Apple watch comparison chart 2019 – which one to choose
If you’re after an Apple Watch, then chances are you’re considering the Apple Watch 4 or the Apple Watch 3. Both are still sold by Apple and they look superficially similar. Our Apple watch comparison chart 2019 will guide you for which one you can choose.
However, there are a number of differences between them. So to help you make the right choice we have compared (make Apple watch comparison chart 2019) Apple’s two latest wearables across all the categories that matter, so you can see what’s the same, what’s different, and how much you are going to have to pay for each.
From design and display to fitness, features, power, battery and beyond, here’s everything you need to know about how the Apple Watch 4 and the Apple Watch 3 in Apple watch comparison chart 2019.
Apple watch comparison chart 2019
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Apple Watch Series 4 – Apple watch comparison chart 2019
Design and display
The biggest physical difference between the Apple Watch 4 and the Apple Watch 3 is the size of the body, as while the Apple Watch 4 comes in a choice of 40mm or 44mm, the Apple Watch 3 is available in a choice of 38mm or 42mm.
So the Apple Watch 4 is bigger, which – coupled with smaller bezels – allows it to have a larger screen. In fact, even the 40mm Apple Watch 4 has a larger display area than the 42mm Apple Watch 3.
While the Apple Watch 4 is larger though, it’s slightly slimmer, at 10.7mm, compared to 11.4mm for the Apple Watch 3.
Other than that, the colors slightly differ, with the Apple Watch 3 being available in black and silver shades, while the Apple Watch 4 is additionally available in a gold one.
The Apple Watch 3 also has a red dot on the crown, which the Apple Watch 4 doesn’t, and the Apple Watch 4 is currently available with a wider selection of straps.
As for the screen, as well as being a bit larger on the Apple Watch 4 it’s also a bit sharper, coming in at 324 x 394 if you pick the 40mm option or 368 x 448 if you go for the 44mm one, while the Apple Watch 3 is either 272 x 340 or 312 x 390, depending on whether you go for 38mm or 42mm.
However, they are both OLED screens and have the same maximum brightness. Both watches are also waterproof to depths of 50 meters.
Fitness and features
The biggest difference in fitness features between these two wearables is that the Apple Watch 4 has an ECG (electrocardiogram). This allows it to monitor for atrial fibrillation. It’s not available everywhere, but you can use it in the US and the UK.
The Apple Watch 4 also comes with fall detection, which the Apple Watch 3 doesn’t, and while both models have a heart rate monitor, an accelerometer and a gyroscope, they have all been improved for the Apple Watch 4. You will also get haptic feedback from the crown on the Apple Watch 4.
The other features are mostly similar. Both watches have GPS and come in optional LTE varieties. Both also include a full range of exercise tracking skills, including swim tracking. They are arguably still not quite as good for fitness as a dedicated sports watch, but they come close.
Apple watch comparison chart 2019 – Apple Watch series 3 details
OS, power and battery
Both the Apple Watch 4 and Apple Watch 3 run watchOS 5, so there is not much difference here, though as it is a newer device, the Apple Watch 4 is likely to get software updates for longer.
You should also get more power from the Apple Watch 4, as it has an Apple S4 chipset, which the company claims is up to twice as fast as the S3 in the Apple Watch 3. Both watches have up to 16GB of storage – though the Wi-Fi model of the Apple Watch 3 has just 8GB.
As for battery, Apple doesn’t reveal the sizes, but has said to expect up to 18 hours of use from each.
In practice we found that this is a conservative estimate for both watches, as they both easily last over a day in general. If you are not a heavy user you could even get two days out of them, but there is not much difference in life between the two.
Price
So far, the Apple Watch 4 has come out on top as you’d expect, but it’s the price that might make you look to the older model.
The Apple Watch 4 starts at USD 399 / GBP 399 / for the smaller model without LTE. The larger version without LTE starts at USD 429 / GBP 429. Adding LTE to the mix brings starting prices to USD 499 / GBP 499 and USD 529 / GBP 529 for the 40mm and 44mm models respectively.
The Apple Watch 3 meanwhile starts at USD 279 / GBP 279 for the 38mm model and USD 309 / GBP 309 for the 42mm one, rising to USD 379 / GBP 379 or USD 409 /GBP 409 respectively if you want it with LTE.
Which one now would you buy
While these are both great smartwatches there are some clear upgrades on the Apple Watch 4. Mostly notably the ECG feature, the newer chipset and the bigger screen.
But it’s also a substantially more expensive device, so if those things – and the numerous smaller upgrades – don’t matter to you, then the Apple Watch 3 is a great cheaper option.
But if you do care about those upgrades or simply want the best Apple Watch available, then the Apple Watch 4 is the clear choice.
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