Apple Watch Series 3 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Apple Watch Series 3
  • Released 2017, September 52.8g, 11.4mm thickness watchOS 4.0, up to 8.7 16GB storage, no card slot
  • Dual-core PowerVR eSIM About 784 USD
  • 1.65" 390x312 pixels
  •   No video recorder
  • 768GB RAM Apple S3
  • 279mAh Li-Ion

Apple Watch Series 3 overview

Apple Watch Series 3 is a smartwatch that runs on watchOS. It was released on 2017, September. Apple Watch Series 3 has 1.65 inch, Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak), a resolution of 390 x 312 pixels screen with Sapphire crystal glass. Apple Watch Series 3 uses Apple S3 chipset, Dual-core CPU, PowerVR GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with eSIM. Apple Watch Series 3 uses Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Apple Watch Series 3 is about 784 USD.

Score the key features of Apple Watch Series 3 compared to the other smartwatchs on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Dimensions: 78 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 82 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 48 / 100 points
  • Price: 95 / 100 points

Apple Watch Series 3 full specifications

VERSIONS:   

42MM|38MM
GPS + Cellular versions: A1860, A1861 (USA); A1889, A1891 (EU, APAC); A1890, A1892 (CN)

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 800 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861)
HSDPA 2100 - China (A1892)
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26 - Europe, Australia (A1891)
2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 41 - USA, LATAM, Canada (A1861)
1, 3, 39, 40, 41 - China (A1892)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE

LAUNCH

Announced 2017, September
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 42.5 x 36.4 x 11.4 mm (1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 in)
Weight 52.8 g (1.87 oz)
Build Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
SIM eSIM
  50m water resistant

DISPLAY

Type Retina OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size 1.65 inches
Resolution 390 x 312 pixels (~303 ppi density)
Protection Sapphire crystal glass
  3D Touch display

PLATFORM

OS watchOS 4.0, upgradable to 8.7
Chipset Apple S3
CPU Dual-core
GPU PowerVR

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 16GB 768MB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

No

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB No

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
  Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 341 mAh (1.34 Wh), non-removable
Charging Wireless charging
Stand-by Up to 18 h (mixed usage)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Space Black, Silver
Models A1860, A1861, A1889, A1891, A1890, A1892
SAR 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.18 W/kg (body)
Price About 784 USD

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