Apple Watch SE (2022) vs Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm) vs Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) Specs Comparison

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8.9	9.0	9.0
Apple Watch SE (2022)	Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm)	Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm)
296 mAh	282 mAh	308 mAh
1.8-inch · 448 x 368 px	1.7-inch · 430 x 352 px	1.7-inch · 430 x 352 px
1GB · 32GB	1GB · 64GB	1GB · 64GB
	Released · Sep 22, 2023	Released · Sep 22, 2023
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Display

Size
1.8-inch	1.7-inch	1.7-inch
Resolution
448 x 368 px, 322 PPI	430 x 352 px, 329 PPI	430 x 352 px, 329 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED	OLED
Screen-to-body
61.24 %	63.01 %	63.01 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	1000 cd/m2 (nit)	1000 cd/m2 (nit)

Hardware

System chip
Apple S8	Apple S9	Apple S9
Processor
Dual-core	Dual-core	Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR	PowerVR	PowerVR
RAM
1GB	1GB	1GB
Internal storage
32GB, not expandable	64GB, not expandable	64GB, not expandable
OS
watchOS (9.x)	watchOS (10.x)	watchOS (10.x)
Device type
Smartwatch	Smartwatch	Smartwatch

Battery

Capacity
296 mAh	282 mAh	308 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qi wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Qi wireless charging

Camera

Design

Dimensions
1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 inches (44 x 38 x 10.7 mm)	1.61 x 1.38 x 0.42 inches (41 x 35 x 10.7 mm)	1.61 x 1.38 x 0.42 inches (41 x 35 x 10.7 mm)
Weight
1.16 oz(33.0 g)	1.49 oz(42.3 g)	1.82 oz(51.5 g)
Materials
Frame: Aluminum	Back: Ceramic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Ceramic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP6X	Water, Dust; IP6X	Water, Dust; IP6X
Colors
Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red	Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red	Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM	eSIM

Multimedia

Speakers
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker
Additional microphone(s)
Yes	Yes	Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n	802.11 b,g,n	802.11 b,g,n
Location
A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Blood Oxygen	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 07, 2022	Sep 12, 2023	Sep 12, 2023

Links

Full specifications
Apple Watch SE (2022) Specs	Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm) Specs	Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) Specs
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