Head to head · 2 watches

Watch Series 3 vs Watch Sport 42mm (1st gen)

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

Comparing 2 watches
Watch Series 3
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Watch Sport 42mm (1st gen)
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The short verdict

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Watch Series 3
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Watch Sport 42mm (1st gen)
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Choose the Watch Series 3 if
  • Fitness beginners who want a simple, proven watch
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Choose the Watch Sport 42mm (1st gen) if
  • Lighter in the hand (30 vs 53 g)
  • Cheaper today ($50 vs $151)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theWatch Series 31 win
+12%Bigger battery279 vs 250 mAh
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Why pick theWatch Sport 42mm (1st gen)2 wins
−23 gLighter in the hand30 vs 53 g
−$101Cheaper today$50 vs $151
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery2 differences
Battery life
279 mAh
250 mAh
Battery capacity
1.07 mAh
0.94 mAh
Display2 differences
Display type
OLED
AMOLED
Pixel density
303 ppi
302 ppi
Performance2 differences
Chipset
Dual-core
520 MHz Cortex-A7
Storage
16 GB
8 GB
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.0
Body1 difference
Weight
53 g
30 g

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