm
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Watch Series 3
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The short verdict

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Watch Series 2 Aluminum 42mm
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Watch Series 3
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Choose the Watch Series 2 Aluminum 42mm if
  • Bigger battery (334 vs 279 mAh)
  • Lighter in the hand (34 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 Aluminum 42mm2 wins
+20%Bigger battery334 vs 279 mAh
−19 gLighter in the hand34 vs 53 g
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Why pick theWatch Series 31 win
−$29Cheaper today$151 vs $180
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery2 differences
Battery life
334 mAh
279 mAh
Battery capacity
1.27 mAh
1.07 mAh
Display1 difference
Display type
AMOLED
OLED
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
34 g
53 g

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